Mumbaikar at Bloor

I have been a regular at Mumbaikar Bloor West, both dine-in and take out. And each time I’ve come to dine-in, the service has gotten worse and worse. Firstly, their food is not cheap. So one would expect complimenting service but honestly, my latest visit forced me to delete my earlier review of 5 stars and now write this one with just 2 stars. These two stars are for the food, which never fails the quality, the service of staff - either the staff need better training, but they need better staff. Here’s my latest experience: At the time of ordering, the items I wanted (veg kolhapuri, bharli vangi, sabudana vada) were all not available. So I settled for cheese pav bhaji and pina colada. They never bothered to ask me if I wanted alcoholic or virgin (which I found out later when I saw a separate alcoholic section). So I had to go separately near the kitchen to say, I want virgin pina colada. Then I wanted tissues, and the server conveniently forgot for over 20 minutes, despite reminder. So I had to again go to counter to get tissues. Thirdly, I wonder if no one trained them that when two people are eating together, you bring out both their foods together. Here my friend’s food was served, and I was dwindling my thumb waiting for my food. It arrived 15 mins later when my friend was done eating. Fourthly, my beverage came much after my food arrived wherein I had requested my beverage along with my food. Lastly, I asked for extra pav. Two things - they apparently forgot about it and I had to remind, by then my bhaji was cold anyway. Plus on the bill, they charged me for “upgrade to butter” without even telling me that it would be a separate cost. I had asked for paav, why wasn’t I told that non butter and butter paav are different and differently priced? Fifth thing, we asked for two separate bills. The server brought one combined bill and then stood there staring at us, as we had to take out our own calculators to calculate who is paying how much. Are you kidding me?! There’s a reason we specifically asked for separate bills. Is that too much to ask? That’s not it. She was supposed to get back the change. She brought less money in change. So I had to go back to the counter and ask for remaining change. I mean, come on! The food has always been good, so im putting images of food (from this time and from past visits). But honestly, at this place, do not expect decent service, it’s truly not worth any tip!

December 23, 2024 on Google

I tried Triple Schezwan Fried Rice. Felt pretty tasteless although the quantity was good. Ginger was too strong in the dish. The ambience and service was great. They offer 10% off if you pay in cash so Carr y cash with you

November 24, 2024 on Google

So we tried the Surmai Fish Thali and my friend ordered the Chicken Thali. All I would say it's a must try for all the Mumbaikars out there who miss the authentic seafood. The best part about the thali was the portion size, the size of the Surmai fry was really good. It consisted of 3 curries- shrimp , fish and Tisrya Masala(clams). All the three had its own different flavour and tasted just as authentic as the Malvani cuisine we get in Mumbai. I was craving this thali so much it reminded me of my home. The Chicken thali had 3 curries as well. The Chicken Sukha is to die for. My friend was actually trying this cuisine for the first time and with every bite we both were like Oh My God this is so good. We also ordered Shrimp and Pomfret Fry on the side. Both were outstanding, again the size of the Pomfret was worth the price you pay. The service was excellent, If you are a seafood lover you should definitely go try. I am going again for sure. Thanks to the team for this amazing meal and service our hearts were full.

November 16, 2024 on Google

One of our favourite Indian fusion places. The atmosphere is very cozy and inviting, perfect for a date night or hanging out with friends. The butter chicken Mac and cheese and mumbaikat special tacos were fantastic. The staff is also very polite. Overall, the service and food were good

September 12, 2024 on Google

Great Indian food! I was actually recommended to this spot by an Indian friend. There is a cash discount. We got the samosas, pani puri, paneer Tikka masala, malvani sukka, and one more curry plus plain naan, and some cocktails. Everything was absolutely delicious, especially the curries. The only thing was that the malvani sukka had an interesting texture. The restaurant is clean and the servers were friendly and helpful since we had questions. The vibe is casual but nicely decorated. Washrooms are downstairs.

August 19, 2024 on Google

Love the mumbai Street Food dishes here. They have the authentic bombay vadapav and misal pav. The vada pav is crispy, hot, and delicious, and the misal pav is the best in Toronto. Bhaji pav was a bit disappointing for me. The paneer tacos were good, too. I didn't like the sandwich, though. Their triple schezwan fried rice were tasty and in a great quantity. The staff was very responsive. Also liked the vibe of this place, good to visit with friends and family. Just a suggestion, they can improve the quality of their pav.

August 7, 2024 on Google

This restaurant had a decent amount of decor. It wasn’t too busy and we were able to get a last minute reservation. We came as a group of 4 and ordered these: Virgin Mojlto: Friend said it’s good Mango Bite: It was like a mango slushy, I could taste the mango liqueur (wasn’t strong though) Pav Bhaji: This was slightly spicy and came with two mini hamburger buns Samosa: This was good with the red sauce Malvani Sukka with Chicken: This was sweet and savoury Pani Puri: This was pretty good in taste and look wise it was aesthetic Plain Naan: We made 2 orders to share between 4. It was a good amount but you have to pay extra for garlic or even butter for the naan Tikka Masala Curry w/ Paneer: The sauce was okay and the paneer was pretty cheesy. I think I prefer chicken or beef instead. Overall, the food was okay. It was quite filling and we had leftovers. However I was pretty bloated and had a bit of a stomach ache the next day. The washroom is in the basement (not accessible friendly) and there is a bit of a smell when I got downstairs.

August 3, 2024 on Google

The food here is the closest you'll get to authentic Mumbai cuisine—it's incredibly tasty. The restaurant's ambiance evokes nostalgic memories of Mumbai. The staff is also very polite. Overall, the service and food are amazing.

July 9, 2024 on Google