5 coffee roasters worth the trip across India, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All India guides.
Subko Specialty Coffee Roasters ★ 4.7 · Mumbai
bandra-west · Ground Floor, Mary Lodge, 21A Chapel Road, Ranwar, Bandra West, Mumbai 400050
Subko's Bandra flagship roasts in house and pours single-origin espresso under the Bibasaha Bana label. The retail counter sells fresh single-origin bags.
Tip: Ask the barista which roast just landed; freshest beans go fastest.
Subko Coffee at Lower Parel ★ 4.5 · Mumbai
lower-parel · Kamala Mills, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013
Subko's Lower Parel outlet inside Kamala Mills sits beside The Bombay Canteen. Same Bibasaha Bana espresso program and the dedicated single-origin retail.
Tip: Easiest pre-brunch coffee in Kamala Mills; arrive before 11:00.
Blue Tokai Roasters One World Center ★ 4.4 · Mumbai
lower-parel · Tower 1C Atrium, One World Center, Senapati Bapat Road, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013
Blue Tokai's One World Center cafe in Lower Parel pours and sells the Mumbai outpost of India's largest specialty roaster. Editor's TableJourney pick.
Tip: The bean wall has a daily-roast list; freshest bags on the right.
Blue Tokai Roasters Bandra ★ 4.3 · Mumbai
bandra-west · Shop 1, Plot 17, 32nd Road, Pali Hill, Bandra West, Mumbai 400050
Blue Tokai's Bandra cafe on 32nd Road is a Pali Hill weekday standard. Single-origin espresso, cold brew on tap, outdoor seating and retail bean bags.
Tip: Outdoor seats fill by 10:00; arrive before for the best of them.
Blue Tokai Roasters Phoenix Palladium ★ 4.1 · Mumbai
lower-parel · No 15, Grand Zone, Phoenix Palladium, Block 43, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013
Blue Tokai's Phoenix Palladium outlet runs as a mall stop for the mid-shopping coffee. Same single-origin program as the Lower Parel flagship; smaller.
Tip: Smallest of Blue Tokai's Lower Parel outlets; takeaway easiest.