Dali & Gala: A Salvador Dali-Inspired Surrealist Bar In Bengaluru

Ever fancied getting tipsy in a dream painted by Salvador Dalí? Step into Dali & Gala, Bengaluru’s newest bar that also resembles an art museum. Located on Museum Road, cocktails here are not just drinks – they are true masterpieces in a glass. Inspired by the eccentric brilliance of Salvador Dali and his muse Gala, the bar blurs the line between real and surreal, one sip at a time!

Dali & Gala: A Brief Sneak-Peek Into The Ambience

Dali & Gala is the brainchild of Vipin Raman, Siddharth Kerkar, and Jatin and Jayesh Hukkeri. Kerkar, who’s a Goa-based artist and co-founder of Museum of Goa, has additionally curated the many eccentric and sometimes downright unusual works you’ll see carefully embedded across the bar’s walls and ceiling. 

While the decor does take inspiration from Dali’s work, it also uses its artistic liberty to display works that are sensual, absurd, or just eccentric for the layman to comprehend at first glance. The interiors are a bold mix of sensual and quirky motifs that evoke a sense of surrealism – every corner of the bar feels like you’ve stepped into a surreal masterpiece of Dali. The use of bold, bright colors paired with ambient lighting elevates the space to a whole new level.

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And did we mention that the bar space has not one, not two, but five rooms inspired by the works of Dali! With rooms like the Smoke Room, Dali’s Library, and the Mirror Room among others, the space promises to be a revelation in every nook and corner.

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Bar Menu At Dali & Gala

With its tavern-like structure, the 69-seater bar feels like you’ve stepped right into the times when Dali used to create masterpieces inspired by his muse Gala. While we can discuss the ambiance and decor extensively, the bar menu also stands out prominently. It is quite common for new-age bars to be all style and no substance, especially when the focus is more on the looks and feel of the bar than the food and drinks. However, that’s certainly not the case with Dali & Gala!

The bar, called Eye-bar, is a striking attraction inside Dali & Gala. With over 50 hand-beaten “eyes” made from more than 200 kg of copper, the art installation that serves as the backdrop of the bar instantly sets the mood. Open the menu and you’ll be surprised to find tequila stealing the show. With more than 15 different offerings in tequila itself, it’s clear that this agave spirit is having its moment at Dali & Gala. 

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However, that doesn’t mean that other spirits have been shown the door – they’re very much available on the menu. Be it delightful gin, vodka, and campari, or whisky, beer, and even rum, there’s something for everyone!

Specialty Cocktails: Surreal, Sensual, And Spiced Up!

Besides these spirits, the bar menu also takes it up a notch when it comes to crafting specialty cocktails. With expressions of surrealism, adultery, and spicy romance, each drink feels like a suggestive nod to your taste buds – and we bet you can’t resist the temptation!

Here are a few cocktails that are provocatively named but pack the punch with their irresistible flavors:

• Phone Sex Mole bitters, Bombay Sapphire, strawberry, caramel, almond, and a lobster telephone | Priced at INR 900
• Disco Porn Bombay Sapphire, passion fruit, vanilla, citrus | Priced at INR 900
• Bomb Fuckn Sour Tequila, grapefruit bomb, vegan foamer | Priced at INR 900
• Banksy Drop Dewar’s 12, amaretto, Indian blackberry, ginger wine | Priced at INR 800
• Kinky Kerkar Bombay Sapphire, bitter saffron cordial, assorted citrus, tender coconut soda | Priced at INR 850

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Bar Bites At Dali & Gala: Burmese, 

Kerkar and Raman have previously spearheaded restaurants like Sopo and Room One (Goa) as well as Jamming Goat (Bengaluru). Now, the menu at Sopo enters the kitchens of Dali & Gala with its decadent Burmese platters and snacks.

There’s everything from fried, stir-fried, and grilled, as well as rice and noodles and cold plates. Here are some of the must-try food items while you gulp down decadent cocktails at Dali & Gala:

• Pickled Tealeaf, House Cracker Priced at INR 315
• Peanut Yum-Yum, Asian Slaw Priced at INR 225
• Burmese Rice Paper Roll Priced between INR 245 and INR 315 depending on the choice of meat/veggies
• No-Fuss Chickpea Fritters Priced at INR 255
• Burmese Street Style Pork Chilli Priced at INR 345
• Grilled Asian Seabass Priced at INR 415
• Black Sesame Noodles Priced between 395 and 415 depending on meat or veggies

Deli & Gala: Timings, Cost For Two, Address

Timings 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM

Address Upper ground, No. 1, The Museum, Museum Rd, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001

Cost for two INR 2,000 for two

Summing Up

Dali & Gala is the newest addition to Bengaluru’s bar and culinary map. With its Dali-inspired design and a menu that’s all about quirky cocktails and Burmese-inspired bites, the bar is THE place to go for a tipsy, or should we say, trippy weekend? So, when are you entering this surrealist tavern with your pals?