Our Story — Vas and Son, Vas Bakery, Mangalore, since 1905

The story of Vas Bakery began with Emmanuel Vas — known to everyone as Monam — born on 5 July 1879. At just twelve years old he came to Mangalore and began learning the art of baking at one of the city’s early bakeries.

Through determination and hard work, and as a pioneer in the bakery and confectionery trade, he opened his own bakery in 1905 in a small rented space.

His dedication earned him a reputation as one of Mangalore’s finest bakers, and in time led to the building of M. Vas & Son — Vas Mahal — on Bendore Church Road. Across a career of thirty-six years, Monam supervised production himself every single day.

Sebastian Vas — Bostab — was born on 5 July 1916, sharing the very same birthdate as his father. He carried the family tradition forward with honesty, humility and vision.

He widened the bakery’s reach, supplying fresh bread to hospitals, institutions and residential communities across Mangalore. As demand grew he established a fully mechanised factory at Maroli, Kulshekar — a 2.5-acre campus with imported production lines.

Under his leadership Vas Bakery employed more than forty people and became one of the region’s most respected bakeries. With the support of his family and his customers, he continued his father’s legacy as Vas and Sons — the name the bakery still trades under today.

Following Sebastian’s passing in 1983, his son Bryan Julius Vas assumed responsibility for the family business at a young age — supported unwaveringly by his mother, Rose Vas, and his siblings.

One of the eldest among the eight, Bryan was praised as being just like his father: loved and respected by all for his way of working and his discipline. The church and its congregations praise him to this day for his support in carrying this heritage forward.

He has faithfully preserved the traditions that have defined Vas Bakery for generations while embracing the evolving needs of modern customers — running the business with the same quality and production, keeping his grandfather’s motto as his first priority.

Today Vas Bakery stands as one of Mangalore’s oldest continuously operating bakeries, at Vas Mahal, Bendore Circle — one of the city’s most recognised landmarks — with modern production facilities that combine traditional methods with contemporary technology.

Across three generations our commitment has remained unchanged: quality baked goods made with trusted recipes, honest workmanship and genuine care for every customer.

From humble beginnings in 1905 to a cherished Mangalore landmark, this journey has always been about more than baking. It has been about family, tradition, community, and earning the trust of generations.