Good ideas, but far from ideal
Ambience ★★★
Service ★★
Presentation ★★★
Taste ★★★
At first sight, Cafe Ideal looks like a neighbourhood pub given the over-casually dressed people who come in on Sunday afternoon and greet fellow patrons in a manner suggestive of familiar acquaintance. In terms of food, this is one of the few places in Mumbai that can call itself lacto-ovo-vegetarian, serving both dairy and egg dishes but no meat. The lasagna is quite palatable, though a distinct milky aftertaste does prevail. The Indian fare is far better both in terms of quality and quantity. The Dum aloo Bengali, although not traditionally Bengali in terms of the spice content, is adequately spicy and boiled just correct. Best enjoyed with finely layered Lacha paratha, the dish itself looks intimidating through the sheer number of slices of potato present; but once you dig in, you just can't stop eating till the whole thing is over. One major disappointment at Cafe Ideal is the Cadbury chocolate milkshake, which is just too bland and almost completely lacks the rich chocolate flavour Cadbury is renowned for (one is led to wonder whether the Cadbury here is genuine). The stewards too seem to be in need of more extensive training. And of course, the refusal to accept payment cards at a restaurant of this calibre at such a prime location is unforgivable. Clearly, while the first few steps have been taken, Cafe Ideal still has a long way to go to live up to its name.
Ambience ★★★
Service ★★
Presentation ★★★
Taste ★★★
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