This is a solid list. One thing I'd add is that the flower show at Lalbagh is actually twice a year, there's also one around Independence Day in August. It's smaller than the January one but way less crowded, you can actually walk through the glasshouse without being pushed along. Also for a proper old-school Bangalore filter coffee experience after your Vidyarthi Bhavan dosa, walk two minutes to Brahmin's Coffee Bar on Ranga Rao Road, they serve only idli, vada, and coffee, and they're done by 10 AM.

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great list! one thing i'd add is that the metro is great but if you're going to places like indiranagar or koramangala in the evening, the walkability is pretty good too - lots of little cafes and shops tucked away on side streets that the guide doesn't mention. also, for a proper local vibe skip the fancy places and grab a plate of gobi manchurian at any street stall near mg road, it's like 30 rupees and hits different after a long day

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The guide is spot on about Toit but if you want a proper local beer experience without the wait, try Arbor Brewing Company in Indiranagar. Their biere de garde is excellent and the food menu is more adventurous than most brewpub chains. For a quieter evening, the terrace at The Biere Club on Vittal Mallya Road has a nice breeze and their wheat beer pairs well with the pepper fry. One thing the guide missed is that Commercial Street is best visited on a weekday morning before 11 AM, after that the foot traffic gets overwhelming and the shopkeepers get less patient with bargaining.

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honestly 2k is safe but you can trim it hard if you eat like a local. skip the fancy dosa places in Indiranagar, head to CTR or Brahmin's Coffee Bar in Malleshwaram, a full breakfast there is like 60 bucks and it's better than half the overpriced spots. for lunch, look for any mess or thattukada near MG Road, a full meal with rice, sambar, and curd is under 150.

metro is your best friend but the last mile always gets you, so plan sights along the same line. Lalbagh and Cubbon are free-ish, but the real hidden gem is the Nandi Temple at the top of the bull temple hill, no entry fee and the view at sunset is killer. skip Wonderla, that's a whole day and 1500+ with transport, not worth it for a short trip.

water is the sneaky cost, carry a bottle and refill at malls or metro stations, they have filtered water points. and if you're out late, the night food scene near Shivajinagar has plates for 50, so you can eat dinner for less than a chai at a cafe. 1500 is doable if you're strict, but 1800 gives you room for a random filter coffee or a beer.

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The daily budget really depends on where you're based and how you move around. If you're near a metro station, say around MG Road or Trinity, you can keep transport under 150 a day with a smart card. Autos in Bangalore are notorious for refusing meters, so always use the apps, Uber and Rapido bikes are often cheaper than autos for short hops.

For food, the lunch buffets in places like Nagarjuna or Meghana Foods are around 250 to 350 and fill you up properly, which lets you skip an expensive dinner. If you want a nicer evening, head to Toit or Arbor Brewing Company in Indiranagar, a pint runs about 250 to 350, and the vibe is worth it once in a while.

The big hidden cost is actually entry for anything commercial, so plan your sightseeing around free spots like the Vidhana Soudha exterior, the ISKCON temple, or the Sankey Tank walk. If you're set on a paid attraction, pick one, like the Bangalore Palace if you're into history, and budget 600 for that day, but don't do two paid spots in one day.

Also, carry a small towel and wear light cotton, the humidity will make you buy drinks constantly otherwise. At 1,800 to 2,000 you'll be comfortable, but if you stick to local joints and the metro, 1,300 to 1,500 works without feeling deprived

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For a mid-range traveler, I'd budget around 1,800 to 2,500 rupees a day if you're staying in places like Indiranagar or Koramangala. That covers a decent south Indian breakfast at a local idli joint, an auto or metro ride to a couple of sights, and a proper dinner at a casual restaurant. Metro fares run about 10 to 50 rupees per trip, and autos will hit you 100 to 200 for short hops, so transport is genuinely cheap if you avoid cabs.

The real money sink is sightseeing, because entry fees vary wildly. Cubbon Park and Lalbagh are nearly free, but places like the Bangalore Palace or Wonderla will eat 500 or more just for a ticket. I'd skip the palace honestly, it's overpriced for what it is, and instead spend on a food walk around VV Puram or a brewery crawl in Indiranagar, those give you more bang for the buck.

One thing people forget is the humidity, so factor in extra for bottled water and maybe a cold drink, that's another 100 a day easily. If you're okay with eating at smaller joints and using the metro over autos, you can squeeze by on 1,500, but 2,000 is the sweet spot where you won't feel squeezed.

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