Taking its name from the 200 year old St Mark’s Cathedral at one end of this vibrant street, Church Street means many things to many Bengalureans. For the old timers residing in and around this old route linking the shopping paradise of Brigade Road with the nerve centre of MG Road, a traffic-free Church Street of old kindles beautiful childhood memories of playing gully cricket throughout the weekend. And for the urban new Bengalurean, it’s a veritable food street choc a bloc with the finest eateries dishing up global cuisine on several platters.
For the gourmet and the unapologetic gourmand in you, Church Street scores on all points to keep you satiated.
The world on your plate
There’s a lot of action cooking in those gourmet kitchens across Church Street. It’s an entire world in your cuppa, bowl or platter. Your culinary voyage begins with the cups of steaming hot brews of of the choicest brands of coffee, teas or chocolates at the street-side cafes. To keep that hot summer away are the many breweries with freshly concocted lagers, stouts and ales to quench your thirst after a hectic shopping spree on Brigade Road. Japanese, Thai and Chinese cuisine work their Oriental charm over the Continental, Mediterranean and well, tropical, if one may say, with a few peeps of the Coastal Indian garnishing at the number of restaurants dishing out typical spicy, finger-licking good Mangalorean, Malnad and Andhra cuisine. To satisfy your sweet tooth, there are a lot many dessert places rustling up the most delectable concoctions to give you that perfect ending to your global culinary experience.
Traffic-free weekends
The recently-launched Clean Air Street initiative on Church Street by the Directorate of Urban Land Transport has been welcomed by avid foodies and shoppers with great enthusiasm. The aim is to reprioritise clean mobility and demonstrate the positive impact of streets focused on people and sustainable behaviours. Throughout the duration of the Clean Air Street, the organisers propose to engage with all street users in the vicinity including businesses, shoppers, travellers and residents, to understand the social, economic and environmental impact of pedestrianisation and to ensure future urban policies are implemented in a way that works for all. A vehicle-free zone also means more safety and freedom of space to move around and do what foodies like best – savouring the best of global cuisine at one street. Whether it’s tucking into steaming momos and street pani puri, or into malai maarke lassi at the exclusive quaint nook tucked into the corner, there’s always something for everyone. Church Street ensures nobody leaves hungry!
Landmarks of leisure
Rubbing shoulders with the innumerable food joints are the leisure hot spots to unwind in. And Church Street has it all for gamers of all types. Knowing that foodies would like to enjoy a post meal game, HM Constructions, the leading and trusted developer in the city, came up with the elegant HM Leisure complex right in the middle of Church Street. Aptly named, this premium commercial complex boasts of 7000 – 25,000 sq ft of recreation space in the bowling alleys of the hugely popular Amoeba Complex. Many a national level bowling champion has been shaped from Amoeba’s alleys which also hosts many a prestigious bowling championship.
The complex also houses the very popular Three-Quarter Chinese restaurant which is renowned in hosting many a corporate lunch or dinner for the several prominent offices located on this prized street.
Church Street is strategically linked to Museum Road which has a number of reputed corporate offices located in the commercial buildings flanking this stretch. HM Eleganza, as the name reveals, is an elegant office complex with a whopping 9700 sq ft of floor space for that perfect workplace.
Church Street then has much more to offer than just delicious fare.
HM Constructions is a group of highly reputed builders offering homes in serene localities located in the city Centre. The group has also launched a whole new scheme of its own wherein you have to pay only a mere Rs.10,000 as the initial investment.
Further, you can postpone EMI payments for the next 10 months with the EMI Holiday Facility. What’s more, you get to save Rs.20,000 paid to your landlord and additionally earn a proxy rental of Rs.20,000 adding up to a big save of Rs.40,000!
Isn’t that a great deal to buy a spacious new home for your family?
Get in touch with us to chat with a property counsellor or for a model home visit on 8880225555!