The Bombay Canteen, Lower Parel
19 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/mumbai·28 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
The Bombay Canteen in Lower Parel is one of Mumbai's most-recommended restaurants, with many commenters praising the food and one calling it their favourite in the city. One diner singles out the butter garlic crab kulcha and podi beef tartare, one says the cocktails are excellent, and another says the tasting-menu format works even for a solo visit. The caveats: several call it overrated or average, and a couple of diners found it very pricey for small portions. One diner warns that reservations are hard to get.
Address
The Bombay Canteen, Unit-1, Process House, S.B. Road, Kamala Mills, Near Radio Mirchi Office Lower, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013, India
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Butter garlic crab kulcha, Podi beef tartare
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
Praises modern spins on Indian ingredients and flavours, in a comment listing favourite Mumbai spots.
Listed among places worth the hype
Went for the hype but the bill was extremely expensive.
Says it has really great food too.
Loved the food but very pricey for tiny portions; still no regrets
Listed among recommended restaurants
Suggests it could work for the dinner, praising the food.
Loved it as well.
Recommended for a great lunch or dinner.
Uses it as the benchmark: if you like it, you'll like O Pedro too.
Found it much better than their Indian Accent experience, with better planned taste profiles
Lists it among top dine-in eats always worth a visit.
Suggested it as a top choice.
Saving the list of recommended places, agreeing with it.
Rates it highly.
Calls it terrible.
Has visited and feels it does not deserve a high ranking on any list.
Food was average and cocktail disappointing; too many chicken options.
Dismisses it as rubbish.
Finds the food very average while prices and hype are extremely high.
Names it as an overhyped place.
Calls it their favourite Mumbai restaurant right now; everything except the thukpa was good.
Calls the food genuinely amazing and the cocktails outstanding, if you can get a reservation.
Found the proposed semi-private section unimpressive and the minimum billing too high.
Suggests its tasting menu format suits a single diner well.
Agrees strongly, praising the cooking at both places.
Vouches for it as deserving its place
Calls it an amazing option.
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Last verified 17/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.