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Black BirdCafe & Restaurant

Near the bus stand · Vellore

Something better than a bus stand meal

Our Sankaranpalayam branch is within easy reach of the main bus stand. Whether that is worth the walk depends entirely on how long you have.

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

Work out your window first

Everything about eating near a bus stand comes down to how much time you have, so decide that before anything else.

With an hour, sit down. Everything here is cooked when you order it, so there is a short wait and then food that justifies having left the terminus — a pizza, loaded fries, a thick shake. It is a considerably better hour than the alternative.

With less, order for takeaway. Call 97892 90974 on your way and it can be packed and waiting rather than started when you arrive, which is the difference between making your bus and watching it go.

What to take with you

Some of the menu handles a journey well and some genuinely does not.

Wraps and grilled sandwiches

The best travelling food we make. No cutlery, easy to eat one-handed, and they do not go soggy on the way.

Momos

Pack tightly, stay good for a while, and are easy to share across a seat.

Pizza

Holds its heat better than anything else on the menu if you are eating within the hour.

Not the shakes

Blended to order and best drunk sitting down. On a long bus they are a bad idea.

Before you set out

We are at No. 84/27, R.T.M Street, Sankaranpalayam. The branch page has a directions link that routes to the door instead of the neighbourhood, which matters when you are working to a departure time.

We open at 10 AM and close at 9 PM, every day. For an early-morning or late-night bus we will be shut, and it is better to know that now than to walk over and find out.

Between six and nine we are at our busiest, so if you are on a tight connection in the evening, ring ahead rather than ordering at the counter.

Questions we get asked

Is there a good place to eat near the Vellore bus stand?

Our Sankaranpalayam branch on R.T.M Street is within easy reach of the main bus stand — everything cooked to order rather than kept warm, from ₹49. With an hour it is worth sitting down; with less, call ahead and collect a takeaway.

Can I order ahead and collect before my bus?

Yes, and it is the sensible way to do it. Call 97892 90974, say roughly when you will arrive, and it will be packed and ready. That matters most during the 6 PM to 9 PM rush.

What time do you open and close?

10 AM to 9 PM, seven days a week. For a very early or very late bus we will be shut — we would rather say so plainly than have you make the trip.

What food is best to take on a bus?

Wraps and grilled sandwiches first — no cutlery and easy to eat one-handed. Momos pack well too, and pizza holds its heat if you are eating within the hour. Skip the shakes; they are blended to order and do not travel.

From the kitchen

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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
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
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

The place itself

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Booth seating with marble-topped tables under a geometric lit ceiling, guests eating at the far end
The Black Bird logo in nail-and-thread string art on a wooden disc, set into a wall of potted plants
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

Taste the value of money

Black Bird Café

Bus to catch?

Call ahead and it will be packed and waiting when you arrive.

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