Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murty spotted at Third Wave Coffee in Bengaluru. Internet jokes 'working 70-hours at Infosys'

Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty were spotted at Third Wave Coffee in Bengaluru. (Image credit: @vinaykoppad/X)

Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, were spotted at Third Wave Coffee, a popular café chain in Bengaluru recently. The couple, who were seen placing their order at the counter before sitting down at a table, appeared relaxed in pictures clicked by enthusiastic locals who shared them on social media. Local patrons at the café, thrilled by the surprise, eagerly approached the duo for selfies, which they obliged.

Sunak, was dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, was accompanied by Murty, who opted for a pastel-colored kurta. Social media users quickly took to platforms like Threads to share the moment, with one café-goer commenting, “Spotted Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty right across from my table at Third Wave. It really does pay off going to Third Wave guys.”

The high-profile couple’s visit wasn’t just limited to the café. Sunak, 44, and Murty, along with Murty's parents—Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy and author-philanthropist Sudha Murty—also paid a visit to the Sri Raghavendra Swami Mutt in Jayanagar, seeking blessings.

Lot happened over coffee! Rishi Sunak, MP and former UK PM, and Akshata Murthy were spotted at Third Wave Coffee in Namma Bengaluru.#Bengaluru #RishiSunak #AkshataMurthyPC : @vinaykoppad pic.twitter.com/hFkgR9Lu4HNorth BangalorePost (@nBangalorepost) November 7, 2024

While Sunak’s return to Bengaluru may have stirred curiosity, not all social media responses were celebratory. Amid a slew of posts and comments, some users humorously joked about Sunak's ties to Infosys, his in-laws’ company.

“So that's true! He now works in Electronic City Infosys office, 70 hours a week!” jested one user, while another questioned the fuss over the café sighting, saying, “They sat across! So? They too deserve some privacy!” Another joked: "Must be Ashish Nehra."

Bengaluru, accustomed to VIP visits, also welcomed King Charles and Camilla recently when they visited the city for a wellness retreat in Whitefield.