The Bombay Canteen
The Bombay Canteen, Unit 1, Process House, Kamala Mills, S.B. Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013
Tel: +91 88808 02424
Celebrating India, one dish at a time!
The Bombay Canteen (Hunger Inc. Hospitality), located in the bustling metropolis of Mumbai, is the perfect place to toast the old times and celebrate the new. The award-winning restaurant and bar, promises you an exciting journey on a plate (and in a glass) as it presents the classic, yet unexplored charm of India’s diverse regional culinary offering, marrying it expertly with familiar flavours. While the bar, has a unique selection of re-imagined classic cocktails with firm Indian roots. Born out of the desire to showcase the wealth of our country’s cuisine, The Bombay Canteen recreates local, seasonal dishes and reinterprets age-old Indian culinary traditions in a frequently changing seasonal menu. It is a celebration of everything that we love about India - its food, its culture and of course the people.
Housed within a recreated old Mumbai bungalow at Kamala Mills, in the heart of Lower Parel, the space is an ode to the city’s architectural history, The Bombay Canteen effortlessly transforms itself from day to night and is the perfect meeting spot for a quick snack or a hearty lunch, a drink after work, a night about town or a dinner with friends and family. With an entirely unique approach that is fun and familiar yet innovative, the food focuses on recreating traditional recipes using seasonal ingredients and showcasing it in a contemporary manner. The cuisine is best described as India-inspired. Dishes such as the Eggs Kejriwal, Chettinad Prawns Ali-Yolio and Arbi Tuk are just some of the innovative dishes that have now become iconic. The cocktail program too, is deeply inspired by the country’s culinary ethos and includes classic cocktails such as sours and fizzes and a selection of Gins & Tonics, presented in a whole new avatar, with a touch of Indian flavours. Warm hospitality, efficient service and an inimitable space to match, this Indian restaurant and bar has everything you need to have a great time. Step in to The Bombay Canteen and rediscover your love for Indian food.
Press
“The poster boy of modern Indian food returns to India”
— by Anoothi Vishal, Feb 22, 2015
“In many ways, what Cardoz is attempting at Bombay Canteen is then the reverse of what much of "modern" Indian food is perceived as. It is superbly contemporary. Yet it is also in sync with his philosophy as a chef.”
“#1 on Top Restaurant Awards 2018 list”
— by Samira Sood, Dec 11, 2018
“Young and fun, yet rooted in culinary traditions that span the length and breadth of this country, with all its varied topographies and cultures and histories, the Canteen experience is a party as well as a bit of a history lesson.”
“The 38 Essential Mumbai Restaurants”
— by Michael Synder, May 25, 2016
“Mumbai has its share of slick, buzzy restaurants — many of them set in the old mill compounds — but none of them feels as essentially of (and essential to) the place as the Bombay Canteen…”
“The Bombay Canteen”
— by Alice Waters
“Here you can explore a refined selection of regional Indian flavors given a cosmopolitan Bombay polish, traverse the subcontinent in one meal with dishes like Keralan-style duck curry, Sikkimese shrimp and fish momos, and pork seekh kebab with winter green garlic chutney and kohlrabi-turnip slaw."
“Bombay Canteen Serves Up Good Portions of Quirk”
— by Ranjuta Ganesan, Aug 15, 2015
“Floyd Cardoz is something of a messiah for under-loved Indian ingredients….”
“The Bombay Canteen”
“Bombay Canteen is one of Mumbai's most celebrated restaurants, but its cocktail offering is also worth investigating. The super-creative bar team run a tight programme, which was wholly revamped in late 2018, with a new menu 'A Guide to the Talkies of Bombay', inspired by the city's cinematic history and with drinks dedicated to individual movies…”
Videos
Eat some modern Indian food with international twist at Bombay Canteen. It is a great place to chill and hangout with pals.
Celebrated chef Floyd Cardoz plays a delicious and warming riff on a staple