Olympia Coffee House

J Arun Prakash

1 year ago

5.0

First stop of the day for breakfast was the legendary Olympia Coffee House & Stores, a space operating since 1918. I sat down requesting a menu at a community table, and placed my order of butter bun, with some mutton kheema and pav maska and a bread slice. My order arrived swiftly and wonderfully flavoursome kheema was something that I indulged with the sliced and buttered pav and also the soft bread. The kheema was a fantastic, beautiful meaty flavour with green peas, and a hint of green chillies, it was a flavour bomb, and not too spicy for my liking, in a good way. They do have a spicy keema version, if you prefer one, but all are served with some fresh green chillies, lemon and pepper if you like to add some more spice to your life or the dish. I ordered a coffee, which was decent, but nothing beats a good filter coffee though. The staff were extremely friendly and very courteous, I paid the bill and left and just then I realised that I missed having their signature caramel custard, and mawa cake. so I had to rush back and ask for one, thankfully the custard was available, while the cake wasn't. The caramel custard was nicely bitter on top with a sweet creamy pudding to balance, it was pure decadence, and now I understand why the custard here is legendary, a must try. Olympia comes highly recommended for the fantastic food, the courteous service, and a fair bit of nostalgia.

+4

Payal Biswas

1 year ago

5.0

Rating - 9/10 TASTE - "We ordered chicken biryani and paneer rice, and they were both very tasty. They weren’t too spicy or heavy; in fact, they were light and simple in taste, not overly filled with masalas. It was very comforting and felt like real food to me. This place is mostly famous for its chicken biryani, but it’s also good for vegetarians because I had paneer tikka, and it was really delicious. I felt satisfied and full. Then we ordered a few drinks, and all of them were very nice. They served us chutney with onions, and that was actually my favorite. I loved it. This place is a must-visit if you’re thinking of going." AMBIENCE- The ambience is also good. The seating area was fine, with a vintage and old-fashioned charm. It was quite clean, and the service was very fast. It was a good experience, and the staff were very helpful. It’s perfect for family lunches." Hygiene - It was also quite hygienic because I didn’t find anything that seemed unhygienic. I didn’t use the washroom, so I can’t comment on that, but everything was clean when I entered, and everything was served perfectly.

+1

Disha

4 months ago

5.0

We got in the restaurant very randomly not realising it’s a popular spot among many. We tried the chicken tikka and chicken biryani which was a no fuss delicate masala with lots of

Ashraf

1 year ago

5.0

Food taste and the precision of readiness of meat is impeccable. Not a fine dine but clean and prompt service. Recommending Mutton fry masala and brain curry.

Riena Satpute

1 year ago

5.0

Amazing food, good service, portions are small but it is reflected in price as well. should try the chicken tikka masala and chicken tandoori!!

Pranav Nagrecha

1 year ago

4.0

On a Sunday evening roaming around the colaba streets, we wanted to try something authentic moghlai. With umpteen options available in the neighborhood, we opted for the legendary olympia coffee house. Around 7ish, we got a small table, good enough for two ppl. To start with, we decided on mutton chops. V soft, well marinated, absolute delight. My friend on being satisfied with mutton quailty, immediately ordered mutton masala with bone. Awsum yellow gravy cooked with their special spices .. With Butter rotis ,we ordered one more portion of mutton masala but this time with no bone. Jeeru soda was a such a surprise. tasted after decades... We finished the entire portions with finger licking moments. Lastly to add our all time fav caramel custard... Heaven !!! Period... Ona 5 star rating scale. 4 star for food. 4 star for ambiance. 4 star for service. Defi.. Recommended.

+2

A

7 months ago

4.0

After a long and tiring shopping session at and near Mhd Ali Road, I paid a premium to a taxi to get to this familiar place. I was promptly seated with some strangers at a shared table, as is the custom here. The strangers left while my order was brought; two more strangers joined the table — one, a foreigner, unable to figure out the menu and wasn’t helped; the other disappointed that the bun maska wasn’t in-house, ruing the lack of authenticity and complaining about why they should have something a roadside tapri would serve. I enjoyed my meal — shami kebab with butter paratha — but before my bill was brought, I was subjected to a cross-selling attempt for some cheap perfumes. I left disappointed at the loss of authenticity, but at least I can return to have some good food again.

madan dedhia

1 year ago

4.0

Place is known for Keema Pau / Chapati and Bun Maska pau. Regular Irani restaurant. Clean and neat. Excellent service. Tasty food.

Harshvardhan Solanki

1 year ago

3.0

I recently visited Olympia Coffee House a place that had been on my bucket list for a while I tried their chicken seekh biryani, and while it was decent, it didn’t quite live up to the hype. I also don’t usually drink chai, but I’d heard from several people that their chai is a must-try so I gave it a shot for and I have to admit, it was really good For dessert, I had the caramel custard, which was okay, but nothing to rave about. One thing to note: if you plan to visit, make sure to carry cash because they don’t accept Google Pay or any other online payment methods.

Aditya Joshi

7 months ago

2.0

All the waiters were dressed in traditional Muslim attire with long black beards. Wife ordered falooda that supposedly had hair so we returned that one. We did not feel comfortable inside and thus will never visit again.