The title of the post hopefully makes my intent clear. Well, you could interpret this as my experience / or a feedback.
All right, here we go.
I had been wanting to visit Leopold for a very long time. Though I had been past the place many times, I seldom got a chance to visit. Thus, I was obviously excited when I recently visited with my parents.
Navigating Mumbai city's traffic and the long distance of about 37 km took us about an hour and half. We were in my most favorite part of Mumbai, that is Fort and South Bombay. Childhood memories came rushing back.
Spent some time on Colaba Causeway browsing shops. I was more interested in getting to Leopold.
And soon enough we got there. Place was cramped. And a huge number waiting to get in.
Okay, here is the nutshell of it all.
We went for the :
The dish is sensational as such. Soft, fresh paneer.. good piece size.. delightful indeed.
Juicy Prawns (medium) drenched in melted butter and lots of garlic. If you are a butter garlic fan, look no further.
Firm, bite size pieces. Okayish. The Paneer version was way better
Creamy, and colorful. Treat to watch. Tastes just as good.
Large chunks of chicken, and creamy sauce. Yummy.
White and Dark chocolate. Texture-wise, something like the choco lava cake.
Overall:
If you are those romantic types who prefer candle light dinners, then sorry..Leopold is not your kind of place.
If you have worked like a dog through the week.. and your stress cells have ruptured..or you are brain dead.. then this is THE place to unwind.
Crowd is a mixed kind. Small tables set close to each other give a cosy feeling. Though a range of spirits are available, beer is the obvious choice. You have many people going in for the canister tower with a tap. Once you get there, you will know what I mean.
Damages:
A bottle of Budweiser cost me about Rs 240 (base price).
Deserts are around Rs 150. Starters around Rs 300 for veg. Non-veg around Rs 300-500.
Veg Main Course around Rs 350. Non-Veg around Rs.450
You could pick up Leopold memorabilia like T-shirts, mugs etc. A T-shirt is Rs 500
You could check out the detailed menu at the below link.
Also,the above website gives further information on Leopold.
Location: On Colaba Causeway, after Cafe Mondegar.
Head straight from Bombay VT station, keep going south till you cross Flora Fountain, Kala Ghoda, and the Jehangir Art Gallery. Colaba Causeway is perpendicular to the right turn leading to Gateway of India. Once on the Causeway, you cannot miss the large lettering of Leopold Cafe.
Check out the following link too:
All in all, a must visit at least once kind of place. The bullet marks from the 26/11 Mumbai Attacks are still visible on the ceiling and glass counter. That itself adds to the hype.
Attaching two pics:
LEOPOLD CAFE
BULLET MARKS FROM THE ATTACKS:
HAVE FUN :)
All right, here we go.
I had been wanting to visit Leopold for a very long time. Though I had been past the place many times, I seldom got a chance to visit. Thus, I was obviously excited when I recently visited with my parents.
Navigating Mumbai city's traffic and the long distance of about 37 km took us about an hour and half. We were in my most favorite part of Mumbai, that is Fort and South Bombay. Childhood memories came rushing back.
Spent some time on Colaba Causeway browsing shops. I was more interested in getting to Leopold.
And soon enough we got there. Place was cramped. And a huge number waiting to get in.
Okay, here is the nutshell of it all.
We went for the :
1. Chilly Paneer (Dry):
The dish is sensational as such. Soft, fresh paneer.. good piece size.. delightful indeed.
Verdict: Go for it.
2.Prawns Butter Garlic:
Juicy Prawns (medium) drenched in melted butter and lots of garlic. If you are a butter garlic fan, look no further.
Verdict: Go for it.
3. Chilly Chicken (Dry):
Firm, bite size pieces. Okayish. The Paneer version was way better
Verdict: Avoidable.
4. Fusilli Alfredo with Pan Fried Veggies:
Creamy, and colorful. Treat to watch. Tastes just as good.
Verdict: Could give it a try.
5. Chicken Penne with Sundried Tomato:
Large chunks of chicken, and creamy sauce. Yummy.
Verdict: Worth trying out.
6. Double Chocolate Desire:
White and Dark chocolate. Texture-wise, something like the choco lava cake.
Verdict: Could give it a miss.
Overall:
If you are those romantic types who prefer candle light dinners, then sorry..Leopold is not your kind of place.
If you have worked like a dog through the week.. and your stress cells have ruptured..or you are brain dead.. then this is THE place to unwind.
Crowd is a mixed kind. Small tables set close to each other give a cosy feeling. Though a range of spirits are available, beer is the obvious choice. You have many people going in for the canister tower with a tap. Once you get there, you will know what I mean.
Damages:
A bottle of Budweiser cost me about Rs 240 (base price).
Deserts are around Rs 150. Starters around Rs 300 for veg. Non-veg around Rs 300-500.
Veg Main Course around Rs 350. Non-Veg around Rs.450
You could pick up Leopold memorabilia like T-shirts, mugs etc. A T-shirt is Rs 500
You could check out the detailed menu at the below link.
Also,the above website gives further information on Leopold.
Location: On Colaba Causeway, after Cafe Mondegar.
Head straight from Bombay VT station, keep going south till you cross Flora Fountain, Kala Ghoda, and the Jehangir Art Gallery. Colaba Causeway is perpendicular to the right turn leading to Gateway of India. Once on the Causeway, you cannot miss the large lettering of Leopold Cafe.
Check out the following link too:
All in all, a must visit at least once kind of place. The bullet marks from the 26/11 Mumbai Attacks are still visible on the ceiling and glass counter. That itself adds to the hype.
Attaching two pics:
LEOPOLD CAFE
BULLET MARKS FROM THE ATTACKS:
HAVE FUN :)
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