Olympia Coffee House
Mughlai, Irani Cafe · ₹ · Colaba
A century-old room across the road from Leopold, with marble-topped tables, worn chairs and an air-conditioned upper deck most first-timers never find. Kheema pav is the reason to come, from seven in the morning until nearly midnight. Tables are shared and it is cash only.
Ratings
- Food
- 8.2 / 10
- Service
- 7.4 / 10
- Ambience
- 8.3 / 10
- Value for money
- 8.6 / 10
What diners say
Kheema pav is what nearly every reviewer orders and rates, with the Irani chai, bun maska, paya and biryani behind it, and the low prices and long hours draw as much comment as the food. Consistency is the weakness: a steady minority report a flat kheema, a stale bun or a visit that simply did not match the last one, and the washroom and the shared-table crush put some people off.
What to order
- Kheema pav
- Bun maska
- Irani chai
- Paya
- Mutton biryani
- Kheema ghotala
Details
- Address
- 1, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai 400001
- Nearest station
- Churchgate, about 1.5 km away
- Nearest metro
- Vidhan Bhavan (Line 3), about 650 m away
- Phone
- +91 76660 45220
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
- Good for
- Family dining
- Amenities
- Delivery, Takeout, Table service, Air conditioning
Opening hours
| Friday | 7 AM to 11:45 PM |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7 AM to 11:45 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM to 11:45 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM to 11:45 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM to 11:45 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM to 11:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM to 11:45 PM |
Frequently asked questions
Does Olympia Coffee House take cards?
Reviewers report it is cash only, so carry notes. It does not take reservations either.
Is there air conditioning?
The upper deck is air-conditioned and considerably more comfortable than the ground floor, which is where most people are seated by default.
Things to do nearby
Colaba Causeway
The classic Mumbai street-shopping strip, from Regal Cinema to the Gateway
Gateway of India
Mumbai's most famous monument, facing the Arabian Sea at Apollo Bunder
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Mumbai's grand museum: Indus Valley seals to Mughal miniatures under an Indo-Saracenic dome
Jehangir Art Gallery
Mumbai's oldest commercial art gallery: free, ever-changing, and the heart of Kala Ghoda