Cafe Mondegar is a quaint place right in the middle of the hustle bustle of the city. Its located in Colaba. This place holds a special place in my heart is there are lot of memories of my misspent youth which are associated with it. If you are visiting Mumbai just for the experience I would suggest to drop in and spend some time.I happen to go to Mondy's after nearly a decade & though there were some changes to the place in my mind's view nothing has changed much.
Ambiance - This placed is completed packed on weekend, so there are high chances you would have to wait before you are seated. Let me tell you upfront that if you are in a rush to have a few drinks and dinner, this definitely is not the place for you. I fell in love with the energy of this noisy place where you have to shout to be heard at your table itself. About the decor the walls are decorated in an iconic fashion(famed Mario Miranda sketches) and tables cramped in together with orders being taken in and out constantly.The Mario Miranda sketches are not just on the walls, but you would also find them on their plates, salt and pepper dispensers and tissue holders on the tables.This is one place for sure you would find people from different walks of life under one roof . There's a juke box which keeps on playing the rock music which I grew on, so that for me is icing on the cake. It's an ideal place to chill with ur drink with your buddies.
Food - We didn't go with the idea to have a meal, but some beers with the usual fried stuff that goes with it. Fries were crisp, not drenched in oil and chicken drenched in garlic. The tap beer was chilled and crisp and went down well The quantity seems to be a little less for the price but its worth it. The menu is extensive from Indian to Italian to Chinese to American and according to what we tried every dish was worth it.
Service- The people at mondegar were welcoming and nice and the aura at this place is just beautiful. You would find servers all over the place. But to get them at your table might be a effort.
Value for Money- Slightly overpriced, based on the quantity you get.
The rating might seem slightly biased, but honestly how can you put a number to something which is invaluable.
Ambiance- 5/5
Food- 4.5/5
Service- 4/5
Value for Money4/5
