cafe mumbai restaurant in South Hams

Second time here on a Saturday although no other tables. While having the starters, a local man who phoned an order in walked in straight in to the kitchen in nasty clothes, the manger and chef didn’t care too much that some bloke walked straight into a professional kitchen! EHO need to visit this restaurant and soon. Paid for the starter and left. Owner couldn’t care less. Avoid. From a restaurant manager this would be absolutely unacceptable.

Open for DINNER ONLY (5pm-10pm) and reservation is encouraged. The food tasted very fresh and homemade. We tried two dishes neither of us had tried before and they were both delicious. (Cauliflower/green beans and the Ceylon) Not great that you need to pay for the chutney but the portions were worth the extra 70 pence. Overall the prices are very reasonable.

Food portions tiny , what a rip off Naan is size of chapati Will never go back

The finest indian cuisine and friendly staff in the Southwest of england

Had great food (Chicken Biryani) and the house white wine accompanied it perfectly. Always great hosts. We are regular visitors now.

Disapointing Haven't been here for years, since last disappointing meal, regret it, still disappointing, very greasy (literally poured the grease off the top of the curry,) cheap vegetables (possibly frozen pack veg?) Peas, sweetcorn, beans and carrot all very mushy and over cooked. Basic spice profile but quite bland, peshwari nann was dry tasteless had no sultana/raisins. Boo rubbish. Better than nothing.

Even though they state open till 10 won't serve you past 9pm poor show

The food has improved MASSIVELY recently. It's absolutely delicious and always ready on time, with a menu which seems to be growing- and loads of vegetarian options. I'm a coeliac and they are one of the very few places I trust. They are scrupulous at making sure no gluten contaminates my food. The customer service is great.

nice staff but terrible food. Very small, very bland and some questionable chicken. Tasted more like an Italian at times. Expensive for what it is too.

I love that they always have fish on the menu. Very tasty. My two sisters also really liked their food. One vegetarian and the other had chicken.

It's a good old fashioned Indian restaurant. The food is good quality and freshly cooked. The service can be great but also sometimes a little bit dismissive. I was shocked going twice in a short space of time recently - the prices had almost doubled overnight (admittedly they were low before). Also the portion sizes for side dishes had radically diminished in the restaurant from previous visits. On balance I would recommend it - but for me it's too expensive now.

Great little restaurant at the top end of Totnes high Street. Good selection of food and helpful staff.

Had a couple of lovely meals here. All the dishes were scrumptious, service amazing. Couldn't fault it

Such a fantastic place with great food and an extremely hard work family who own the place. I was delighted to see Cafe Mumbai get nominated for Asian Restaurant of the Year (South West) at the 2023 Curry Awards. I hope they win. The pashwari naan is superb plus the consistency of the curries is second to none. This is a great place to go if you want a high quality curry by people who care.

Delicious food all round and lovely friendly service. Thankyou.

Lacks a warm welcome. Atmosphere a little barron. Been three times in four years and only once was food good. Almost sent three meals back on last visit, not because they were bad, but because they did not remotely taste like the description in the menu. About a decade ago this was a good restaurant, sadly its completely lost it.

Best Indian food for miles around. The best best owners. Just the best

Food was lovely, not many options for soft drinks , staff very helpful.

Brilliant service. We were trying to place an order online but PayPal wasn't working for us, we'd given up and were going to, reluctantly, try somewhere else but the lady rang us and sorted it all out. Can't beat that service. The feller behind the counter was friendly and chatty and there was a lovely atmosphere in there, clearly popular. And the food was soooo good, we tried the new ones, I can definitely see why. We just keep going back.

Amazing take away. Great food loved it thanks

The food here is very tasty, my wife and I had dinner here 19th July while being on holiday in Totnes. They are able to cater for gluten, dairy, and egg free diets. The staff are friendly and helpful, the food is fresh, and always tasty. Thank you!

We had a lovely takeaway from Café Mumbai. Really tasty and great portions. Thanks very much!

What an incredible place to eat!! Staff are warm friendly and relaxed. Great that it’s 5 star hygiene rating. I have eaten both in the restaurant and take away. Both occasions were absolutely beautiful dishes. The take away I had coriander lamb and I could literally cut it with a plastic fork, it was cooked beautifully and tasted amazing!!! The naan bread is cooked traditional in a clay oven and is amazing overall I would highly recommend this place for a true taste of Indian cuisine.

Whilst staying in Totnes we decided to go for an Indian and came across Cafe Mumbai whilst out walking during the day. Being right at the top of the high street we would of missed it! We phoned and booked a table for 7:30pm and on arrival, only one other table was occupied. The restaurant had its air con on which was great because it was hot outside. We were instantly welcomed and put at ease and given menu's. So much choice and really easy to read which was great. I choose the mint chicken and my husband went for one of the specials. He asked one of the waiters for his recommendations and advise and he seemed very knowledgeable. We both really enjoyed our choices, and it was great the waiter came back over to enquire if my husband was enjoying his dish that he had recommended! It was really busy with people coming in for take outs, so a very popular Indian in the town. We weren't rushed and really got to enjoy the food. Whilst paying the bill the lady owner came out to chat and describe in a bit more detail about how she cooked the special dish and all the spices she used. It was really interesting. I would highly recommend this restaurant and would definitely return when back staying in Totnes.

Sadly a very bad resturant. Expensive for what they give you & the place smelt damp.

Smallest Nann bread ever eaten in an Indian restaurant ! Contrived decoration of cucumber & radish round edge of plate ! Not you traditional Indian fare

Take away treat with friend .we were so pleased to find this place was open when all other take aways closed after bank holiday .Had intended to have Chinese but very pleased with the food ,and service we got here.Will definitely be eating here soon

I visit the South Devon region regularly and have eaten at other Indian restaurants in Totnes. On a recent visit, I decided to try Cafe Mumbai. It was a very good decision. Do not be put off by the restaurants somewhat dated interior, The food is excellent, learning much more to authentic Indian than Bangladeshi interpretation. All the dishes were full of fresh vibrant flovours and well balanced. Service was very good. Another sign of a good restaurant is hearing the reactions from other diners. Many were regulars, as were those popping in for take-aways. I will be back soon to try more dishes in their extensive repertoire.

This is by far the best Indian/Bangladeshi restaurant & take away in South Devon. We went for the first time in a year. Which is far too long. And the food and service was quite magnificent. Thank you Kobir and Shamee, you are the best.

Love the food here. The naan bread is to die for.

My son has a nut allergy. The staff were very reassuring over the phone and remembered without prompting when we arrived. They were calm, confident about their ingredients and reassuring. This is possibly the best allergy experience we have had at a resturant. The food was excellent and the service excellent.

Stunning food Home style menu, traditional specials on the board that included hake and salmon. The best naans I have ever tasted. I would definitely recommend a visit here.

Having eaten here regularly since moving to the area last December, we were both very disappointed with our meals (chicken zalfrezi and chicken malay). The chicken was not fresh, it was tough and tasted stale. The sauces were bland, whereas their sauces used to be wonderful with great use of spices. We asked if the chef has changed and were told 'no', asked if there was a problem. We told them what we thought. No reparations offered. We won't visit again I'm afraid.

Pretty bland. Chicken tikka massala looked and tasted like Chicken Korma. Bombay aloo was quite mushy and no spinach. Chicken tikka main was purely marinated Chicken pieces, no onions etc, very dry. Garlic naan soggy with what looked like a garlic oil. Would definitely not buy from there again. Very disappointing.

The poppadoms were served with dolmio with chili powder in it. Bizarre and distressing

Lovely restaurant, like genuine home cooking, like no other Indian restaurant in the area. Very accommodating too, Can’t wait to go back again soon

Cafe Mumbai is a lovely restaurant tucked in Totnes. It was open on a Sunday contrary to many places. It is a popular place. The food is delicious ( I recommend Mango Lassi, Chana Laow, Chapati, Garlic Naan and Paneer dishes.) Veg pakoras weren't great. I took away one star because the place is small and gets crowded quickly ( I recommend you book.). Also, the service could improve a little bit : one of our waiters kept asking us "Is that all you ordered?" when serving our food. It makes it a little bit stressful to have to mull over what we ordered even though another waitress wrote everything down. Another waiter also took forever to bring the bill so we had to go up an ask another waitress. Overall a great cafe that can improve on small details. Keep up the good work!

Strangely empty, Cafe Mumbai was one of the last places that I tried in Totnes after some rather feeble curries locally. I would really recommend the specials board and talking to the people who run the restaurant. Amazing fish dishes. A huge and deserved pride in their exceptional food that is created using fresh local ingredients and proper culinary skill. Surprising and exceptional, I consider this place to be one of the most underrated gems in Devon.

I can't begin to tell you how much we enjoyed our meal here. Even my six year old said it was the best thing he had ever tasted. My partner had a korma and I had a vindaloo. We were a bit stuck on what to feed the baby and so the lovely lady serving us recommended a mild lentil side dish, which he gobbled up when it arrived. The portions were just the right size and the flavours were to die for. I was also exceptionally impressed with the house white wine, which was delicious! A range of desserts and coffees were on offer including chocolate fudge cake, which my six year old enjoyed. Staff are absolutely lovely and they even have a special's board, which you certainly don't see often in a curry house. I can't recommend this little gem enough if you like your curry!

My wife and I had a nice meal here for my wife's birthday. The owner was helpful, accommodating , and very kind. My wife is gluten, dairy, and egg free this was not a problem, as she was able to make recommendations and adjust the menue. The food was tasty, fresh, individually seasoned. We had a lovely evening and can't wait to return. Thank you!

Ordered a couple of veg starters, chicken curry,pilau rice and chippati. Food was average, quite sloppy and charged almost £3 for ONE small chappiti. Very disappointed

As a fond Indian cuisine fan from Yorkshire, I’ve been exposed to many a curry. Without a shadow of a doubt this is the WORST and most over priced curry I’ve partaken of in my life. Slop. Slop. Slop. Slop. Slop. I went for a Chicken Dansak, which may as well have been called chicken in water. Honestly god awful. Bland, no veg, no onion, no garlic, nothing else but slop and meat. To accompany my slop I had pilau rice (which I can confirm was cooked), a chapatti and onion bhajis. Eating the Bhaji had a similar feel to the viral 2014 cinnamon challenge, arguably the bhaji was drier however. Again, no flavour just a dry ball. The £2.50 chapatti, that’s correct, £2.50… was clearly one from a supermarket packet. I’ve not got particularly big hands yet the chapatti sat comfortably in my opened hand. My friend’s plain naan suffered the same growth issues at birth and was incredibly disappointing. Overall, pricey, tasteless and would never recommend anyone to ever try this place. Whether we’re completely spoilt by northern curry houses I don’t know but this was a tragedy.

Disappointing meal, although my local friends considered it a good restaurant. I only had one dish, vegetable dansak. It was sweet and under spiced. The garlic Nan was very tasty. I assume it is run by Bangladeshis, as are most so called “Indian” restaurants in the UK. I have nothing against Bangladesh or it’s people, in fact I have enjoyed several trips there, but don’t feel their food is renowned, like real Indian food is, from say Kerala or Tamil Nadhu. Cafe Mumbai is a bit overpriced for what you get, both food and drinks. The staff were nice, the service fast enough, the atmosphere is pleasant. I would not return.

Visited Cafe Mumbai last week and it was excellent. The restaurant was nicely presented, staff were friendly, service was quick, poppadums were nicely crisp and warm and our meals from their Specials Board, which I don't find very often in Indian restaurants, were top quality. Portions were just right. If there was one slight downside, it was that the bill for two of us was higher than at most Indians but a lot of this was due to our choosing more expensive dishes from the Specials Board. All in all, highly recommended.

We visited Cafe Mumbai in Totnes last week after going there last June 21 and thought how great it was. The food was lovely, the service was excellent and the place was full which is always a good sign. Unfortunately on this occasion it was...

We were very disappointed with a number of elements of our indian restaurant experience; firstly the food - the Chicken Tikka Masala and the Chicken Korma not only looked exactly the same but they tasted the same as did pretty much the Butter Chicken and the Chicken Pasada. - all these curries had too much sugar in them. - the Vegetable Jalafrezi was really inedible and seemed like poorly made watery veg stew with some curry powder in it. - the chutneys served with the poppadoms were not of a high calibre. The ‘mango chutney’ was a tasteless sweet goo and the raita we ordered as a side dish was just plain yogurt with a little watery cucumber dropped on it. Secondly the service; - the school kids that we left to walk around and do the service I believe had never actually been to a restaurant before and therefore had little idea of how to make the customers feel taken care of. I think some training would be very helpful for everyone’s experience. For example, when additional cutlery was required you would think that placing it in the appropriate positions on the table could be a basic expectation rather that it just being dumbed on the table in a pile. In essence we shall not be returning to this restaurant and would not suggest our friend to do so either as I can only hope a more authentic Indian restaurant exists with owners that are genuinely committed to an enjoyable experience and good food.

Friendly staff, clean and comfortable. Food on the pricey side for what it is, and chickpeas were under seasoned. We particularly enjoyed the peshwari naan but you'll need to order one per person.

Overpriced food and drink I had a house special with prawn chicken and lamb it came out and was tiny I had 2 prawns and a very small amount of meet I expect more from a meal costing £22

Lovely meal, fresh, tasty and service was polite and friendly. We had a special fish dish with aubergine and chicken bhuna. Especially enjoyed the peshwari naan which was delicious! Would come back

Overpriced, small meal sizes and pretty bland food. Waiters are young boys and very slow. This is also not an authentic Indian. Disappointed.

The owner does not take responsibility for the terrible experience that we had at the restaurant (expensive for very small meals) and refuses to cooperate or respond to any of my emails. Awful business management which is also reflected by other bad reviews here. Please eat elsewhere.

I’m underwhelmed by the food, because it was small and bland. I don’t think it is authentic Indian.

I visited here with friends and we were warmly welcomed even though we arrived early. All the other tables filled up while we were there, lots of people clearly enjoying their food, but it never seemed too noisy or too busy. The service was attentive...

It is with great sadness that I have to write this review, but unfortunately the food from Cafe Mumbai gave my partner and I food poisoning. We both intermittently fast and only eat one meal per day, so we are very confident that the food poisoning came from Cafe Mumbai's food. I emailed the manager who initially responded but has subsequently ignored my emails and is unwilling to engage or take responsibility. The food itself was average, but admittedly the portion sizes were extremely small, unnecessarily so. I am obliged to report Cafe Mumbai to the Food Standards Agency and do not recommend that others eat here until they have been investigated.

Delicious food, subtley spiced, memorable. Good and fast service, nice atmosphere, good value.

Went here for a meal before a concert. Was greeted by the owner (I assume). ‘Table for two please.’ ‘There or by the door. After showing ourselves to our seats, we sat by the door. Watched the waiter behind and in front of the bar,...

Very good food, but the service was a bit slow, probably due to a mixture of staff shortage and a quite busy evening.

Best Indian meal we have ever had. Absolutely delicious, beautifully presented and excellent service

Some of the best Indian food we've eaten. Absolutely delicious. We started with excellent Prawn Puri, followed by Murghee Jeera which was stunning, and Channa Masala. We'll definitely return when we're next in Totnes.

Some of the best Indian food we've eaten. My wife often cooks great Indian food but she said she'd be proud to match their standard. The lady who runs front-of-house is very friendly, as is the chef. Thoroughly recommended.

Five of us ate here last night & were very impressed. Huge menu choice & the chef even cooked us things that weren’t on the menu. The food was so tasty with amazing flavours. Staff were very friendly & for everything we had, drinks, popodoms...

I'm not one to leave a bad review particularly in this trying time but as I rely on trip advisor on making some travel/eating decisions and hopefully shake this restaurant up ,I decided to do so. Decor was good as well as the service.It was...

Awesome food, the best Ive had in a very long time. Very fresh, really tasty and everyone very friendly too. Thoroughly recommend.

Tasty well cooked food, garlic nan was heavenly - first class service

Love this place it is AMAZING I recommend a lot ! The staff are sooooo friendly and kind. This is the best place to eat in totnes. I give this place a big fat 5 STAR I would give so much more if I could ❤️

I ate here with a friend. The staff were nice and the food was good, but it was a very expensive meal for quite modest portions.

Onion bhajee crusty and dry in the middle, tasted like it was out of date last summer. Chicken tikka half a dozen chick nuggets defrosted from the freezer. Mushroom bhajee a tin of sliced mushrooms from the microwave Chicken dansak and balti, chicken nuggets from...

A last minute choice that still had tables available might have been a clue. The atmosphere is welcoming as are the staff. The service was friendly and efficient. Sadly that’s where the positives end. My meal was awful. The garlic naan had so much, bitter...

We ate here twice in out 4 night stay at the Bull next door. Staff were excellent, as was the food. Tasty tender meat which wasn't drowned by over spiced sauces, although the heat is there! Excellent....... no idea where some of the negative comments...

I truly believe we’ve just had the best Indian meal ever, the food was so well presented, tasted amazing and great service - totally recommend this restaurant

We went there on Sunday evening - entire Totnes is ghosted and you do not see a single place open :O Although we were visiting Cornwall and hoping for some fish and local Cornish food, we ended up taking a big take away from Cafe Mumbai ! No regrets ! Place is not very charming so it actually worked better taking food away... but oh my god, how great it was ! Peshwari Nan is so amazing ! We tried the Chef’s Special Curry - little hot but yummy and Lamb Pasanda - this was just like dessert! Creamy and yummy :D Out of all the Cornish food we liked the Indian best hahaha!

Amazing food, always very tasty. Much better than an average takeaway

A nice place to eat with friendly staff had a curry in here a few times and can honestly say u cant fault it. All the people who have given negative reviews for whatever the reason should really go to other places... This place does really nice currys. No one perfect all the time and sometimes when busy can forget what's been ordered however we all only human and mistakes can be made. The staff are really friendly nice kind and polite.

Service over the phone polite and helpful, collection smooth and the food excellent! Overall this experience 5* and will be ordering again soon. Thank you for making my wife’s birthday meal a success

Good food but sadly no vegan starters.

We ordered 4 main course vegetarian dishes. Three of the dishes (Shobzee Torkare, Chana Daal & Balti Mixed Veg Ceylon), all looked and tasted the same. There was one slice of aubergine in the Shobzee and a few split peas and potato in the Chana...

High quality Indian in Totnes. The vegetarian and vegan offering is great plus the meat dishes are great too. You feel relatively healthy after you’ve eaten here rather than guilty for eating something too heavy. The waiting staff seem decent people and the management clearly...

Cafe Mumbai is absolutely yummy, incredible, amazing and friendly. They have amazing cheese cormas and it’s just incredible you can go there anytime and anyone can go I’m lost for words with this Indian curry place I hope you visit there. If your from Northampton...

This Indian restaurant used to be excellent, but it has gone seriously downhill and is now more of a glorified take-away. The service was poor (the staff seemed to be untrained) and the food was mediocre at best. When I complained that the red wine was cold I was told "Well, it's kept in a cool place". What a response! Are we going back? - I don't think so, not unless there's a change of management.

Disappointing. This used to be a good Indian restaurant and it seems to have become a glorified take-away. The service was poor, the red wine was chilled, the food was ok at best, and we left thinking that we probably won't be back.

Always a pleasure eating here .

Had a takeaway last Sunday, it was awful, they got our order wrong, but we stuck with it as we had waited a while to get it. No taste, watery and very little chicken in the dishes.

Visited on a quiet Saturday in February - the staff were very welcoming and accommodating. Good vegan menus available . Daily specials available as well as the mainstream regular dishes. Generous portions of delicious food well presented. No rush from the waiting on staff - very calm and peaceful place. Very good value for money. Would highly recommend.

Très bon accueil et ambiance familiale. La cuisine est bonne, les plats sont très variés. Le Chiken Tikka Masala est délicieux. Idéal avec des jeunes enfants pour un anniversaire, ou pour fêter un événement avec avec des amis. Je le recommande vivement !

As a returning diner we chose a meal out at Cafe Mumbai for our special celebration and were not disappointed. As always, the quality of the food was excellent and the service was warm and welcoming. The extensive menu offers a range of dishes from the traditional to something a bit different from the norm. My special lamb dish was excellent and my husband chose a seafood meal from the specials board. There was also a good wine list to choose from which isn’t overpriced. We will definitely be back.

some of food ok, but they need to be more thoughtful about customer experience...

This was a terrible dining experience! The food was had obviously been reused, tasted bland and the sauces looked like baby food from a jar! We could not finish our meal as it was inedible and when we complained about the quality our comments were brushed off and we were not even given an apology. They even had the cheek to still charge us for a meal we had not eaten or enjoyed, and we feel cheated.

Don’t eat here! There were obvious clues that the food was re used! Bad service and tasteless food!!!!

I have eaten in loads of indian eateries. Travelled Sri Lanka and India. This is VERY expensive and bland food, dressed up to look contemperary. Owner JUST looks unhappy. Staff perky and attended us well though. In desperate need of a re-fit.

Love this place the food is superb. Had the vegetarian jalfezi and it was delicious. Prices are reasonable and usually there is room available. Service is also decent enough. The chef Kolbe is a great guy and interacts with the guests which is a nice touch.

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Our children (adults) popped down from Kent on a surprise visit at the weekend and insisted we went to the Cafe Mumbai as we had nothing prepared.

We popped in for dinner on our way back from Cornwall and are really glad we did!

Food was good traditional Indian cuisine, with plenty of variation. Service was quick. Restaurant needs a bit of tidying up, but it doesn't detract from the food

This curry house is in the heart of Totnes, and looks inviting from outside. I ordered the special...it wasn't very special at all. I would not eat here again. Staff are friendly and the service is rather quick, which are plus points. However, the wine was not to our taste and there is little ambience in the restaurant as it could do with a makeover.

I was looking forward to my Indian meal very much. The restaurant was typically decorated with plastic flowers and nasty pictures on the wall. We shared a sheek kebab to start, it wasn't the fine minced lamb we were used to. We ordered for mains chicken masala, 2 rice, garlic nan and lamb tikka. The food arrived and after eating, the conclusion is that it is the worse Indian food we have ever eaten. BLAND BLAND BLAND, No taste at all, the sauce was lumpy, a dule shade of orange. The lamb was grey, not very tender, no sizzling onions, just 6 bits of lamb and very small garnish. I couldn't taste any garlic in the nan bread at all. And as other reviewers have said already, NOT cheap!

Had a takeaway for 10 people while on holiday nearby. The service was friendly over the phone and the order was taken efficiently and provided accurately. And then the food was lovely. Personally the Chana Dal was the best dal I've had. I would recommend the food and service here.

Ordered a chapati to accompany my meal, and they served me a warmed tortilla wrap instead, definitely not the same thing. Can't fault the staff though.

Great food. Great service. Naan bread to die for!

Delicious food in a lovely setting.