Rare South Indian restaurant debuts in a Peninsula city

"Opening the doors at Bangalur Ootery, a new South Indian restaurant in Foster City, is the culmination of over a decade of entrepreneurship and nearly a lifetime of cooking for chef and owner Pallavi Ramamurthy. The Palo Alto resident grew up in Shimoga, a city in southwest India, and often visited her grandparents in Bengaluru. There, she learned how to cook alongside her grandmother, who taught her about preparing seasonal produce and how to riff on recipes."

"Bengalur Ootery, which opened in November, serves up a panoply of vegetarian dishes, with many vegan items. Look for small plates like Pancharangi Kosambari, made with papaya, cabbage, bell peppers, onion, cucumber, peanuts and mango in a chutney dressing; an array of flatbreads griddle-cooked, fried or baked in a tandoor oven; rice dishes; soups and sauce pairings to go with both; an array of fresh chutneys and much more."

Pallavi Ramamurthy opened Bengalur Ootery in Foster City after years in delivery and catering and a lifelong grounding in home cooking. Ramamurthy grew up in Shimoga and learned to cook alongside her grandmother in Bengaluru, focusing on seasonal produce and adaptable recipes. She launched House of Lakshmi in 2014, paused for family in 2017, then returned to the Bay Area and opened a dine-in restaurant. The menu centers on vegetarian and many vegan items, including small plates like Pancharangi Kosambari, a variety of flatbreads, rice dishes, soups, and an array of fresh chutneys. The kitchen emphasizes small-batch, seasonal, home-style preparations following family recipes.

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