The Junkyard Cafe

Mumbai can be a city of never-ending surprises when it comes to its exhilarating nightlife. The variety of party scenes on offer is staggering, ranging from casual youthful spaces to downright glamourous caves. One can experience stunning exotic bars to romantic rooftop pubs, all in the space of one night. A newbie on the party scene is Mumbai’s only outlet of popular ‘The Junkyard Café’, a funky pub exported from the swanky lanes of New Delhi. The pub was much awaited by the Mumbaikers and instantly became a hit soon after it opened its doors. Armed with its unpolished appearance the pub lured the fashionable crowd of the city with its vivacious vibe and funky knock-you-out cocktails. You will find it tucked on Hill Road in Bandra West, crawling with high-spirited youths.

The Junkyard Café comes with a remarkable bar menu, guaranteed to excite you with its heady innovative cocktails, served in playful ways. Other than that you can also stick to your staple booze diet of scotch, vodka, rum, tequila, beers or wines. Accompany your drinks with their eclectic nibbles from a menu featuring North Indian, Mediterranean and American cuisines. While some foot-tapping live music plays in the background, toss back a few drinks and shake a leg. When you feel peckish start with, Burmese bhel, sesame paneer tikka, prawn tempura, lamb seekh kebab, four cheese spring rolls, wasabi peas aloo tikki, crispy babycorn smoked pepper sauce and Italian fritto misto. Follow all that with, spicy pepperoni pizza, prawn hargao, junky funky chicken burger, laal maas, penne cheesy primavera, shredded lamb with hot basil sauce, keema pao, mushroom hara pyaz and spaghetti agli olio pepperoncino.

The variety is endless and filled with exciting tempting choices. The dessert course is crafted to match that exhaustive spread beautifully. Sample, Italian tiramisu, milk chocolate mousse, almond fruit tart, walnut epic brownie, baida roti with rose petal ice cream and New York cheese cake. But if you are greedy like us or have a huge sweet tooth, opt for their dessert sharing plank. The striking unexpected interiors is what makes this pub so great. Skipping the chic polished look, The Junkyard Café chose the industrial theme and created an insta-worthy décor out of disposed junk, like drums, scooters, auto parts and vintage radios. The vibe is casual, lively and electric. The Junkyard Café is not a cheap place to drink, keep that in mind.