Bengaluru’s iconic Vidyarthi Bhavan was visited by a special guest on Thursday. Zev Siegl, the co-founder of Starbucks, the world's largest coffee chain walked into the restaurant and tried their famed masala dosa and a cup of quintessential filter coffee. Elated by the visit, Vidyarthi Bhavan, a heritage South Indian veg restaurant, started in 1943 as a small students' eatery shared pictures of his visit on Instagram.
While sharing the pic of his visit, the restaurant wrote, “We were happy and proud to have Mr. Zev Siegl, Co-founder of Starbucks, at Vidyarthi Bhavan today evening. He enjoyed our Masale Dose and Coffee and expressed it in our Guest book as well."
Siegl who was in town to attend the Global Investors Meet 2022 wrote a note for the restaurant in its guest book and gave it a 3 star.
“My friend, it is an honour to enjoy your famous food, coffee and warm welcome. I will take this wonderful experience with me back to Seattle. Thank you,” wrote Siegl.
The moment the restaurant shared the pictures of his visit, the post went viral. Internet users couldn't control their excitement seeing the Starbucks co-founder having filter coffee.
One of the Instagram user wrote, "Now we might see filter coffee in Starbucks too."
"Amazing! Starbucks founder having VB’s delicious filter coffee after masala dosai! Proud of you!" wrote another.
A third wrote, "Nice! I guess he has realized what real coffee tastes like!!"
"Yella okay, hope @starbucksindia @starbucks doesn't end up selling filter coffee, that's the only fear!" wrote a fourth jokingly.