Cafe Trail For The Best Cuppa In South Bombay

By Yash Lakhan

From lovely desserts to irresistible savouries, you will everything that you want in these cafes. They offer a wide range of dishes that you enjoy in these cafes. Visit with your family, friends, and colleagues for a delightful time. Here are seven cafes in South Bombay for you to try.


*Some restaurants listed in this trail serve non-vegetarian food, but have been added because they have good vegetarian options on their menu as well.

  • Poetry

    This cafe is heaven on earth for bookworms and culinary enthusiasts. With the opening of this book-themed cafe, Kala Ghoda—a neighbourhood well-known for its creative qualities, murals, architecture, and paintings—has gained further notoriety. This eatery has the best interior design around. It includes a well-stocked bookcase with books on a variety of subjects and bright covers.
  • Leopold Cafe

    Leopold Café, a bustling café-bar in Colaba, has been serving patrons since 1871. Known for its diverse menu that spans Indian, Chinese, and Continental cuisine, this café is a favourite haunt for locals and tourists alike. The café's vintage charm, combined with its lively atmosphere, makes it a perfect spot for a leisurely meal or a quick coffee. The café's bullet-riddled walls, a grim reminder of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, bear testament to the city's resilience and spirit.

  • Colaba Social

    Colaba Social could be your go-to site if you're searching for a location where modern and tradition are combined. Since there are other dining options on the tang, Colaba Social stands apart from the others. It serves as a sort of gathering place where people connect and exchange cultures through live events, workshops, performances, and artistic projects.
  • Mockingbird Cafe

    The café is situated in a rather good spot, with a lovely view of the stunning Arabian Sea all around it. The location of the café may be the cause, but every time it opens within a year of its founding, a sea of faces comes with it. The main factor making Mockingbird the talk of the town is how cosy it is. The cafe's walls include a lovely stack of books arranged on the shelves.
  • Zen Cafe

    It's well recognised that this place allows you to enjoy vivacious cuisines. Mexican or Mediterranean food—Zen adds it all to your plate.
  • Mag St. Cafe

    The stylish and modern Mag St. Cafe is located right in the middle of Colaba. They provide a variety of international dishes on their menu, and their drinks are very good. It's a great spot to relax and take in the atmosphere of South Mumbai. The cafe boasts a lovely and soothing ambience that you can visit with your family and friends. Not only that, it is also a perfect place for the dating scene. The place has a wide range of dishes that you can enjoy such as croissants, salmon, prawns, and more. Give this cafe a try.
  • Cafe Mondegar

    Colaba's Cafe Mondegar is a landmark in and of itself. It is well-known for its delicious food and mural-covered walls, giving it a nostalgic feel. Savour some of the greatest continental and Indian cuisine while taking in South Mumbai's vintage charm. The cafe is also known for its vintage jukebox which many people are fond of. Not only but the place also features a wide range of dishes that you can enjoy along with drinks like beer and wine. You can visit the cafe for all three meals of the day, be it breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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