A Gastronomical Journey

Welcome to The Higher Taste - Bangalore's first sattvic food restaurant. Join us on a virtual tour of the restaurant and discover the joy of eating simple, freshly cooked, scrumptious sattvic food. Enjoy our a la carte dishes or devour our specially crafted buffet comprising both South Indian and North Indian dishes.

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God’s Own Kitchen: A Social Enterprise Run by Monks and CEOs

Had he followed the conventional path, Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa would have been a big-shot in some large corporation. Instead, he was the ‘CEO’ of a large temple. Guided by his guru A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada. Propelled forward by the Divine Plan. A chance meeting with Sri Mohandas Pai inspired Sri Madhu Pandit […]

“Sattvic & Sumptuous”- Review by Kavitha Srinivasa

We decided to ring in the New Year by visiting ISKCON. After seeking Lord Krishna’s blessings, we headed to the fine dining restaurant Higher Taste (HT) located in the ISKCON premises. HT is a Sattvic restaurant and the concept of Sattvic food reflects Lord Krishna’s message in the Bhagwad Gita. Being the first day of […]

Higher Taste: Simple Cooking, Divine Flavours

In the hustle bustle of modern living, one always looks out for a sanctuary of peace. The Higher Taste, a restaurant by ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) Foundation, provides you just that, a perfect retreat with a wholesome multi-cuisine experience. You can walk in here after a soothing visit to the temple and then […]

Healthy Eating Tip 1

A sattvic diet avoids any foods that involve killing or harming of animals.

Healthy Eating Tip 2

Sattvic diets also encourage foods grown harmoniously with nature, and foods that are ripened and grown naturally.

Healthy Eating Tip 3

Choose pure foods, and enjoy them in moderate amounts.

Healthy Eating Tip 4

The foods that we eat should be prepared with love and positive intention

Healthy Eating Tip 5

For maximum benefit, combine these dietary suggestions with asana (physical postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), and meditation

Culinary Wisdom

Health benefits of a sattvic diet are enormous. This is the best diet for strength, calm mind, perfect health and longevity. It also eliminates tiredness and improves peace and tranquillity. This kind of food is easily digested and can strengthen the stomach, intestine, liver and the pancreas.

- Ayurveda

The significance of a sattvic diet is that it is light in nature, easily digestible, slightly cooling and not disturbing to the mind. It is rich in prana (purity), so promotes positive thoughts, happiness and satisfaction.

- Bhagavad-Gita

Persons having the sattvic principle are gifted with memory, devotion, are grateful, learned, free from anxiety, having a well-directed and serious intellect and are engaged in virtuous acts.

- Charaka Samhita

The word vegetarian, coined by the founders of the British Vegetarian Society in 1842, comes from the Latin word vegetus, meaning “whole, sound, fresh, or lively,” as in homo vegetus – a mentally and physically vigorous person. The original meaning of the word implies a balanced philosophical and moral sense of life, a lot more than just a diet of fruits and vegetables.

- Founders of the British Vegetarian Society

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Tastes of India - Apr 14 2017 Food fest delicacies from across India to welcome the summer vacation season

Swagatam Kolkata - Jun 3 2017 Welcome to a treat of Bengal Cuisine