This Colaba Cafe With Roots In Andhra Pradesh Is Anand Mahindra's Top Choice In South Mumbai

Mumbai, the city of dreams, lies in the rich tapestry of different flavours and tastes appealing and accommodating different palates. The city, particularly the south of it, officially Mumbai City District or unofficially SoBo, is known for its opulence, coated with flakes of history.

Anand Mahindra's List

This is also an avenue for an establishment that while standing in the present, gleefully gazes at the past, with a tinge of luxury and comfort.

Anand Mahindra, the chairman of Mahindra, who is one of the most renowned residents of this part of the city, responded to a list of the best restaurants in Fort and Colaba and South Mumbai or SoBo at large.

'Right On Top'

In a short post on X, Anand Mahindra summed up his preferred place in the city. In his post, with a link of the establishment, Mahindra said, "I have no quarrel with this list. Especially since ARAKU is right at the top!"

The cafe/eating establishment in reference here is ARAKU, located at 1, Sunny House, Mandlik Road, behind The Taj Mahal Palace, Apollo Bunder, Colaba.

The cafe claims to have its roots in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. The cafe is named after the coffee plantations of Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh.

Here, Araku is known for its terroir-mapped organic coffee and focus on regenerative agriculture. The restaurant claims that its hyperlocal ingredients are sourced from farms across the country.

The World Of Food

Some of the other eateries in South Mumbai that found a mention include the likes of Lalit Refreshment, Burma Burma Restaurant & Tea Room, The Table, Kala Ghoda Cafe, Woodside Inn, Jimmy Boy, Ling’s Pavilion, Folk, Wasabi by Morimoto at The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Bharat Excellensea, Ekaa, and Americano.

The Indian Restaurant business or the Indian food service market is estimated to be worth around USD 80 billion. This sprawling and ever-growing market includes dining out and ordering in (through delivery platforms).

This market is expected to reach the summit of USD 150 billion by 2030.