South Indian restaurant Rameshwaram Cafe plans to expand into North Indian markets, including Mumbai, Pune, Delhi and Gujarat, according to Divya Raghavendra Rao, co-founder and managing director. Rao announced the expansion plans at the opening of the cafe’s new outlet in Indira Nagar.

The company had earlier announced plans to enter the Hyderabad market and currently operates an outlet in Madhapur. By 2025, Rameshwaram Cafe aims to open additional stores in Hyderabad. “We are planning to add one or two more locations next year in Hyderabad. Beyond that, we currently have no plans to expand to Kerala or Chennai,” she said.

Currently, the Bengaluru-based restaurant has outlets in Indira Nagar, JP Nagar, Brookfield and Rajaji Nagar. The new location on 100 Feet Road, Indira Nagar, marks the fifth outlet in Bengaluru as the cafe is also set to open a branch at the Bengaluru International Airport.

The new Indira Nagar outlet is designed to accommodate an expanded menu and accommodate up to 400 people, enhancing the café’s capacity and offerings. Rao also confirmed the cafe’s international expansion timeline, with its first overseas store in Dubai expected to open in the second half of next year.

Addressing the recent incident at its Brookfield branch, Rao acknowledged that while the explosion did affect sales temporarily, the overall impact was minimal. “The explosion affected sales briefly, but business gradually picked up,” she noted.