Yummy Bee cafe in Bengaluru
Hyderabad-based chain of cafes, Yummy Bee has opened doors in Bengaluru. The brand has three cafes to start with, and many more in the pipeline. The USP of Yummy Bee is its claim to be sugar-free, maida-free and preservative-free, and they are not just using them as buzzwords. All the desserts on the menu are made with plant-based sugar alternatives such as FOS and stevia, instead of maida they use a flour mix of millets and oats, and their pizzas are gluten free.
“I come from a background of fitness and nutrition having played cricket for India U-19 (south),” says founder Sandeep Jangala. “I am also someone who loves desserts and baking. So, when my daughter was born, I started baking a lot of healthy stuff for her. And that is how the idea of creating a healthy dessert brand came about. Over time an idea that started as a cloud-desserts brand has evolved into India’s first healthy QSR chain.”
Mini Korean garlic buns
Trend-forward menu
The menu ranges from sandwiches and pizzas, to rice bowls and grills. While guilt-free is the theme, the menu is fun, with lots of trendy and viral dishes. For example, I try the mini Korean garlic buns. Small buns that are made with Yummy Bee’s own flour mix, stuffed with herby cream cheese. The buns had a nice nutty flavour from the flour, and the cream cheese was delicious. Another viral dish you can have here are mini burgers. The bite-sized burgers are gluten-free, and have a roasted chicken or vegetarian patty.
The pizzas have a millet crust, that does not taste like a regular pizza but is delicious on its own right. I think the desserts are really where the menu shines. I try the chocolate brownie. Made with millets it has a deep nutty flavous and a fudgy texture. The Basque cheesecake is also a good option, served with a luscious chocolate sauce. You cannot taste the lack of regular white sugar in the desserts, however they are less sweet that usual.
Mini burgers
Safety of the sugar alternatives
Many people may feel that these sweeteners may not be safe or healthy. But Yummy Bee has a dedicated research and development team for testing and to ensure safety. “We use plant-based alternatives to ensure we stay away from concerns as much as possible. Plant-based sweeteners have already shown that they are safe and also part of GRAS protocol of US FDA.” Stevia is a plant native to South America that Native Indians have been using as a sweetener and as a medicinal herb for centuries. FOS is fructo oligo saccharides, another plant derived sweetener that is available as a liquid.
Gluten-free pizza
Up next the brand is planning to launch 15 outlets in Bengaluru, which include both cloud and physical dine in stores.
₹1,000 for two. At JP Nagar, HSR Layout and Koramangala
Published – February 04, 2026 01:48 pm IST