RASA runs pure-vegetarian catering in Bangalore across nine seats — Karnataka, Tamil, Andhra, Kerala sadya, Udupi, Gujarati, Marwari-Jain, North Indian vegetarian and the counters — on vessels kept separate from the non-vegetarian kitchen, with Jain and satvik lines stricter again. Vegetarian menus in 2026 run about ₹350–₹750 a plate for a leaf lunch, ₹500–₹950 for a Gujarati or Marwari thali, and ₹650–₹950 for a North Indian vegetarian buffet with a live tandoor.
Bangalore asks for "veg caterers" as a category because a vegetarian family does not want its sambar cooked in the pot that held the mutton. The kitchen keeps the vegetarian seats on their own vessels and their own line; the Jain seat is stricter still, with its own dry store; and the satvik Brahmin menus run without onion or garlic.
Vegetarian does not mean plain. A Kerala sadya with three payasams, a Gujarati thali with a live farsan counter, a Marwari dal baati counter, in-house paneer at a North Indian tandoor, a chaat counter and a halwai — a vegetarian wedding here has as many counters as any other.
Price list, August 2026 (indicative)
| Menu | Per plate |
|---|---|
| South Indian leaf lunch | ₹350–₹750 |
| Gujarati or Marwari-Jain thali | ₹500–₹1,100 |
| North Indian vegetarian buffet with live tandoor | ₹650–₹950 |
| Vegetarian reception with three counters | ₹800–₹1,400 |
| Simple vegetarian meal (pooja, office) | ₹180–₹320 |
Food only, before GST at 5%. Indicative Bangalore ranges; the quote is built from the menu. Full ledger on the pricing page.
Sample menus by community
| Menu | Cooked by | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Kannadiga (Smartha & Lingayat) wedding menu | Karnataka seat | ₹350–₹700 |
| Madhwa Brahmin wedding menu | Karnataka seat | ₹350–₹650 |
| Iyengar wedding menu | Tamil seat | ₹350–₹650 |
| Kerala Nair & Hindu wedding sadya | Kerala seat | ₹400–₹750 |
| Marwari & Jain wedding menu | Rajasthani, Marwari & Jain seat | ₹550–₹1,100 |
The seats
Karnataka
Bisi bele bath with boondi · Kosambari (hesarukalu and kadalebele) · Mysore saaru and majjige huli
Tamil
Arachuvitta sambar · Milagu rasam and paruppu rasam · Poriyal ×2 and kootu
Kerala
Full sadya: avial, olan, kalan, erissery, thoran, pachadi · Ada pradhaman, palada, parippu pradhaman · Thalassery dum biryani
Gujarati
Undhiyu (winter) · Dal dhokli · Gujarati kadhi
Rajasthani, Marwari & Jain
Dal baati churma · Gatte ki sabzi and ker sangri · Panchmel dal
North Indian & Punjabi
Dal makhani (overnight) · Paneer tikka, malai tikka, tandoori broccoli · Butter chicken and murgh tikka masala
Chaat & Street Food
Pani puri with three waters (live) · Dahi puri, sev puri, bhel · Ragda pattice and aloo tikki chaat
Desserts & Mithai
Live jalebi with rabri · Gulab jamun and kala jamun · Mysore pak and dharwad peda
Vegetarian caterers in Bangalore — questions
What does vegetarian catering cost per plate in Bangalore?
About ₹350–₹750 for a South Indian leaf lunch, ₹500–₹1,100 for a Gujarati or Marwari-Jain thali, ₹650–₹950 for a North Indian vegetarian buffet with a live tandoor, and ₹180–₹320 for a simple pooja or office meal, before 5% GST, indicative for 2026.
Are vegetarian dishes cooked separately from non-vegetarian ones?
Yes — the vegetarian seats run on their own vessels and their own line at the event; the Jain seat has its own dry store as well.
Do you do Jain and no-onion-garlic menus?
Yes — the Jain seat cooks without onion, garlic or root vegetables; the Brahmin seats cook satvik without onion or garlic.
Get a menu and a per-plate quote, usually the same day
Date, head count, the cuisines you have in mind. Enough for the first reply to carry a menu and a number rather than a brochure.
What happens after you send the ticket
- A written reply, usually the same day. A first menu built for your occasion, the per-plate figure it comes to, and the two or three questions we need settled before the number is firm.
- A tasting. For weddings and events of size we cook the shortlist for you before you sign. Each cuisine on the menu is cooked by the chef who will cook it on the day.
- The plan for the day. Counters, service staff, timings against your muhurtham or your agenda, and the venue's rules on outside catering, checked with the venue by us.