The Ivory Group, trading as Aswati Inn, operates four businesses on the 12th and 13th floors of Barton Centre, 84 MG Road, Bengaluru: Hotel Ivory Tower, Ebony, ASEAN On The Edge and The 13th Floor. Ebony opened in 1993 and is the oldest of the four. All three restaurant and bar outlets share the 13th floor and a single kitchen, which is why a guest at any one of them can order from all three menus.
The Four Businesses
- Hotel Ivory Tower. A 12-suite all-suite hotel on the 12th floor. Every room is an Ivory Suite of 450 to 500 square feet with a separate living room and a private balcony.
- Ebony. A Pan Indian and Parsi rooftop restaurant on the 13th floor, open since 1993. Named Best North Indian Restaurant in Bangalore at the 2020 Times Food and Nightlife Awards.
- ASEAN On The Edge. An open-air Thai and South East Asian rooftop restaurant on the 13th floor, serving food from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Burma since 2010.
- The 13th Floor. A rooftop lounge bar on the 13th floor, with open-air city views and a cocktail menu built on Indian ingredients.
One Floor, One Kitchen
Ebony, ASEAN On The Edge and The 13th Floor occupy the same rooftop floor and are served by the same kitchen. A table at any of the three can order across all three menus. Guests staying at Hotel Ivory Tower are one floor below and receive 20 percent off food at all three outlets, including on room service.
Where the Ivory Group Is Based
Barton Centre, 84 MG Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, across the 12th and 13th floors. The building is about 50 metres from MG Road Metro Station on the Purple Line.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Ebony restaurant in Bangalore?
Ebony is operated by the Ivory Group, trading as Aswati Inn, which also runs Hotel Ivory Tower, ASEAN On The Edge and The 13th Floor at Barton Centre, 84 MG Road, Bengaluru.
Are Ebony, ASEAN On The Edge and The 13th Floor the same company?
Yes. All three are operated by the Ivory Group and share the 13th floor of Barton Centre and a single kitchen, alongside Hotel Ivory Tower on the 12th floor.
When did Ebony open?
Ebony opened in 1993 on the 13th floor of Barton Centre, which makes it the oldest of the group’s four businesses.
Where is the Ivory Group based?
At Barton Centre, 84 MG Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, across the 12th and 13th floors.
What company operates Hotel Ivory Tower and its restaurants?
The Ivory Group, trading as Aswati Inn, at Barton Centre, 84 MG Road, Bengaluru.