Hoteliers in Bengaluru, Shivamogga trim menu due to shortage of gas cylinders

The hoteliers of Shivamogga town are experiencing a shortage in the supply of commercial gas cylinders, owing to the conflict in West Asia between Israel and US on one side and Iran on the other. The association of hoteliers in Shivamogga is planning to convene a meeting soon to discuss the issue and take an appropriate decision, considering the prevailing situation.

restaurants trim menu to LPG shortage in Bengaluru

A restaurant in central Bengaluru restricted its menu to tea and coffee owing to disruption in LPG supply and shortage in Bengaluru, on March 10, 2026.
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In Bengaluru, some restaurants in Bengaluru are trimming their menu on account of a shortage in commercial gar cylinders. One restaurant at Shivaji Nagar, in the central business district, had put a sign saying that only tea and coffee is available, during lunch time at 1 PM. On any other day, at this time, this restaurant would be packed with customers ordering and eating dosa, rice items, or idli.

The Bengaluru Hotels Association, on Monday, expressed that the hotels in the capital may have to shut down if the supply is not resumed. “We may face the same situation in the coming days, as we are also facing the heat of the shortage in the supply of commercial cylinders,” said P.S. Sudhakar Shetty of Mallige Idli Centre on Balaraj Urs Road in the city. The price of commercial gas cylinders was increased recently.

“If the price of cylinders goes up, we can somehow manage by increasing the price of our food items. But, if the supply of commercial gas is stopped, how can we manage? There is no alternative. We cannot return to firewood-cooking all of a sudden,” he said. Sathish Shetty, owner of Machali in Gopala, reported no shortage at his establishment so far but expressed uncertainty about the future.

Aware of the severe disruptions in Bengaluru and other cities, many local hoteliers have begun panic-buying cylinders, which is further straining supply agencies. A representative from a local gas agency told The Hindu that he had been inundated with calls since morning. However, he declined to provide details on the surge in demand or any supply shortfall, stating that officials had instructed agencies not to speak to the media about the current situation.

N. Gopinath, secretary of the Shivamogga Hotel Owners’ Association, clarified that the situation in Shivamogga is not yet as critical as in Bengaluru. “At present, operations are running smoothly. But we cannot be certain about supplies in the coming days. The association plans to hold a meeting soon to assess the situation,” he said.

The association has nearly 200 members, and including them, the city has around 500 eateries, encompassing hotels, restaurants, and mobile food vending units.

(With inputs from Dhiraj Shetty in Bengaluru)