The Soul of Serpentine Road: How It All Began
Before the viral food trends, the smartphone reviews, and the bustling tech hubs took over the city, there was an older, slower Bangalore. It was a city of canopy-lined avenues, cool evening breezes, and local neighborhoods where community meant everything. It was in this exact atmosphere, back in 1997, that we set up a small, ambitious food spot on Serpentine Road in Kumara Park West: Chetty’s Corner.
We didn’t open just to sell food; we opened to create a space where memories were made. From day one, founders Anil Chetty and Vinod Kumar handled daily quality control personally, ensuring that our kitchen operated like an authentic extension of a family home.
Pioneering Rare Concepts for Bangalore’s Foodies
Long before we changed India’s snacking landscape by introducing the country’s very first Twistato (Potato Twister) in 2013, we were experimenting with local flavor profiles to challenge generic street food defaults. We watched generations of students grow up, couples meet over a shared plate, and families make it a weekly ritual to stand by our counter.
When our massive local Jain community asked to experience that same crispy, continuous spiral breakthrough without breaking their strict traditional mandates, we engineered the Twistana—our 100% Jain-friendly raw banana twister. Today, our massive 150+ item menu remains 95% Jain-friendly on demand, proving that modern innovation never has to compromise deep respect for heritage.
Keeping the Authentic Soul Alive
Running a standalone culinary institution for nearly three decades requires a relentless balance of two things: preserving your culinary soul while constantly reinventing the wheel. When you visit our legacy adda today, you aren’t just buying a snack; you are stepping right into a piece of living Bangalore nostalgia.
