Papa's

Swapnil Borkar

1 day ago

5.0

This is by far the best experiential restaurant I’ve been to. The best thing on the menu you'll find is the hospitality followed by the no-rules playbook, and the absolute takeover of 3 hours of your life. That is, if and when you get a spot. It started early for me since I didn’t want to miss a single thing, so I ended up arriving 30 minutes early to Veronica’s—they were absolute sweethearts to get me a table there and offer coffee on the house. I proceeded through a very secretive staircase upstairs to the bar and got one of their drinks. Post that, we were moved to dining. It was a Friday night, and Chef Hussain saw my drink at its last sip and asked me what I wanted next—he recommended I get hammered and go for cocktails, asking if he could recommend his pairing. I’d have been a fool to say no, and I’m glad I wasn’t. I booked a solo experience since I didn’t trust any of my friends to appreciate the art behind the food here. But I was made so comfortable, met quite a few good people, and made some friends. Madhu was absolutely banging too. The loud experience and them taking part in conversations while being hard at work made it feel like a house party. I was instantly reminded of The Bear and The Menu as some of the pop culture references, but with actual amusement and a fun element to it. The food was delectable and amazing. You have other reviews to speak about that. Definitely get the Paloma and Papa's Hut for drinks. Pro Tip: Get the Perrier sparkling water and hydrate often, but definitely empty your tank before you get in since the restroom availability breaks the experience.

+3

Swapnil Borkar

2 days ago

5.0

The best thing on the menu you’ll is the hospitality, the no rules rules playbook and the absolute takeover of 3 hours of your life. That is, if and when you get a spot. It started early for me since I didn’t want to miss a single thing so I ended up arriving 30 minutes early to Veronica’s - they were absolute sweethearts to get me a table there and offer coffee on the house. I proceeded through a very secretive staircase upstairs at the bar and get one of their drinks. Post that we were moved to dining. It was a Friday night and Chef Hussain saw my drink at its last sip and asked me what I want next - he recommended I get hammered and go for cocktails and asked if he could recommend me his pairing. I’d have been a fool to say no and I’m glad I wasn’t. I booked a solo experience since I didn’t trust any of my friends to appreciate the art behind the food here. But I was made so comfortable and met quite a few good people and made some friends. Madhu was absolutely banging too. The loud experience and them taking a part in conversations while being hard at work made it feel like a house party. I was instantly reminded of The Bear and The Menu as some of the pop culture references but with an actual amusement and fun element to it. The food was delectable and amazing. You have other review to speak about that. Definitely get the Paloma and Papas Hut for drinks. Pro Tip: Get the Perrier sparking water and hydrate often but definitely empty your tank before you get in since the restroom availability breaks the experience.

+6

Hriday Raj Shyam

2 months ago

5.0

An unforgettable dining experience at Papa’s, Mumbai! Every course was creative, beautifully presented, and packed with incredible flavors. The attention to detail, warm hospitality, and relaxed yet refined atmosphere made the evening truly special. This is more than just a meal—it’s a culinary journey that celebrates Indian ingredients in the most innovative way. Without a doubt, one of the best restaurants in India and a must-visit for every food lover. Highly recommended!

Omkar Acharya

8 months ago

5.0

Proof that a great meal becomes legendary with the right people. Aksha, Aadi & Hussai : this one’s for you 🥂 Thirteen courses unfolded like a well written novel, each chapter surprising, assured, and quietly spectacular. The flavours lingered long after the last plate was cleared, not loud but unforgettable. A chef’s menu that didn’t just impress, it stayed with you.

Santosh Maruwada

1 year ago

5.0

Easily one of the best meals I've had in my life. The staff was warm, kept us comfortable and provided us great service. I had a belly full of smiles and an experience totally worth every penny. Thank you Chef Hussain, Madhu and team Papa's.

Urvi Shrimanker

5 months ago

5.0

Everything was 10/10 - the food, the hospitality, the service was fantastic. I loved the cocktails - all amazing

Rahul Rohra

1 year ago

5.0

Banger place. Worth all the bloody wait. Some of the best food I’ve had ever. And service too.

Yash Kothari

2 weeks ago

2.0

To be the best, you have to be at the top on all aspects: food, service, front of house, and yes the reservation experience too. And despite the awards and renown, unfortunately Papa’s is not the top tier yet. This review is about the booking experience, not the food. Honestly I love the challenge of booking an exclusive restaurant with hard to get reservations, as Papa’s is in Mumbai. So I got ready to log in at the second the clock turned 11 and reservations opened. On the first day (Sept 1), there was a glitch and no reservations opened up at all. An inconvenience but it’s okay, things break from time to time. The main problem was on the following day when reservations were being released again. I logged in exactly at 11am as the video shows and the reservations were NOT live. They went live a few seconds later and then within another 10 seconds, they were all sold out. It might seem trivial for the reservations to go live a few seconds late but if the tables are so high in demand, it’s unfair to everyone for the systems to not work as expected. This isn’t how it works for the other too exclusive restaurants across the world. To be the best, you have to be the best in all departments. Sadly the booking experience means Papa’s isn’t there yet.

Poulomi

1 month ago

1.0

The booking fiasco in this restaurant is quite annoying I’ve been to Michelin stars restaurants where getting reservations isn’t that difficult but my god this restaurant.. I don’t get it either it’s a marketing gimmick or just plain bad services.. I wanted to book a table for two for September and I open the District app exactly at 11 o’clock and within a seconds, all the tables were booked, apparently for the entire month. Also, when I opened it there only one slot available was on September 2 of September 4. I wasn’t sure about the date, but I just wanted to check my schedule quickly I went back to the calendar the moment I came back within 20 seconds the entire slot were booked. First of all. Why there was just only one date were available. Are you operating once in a month? if that’s so then let us know because this extremely disappointing, I rather go to some nice Michelin star restaurant somewhere else in the world, getting a reservation, there is not very difficult. I might have to wait for a little bit, but it’s not as inconvenience at your restaurant. I’ve tried for a couple of times and I think I am gonna be done with Papa‘s, I’d rather go to some nice other than this one. It’s utter stupid.

Abhishek Thard

1 month ago

1.0

No response from restaurant, No waiting list , Nothing , Apne Mann ke Maalik. That’s not how hospitality works. Atleast have a waiting list system, Where seats can be booked in advance and a transparent wait list. What’s the point of marketing where you don’t want to accommodate foodies. This is not being snobbish or cool but being absolutely careless for your customers because at the end of the all, money is your by product & customers willing to pay 25,000 for two for a meal are just not walk-in customers, you have to agree.