MumbaiCafes

Explore the best cafes in Mumbai for specialty coffee, brunch, work-friendly seating, aesthetic interiors, and relaxed local coffee spots.

01

Leopold Cafe

SPECIALTY:OLD BOMBAY CAFE DINING
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:COLD COFFEE

Signature Coffee:Cold Coffee
02

Cafe Mondegar

SPECIALTY:MARIO MIRANDA MURALS AND OLD COLABA CAFE ENERGY
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:COLD COFFEE

Signature Coffee:Cold Coffee
03

Britannia And Co

SPECIALTY:MUTTON BERRY PULAO
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CUISINE:PARSI-IRANIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE

Britannia & Co occupies a weathered colonial corner, with tall windows and faded signage. Inside, bentwood chairs, checked tablecloths, and old portraits preserve its unpolished character. Plates arrive fragrant with basmati rice, warm spices, caramelised onions, and tart berries.

Signature Coffee:Mutton Berry Pulao
04

Kyani & Co.

SPECIALTY:HERITAGE IRANI BAKERY
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:BUN MASKA WITH IRANI CHAI

Kyani & Co. pairs high ceilings, bentwood chairs, glass cabinets, and faded mirrors. Warm yellow walls and old advertisements preserve the rhythm of early twentieth-century Mumbai. Coffee arrives simply, beside buttered buns and cakes from the bakery counter.

Signature Coffee:Bun Maska with Irani Chai
05

B Merwan And Co

SPECIALTY:MAWA CAKES
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT
MUST TRY:MAWA CAKE WITH CHAI

Signature Coffee:Mawa Cake With Chai
06

Yazdani Bakery

SPECIALTY:WOOD-FIRED BRUN MASKA
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:BRUN MASKA WITH CHAI

Signature Coffee:Brun Maska with Chai
07

Prithvi Cafe

SPECIALTY:THEATRE COURTYARD CAFE
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:IRISH SHAKE

Signature Coffee:Irish Shake
08

Sea Lounge Mumbai

SPECIALTY:HERITAGE AFTERNOON TEA
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT
MUST TRY:MASALA CHAI

Sea Lounge pairs Art Deco elegance with wide windows framing the Gateway of India. Wicker chairs, patterned carpets, and soft daylight create a calm, polished sanctuary. Carefully brewed coffee brings balanced roasted notes and warmth to the hushed room.

Signature Coffee:Masala Chai
09

Sassanian Boulangerie

SPECIALTY:CENTURY OLD BAKERY
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:BUN MASKA WITH CHAI

Signature Coffee:Bun Maska With Chai
10

Cafe Excelsior

SPECIALTY:HERITAGE CAFE DINING
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:CARAMEL CUSTARD

Signature Coffee:Caramel Custard
11

Cafe Military

SPECIALTY:SALLI BOTI
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CUISINE:PARSI-IRANI
SETTING:STREET-SIDE

Bentwood chairs, marble tables, and old mirrors preserve a practical 1930s cafe mood. The room feels unpolished, brisk, and rooted in Mumbai's Fort district. Plates arrive without ceremony, carrying warm spice and toasted bread.

Signature Coffee:Salli Boti
12

Gaylord

SPECIALTY:LEGACY BAKERY
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:PINEAPPLE CAKE PASTRY

Signature Coffee:Pineapple Cake Pastry
13

Koolar & Co

SPECIALTY:OLD BOMBAY CAFE BREAKFAST
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:AKURI ON TOAST WITH IRANI CHAI

Signature Coffee:Akuri on Toast with Irani Chai
14

Taj Mahal Tea House

SPECIALTY:PREMIUM INDIAN TEA
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:VANILLA TEA

Signature Coffee:Vanilla Tea
15

Queen's Deck

SPECIALTY:GOODRICKE DARJEELING TEA
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:QUIET
MUST TRY:TURKISH MINT TEA

Signature Coffee:Turkish Mint Tea