Cafe Moshe
Rated: Good
based on 8 reviews
1st Flr Fabindia Bldg, 137 Jeroo Bldg, MG Rd, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai
22623552, 22623553
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Sep 22, 2008
all that you expect
Exuberance of warmth is the foremost step that any self-defined ‘coffee-shop’ should attempt at providing, for it is this very quality in conjunction with the coziness, the soft-lighting, the informality, the laid back attitude, and the minimalist seating décor, which define the cluster of thoughts that our mind conjures whenever we think of a ‘coffee-shop’. Moreover, every image of a ‘coffee-shop’ is complete only with a steaming coffee cup atop the table, and a person’s mind entangled in a book whilst sipping the hot cuppa.
Essentially, ticking all these dreamy thoughts, chef Moshe Shek has notably dished out this joint one with his affirmatory signature. Nestled non-descriptively in the first floor within the fab-india building between kalaghoda and fountain ‘hutatma’ chowk, all inhibitions relating to the worthiness of the coffee shop are lost as soon as u climb up and enter the café.
An engaging yet minimalist menu offers you varied choices from:
- salad and salad fillings (around Rs. 85/- – 120/- a portion);
- soup of the day (Rs. 85/-);
- crostinis (open-faced) (at Rs. 95/- to 110/-) which include fillings of corn, mushroom, olives, mozzarella, chicken etc.
- filled bagels (at Rs. 95/- to Rs. 110/-) with similar fillings;
- toasties (at Rs. 85/-) with minimum insertions;
- sandwiches (Rs. 95/- to 110/-)
- dips and spreads with lavash and pita bread;
- smoothies/refreshers (around Rs. 80/-);
- and a plethora of desserts.
They have an assortment of healthy breads, bagel, lavash flatbreads, cookies to choose from, either to wrap your fillings or even to take home.
I used to have filled bagels in Glasgow, in specialised eateries called 'Bagel Mania' and 'Bagel Factory' which used to churn out a helluva number of bagels with all thinkable permutations and combinations of fillings to choose from, and I used to wonder, why this never carried into India. The Bagel shop at bandra has mixed reviews, hence, I definitely applaud Moshe for incorporating this niche, never mind the minimum options.
I have had the toasted bagels with cold egg and potato filling and also the one with mushroom-olive oil-olives-sundried tomato-cream cheese and were top-notch. The cappuccino is strong, well-flavoured, and hot – preempts any other coffee elsewhere.
A wholesome café is what we are presented with, on this count. A great place to unwind, either on one of your shopping sprees or just a casual break from work in the surrounding area.