Candies, Bandra
28 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/mumbai·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 27 threads.
What people say, in short
Candies is a long-standing Bandra bakery-cafe in a converted bungalow with plenty of corners to explore, and people recommend it as a chill place to sit for hours with a laptop or linger over dessert. The cold coffee gets particular praise. The caveats: two longtime visitors say it is no longer as affordable as it was, one diner finds the indoor space very loud and the food poor, and one commenter calls it overrated. Crowds of college students and influencers are a recurring note.
Address
Candies, 5AA, Pali Hill, next to Learners Academy School, Bandra (W, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050, India
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Cold coffee, Mocha, Desserts
- Best for
- Work, Desserts
- 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.
Suggests Candies as a place to sit and work.
Bungalow-turned-cafe with many cute corners to explore and a projector to watch what's playing.
Calls it a super chill place worth traveling to if Bandra isn't too far.
Says it's very loud indoors and the food tastes bad, though cheap; the mocha was good.
Recommended among classic old-style Bandra cafes.
Says prices have risen and the coffee isn't great for the price, but the place is still chill.
Calls it super reasonable where you can sit for hours, a much better option.
Calls Candies overrated, and Starbucks too
Mentions it as a nearby place to eat in the Bandra area.
Suggests starting with Candies.
Suggests it as a good cafe option
Suggests it among cafes to try in Bandra
Suggests walking over to Candies from Hill Road for dessert.
Suggests Candys as a place to work on a laptop.
Lists it among favourite hangouts in Bandra.
A Mumbaikar favourite for the vibe; non-Mumbaikars may not like it.
Recommends it when it isn't mobbed.
Former go-to now swarmed by influencers with hiked prices, yet still better than other small cafes.
Calls it a must-visit cafe in Bandra.
Called the best option; suggests sitting in open parts when weather is nice.
Recommends Candies in Bandra West.
Calls it an experience and suggests exploring the whole place.
Replies 'worst' to the Candies suggestion.
Suggests Candies in Bandra when asked for work-friendly cafes.
Recommends it as a definite visit
Looks beautiful during Christmas time
Suggests it as a brunch place.
Visited on the recommendation and found the cold coffee among the best they've had
Loves the cold coffee there
Lists it among favourite cafes in Mumbai.
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Last verified 23/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.