For more than three decades, Bowring Kulfi has held a place of honour in Bengaluru. With several outlets in Bengaluru, the more frequented ones being on Residency Road and St. Mark’s Road, in front of Koshy’s, the humble kiosks serve delicious kulfis on sticks.
They come in a range of flavours, from elaichi special and mava kesar to pista badam and kesar pista. But when asked about the kulfi that is most popular, the vendor at the St. Mark’s Road kiosk says without batting an eyelid: “Kesar badam.” Yes, indeed it is the kesar badam that stands out for its rich, creamy taste. Their kulfis are a solid ice blob of sweet wonder.
But the kulfis aren’t too saccharine sweet. As Babu, who works in an office on St. Mark’s Road, vouches: “Though I don’t come here often, I find the kulfis are not too heavy and not too sweet, yet delicious. My favourite is Kesar kajoor.”
The factory where the kulfis are made is located at 2nd Main Road, Pathalappa Garden, Adugodi. Suman, a factory worker there, says they work from 9 a.m, to 10 p.m. everyday to make kulfis. “We get breaks for lunch and tea, but we spend the entire time making kulfis and ice creams.”
He says they use fresh milk from Bangalore Dairy, and ingredients such as pista and badam are procured from City Market.
The kulfis are affordable; only Rs. 35.
Small wonder ,then, that people from a cross section of society, from school students to office goers frequent Bowring Kulfi stall.
So if you ever plan to catch dessert after a heavy meal, try Bowring Kulfi. Easy on the pocket, delicious to eat.
