Cafe Mumbai

I'll be honest, this is probably my first time having authentic Indian food. I was peer-pressured by my friends to try it, and they actually took me here, so let's see how it goes.

I was not really expecting this ambiance when my friends said we were going to an Indian restaurant, but this was much better than I expected. The restaurant seems pretty clean and the washrooms were clean too (always a good sign). I really liked how they had many decorations from India on the walls, really made it feel a little like I'm eating in Mumbai.

I had a hard time picking what I should eat because essentially, the whole menu was foreign to me. I can not eat spicy, so I just randomly picked something off the menu. It was good that you can choose whether you wanted Mild, Medium, or Hot Spicy. Of course I picked Mild...

Here's what I ate:


Mango Chicken Curry with Rice and Naan $15.95     4/5
Chicken cooked with mangoes and spicy curry

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• Curry was not too spicy for me
• Rice (I guess this is Indian rice) was really unique because I've never had this type of rice, they were each separate and did not stick together, this was pretty good
• Naan was not too soft or hard, perfect hardness for biting
• The taste of the curry was just right, it was really good eating the curry with the rice, the tastes complemented very well

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• The chicken itself was a little too rough for me, I would have preferred younger/smoother chicken

Vegetable Samosa $4.95     3.5/5
Pasty shell stuffed with potato and peas

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• Served hot
• Very crispy skin
• Potato and Peas inside were soft and were not too salty, just the right taste

 

Overall: Cafe Mumbai was an interesting experience for me because it was my first time eating at an Indian restaurant. The food surpassed my expectations, however, I still do not really love the style, but it is okay for me once in a while. The service was attentive and friendly. I recommend this place if trying Indian food for the first time.