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Black BirdCafe & Restaurant

For students · Vellore

Priced for a collection, not an occasion

Student budgets are decided by whatever everybody chipped in. Here is how far that actually goes here, and what to do when the group is large.

Both branches · Open 10 AM – 9 PM, all days · Menu from ₹49

What the money actually buys

The menu starts at ₹49 and most of it sits under ₹200. That is not a promotional line — it is the shape of the whole list, and it is the same at both branches with no student mark-up and no minimum spend.

The part that matters for a group is that we are à la carte rather than fixed-menu. When eight people have each put in a set amount, a package deal means paying for things nobody chose. Ordering individually means the collection stretches exactly as far as the arithmetic says.

If you are working to a specific number per head, say it when you call and we will tell you honestly what it covers rather than let you find out at the counter.

The practical bits

Free WiFi at both branches

On the house. No purchase threshold, no voucher code from the counter.

Seating built for groups

Student-friendly seating at Silk Mill and a hall upstairs, rather than a room of couples’ tables to push together.

Nobody hurries you out

Sit as long as you want. The one caveat is the 6 PM to 9 PM rush, when a table is genuinely in demand.

Cash, card and UPI

Splitting a bill eight ways is routine here, not a favour. Nominating one payer is just faster.

Delivery to campus

Kivo, Zomato and Swiggy all deliver. Kivo is the local app on a much lower commission.

When the group gets big

Up to about eight, walk in. Beyond that, call 97892 90974 first — a café fills table by table, and a group of twenty arriving unannounced at eight on a Saturday gets split across three corners of the room.

For a farewell, a freshers party or a birthday, there is a hall upstairs and we can arrange decoration with notice. Those are among the things we do most.

For a hostel event where the food has to come to you rather than the other way round, order in bulk with a day’s notice and collect from the counter.

Questions we get asked

Is there a cheap cafe in Vellore for students?

Our menu starts at ₹49 and most of it is under ₹200, at both branches, with no minimum spend and no student mark-up. Because it is à la carte, a group pooling a fixed amount per head can order exactly to that number rather than pay for a package.

Do you have free WiFi?

Yes, at both branches, with no purchase threshold. If you are settling in for a while, an afternoon is much quieter than the 6 PM to 9 PM rush.

Can a big group of students book a table?

Call 97892 90974 for eight or more and we will lay the room out before you arrive. There is a hall upstairs for the larger version — farewells and freshers parties are among the things we host most.

Which branch is better for students?

Silk Mill, on Katpadi Road beside the Fastrack showroom — it is the easier trip from the VIT campus and Katpadi Junction, and its seating is built for the crowd it gets. The menu and prices are identical at both.

From the kitchen

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Crispy Chicken Wrap — Wrap at Black Bird Café, Vellore
Non-vegetarian

Crispy Chicken Wrap

Soft wrap filled with golden Crispy Fried Chicken, fresh lettuce, and a hint of zesty seasoning for a crunchy, flavorful bites. 🌯🐔🥬

₹149Bestseller
Loaded Chicken Fries — French Fries at Black Bird Café, Vellore
Non-vegetarian

Loaded Chicken Fries

Golden fries loaded with juicy chicken, two layers of Moyo sauce, and three layers of bold seasonings for a fiery, flavorful bite. 🌶️🍗🍟

from ₹139Medium · LargeBestseller
Peri Peri Fries — French Fries at Black Bird Café, Vellore
Vegetarian

Peri Peri Fries

Crispy golden fries tossed in fiery peri peri spices for a bold, spicy, and flavorful bite. 🌶️🍟

from ₹69Medium · LargeBestseller

The place itself

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Birthday setup inside the café, with a balloon arch and a lit Happy Birthday sign
Blue-lit function hall with rows of white chairs and long tables ready for a party booking
The Black Bird Cafe & Restaurant storefront lit up at night, with the crispy chicken board outside
The Black Bird logo in nail-and-thread string art on a wooden disc, set into a wall of potted plants

Taste the value of money

Black Bird Café

Bringing the group?

Under eight, just come. Over eight, one call and the room is ready.

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