7 cafes in Mumbai, editor-picked for cafes open sunday. Cafes serving on sundays. All cafes in Mumbai.
Kyani and Co ★ 4.8
marine-lines · 657 Jer Mahal Estate, Dr Dadabhai Naoroji Road, Marine Lines, Mumbai 400002
Hours: Daily 07:00-19:30
Kyani and Co opened in 1904, making it Mumbai's oldest Irani cafe. Bun maska, brun maska, mawa cake and the sweet milky chai have not changed in a century.
Tip: Mornings until 11:00 are the best time; the cafe fills with regulars by lunch.
Subko Specialty Coffee Roasters and Craft Bakehouse ★ 4.7
bandra-west · Ground Floor, Mary Lodge, 21A Chapel Road, Ranwar, Bandra West, Mumbai 400050
Hours: Mon-Thu 07:30-22:00; Fri-Sun 07:30-21:30
Subko's Bandra flagship roasts and bakes in-house off Chapel Road. The Bibasaha Bana single-origin espresso program is Subko's calling card; the croissants.
Tip: The bean retail counter holds the freshest single-origins; ask the barista for what just landed.
Cafe Madras ★ 4.6
matunga · Kamakshi Building, 391/B Bhaudaji Road, Matunga East, Mumbai 400019
Hours: Tue-Sun 07:00-14:30, 16:00-22:30; closed Mon
Cafe Madras at Kings Circle has poured South Indian filter coffee since 1940. The idli is steamed in cotton batter; the masala dosa is the benchmark.
Tip: Closed Monday; weekend mornings queue from 07:00. Cash and card both accepted.
Sassanian Boulangerie ★ 4.5
marine-lines · 98 Marine View, 1st Marine Street, Dhobi Talao, Mumbai 400002
Hours: Daily 07:00-21:00
Mr Rustom K Yazdabadi opened Sassanian on 1st Marine Street in 1913. The bakery oven has stayed lit ever since; bun maska, brun, fried egg pav, mawa cake.
Tip: Breakfast prices are still 1980s low; cash works easiest. Cash and card both accepted.
Blue Tokai One World Center ★ 4.3
lower-parel · Tower 1C Atrium, One World Center, Elphinstone, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013
Hours: Mon-Sun 08:00-22:00
Blue Tokai's One World Center cafe pours and sells the Mumbai outpost of India's largest specialty roaster. Espresso, pour-over and whole-bean retail.
Tip: The bean wall has a daily-roast list; buy 250g of a recent roast for home.
Cafe Mondegar ★ 4.1
colaba · 5A Metro House, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Near Regal Cinema, Colaba, Mumbai 400039
Hours: Daily 08:30-00:30
Cafe Mondegar opened in 1932 on Colaba Causeway. The Mario Miranda murals on opposite walls (1990s) are the room's signature; jukebox still plays.
Tip: The Wurlitzer jukebox accepts coins; bring change. Cash and card both accepted.
Blue Tokai Bandra ★ 4.0
bandra-west · Shop 1, Plot 17, 32nd Road, Pali Hill, Bandra West, Mumbai 400050
Hours: Mon-Sun 08:00-22:00
Blue Tokai's Bandra cafe on 32nd Road is a Pali Hill working-day mainstay. Single-origin espresso, cold brew on tap. Editor's TableJourney pick.
Tip: The 32nd Road cafe has outdoor seats; arrive before 10:00 to claim one.