Sassanian Boulangerie
Bakery, Irani Cafe, Parsi · ₹ · Marine Lines, Dhobi Talao
Sassanian has baked and served from its Dhobi Talao corner since 1913, one of the oldest Irani cafes still trading in Mumbai. High ceilings, worn marble tables and a busy bakery counter give it the look of an earlier city, drawing a mix of old regulars and passersby near Metro cinema. Mawa cake and bun maska are baked fresh through the morning and tend to sell out by afternoon.
Ratings
- Food
- 8.1 / 10
- Service
- 6.5 / 10
- Ambience
- 7.6 / 10
- Value for money
- 8.8 / 10
What diners say
Visitors consistently recommend arriving early, around 9 AM, before the mawa cake sells out, and describe the cafe as chaotic but charming. It is treated as a walk-in, no-reservation spot rather than a sit-down destination.
What to order
- Mawa cake
- Bun maska
- Chicken puff
- Irani chai
Details
- Address
- 98, Marine View, Dhobi Talao, Marine Lines, Mumbai 400002
- Nearest station
- Marine Lines, about 450 m away
- Nearest metro
- Kalbadevi (Line 3), about 400 m away
- Phone
- +91 22 2200 6198
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Good for
- Bakery, Cafe
Opening hours
| Friday | 7 AM to 10 PM |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7 AM to 10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM to 10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM to 10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM to 10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM to 10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM to 10 PM |
Frequently asked questions
Does Sassanian take reservations?
No, it is walk-in only.
When is the best time to visit?
Around 9 AM, when the mawa cake and other bakes are freshest; they often sell out by afternoon.
Things to do nearby
Marine Drive
The Queen's Necklace: a 3.6 km sweep of sea wall, Art Deco and sunset
Crawford Market (Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai)
A Victorian produce market with friezes by Rudyard Kipling's father
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
A working railway station that is also a UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece
Flora Fountain (Hutatma Chowk)
The 1864 fountain at the crossroads of the Fort's grandest Victorian streets