Dazzling enough as it is, Mumbai is a city meant for adventurers. Different people have different names for Mumbai. Night crawlers call it as the city that never sleeps and the dreamers tag it as the city of dreams. It is also the city that parties all night, courtesy to all the happening bars located in the city. From the seedy dance bars to the fancy hotel discotheques, Mumbai has something for every party hopper. No matter how deep your pockets are Mumbai will not let you go bereft. ‘The Bar Terminal’ is one of those pocket-friendly bars that will let you have your share of fun without making you bankrupt. This youthful casual bar is located at Rajbahadur Mansion in Kala Ghoda, Fort, a busy corner of Mumbai due to its famous Stock Exchange.
The Bar Terminal is a tippler haven. Other than, their usual hard liquor suspects their menu also features wines, beer, aperitifs etc. Mixologist has fun with the menu by introducing his patrons to a series of delicious house concoctions. Unicorn, popsicles, smoked berry, lemon grass & kaffir lime are the hot favorites of the regulars. The Bar Terminal doesn’t let you go hungry by coddling you with an amazing spread of multiple cuisines. The only kicker is, the menu is vegetarian. Dive right into the menu with couple of appetizers. Tuck into, ravioli salad, tadkawali maggi, classic cheese corn balls, Indo Italiano fondue, achari tikka, spiced croquettes, mac & cheese cupcakes, jalapeno cheese nuggets and paneer tikka lasagna. For any leftover hunger pangs have, pizza al vodka, napoleon spaghetti, zucchini walnut broccoli lasagna, veg Manchurian, fiery tabasco pizza, fusilli spicy Cajun and stir-fry veggies in chilly soy.
Slurp on a thick milkshake alongside to get your sugar rush or pick between the two desserts they do offer – ice cream and sizzling brownie & vanilla ice cream. This place is next to the Mumbai Stock Exchange, which is a busy commercial vicinity. It’s because of that The Bar Terminal gets a lot of after office crowd. You will see many suits relaxing with a beer minus their ties. The Bar Terminal seems to have been composed with odd bric-a-bracs. Mismatched chairs, disposed windows, junk, old tape recorders, unvarnished doors, colorful plastic crates, typewriters, creates this cozy, laid-back, imaginative space that you seem to adore immediately. The bar has a youthful playful vibe, which works.
- Some popular picks include 'Tripple Schezuan Rice', 'Chilli Garlic Noodles' and their own take on 'Maggi'
- There are 3 types of Fondue on their menu and surprisingly the 'Pesto flavoured Fondue' is a treat
- The 'Spinach Ravioli with Pine Nuts and Saffron Sauce' is lovely