#158Global
provisional 2026 rating
★ Currently qualifies as Kinda Decent in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.
A standout in Mumbai, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →
This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.
The Bombay Canteen celebrates India’s diverse cuisine and builds cocktails around unique ingredients and flavour combinations.
Description source · Checked 2026-10-08
Plan Your Visit
Unit 1, Process House, S.B. Road, Kamala Mills, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013, IndiaLower Parel
- Style
- Modern Indian restaurant and cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Dine-in Monday–Friday 12:00–01:30; Saturday–Sunday 11:00–01:30.Checked 2026-09-26 · Source
- Booking
- The owner offers table booking by WhatsApp and lists a reservations phone number and email.Checked 2026-09-26 · Source
- Menu
- The owner links separate food, drinks, all-day and brunch menus.Checked 2026-09-26 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
45.5 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 78.3
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 44.1
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 95.9
- Serious press
- 13.5
- Social Vibes
- 83.6
Guest-shift adjustment · −15%
Our annual audit records 10 hosted guest-shift dates. The published rule reduces the composite above seven dates to favor a consistent core bar experience.
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
86/ 100
Score context
Busy Lower Parel modern-Indian restaurant-bar with inventive regional dishes and playful colonial-inspired cocktails. Loved for flavour, energy and bar scene; occasional notes on crowds, portions versus price or service variance.
Guest score details
What guests like
- inventive Indian small plates
- creative cocktails
- lively atmosphere
- friendly bartenders
What to know
- gets very crowded
- portions can feel small for price
This read cites editorial or award context. Those links are distinct from guest accounts; only the reviewed links in Reviews & press count toward Press.
Review & discussion links
Editorial citations in this read
How They Treat Staff
Score read updated:
Staff score
78/ 100
Score context
Hunger Inc, which runs The Bombay Canteen, told CNBC-TV18 it moved restaurant staff to a 5-day week in 2019 and talked to the floor about the tip-pool hit. A 2025 profile adds internal mobility and a stated zero-tolerance for rude guests. AmbitionBox is milder (~3.9, thin n, job security the soft spot). Owner-reported policy with some employee-review backup.
Workplace score details
Positive workplace signals
- Hunger Inc 5-day work week since 2019 — rare in Indian F&B
- founders say they consulted staff on tips before expanding headcount
- internal mobility: server-to-GM stories reported in press
- zero-tolerance for guest rudeness toward staff, per a 2025 profile
What to know
- AmbitionBox ~3.9/29; job security the weak category
- 5-day week is owner-reported; it also dilutes tips unless headcount is funded
- policy is group-level, not a Canteen-only employee dump
Sources cited for this score
This score reflects cited workplace evidence. Higher scores indicate more positive reported treatment.
Editorial context
Editorial review checked:
Reported group practices · Parent group
A 2025 profile reports that parent group Hunger Inc offers a five-day workweek and staff-development practices; this is group-level reporting, with no The Bombay Canteen employee account verified.
This editorial note is independent of the score and does not change it.
Crowd signal
Google 4.5★ across 10,948 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.