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!
Alison Maciejewski Cortez
+5
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
Old-world charm in beautiful Ballard Estate. Even though it's on the main road, it is easily missed as the façade blends in with the neighbouring buildings. The small entrance belies a spacious and cool interior. My visit was blessedly peaceful, arriving as I did to beat the lunchtime crowd.
I tucked into the club sandwich before I could take a picture! It was stuffed to the brim with all good things - buff, chicken, pork, eggs and cheese. Attentive service along with a calm ambience - a real treat away from the hustle bustle of the city.
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.
Heaven for non vegetarians.
Good ambience.
Service is also superb.
You will enjoy the vibe over here. Must try kheem pav or anything else you like to have in parsi style.
Costs for two was ₹₹₹ with out alcohol.
Parking space i am not sure became it location is in quite busy area.
I would love to visit once again.
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 !
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 is an old Iranian cafe in Mumbai with lovely decor. During my visit, I ordered beef chili and mutton keema. The beef chili was tender and delicious, but the mutton keema was just average. I also had Gin & Tonic, which was a refreshing option on a sunny day. If you're in Mumbai, I would recommend visiting Cafe Universal for a relaxing experience. The cafe is also popular among foreigners. Overall, my experience at Cafe Universal was good.
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