There’s not one person out there who doesn’t like indulging in a good dessert. Even the ones who swear off sweets, can’t help but take a bite of their favourite dessert every now and then. Let’s be honest, desserts are universally loved. So, if like us, you prefer a good dessert over a good bod, join the gang! Here’s a list of the best dessert places in Mumbai
1. Pastries At La Folie Patisserie, Multiple Outlets
This French title means ‘The mad love for pastries and cakes’, and well it totally lives up to it. Chef Sanjana Arora Patel is the lady behind the brand. Serving one of the best hot chocolates in the city and the 100% chocolat, this place is surely a delight for chocolate lovers. You can also try Infinite Caramel, Panna Cotta and Passion Fruit.
How Much: Rs. 75 – Rs. 400 per person (approx.)
Where: Multiple outlets
2. Bonbons At La Patisserie
La Patisserie is The Taj Mahal Palace’s famous cake shop and delicatessen, offering delicious desserts, gourmet cold-cuts, tantalising cheese, freshly baked breads and savoury treats. This place shuts down very early at around 8.30 pm and visit La Patisserie earlier in the day. Chocolate Truffle and Florentine are highly recommended.
Cost: Rs. 1500 for two people (approx.)
Address: Ground Floor, The Taj Mahal Palace, Appolo Bunder, Colaba, Mumbai.
3. Country Of Origin, Multiple Outlets
Uniting the worlds’ best desserts under one roof, Country of Origin has made it easy for us to sample each country’s most popular dessert. They also create food hampers which makes a great gift for any occasion.
How Much: Rs. 600 for two people (approx.)
Where: Multiple outlets
4. Overload Brownies At Theobroma, Multiple Outlets
Known to have the best brownies in the city, whenever you go into a Theobroma outlet, you will find an entire display case filled with freshly baked brownies. Our favourite is the Overload Brownie which is baked with just the right amount of chocolate. And when we are not in the mood for something chocolaty, we always go for a slice of the Orange Juice Cake.
Cost: Rs. 600 for two people (approx.)
Address: Multiple outlets
5. Macarons At Le 15 Patisserie, Multiple Outlets
Run by the ‘Macaron Queen of India’, Pooja Dhingra, Le15’s macarons are the best ones in the city. We might go as far as saying that they are the best in the country. With a variety of flavours, you will have a tough time choosing. Our favourites are the Passionfruit and the Dark Chocolate macaron. Besides the patisseries, they also have two cafes in the city that serve amazing plated desserts.
Cost: Rs. 500 for two people (approx.)
Address: Lower Parel – 1st Floor, Palladium Mall, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai.
Bandra – Ground Floor, Siffin Apartments, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Pali Hill, Bandra West.
Andheri – Shop 11, Ground Floor, Windermere 1-B Chs, Near Mega Mall, Oshiwara,Oshiwara, Andheri West.
6. Desserts At Toshin, Chembur
Run by Toshin Shetty, a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef, serves some of the most delicious desserts in town. Macaroons here are with unique innovative flavours. Quality and service is top notch. You can try out Oasis, My Precious, I-Surrender, Tiramisu, Macarons and a Pina colada reconstructed in a dessert form.
Cost: Rs. 400 for two people (approx.)
Address: 1st Floor, Above Shopper’s Stop, Amar Mahal, Chembur, Mumbai.
7. Philly Cheesecake At PizzaExpress, Multiple Outlets
PizzaExpress makes some of the best pizzas in the city but did you know that they also make really good cheesecake? Best eaten when chilled, it has the perfect cheese to biscuit base ratio and we love it!
Address – Multiple outlets
We recommend – Cheesecake, ₹375 (Exclusive of taxes)
8. Japanese Cheesecake At Daniel Patissier, Multiple Outlets
Everyone knows what a Japanese Cheesecake is and it is all thanks to the power of Instagram. After having gone completely viral, the fluffy cakes with a cloudlike consistency made their way to Mumbai courtesy of Daniel Patissier. Slightly sweet and insanely light, it’s one unique dessert.
Address – Multiple outlets
We recommend – Japanese Cheesecake, Price on request
9. Jannat E Eadan At Bayroute, Multiple Outlets
Think you can eat a dessert which consists of 100 ingredients? Even if you can’t, you still need to sample this beautiful creation at Bayroute. We challenge you to finish at least half of it.
Address – Multiple outlets
We recommend – Jannat E Eadan, Price on request
10. Chocolate Toast Sandwich At Subhash Sandwich, Matunga
The very first time I ate this was back when I was in college in Ruia. Tired of the food in the canteen, I ventured out to try out this crazy invention and there was no looking back. Made using chunks of chocolate and a boatload of Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup, this is one chocolaty sandwich.
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Address – Subhash Sandwich, Opposite R. A. Podar College, Lakshmi Napoo Road, Matunga, Mumbai
Contact – +91 9867837622
We recommend – Chocolate Toast Sandwich, ₹90 (Exclusive of taxes)
11. Molten Chocolate Cake At Chilli’s American Grill & Bar, Multiple Outlets
You can’t help but stop and stare at this pretty dessert. But don’t just stare because the ice cream will melt right off the molten cake. Bite after bite, we couldn’t stop eating this.
Address – Multiple outlets
We recommend – Molten Chocolate Cake, ₹425 (Exclusive of taxes)
12. Royal Falooda At Badshah, Fort
You can’t call yourself a true Mumbaikar until you have had the Falooda at Badshah. Made with kulfi, sabja and a myriad of sauces, the falooda here is the bomb!
Address – Badshah, Dr DN Road, Crawford Market, Mumbai CST Area, Mumbai
Contact – 022 23421943
We recommend – Royal Falooda , ₹95 (Exclusive of taxes)
13. Pastel De Tres Leches at Uno Mas, Bandra Kurla Complex
Mexican by origin, Tres Leches cake is made using three different kinds of milk. A vanilla sponge is soaked in evaporated milk, condensed milk and dressed with whipped cream on top. You’ll close and savour each bite of this milky creation.
Address – Uno Mas, Unit 2, Inspire BKC, MGL Gas Pump Service Lane, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
Contact – 022 50645767
We recommend – Pastel De Tres Leches, Price on request
14. Blackout At Bombay Salad Co., Bandra
Who knew that healthy food could be so good? At Bombay Salad Co., it is. The Blackout is a gluten-free chocolate and coffee cake and each morsel of it is sinfully dark and velvety. you don’t even have to feel guilty while eating it. That’s a win-win, isn’t it?
Address – Bombay Salad Co., Shop 1,16th Road, Linking Road, Bandra West
Contact – 022 26000270
We recommend – Blackout, ₹220 (Exclusive of taxes)
15. Nutella Sea Salt Cookie At Sweetish House Mafia, Multiple Outlets
It all started off by selling cookies from a van for Sweetish House Mafia and they have come a really long way since then. Everyone frequents their outlet to get their hands on the warm Nutella Sea Salt Cookies that just taste like perfection.
Address – Multiple outlets
We recommend – Nutella Sea Salt Cookie, ₹130 (Exclusive of taxes)
16. Skillet Cookie At The Boston Butt, Bandra
Talking about cookies, how would you like eating a cookie that is the size of a pan? Oh, and it comes with three scoops of ice cream on top. We know what we want to eat right now.
Address – The Boston Butt, Shop 5-6, A Wing, Gasper Enclave, Pali Naka, Pali Hill, Bandra West, Mumbai
Contact – 022 50646025
We recommend – Skillet Cookie, ₹543 (Exclusive of taxes)
17. Mawa Cake At B Merwan, Grant Road
Simplicity at its best, the Mawa Cake at B Merwan is the stuff of legends. Freshly baked every day, these babies sell out like hot cakes (literally). So make sure that you get yourself one early in the day.
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Address – B Merwan, Alibhai Premji Road, Grant RoadEast, Opposite Station, Grant Road, Mumbai
Contact – 022 23093321
We recommend – Mawa Cake, Price on request
18. Gulab Nut At The Bombay Canteen, Lower Parel
Everyone loves Gulab Jamuns but we prefer The Bombay Canteen’s version the best. A huge Gulab Jamun soaked in rum and served with silky pistachio cream, you will rethink every gulab jamun you have had until now after you have had a bite of this.
Address – The Bombay Canteen, Ground Floor, Process House, Kamala Mills Compound, SB Marg, Near Radio Mirchi Office, Lower Parel, Mumba
Contact – 022 49666666
We recommend – Gulab Nut, Price on request
19. Donuts At Dirty Buns, Lower Parel
Fairly new, there’s nothing that we don’t love about Chef Boo Kim’s new restaurant. The quirkily named place makes really great donuts that come with a bunch of fillings. Time to move over the regular glazed.
Address – Dirty Buns, 9/A, Ground Floor, Trade View Building, Kamala Mills, Lower Parel, Mumbai
Contact – 022 24978910
We recommend – Donut, ₹500 (Exclusive of taxes)
20. Rocky Road Waffles At Bastian, Bandra
If there’s one place that knows how to make good waffles, it is Bastian. Their Rocky Road Waffle is a creation to marvel at. It comes with three different chocolate sauces and tastes oh-so-good!
Address – Bastian, B/1, New Kamal Building, Opposite National College, Linking Road, Bandra West, Mumbai
Contact – +91 7045083714
We recommend – Rocky Road Waffles, ₹700 (Exclusive of taxes)
21. Flowerpot At Jamjar Diner, Multiple Outlets
You are supposed to eat the dirt in this flowerpot. Yes, you heard that right. Only, this dirt is made of pure chocolate and brownie bites. Excited and salivating now, aren’t you?
Address – Multiple Outlets
We recommend – Flowerpot, ₹360 (Exclusive of taxes)
22. Dark Chocolate Waffles At Kala Ghoda Cafe, Fort
Crusty on the outside and soft on the inside, the Dark Chocolate Waffles at Kala Ghoda Cafe are truly amazing. They are so simple and yet so good. The Dark Chocolate sauce on top is the perfect addition.
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Address – Kala Ghoda Cafe, 10, Ropewalk Lane, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai
Contact – 022 22633866
We recommend – Dark Chocolate Waffles, ₹250 (Exclusive of taxes)
23. Cheesecake At Poetry By Love & Cheesecake, Multiple Outlets
When you have cheesecake in the very name of the restaurant, you can’t really mess that up. And with the variety of options that Love & Cheesecake has, you will have no complaints at all.
Address – Multiple outlets
We recommend – Cheesecake, ₹165 (Exclusive of taxes)
24. Gelato At Coppetto Artisan Gelato, Multiple Outlets
Whenever I miss Italy, I go to Coppetto. Like ice cream but completely unlike it, the gelato here is insanely creamy and smooth. And if that doesn’t work for you, they also have some really fresh sorbets.
Address – Multiple outlets
We recommend – Gelato, Price on request
25. Ice Cream At K Rustom Ice Cream, Churchgate
The iconic K Rustoms is known for their ice cream slabs that they serve between two cripsy wafers. Can’t really argue when the texture is so good and the ice cream so yummy.
Address – K Rustom Ice Cream, 87 Stadium House, Opposite Ambassador Hotel, Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate, Mumbai
Contact – 022 22821768
We recommend – Ice Cream, ₹60 (Exclusive of taxes)
26. 48 Layer Cake At Elementaria Bakery, Multiple Outlets
I take a Boomerang of this dessert every time I dig into it. You can’t help but stop and stare as the molten chocolate flows out of the soft sponge cake.
Address – Multiple outlets
We recommend – Tub Cake, ₹220 (Exclusive of taxes)
27. Chocolate Mousse With Mandarin Sorbet At Hakkasan, Bandra
The perfect way to end a meal at Hakkasan, this is the most balanced dessert I have ever tasted. The mousse is insanely silky and the mandarin sorbet cuts through the sweetness of the chocolate with its tartness.
Address – Hakkasan, 206, Krystal, Waterfield Road, Linking Road, Bandra West, Mumbai
Contact – 022 61378005
We recommend – Chocolate Mousse With Mandarin Sorbet, Price on request
28. Jalebi Caviar At Masala Library, Bandra Kurla Complex
You know this dessert is going to have molecular gastronomy involved because it’s a Masala Library creation. The jalebi is turned into tiny caviar-like spheres and is served with a rabdi foam. And the best thing about it is the way it is presented in a conch shell.
Address – Masala Library, Ground Floor, First International Financial Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
Contact – 022 50645640
We recommend – Jalebi Caviar, Price on request
29. Bubbling Kulfi At SpiceKlub, Lower Parel
Another molecular gastronomical delight, SpiceKlub’s Bubbling Kulfi is quite the dessert. It comes with a range of garnishes on the side and instantly melts in your mouth when you take a bite.
Address – SpiceKlub, 8A, Janta Industrial Estate, Senapati Bapat Road, Opposite Phoenix Mills, Lower Parel, Mumbai
Contact – 022 46104604
We recommend – Bubbling Kulfi, Price on request
30. Yuzu Tart At Miss T, Colaba
We love how refreshing and fresh this tart is on our palate. Served with a sesame brittle and black sesame ice cream, it really packs a punch in terms of both flavour and texture.
Address – Miss T, 28-30 Akbar House, Ground Floor, Tulloch Road, Colaba, Mumbai
Contact – 022 22801144
We recommend – Yuzu Tart, ₹550 (Exclusive of taxes)
31. New York Cheesecake At The Table, Colaba
I mean, just look at the char on that cheesecake. You just know that it is going to be crisp on the top and crazy smooth as you bite into it. Pair that with a berry coulis and it’s a match made in heaven.
Address – The Table, Kalapesi Trust Building, Near Hotel Suba Palace, CS Maharishi Marg, Colaba, Mumbai
Contact – 022 22825000
We recommend – New York Cheesecake, Price on request
32. Snicker Doodle French Toast At The Clearing House, Fort
Don’t you just love it when you can have dessert for breakfast? And we have The Clearing House to thank for it because they make the best French Toast out there is.
Address – The Clearing House, 13 & 15, Calicut Street, Ballard Estate, Fort, Mumbai
Contact – 022 22657007
We recommend – Snicker Doodle French Toast, ₹550 (Exclusive of taxes)
