Food & Beverages · Bengaluru, Karnataka
Crave by Leena
Bengaluru's plant-based patisserie of vegan, sugar-free desserts.
Founded by Leena Mathai
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Business model
- D2C
- Funding stage
- Bootstrapped
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 23 September 2026
About Crave by Leena
Leena Mathai set out to prove plant-based desserts could match the real thing, and Crave by Leena grew out of that kitchen experiment into one of Bengaluru's first vegan patisseries. Formalised around 2019, it makes cakes and desserts that are vegan and often gluten and sugar-free, growing from a handful of items to a couple of thousand.
Founder
Leena Mathai
Woman FounderFounder
Ideal customers
ConsumersVegan & health-conscious buyers
Website, social
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Crave by Leena do?
- Leena Mathai set out to prove plant-based desserts could match the real thing, and Crave by Leena grew out of that kitchen experiment into one of Bengaluru's first vegan patisseries. Formalised around 2019, it makes cakes and desserts that are vegan and often gluten and sugar-free, growing from a handful of items to a couple of thousand.
- Who founded Crave by Leena?
- Crave by Leena was founded by Leena Mathai.
- Where is Crave by Leena headquartered?
- Crave by Leena is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
- Is Crave by Leena funded?
- Crave by Leena is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- When was Crave by Leena founded?
- Crave by Leena was founded in 2019.