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Black BirdCafe & Restaurant

Katpadi · Vellore

The Katpadi end of Vellore, fed

Our Silk Mill branch sits on Katpadi Road beside the Fastrack showroom — the practical option for anyone living, studying or changing trains at this end of town.

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

Why we opened at this end

Katpadi is not a suburb of Vellore so much as a second centre of it. The junction brings people in and out all day, VIT puts thousands of students within a short ride, and the stretch along Katpadi Road has its own rhythm that has very little to do with what is happening near the fort six kilometres south.

For a long time that meant a choice between eating on campus, eating at the station, or making the trip into town. Our Silk Mill branch exists so that is no longer the choice.

It runs the identical menu at identical prices to our original kitchen in Sankaranpalayam — same recipes, same suppliers. The difference is who walks in and when.

The Silk Mill branch of Black Bird Cafe & Restaurant on Katpadi Road, Vellore
Sai Complex, first floor, on Katpadi Road at Silk Mill.

Finding it

Full directions and a map are on the branch page — this is the shape of it.

On Katpadi Road at Thayumanavar Street

First floor of Sai Complex, directly beside the Fastrack showroom, which is the landmark most people navigate by.

Short ride from Katpadi Junction

Close enough to be worth it between trains, and much better than eating at the station.

Easy trip from the VIT campus

One of the busiest spots for the campus crowd in the evenings, which tells you most of what you need to know.

It is upstairs

Worth knowing in advance if stairs are difficult — the Sankaranpalayam branch is at street level.

When it is busy, and when it is not

Evenings from six to nine are the peak, and heaviest at weekends — that is the student rush, and a group arriving unannounced at eight on a Saturday will usually be waiting for a table.

Afternoons are the quiet stretch. If you want somewhere to sit with free WiFi and not be hurried, that is when to come.

For a group of eight or more at any time, call 97892 90974 first. There is a hall upstairs and it is far better to have it laid out before you arrive than to rearrange a full room around you.

Questions we get asked

Where exactly is your Katpadi branch?

Sai Complex, first floor, Katpadi Road at Thayumanavar Street, near the Fastrack showroom, Silk Mill, Katpadi, Vellore 632006. The branch page has a map and a directions link that routes to the door rather than the area.

Is the Katpadi branch the same menu as Sankaranpalayam?

Identical — the same nineteen categories, the same recipes and suppliers, and the same prices. The two branches are about six kilometres apart, so pick whichever is nearer you.

Can I order at my table in Katpadi?

Not yet. QR table ordering is live at Sankaranpalayam and coming soon to Silk Mill — order at the counter here for now. Takeaway and delivery through Kivo, Zomato and Swiggy work from both branches.

What time do you open in Katpadi?

10 AM to 9 PM, seven days a week, the same as our other branch. The evening rush runs from about 6 PM.

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

Crispy Chicken Burger

Golden Crispy Fried chicken patty with fresh lettuce and creamy sauce, served in a soft toasted bun for a crunchy, flavorful bite. 🍔🐔

₹129Bestseller
Caramel Milkshake — Intelligence at Black Bird Café, Vellore
Vegetarian

Caramel Milkshake

Rich and creamy milkshake blended with luscious caramel for a sweet, indulgent, and satisfying treat.

₹129Bestseller

The place itself

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A private table laid out with rose petals in a heart and fairy lights for a celebration
Blue-lit function hall with rows of white chairs and long tables ready for a party booking
The dining room in the evening, pendant lights hanging over orange-topped tables
The amber backlit ceiling grid that gives the dining room its warm evening glow

Taste the value of money

Black Bird Café

At the Katpadi end?

Silk Mill, first floor of Sai Complex, ten till nine every day.

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