5 Most Iconic Mumbai Coffee Houses We Wish We Could Head To Now

Mumbai, the city that never sleeps, is home to many iconic, small and quirky cafes bustling with vibrant crowds and varied menus that provide some quality time with your BFF allowing you to sit back and unwind over a fresh cuppa and some snacks to nosh on! These cafes have been around for ages in Bombay serving piping hot coffee and delicious grubs with a rustic and soothing ambience. *Dreamy eyed* These snuggle-worthy coffee houses will take you on a trip down memory lane! Let’s begin, shall we? 

1. Bombay Coffee House

One of Mumbai’s oldest and most lauded places, Bombay Coffee House is iconic for its all day breakfast and fresh and aromatic coffee. As you walk in through its doors, the place makes you time travel via its old world charm and rustic old Bombay photos making it the perfect place for a coffee date. Their hot and flavoured Americano and freshly baked waffles are not to be missed peeps! 

Where | Bombay Coffee House- 248, Neelkamal Building, Waterfield Road
Meal For Two | Rs 750
Timings | 9 AM - 12 AM
Call Them | +91 7738 472 857
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/bombaycoffeehouse/

2. Olympia Coffee House

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Who hasn’t heard of Olympia Coffee House, the fabled 100 year old gem, isn’t it right Mumbaikars? The place has been serving the perfect cup of java and heavenly selection of spreads consistently for ages now and we have all been there on countless occasions. *gulps* The magic of the uber-popular place is unparalleled and is a haven for meat lovers. It’s so hard to wait to tuck in their succulent mutton fry masala and the infamous bun maska and kadak iranian chai combo! *sniffling*

Where | Olympia Coffee House- No.1, Rahim Mansion, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Scindia Society, Police Colony, Apollo Bandar, Colaba
Meal For Two | Rs 600
Timings | 7 AM - 12 AM
Call Them | +91 2222 021 043

3. Kala Ghoda Cafe

Kala Ghoda is one of those places that you can visit numerous times and still not get enough of, peeps! The vibrant interiors with a vaulted wooden roof and two generous full-length skylights and their wonderful selections of brunch and aromatic java varieties makes it one of Mumbai’s most lauded places. *sighs* We can’t wait to take in the heavenly sniff of their FRESH brew with their THICK baked goodies and nosh on their Almond Cake, Chicken Sandwich and Iced Latte, y’all! 

Where | Kala Ghoda Cafe- 10, Rope Walk Ln, Kala Ghoda, Fort
Meal For Two | Rs 1,000
Timings | 8 AM - 12 AM
Call Them | +91 2222 633 866
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/kalaghodacafe/

4. Leaping Windows

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Leaping Windows is Mumbai’s first comic book cafe, fellas! *say whaaa* Yes, you heard it right! It’s the perfect quiet corner in this mad city to sit back, relax and unwind as you leaf through various comic books, munch on toothsome chows and sip on their delicious magic potion, a.k.a coffee! *Teary eyed* They use a single-estate house blend and serve vegan, keto and gluten-free snacks. What we are trying to say is that it’s the place to be post-covid y’all! Do try their Banoffee Pie and a steaming cup of joe!

Where | Leaping Windows- 2 & 3, Corner View, Ashok Chopra Marg, Opposite Bianca Towers, Versova, Andheri West
Meal For Two | Rs 1,200
Timings | 12 AM - 1 AM
Call Them | +91 9769 998 972
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/leapingwindows/

5. Prithvi Cafe

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Situated alongside the fabled Prithvi Theatre, this eatery not only celebrates ‘melt in your mouth’ food and ah-mazing iranian coffee but also creators and artists! With an alfresco sitting, lively ambience with shimmering lights and cozy decor of lush trees, this is the place to chat up your BFF post-Covid! Oh, we almost forgot to tell you they also have a bookstore to grab a good read and a kadak chai! *eeepp* Jam your forks into their sugary Chocolate Waffle accompanied by their cold-pressed brews or a fresh cuppa, folks!

Where | Prithvi Cafe- 20, Janki Kutir Apartment, Alongside Prithvi Theatre, Juhu Church Rd
Meal For Two | Rs 700
Timings | 10:30 AM - 12 AM
Call Them | +91 2226 174 118

Reminiscing those good old days when these coffeeholic havens gave us peace, sanctuary and a delectable palate? Here’s hoping that soon it’s safe enough to revisit our beloved joints! *fingers-crossed*