# Book-A-Table

> Book-A-Table is a book-themed supper club in Bengaluru. Sisters Shachi and Kriti Srivastava pick a book, cook a menu inspired by it and host readers at home for a long meal and a conversation about the story.

Book-A-Table is a book-themed supper club in Bengaluru, India. For each edition, sisters Shachi and Kriti Srivastava choose one book, cook a menu inspired by it, dress their home to match, and host a small table of readers. The conversation about the book is moderated and moves along with the meal, course by course. So far the shelf holds Bridgerton, Butter, A Suitable Boy, Lessons in Chemistry, Independence and a Yellowface literary lunch with Bao To Me.

- Founded and hosted by sisters Shachi Srivastava and Kriti Srivastava.
- Location: their home in Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka, India. Exact address shared with confirmed guests.
- How to book: join the waitlist at https://bookatable.in/save-a-seat/ or message https://www.instagram.com/book_a_table/
- Press: The Hindu (June 2026) https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/bengalurus-book-a-table-unites-food-lovers-and-readers/article71141869.ece; The Hindu (June 2026) https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/bengalurus-book-a-table-unites-food-lovers-and-readers/article71141869.ece

## Supper clubs so far
- [Bridgerton by Julia Quinn, 28 February 2026](https://bookatable.in/library/bridgerton/): Book-A-Table's very first supper club, on 28 February 2026, was a Bridgerton-themed Regency afternoon tea at the sisters' home in Bengaluru: fourteen dishes from coronation chicken sandwiches to a Victoria sandwich, with Lady Whistledown's Society Papers at every place.
- [Butter by Asako Yuzuki, 11 April 2026](https://bookatable.in/library/butter/): On 11 April 2026, Book-A-Table cooked Asako Yuzuki's Butter: a Japanese home-cooking spread of onigiri, teriyaki skewers, yamitsuki cabbage and udon, served under crimson drapes and paper fans to a full living room in Bengaluru.
- [A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth, 9 May 2026](https://bookatable.in/library/a-suitable-boy/): On 9 May 2026, Book-A-Table turned their Bengaluru living room into a wedding-season drawing room for Vikram Seth's A Suitable Boy, with marigold garlands, maroon drapes, a brocade sari backdrop and a North Indian spread served in clay handis.
- [Yellowface by R.F. Kuang, 27 June 2026](https://bookatable.in/library/yellowface-bao-to-me/): On 27 June 2026, Book-A-Table took the table on the road for a literary lunch at Bao To Me in Koramangala. It paired R.F. Kuang's Yellowface with a five-course pan-Asian menu by the restaurant's chef and co-founder, and the conversation moved through the book course by course.
- [Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, 26 July 2026](https://bookatable.in/library/lessons-in-chemistry/): On 26 July 2026, Book-A-Table hosted Bonnie Garmus's Lessons in Chemistry at a mid-century Americana table in Bengaluru, with a cherry-red tablecloth and red, white and blue streamers. On the menu was hearty comfort food: cheese-and-tomato sliders and a bubbling baked pasta casserole.
- [Independence by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, 22 August 2026](https://bookatable.in/library/independence/): On 22 August 2026, a week after Independence Day, Book-A-Table read Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's Independence over a Bengali lunch served on banana leaves. There was begun curry, dal in a clay handi, crisp chops and papad, and a mishti doi cheesecake, under an indigo kantha and tricolour bunting.

## Drinks
Cocktails are a big part of Book-A-Table's supper clubs in Bengaluru, and each round takes its cue from the book and the room. So far there have been gin and tonics with a twist of orange for A Suitable Boy, whisky over ice with dried rose petals at our June supper, Vanaha forest gin for Independence, and bright welcome drinks for Butter. Spirits poured so far: Sangam (World Malt Whisky · Rampur Distillery), Jaisalmer (Indian Craft Gin), Vanaha (Artisanal Forest Gin), Sepoy & Co. (Tonics & mixers). Details: https://bookatable.in/the-bar/

## Key pages
- [The Library](https://bookatable.in/library/): every book-themed supper club
- [The Bar Cart](https://bookatable.in/the-bar/): cocktails and spirits poured at each supper
- [How it works & FAQ](https://bookatable.in/how-it-works/)
- [The Sisters](https://bookatable.in/the-sisters/)
- [Save a seat](https://bookatable.in/save-a-seat/)

## FAQ
### What is Book-A-Table?
Book-A-Table is a book-themed supper club in Bengaluru run by sisters Shachi and Kriti Srivastava. For each edition they choose a book, cook a menu inspired by it, dress their home to match the story, and host a small table of readers for a meal and a moderated conversation about the book.

### Where do the supper clubs happen?
Most editions are hosted at the sisters' home in Bengaluru, and the exact address is shared with confirmed guests. Now and then the table goes on the road, like the Yellowface literary lunch at Bao To Me in Koramangala.

### Do I need to have read the book?
It helps, and many guests do, but you're welcome either way. The discussion is moderated and moves through the book course by course, so you'll pick up the story as the plates go round.

### How do I book a seat?
Join the waitlist on the Save a seat page, or message @book_a_table on Instagram. Each new book is announced there first, along with the date and how to confirm your seat.

### How much does a seat cost?
It depends on the edition and the menu. The price is shared when each new book is announced, and people on the waitlist hear first.

### What kind of food is served?
Whatever the book asks for. So far that's been a Regency afternoon tea for Bridgerton, Japanese home cooking for Butter, a North Indian wedding-season spread for A Suitable Boy, Americana comfort food for Lessons in Chemistry, and a Bengali lunch on banana leaves for Independence.

### Are drinks and cocktails served?
Yes. Most editions come with drinks themed to the book: gin and tonics with a twist of orange for A Suitable Boy, whisky with dried rose petals, Vanaha forest gin for Independence. There are non-alcoholic options too. See the bar cart.

### How many guests are there?
It's an intimate table, usually somewhere between ten and twenty readers depending on the book and the room. Most guests arrive as strangers, and few leave that way.

### Is there a dress code?
Never required, always encouraged. Guests have turned up in Regency florals for Bridgerton and in saris and kurtas for A Suitable Boy.

### Can you cater for dietary requirements?
Our menus have always included vegetarian dishes alongside meat. Mention any allergies or other needs when you join the list and we'll do our best.

### Do you host private tables or brand collaborations?
We love a collaboration. Our Yellowface lunch with Bao To Me began when the restaurant found us on Instagram. If you'd like a Book-A-Table for your restaurant, brand, book club or team, tell us on the Save a seat page.

### Who runs Book-A-Table?
Sisters Shachi and Kriti Srivastava. They choose the books, cook the menus, dress the room and host the conversation.

### Which books has Book-A-Table done so far?
Bridgerton by Julia Quinn, Butter by Asako Yuzuki, A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth, Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (with Bao To Me), Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, and Independence by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. Browse them all in the Library.