Here are our top picks for dessert spots that anyone with a sweet tooth should hit up when in Mumbai. Whether it is cupcakes or barfis that you are craving, these eight dessert havens will not let you down!
For some of the city’s finest macarons and cupcakes, look no further than this cozy café in Colaba. With tasteful interiors including big windows that let in plenty of light, stylish checkered black and white floors, and comfortable seating, this is the perfect spot to indulge in lush desserts in South Mumbai.
If you are craving cookies, then there’s no better place to head to in Mumbai than Sweetish House Mafia. Cookies of every shape, size, color, and texture you could possibly want await you at this tiny dessert parlor with stylish wooden furniture and wall art. Try their Nutella Sea Salt Cookie if you are looking for something truly spectacular. They also serve a good range of caffeinated and other beverages for you to pair with your freshly baked cookie.
Address and Phone Number:
14B, Silver Sands Building, Naka, Next To Hsbc Bank, Bandra West, Mumbai, +022 2498 8740
This legendary eatery on Grant Road has survived all sorts of ups and downs over a century, yet remains one of the city’s finest dessert parlors. Their famous mawa cake is a unique and must-have experience for anyone on a culinary tour of Mumbai. Irresistible old world charm and warm service are added bonuses.
Address and Phone Number:
Shop No. 1/ 2, Merwan Building, Frere Bridge, Allibhai Premji Road, Opp Grant Road Station East, Mumbai, +022 2309 3321
With warmly lit wooden interiors and plenty of seating, The Rolling Pin is where you should be headed if you are looking to indulge in baked goodies and desserts all day. From cronuts to mousse bars, there’s plenty to choose from. Their cheesecakes are also particularly popular.
Address and Phone Number:
12, Janta Industrial Estate, Senapati Bapat Road, Opposite Phoenix, Lower Parel, +022 4610 4610
If rich and buttery desi mithai (sweets) are what you are craving, then Gulati’s is one of the top spots in the city where you can head to. From creamy doodh barfis and jalebis to coconut laddoos, there’s a wide range of delicious, yet affordable traditional sweets to choose from.
Address and Phone Number:
Plot No. 35, Shop No. 1, Sher-E-Punjab Society, Off Mahakali Road, Andheri (E), +022 2831 4011
Don’t let the modest décor at this eatery trick you into thinking their desserts are anything but exceptional. From freshly baked Belgian waffles to tart and crumble, Oven Fresh has all the cures for your sugar cravings. Their dessert drinks/smoothies are particularly worth trying.
Address and Phone Number:
68, Kiran Building, Ranade Road, Dadar West, +022 6760 0000
Among the most celebrated bakeries in Mumbai, Theobroma offers a fantastic range of baked goodies and desserts to satiate every craving. Their chocolate brownies are particularly famous among foodies across the country, but don’t stop there—the rich cakes, mousses, tarts, éclairs, and cupcakes are all just as deserving.
Address and Phone Number:
Shop No 24, Cusrow Baug, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Colaba Causeway, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, +07 0455 90013