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Cafes on Google Maps in Bangalore
Cafes live on walk-ins and "near me" searches, so Google Maps is often the first thing a new customer sees. Here is how many reviews it takes to reach the top 3, area by area.
How competitive is it?
This category is crowded: only about 6% of cafes in the top 20 results have fewer than 100 reviews. Reaching the top 3 takes a long-term review plan.
- Koramangala is the toughest area: the top 3 average 15,177 reviews.
- Bellandur has the lowest bar: the top 3 average 783 reviews.
- The top 3 have about 3.6× the reviews of a typical cafe in the same results.
- Average ratings range from 4.3★ to 4.6★ across areas, so ratings barely separate businesses and review count matters more.
Cafes by area
Figures for the 17 Bangalore areas with detailed data, toughest first. "Typical business" is the median review count in the top 20 results.
| Area | Top-3 avg reviews | Typical business | Avg rating | Under 100 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koramangala | 15,177 | 2,883 | 4.4★ | 0 of 20 |
| Marathahalli | 7,503 | 1,976 | 4.4★ | 0 of 20 |
| Sarjapur Road | 4,725 | 1,325 | 4.4★ | 0 of 20 |
| BTM Layout | 4,274 | 351 | 4.5★ | 2 of 20 |
| Electronic City | 3,980 | 330 | 4.6★ | 2 of 20 |
| Malleshwaram | 3,705 | 1,199 | 4.4★ | 4 of 20 |
| Yelahanka | 2,931 | 471 | 4.5★ | 3 of 20 |
| Hebbal | 2,847 | 401 | 4.3★ | 5 of 20 |
| Rajajinagar | 2,758 | 592 | 4.4★ | 1 of 20 |
| Basavanagudi | 2,721 | 1,140 | 4.4★ | 1 of 20 |
| Whitefield | 2,571 | 1,036 | 4.4★ | 2 of 20 |
| JP Nagar | 2,552 | 1,217 | 4.5★ | 0 of 20 |
| HSR Layout | 2,495 | 1,852 | 4.5★ | 0 of 20 |
| Jayanagar | 1,766 | 994 | 4.4★ | 0 of 20 |
| Indiranagar | 1,581 | 1,613 | 4.3★ | 0 of 20 |
| Banashankari | 1,262 | 640 | 4.5★ | 2 of 20 |
| Bellandur | 783 | 938 | 4.4★ | 0 of 20 |
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Source: <a href="https://gbp-ranker.com/research/cafes-google-reviews-bangalore/">GBP Ranker, Cafes on Google Maps in Bangalore: Review Statistics</a>Need a figure for a specific area, category or city? Email hello@gbp-ranker.com.
Questions
How many Google reviews does a cafe need in Bangalore?
In our research the top 3 cafes in a Bangalore area average about 2,400 Google reviews, and a typical cafe in the top 20 results has about 1,036. It varies a lot by area.
Which Bangalore area is most competitive for cafes?
Of the 17 areas with detailed data, Koramangala is the most competitive: its top 3 cafes average 15,177 Google reviews.
Which area is easiest for a cafe to rank in?
Of the 17 areas with detailed data, Bellandur has the lowest bar: its top 3 cafes average 783 Google reviews.
Are reviews the only thing that decides the top 3?
No. Google ranks by relevance, distance and prominence. The right category, complete details, photos and regular activity also matter, which is why a cafe can rank above rivals with more reviews.