Cafe Universal

It has become our go to place when we want some quiet environment to talk and good food with drinks.
Ambience - It gives the vibe of the old mumbai with antique decor and paintings reminding you of time long gone.
It is difficult to find such quiet and calm in this bustling city where time will slow down.
Bbq Chicken wings- Must try, they have been my absolute favourite.
It has good quantity. The sauces is a good mixture of sweet and spicy

Fantastic heritage cafe in lovely building. We ordered chicken tikka masala, garlic naan and rice.... food was exceptional, portions extremely generous, we're big eaters but struggled to finish. Definitely worth a visit , gets you out of the madness of the street into a time capsule oasis. Nice cold beers available too.

Cafe Universal is a very unique place in Colaba. It Provides a perfect ambience for the best Irani foods. The place also serves Alcohol. HAPPY NEW YEAR Movie scenes were also shot here. Overall it Provides good food and great ambiance.

Ice cold beer. Fast, friendly service. Beautiful interior. Good peri-peri fries. Perfection.

One of the rare 5 stars... Absolutely loved the place... Old time vibes with dim lights & pictures.
Best place to chill out with friends over beer & good food.
Food - Bombay duck (fish) was a good change compared to the the Maharashtran style.
Steak burger - simple, loved it (fries below average) the burger compensated for it.
Bread pudding - nostalgia... Took me back to my child hood

Note - my wife appriaciated the clean washroom.

Will be back to taste the Iranian dishes

A restaurant that's 102 years old! Well maintained.....super ambience... gives you a lovely vibe....to spend your perfect weekend......with friends and family. Serves delicious Parsi Cuisine.....along with Beer and hard Liquor. Mutton cutlet and kheema shouldn't be missed!

Best sizzlers and great beer in town 🔥🔥🔥 must visit this place 🔥🔥🤟bread pudding will be the best desserts here 😍😍🔥🔥

A good place in South Mumbai to have quick drink. The service is prompt and food is delicious. No air-conditioning though. The ambience is also very nice.

It's 104yrs. Old café with Iranian theme in Mumbai.
★ They are serving really good food & beverages.
★ Servicing is lovely and decent enough.
★ Staff is polite and easy to communicate with.
★ Ambiance is of blend of Iranian & Old Bombay culture which really makes one of its kind.
★ Place is hygienic and seating arrangement is well maintained.
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This places serves nice choices in Alcoholic beverages too.
Rates are affordable enough, not so high or low.
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Taste - 4.7/5
Ambiance - 4.6/5
Servicing - 4.7/5
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Thanks Mr. Vasudev for his polite and lovely service.
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Must Visit for people who loves good food and beverages with an old Bombay charm.

In Mumbai and not visiting Cafe Universal ? Then you're definitely missing out an amazing cold coffee with ice-cream and sandwiches !

It's always a great experience at cafe universal.

Btw you can miss out on the dessert. You can easily find an alternate for it - that to in a less price ! Also I didn't like the bread pudding much.

Enjoy the food !

From the list of few old placed that remind us about old Mumbai. My love for Peace loving Parsi community can be one more of the reasons to visit this place. Takes you back to old Mumbai memories.

The interior has obvious impact of Parsi/Persian culture. The old furniture with the addition of modern bench like sitting.

They serve casual food items which will suite well along a pitcher of beer 🍺. Food options are good and the portion sizes are also enough.

Nice place to hangout with old friends over some drinks... But be descent and sobur and maintain the decency of the well maintained place.

Nostalgic and it hasn’t changed. I love this place every time am in mumbai i do visit this place. Have a beer and eat their finger foods! That itself is heavy! Bombil fry, butter garlic prawns, the burger, the cutlets! Mouthwatering!!!

Had a very great time here ! No words can describe how awesome of an experienced had ! The food was tasty, present well and the ambiance was beautiful too ! The owners Mr.Ustad and his Wife are Gems!!! I happened to misplace my masks and when they realised that I was searching for it, they gave me a new one instead. I will definitely visit this place again !

One of the best cafes I've ever been to. Nice staff, delicious Iranian food and also a great place sit and chill.

Highly recommend to come and visit.
It's closed on Sundays.

Cafe universal has a cozy ambiance with inviting decor. The service is prompt and friendly, creating a welcoming atmosphere. Their menu offers a delightful variety of beverages and snacks, providing a satisfying experience for patrons seeking a pleasant coffeehouse experience.

The boho persian-esque decor was inviting into a casual charming atmosphere.
Loved the delectable starters! Beef and cheese cigars are the tastiest new kids on the block!
Their Chinese food is authentic to the core.
Please indulge in some Parsi and Iranian food to tickle your taste buds.
And never skip any dessert that's on or off the menu.
You will keep coming back for more.!!

I loooooved this place! I recently discovered this place when I was looking to eat a sizzler on a rainy day and was super happy to find this place. Firstly the ambience is really cute. It has this old Bombay Irani vibe. The ceiling with its wooden beams is really great and the tables and chairs are very reminiscent of what old Bombay restaurants used to be. There are drinks available at a reasonable price but it prides itself to be a beer place. The food is very good and quite affordable. We had two different meat sizzlers with cheese and veggies and it was more than enough for three people! Lastly, the service staff was really friendly. Couldn’t recommend this place more for some old Bombay feels and charm!

Parking may be tight, but once inside, the cafe's aromatic coffee and welcoming atmosphere create a truly enjoyable experience. I'll definitely be back for more!

🎇 A historic cafe at the heart of the city of Bombay, what else would you need to get all the vintage feels?

📌 Introduced by my sister, I finally visited this beautiful cafe. A peaceful place with open doors and windows, it is a break from all the congested closed spaces with ACs.

🍻The food is fine, ordered Chicken lollipops to comments our drinks - quite decent and tasty.

🌌The ambience give you a feeling of sitting inside an antique classy place with a big vintage wall clock placed carefully at the middle of the BIG wall.

🍾Bottles of alcohol placed as decoratives adds a dash of awesomeness to the whole place.

💸Quite high on price, but worth it- the ambience, the booze and the people there.

🙋It's in the ground floor, fully accessible to all.

🌈 Add ons : Beautiful paintings and curved steel furniture.

Do visit once!✅

Just at the corner, a lovely restaurant. Ample seating.

Still Old Charm and elegant interiors. Very well done up. Restaurant was very clean. They serve both food and drinks (including alcohol).

We tried the,
1) Meat Chilly (dry, chinese style)
2) Mutton Dhansak (Parsi special, rice with gravy)
3) Roast Meat Sandwich (Meat Chilly Fry in toasted double decker slice bread)
4) Caramel Custard (soft and fluffy, the best I've ever tasted)

The dishes were all super and tasty. Prices was alright.

Service was fast and smiling. Lots of foreigners regularly visit this restaurant.