A Mumbai institution
For nearly nine decades, Bagdadi has fed Colaba’s locals, sailors, and curious travellers from a narrow lane behind the Taj Mahal Palace. The room is plain — tiled floors, shared tables, chalkboard specials — but the food is the reason people queue.
Mughlai curries arrive in generous portions; tandoori rotis come oversized and blistered. This is not fine dining — it is honest, old-world flavour that critics and regulars still chase decades on.
“Ask for melt-in-your-mouth shami kebabs, mutton pulao, and dabba gosht — then finish with caramel custard and black tea before a walk to the Gateway.”
Must-try plates
Menu varies; ask staff for today’s board. North Indian & biryani also served.
Visit us
Address
11, Tulloch Road, Behind Taj Mahal Hotel,
Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai 400001
Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai 400001
Phone
+91 22 2202 8027
Hours
Daily · 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Good to know
Cash-friendly · casual seating · takeaway available · landmark lane near Causeway