India, Aug. 13 -- If you ask restaurants across India, there's no better way to celebrate decades of freedom than by diving deep into the culinary diversity of the country. In Bangalore, this means well-curated Independence Day meals with traditional classics, street-food favourites with modern twists, and desserts that serve childhood nostalgia in spades. A few spots have added fun activities and live music to the mix to sweeten the deal. If you're in town on 15 August, here's where to head.

The modus operandi for 15 August typically involves attending the neighbourhood flag-hoisting event, sitting down for a patriotic movie marathon (Chak De! India is mandatory), or dressing up in the best traditional attire. However, a celebration is ...