Bangalore is the capital and the biggest city of the state of Karnataka. It is also known as the IT Hub and the garden city of India. The variety in the cuisine accessible here, speaks itself of the economic and social diversity of Bangalore. The Chinese, Thai food and European cuisines served in majority of the restaurants are modified to suit the tastes of people residing in the city. Bangalore can also be called a foodie's paradise owing to the large variety of foods with a touch of exclusivity and tradition of Bangalore. European food has a distinctive flavor and prosperous history. The food in this continent can be categorized in four categories and that is meats, cereals, sugar and fats. The fats that are used the most in Europe are lard, olive oil and butter. Nowadays, fats are necessary as they are always used in cooking. Tea, Coffee, alcoholic beverages and chocolate are popular drinks in Europe.