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Once Upon A Dine Cafe
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Mumbai · Fine Dining

Once Upon A Dine CafeAn Extraordinary Dining Experience

Seasonal produce, quiet precision and a table worth lingering at — in the heart of Mumbai.

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4.3 on Google

894 reviews

The Chef’s Signatures

Three plates, composed with intent.

The dishes the kitchen returns to again and again — each one reduced to its essentials and finished at the pass.

A small burger on a dark slate board

01 · A small plate

Wagyu Slider, Brioche & Pickles

A single, perfectly built bite: aged cheddar, house pickles and a glossy brioche bun.

₹830

Sliced seared beef on a wooden board

02 · The main

Charcoal-Seared Tenderloin

Sliced over embers and rested, with a peppercorn jus and smoked salt.

₹2,100

Tiramisu on a plate with cocoa dusting

03 · To finish

Classic Tiramisu

Mascarpone, espresso-soaked savoiardi and a dusting of dark cocoa.

₹550

Our Philosophy

Craft, patience, and a little fire.

Stocks simmered overnight, doughs rested, sauces reduced until they shine. The kitchen at Once Upon A Dine Cafe treats time as an ingredient.

Flame and smoke add character without disguising the product — the result is food that feels both familiar and quietly extraordinary.

The Chef’s Story

Behind Once Upon A Dine Cafe is a small, close-knit brigade that tastes everything, twice. Prep begins before sunrise, sauces are never rushed, and every plate is checked at the pass before it reaches your table.

The kitchen at Once Upon A Dine Cafe

A chef's hands finishing a dish with fresh herbs

Prepared by hand, finished at the pass

Experiences

The seasonal tasting menu

An autumn–winter progression, paced across the evening. Served to the whole table; please tell us about allergies when you reserve.

Five Courses

The Seasonal Tasting

₹5,300per guest

  1. 1Truffle Paneer Tikka, Mint Foam
  2. 2Tandoori Prawn, Kokum Glaze
  3. 3Malabar Seafood Moilee
  4. 4Lamb Shank, Saffron Pulao
  5. 5Saffron Rasmalai, Pistachio

Seven Courses

The Chef's Table

₹7,700per guest

  1. 1Amuse-bouche, chef's selection
  2. 2Truffle Paneer Tikka, Mint Foam
  3. 3Tandoori Prawn, Kokum Glaze
  4. 4Malabar Seafood Moilee
  5. 5Lamb Shank, Saffron Pulao
  6. 6Pre-dessert sorbet
  7. 7Saffron Rasmalai, Pistachio

Curated beverage pairing — ₹2,200 per guest, including non-alcoholic options.

Vegetarian tasting available. Prawn becomes Raw Banana Kofta; Seafood and Lamb become Black Dal and Jackfruit Biryani. Prices exclusive of taxes.

A chef working over open flame in the kitchen

Private Dining

An evening, entirely yours.

From intimate celebrations to corporate dinners in Mumbai, Once Upon A Dine Cafe can shape an evening around your guests — menu tailored, music chosen, service discreet.

  • Bespoke menus and pairings
  • Celebrations, corporate dinners and tastings
  • Dedicated service, tailored to your occasion
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Recognition

Recognition from Google guests

4.3

4.3 on Google from 894 reviews

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Guest Voices

  • “A calm room, thoughtful plates and service that never hurries you. Exactly the evening we hoped for.”

    — A dining guest

  • “Every course had a clear idea behind it. Clean flavours, generous without being heavy.”

    — A dining guest

  • “Felt like a proper occasion without any fuss. We're already planning to return.”

    — A dining guest

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Reservations

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Find us

  • Ground Floor, Telephone Exchange, Shop no 3 ,712, Bajaj Niwas, Off Linking Rd, near Khar, next to AND Showroom, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400052, India
  • +91 84339 06854
  • Opening hours: to be confirmedPlease call ahead to confirm timings.
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