Mumbai (Bombay) Restaurants

  1. Barista

    The Rs5 chai-wallahs are still out there, but fancy 'espresso-bars' are where Mumbaikars head for their caffeine jolt these days. Barista and Cafe Coffee Day vie for dominance across the city in a race to out-Starbucks each other. Barista Colaba seems to be winning, with slightly more stylish pristine orange- and cream-coloured surroundings, but Café Coffee Day is not far behind.

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  2. Café Coffee Day

    The Rs 5 chai-wallahs are still out there, but fancy 'espresso-bars' are where Mumbaikars head for their caffeine jolt these days. Barista and Café Coffee Day vie for dominance across the city in a race to out-Starbucks each other. Barista Colaba seems to be winning, with slightly more stylish pristine orange- and cream-coloured surroundings, but Café Coffee Day is not far behind.

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  3. Cha Bar

    The spiffy Cha Bar at Oxford Book Shop also serves an inspiring range of teas and tasty snacks. Just the thing to wash the dust of a day's browsing and traipsing from your throat.

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  4. Mocambo Café & Bar

    Mocambo is a modern, convivial and convenient spot for breakfast, sandwiches, a main meal or a cold beer. The have a huge Indian and Western menu, but the breakfast egg-and-brain fry (with fries!) may only be for culinary adrenalin junkies.

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