5 Underrated Cafes in Lower Parel, Mumbai Worth Trying
Updated 18 September 2026 · 8 cafes in Lower Parel, Mumbai considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This PageNearby guide highlights five underrated cafe-style spots in Lower Parel, Mumbai for coffee, quick bites, casual meals, laptop time, and small group plans. The ranking is already fixed, based on businesses rated 4.4 or higher on Google with fewer than 400 reviews. In total, 8 qualifying businesses were considered. The notes below use only listed details, Google attributes, opening hours, price bands where available, and what reviewers mention about food, ambience and service.
#1
Starbucks - Lower Parel
★ 5 (292 Google reviews)Coffee shop
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Starbucks - Lower Parel is listed as a coffee shop at Marathon Futurex, open 8 am to 11 pm from Monday to Friday and closed on Saturday and Sunday. Google notes kerbside pickup, no-contact delivery, delivery, takeaway and dine-in, along with great coffee and dessert. Reviewers mention a cosy ambience for hanging out, working alone, or spending time with friends, with good coffee, varied options, polite service and helpful guidance while choosing food and beverages.
Best for: Coffee and solo work
- Address
- No G01, UGR, Starbucks - Lower Parel, Marathon Futurex, Mafatlal Mills, NM Joshi Marg, Lower, Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013
- Hours
- Fri 8 am–11 pm; Mon 8 am–11 pm; Sat Closed; Sun Closed; Thu 8 am–11 pm; Tue 8 am–11 pm; Wed 8 am–11 pm
#2
Backbenchers Cafeteria
★ 4.9 (302 Google reviews)Cafe₹200–400 per person
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Backbenchers Cafeteria is a casual cafe on Pandurang Budhkar Marg, open daily from 11 am to 12 am, with a listed price range of Rs 200-400. It offers delivery, no-contact delivery, takeaway, dine-in and reservations, and is marked good for working on a laptop. Reviewers mention BB burgers with fries, pizza, burger, peri peri cheese maggie and desserts. The cafe is described as small but entertaining, with background songs adding to the mood.
Best for: Burgers and late bites
- Address
- Shop no 4, Backbenchers Cafeteria, ding rode, Shilp Tower, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013
- Hours
- daily 11 am–12 am
#3
WEW Cafe
★ 4.9 (101 Google reviews)Cafe₹200–400 per person
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WEW Cafe is near Lower Parel Railway Station East and is listed as a casual, trendy cafe with coffee, quick bites, small plates and vegetarian options. It opens 9 am to 10:30 pm on most days, and 12 pm to 10:30 pm on Sunday, with a price range of Rs 200-400. Reviewers mention paneer pizza, potato twister, dips, paneer fried momos, fresh hot food, good quantity and a cute, aesthetic space suited to budget-friendly birthday plans.
Best for: Vegetarian quick bites
- Address
- Shop no. 3, CB Gulwala Chawl, Outside Lower Parel Railway Station (East, Lower Parel Bridge, near Currey Road Bridge, Junction, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–10:30 pm; Mon 9 am–10:30 pm; Sat 9 am–10:30 pm; Sun 12–10:30 pm; Thu 9 am–10:30 pm; Tue 9 am–10:30 pm; Wed 9 am–10:30 pm
#4
Le Pain Quotidien
★ 4.8 (314 Google reviews)Restaurant₹800–2,000 per person
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Le Pain Quotidien is at Gourmet Village, Palladium, open daily from 10 am to 11 pm, with a listed price range of Rs 800-2,000. Google attributes include breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, coffee, desserts, healthy options, organic dishes, vegan and vegetarian options, alcohol, wine and private dining. Reviewers mention grilled basil chicken, soups, pesto, sandwiches, pastas, flatbreads, ravioli, risotto, 3-egg omelette, avocado toast, beetroot burger, iced coffee and cold brew.
Best for: Brunch and relaxed meals
- Address
- 4th Floor, Le Pain Quotidien, Gourmet Village, Palladium, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013
- Hours
- daily 10 am–11 pm
#5
Cafe Bae
★ 4.4 (299 Google reviews)Restaurant₹200–400 per person
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Cafe Bae is at Shop No 14 near Lower Parel Monorail Station, open daily from 11 am to 11 pm, with a listed price range of Rs 200-400. It offers delivery, no-contact delivery, takeaway, dine-in, seating, table service, restroom and Wi-Fi. Google notes great coffee, dessert and tea selection, plus vegetarian options. Reviewers mention a cosy, quirky small ambience, combo options, quick service, pizza, pasta, French fries, choco Oreo milkshake and a loaded Jawbreaker Burger.
Best for: Casual vegetarian hangouts
- Address
- Monorail Station, Shop No 14 Shivaji Nagar N M Joshi Marg, Delisle Rd, below Lower Parel, Lower Parel East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013
- Hours
- daily 11 am–11 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 8 cafes in Lower Parel, Mumbai with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then rated 4.4 or higher on Google but with fewer than 400 reviews. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 18 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- Backbenchers Cafeteria and Cafe Bae take reservations, useful on weekend evenings.
- For an early start, Starbucks - Lower Parel opens at 8 am.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated cafe on this list?
Starbucks - Lower Parel ranks first, with a Google rating of 5 from 292 reviews. Backbenchers Cafeteria is second at 4.9 from 302 reviews.
Which cafes in Lower Parel, Mumbai are open late?
Backbenchers Cafeteria stays open until 12 am.
How much does it cost at these cafes?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Backbenchers Cafeteria ₹200–400; WEW Cafe ₹200–400; Le Pain Quotidien ₹800–2,000; Cafe Bae ₹200–400. The others do not list a price range.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Backbenchers Cafeteria, WEW Cafe and Cafe Bae.
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