Subko, Bandra
70 people recommend, 31 warn against itvia r/mumbai, r/IndiaCoffee·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 55 threads.
What people say, in short
Subko is a specialty coffee roaster whose Mumbai cafes include Mary Lodge in Bandra and a Fort branch inside Kitab Khana, and it clearly splits opinion: many recommend it while many others warn against it. Supporters praise the coffee, and one visitor describes Mary Lodge as an elegant, calm space where they spent hours working. Critics are just as vocal: several call the coffee below par or burnt, at least eleven find it overpriced, two commenters found it hard to find, and one struggled to get a table at Mary Lodge. One commenter who tried working there found it too loud.
Address
Ground Floor, Mary Lodge by Subko, Mary Lodge, 21A, Chapel Rd, next to Saba Heritage building, Ranwar, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050, India
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
- 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.
Loved the coffee and croissant but sandwich was poor; hard-to-find location, bad parking, uncomfortable seating and museum-like interiors.
Paid a lot for a tiny cortado that tasted bad, with no sugar sachets; it ruined their morning.
Tried it for working but it gets too loud or feels awkward.
Says Subko picked the worst, pathetic location in Bandra and the Fort branch is also in a bad area.
Praises the elegant calm space, warm staff, velvety peppermint mocha and avocado toast; spent hours working there.
Hyped cafe serves burnt, over-extracted espresso despite fancy machines and interiors.
Calls it a trap they'll never step into again.
Recommends it for croissants and free chocolate samples.
Coffee is bad, not even average, and food was really bad; decided never to return.
Recommends for good coffee, ambience and overall experience.
Declares Subko the best, jokingly amid capitalism talk.
Enjoyed their collaboration drink with Stranger and Sons gin.
Calls it one of the worst spots, hidden in a shady area, with below-par food and average coffee.
Tried it once and found nothing special; hype is mainly strong branding and packaging.
Considers it the most overrated coffee spot in Mumbai.
Defends the Bandra branch as a gully location with minimalist comforting vibe that fills a market gap; food may be bad though.
Highly recommends Subko as a roaster.
Lists Subko among places to go for coffee.
Says Subko was just as bad as Boojee.
Ranked third in their personal order of product quality among Bandra cafes.
Lists it among Bandra coffee spots that are all quite good.
Praises Subko's ambience, craft bakes and handmade chocolate as making it special.
Generally good; baristas will happily remake a coffee you don't like.
Has been a few times and enjoyed every visit.
Likes their Haleem Quiche.
Says Subko is good too.
Suggests Subko in Bandra, walkable from the station.
Lists Subko among great coffee houses.
Suggested as a cozy cafe option for solo dates in Bandra.
Subko is great depending on location; Bandra branch and the roasters are consistently great.
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Last verified 23/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.