Your Guide to Healthy Serving Food Eateries in Mumbai

You end every weekend with the hope and resolution to work out and eat healthy throughout the week. And then comes an uncalled office party, a farewell celebration, a family lunch, or a brunch with a friend, and all your plans get ruined before you even get through the week. However, there’s a new trick that you may follow and encourage others to follow as well – selecting restaurants and cafes that serve greens, guilt-free desserts, gluten-free options, and vegan beverages.

These eateries in Mumbai are transforming the eating-out scene without compromising on the flavours!

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This quaint little café in Pali Hill should be on your list if you are looking for places serving an all-organic meal. From baked eggs with sourdough bread to chocolate granola and buckwheat pancakes, this café serves the most delicious and wholesome breakfast in the city. Salivating already?

Where: Shop 8 & 9, Gaspar Enclave, Saint John Street, Pali Mala Rd, Bandra West, Mumbai

When: 9 AM – 11 PM

Contact: 022 2645 8176

Must try: Chicken & Avocado Caesar Salad, Powerhouse Smoothie in Cocoa, Blue Tokai Cold Brew Coffee

Approximate cost for two: Rs. 1000

2. Birdsong – The Organic Café

Sited in a corner at Hill Road, Bandra, this organic café takes the concept of “healthy eating” to a whole new level. The hand-drawn graphics add a quirky touch to the vibe, while the wooden walls give a classic vintage feel. If you are someone who has a big sweet tooth, you must try their best-selling Vegan chocolate ice-cream – one of the reasons why this café is at the top of my list.

Where: Jenu Jenai, Shop No. 1-5, Off. Hill Road, Waroda Road, Ranwar, Bandra West

When: 11 AM – 11.30 PM

Contact: 022 2642 2323

Must try: Farmer’s Pizza, Granola Bowl with Fruits, and Brown rice construct

Approximate cost for two: Rs. 1400

3. Bombay Salad Co.

If you are a Mumbaikar and haven’t visited this place yet, what are you even doing sitting there? This is one of the most-loved places by the locals for grabbing a healthy bite. Bombay Salad Co. is known for serving a large variety of fresh juices, soups, and smoothies. Besides which, they also boast of an extensive salad menu – as the name suggests – by using nutrition-filled ingredients such as broccoli, quinoa, soya, kale, beetroot, celery and a lot more.

Where: Shop No 1, 16th Road Near Mini Punjab Hotel, Bandra West, Mumbai

When: 12 PM – 11 PM

Contact: 022 2600 0270

Must try: Tuna & Salmon Salad, Kale & Sweet Potato Soup, and The Picnic Salad

Approximate cost for two: Rs. 900

4. Ministry of Salads

For each salad that you consume at the Ministry of Salads, you’ll have an estimate of your calorie intake, since they have it listed beside each item on their menu itself. If you are a salad lover but conscious of your eating habits, here you can eat to your heart’s content since most of their salads fall under 500 calories category.

Where: Breach Candy, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai

When: 11 AM – 10.30 PM

Contact: 097698 23777

Must try: Yoghurt Smoothie, Egg Caser Salad, and Super Avocado Salad

Approximate cost for two: Rs. 1000

5. The Village Shop

Making healthy food decisions is longer difficult with this food outlet that strikes the right balance between nutrition and taste. If you ever thought that organic food is bland and boring, you must visit The Village Shop and they’ll change your perception on it. You can choose to eat anything from their range of pastas, gluten-free cakes, smoothies, or burgers. You are sure to be impressed with their flavours as well as variety.

Where: 53, Serpis Villa, Chimbai Road, Hill Rd, Bandra West, Mumbai

When: 8.30 AM – 11.15 PM

Contact: 022 2642 0651

Must try: Avocado Discs, Pumpkin & Walnut Soup, Chettinad Crusty, and Warm Winter Salad

Approximate cost for two: Rs. 1000