Bombay To Barcelona Library Cafe — Restaurant in Mumbai

Listen up Cafe Lovers - this is the spot for you! Ready or not, you must visit this cafe. The story behind it is surely going to melt your heart. I wish all of you get to meet Mr. Amin Sheikh, who is such a warm and a gracious host. Also do ask him the reason behind the quirky name of this cafe. This cafe is associated to a NGO that functions in Mumbai as well as Spain. Most of the ingredients used here are organic, which the volunteers get along with them from Spain. Believe me or not, there is a small teapot of olive oil in each table that I haven't seen before in any cafe. Most of their dishes including the sauces are self creation having their own twist and innovation.

Coming to the order :

PATATAS BRAVAS A native dish of Spain , this is made up of potatoes which is fried in olive oil and accompanied with a dip. It was a nice appetizer with the flavour being amplified by the dip served.

CHICKEN FINGERS Chicken fingers were exceptionally cooked. The chicken pieces were juicy and tender with the textual perfection leaving you on a high. It was really just so endless, so soft yet crunchy and tasted even better with the dip

CHICKEN FUSION VADAPAV With a huge chicken patty between 2 buns of bread along with coriander chutney and self creation sauce that is spread on it, this dish is surely going to be your circle of happiness. A lot of coriander chutney is spread on one side of the buns due to which the taste of it overshadows the taste of the overall dish. But overall it was decent.

CREAMY MUSHROOM ON TOAST Do yourself a favour and try a legit plate of creamy mushroom on toast. The pieces of mushroom cooked in white creamy sauce, spread on bread toast is amazing. They just dissolve in your mouth, DIVINE, so good that you will satisfied and full.

GOOEY CHOCOLATE CAKE (Highly Recommend) TIRED? Try their irresistible chocolate gooey cake which will make you forget about the insane week you had. At the first bite itself, you'll have an explosion of happiness in your mouth. Worth every calorie.

HOT CHOCOLATE Neither sweet nor bitter, the goodness of this hot chocolate is surely going to make you feel better.

CAFE BONBON A very innovative coffee, take a sip of it and it's going to tickle your taste buds. Very strong.

CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE Decent and average. Not the best I have had.

Overall, my entire experience was overwhelming. The staff is so helpful and friendly, you can feel the positive vibes. Trust me, this gorgeously cosy cafe is bound to put you in a happy mood and is always packed with people happily tucking in and with a...

Nestled in the busy street of Marol, a few minutes away from the metro station, is this gem of a cafe - Bombay to Barcelona Library Cafe. This cafe is a great initiative by the founder, Amin Sheikh, who provides employment to street kids in the cafe.

It's a different world altogether when you enter the cafe, away from the noise of the bustling city. They have a myriad of books to choose from, a piano and multiple guitars for the musical fanatics and mannequins showcasing few classy garments. For those who prefer an outdoor seating, they have seats outside as well, surrounded by many plants. Be rest assured that the place is generally full during the peak hours so you might have to wait.

Speaking about the menu, oh boy the variety! From baingan bharta sandwich to an all time favourite pink pasta to a variety of crepes, there is something here for every palate.

Here's what we had -

Balle balle penne pasta : This an indian version of your regular Italian pasta. As the name gives it away, this dish is perfect for those who like punjabi cuisine. The gravy is super flavourful and buttery and you'll end up fighting for the cheese on top.

Cheese garlic bread : This is a cheese lover's paradise! They are cross buns filled with a generous amount of cheese. You're bound to have cheese in every bite.

Chicken fusion vadapav : A twist to the normal vadapav, this had a juicy chicken patty and a unique blend of green chutney and a white sauce (not sure what this was) The flavours aren't too overwhelming and has a nice subtle taste.

Malta mojito : An orange based mojito with fresh mint leaves. It has a mix of sweet, bitter and tangy flavour. If you're into fruit juices, this one is for you!

Oreo shake : A semi thick shake with the perfect amount of sweetness. Just how an Oreo shake should be!

Chocolate shake : This shake has more of dark chocolate in it.

Honestly, the experience at the Café is too good. There's a homely atmosphere here and the staff is so cordial and respectful. They also have live music on weekends so it's an ideal place to chill with your friends. Also, special mention to Amin for suggesting us the dishes based on our taste and making sure we had a good time! Do try and read his autobiography - I am because of you. Looking forward to visiting the Café...

It is so wonderful place I had a really very great experience their & I would suggest you all who ever is reading my review should visit this place once in a life atleast their staff is so great & they have a excellent understanding between them & customers also . The person who owns the café Respected Sir Amin Sheikh he is itself so ground to earth person and welcome everyone with the Big Smile I have never meet a person like him so energetic, fabulous personality, so humble & many more to say about him & café but i didn't have words to express my happyness & proud feeling that i got an opportunity to become a volunteer for two day i worked there for 2 days and trust me it was not at all easy to manage it is so so difficult for me to talk with the stranger peoples and to understand them and all that but then also it was an amazing experience for me on a first day it was really very embarrassing for me to ask to talk with the stranger people but till evening time i was little confident by pushing & kicked my self that what happened yaar that's not a big deal to talk with stranger peoples and their is no need to be so shy everything is okay and fine just go for it. Then on a second day in morning I literally strated approaching customer's & trust me i don't konw through that it developed my speaking skills & have little more confidence with myself . Their is a book name as Bombay Mumbai “LIFE IS LIFE. I AM BECAUSE OF YOU” Written by Amin Sheikh in this book he has written his whole life story till now & on the last page book it is written that (Thats not the end ,only the beginning) the thinks that i learn from Sir Amin Sheikh is really very much but the one with i m so obsessed is “BE HONEST WITH YOUR SELF DON'T BECOME WHAT WORLD IS EXPECTING FROM YOU ALWAYS BE YOUR SELF! DON'T LET ANY OTHER PERSON TO DECIDE YOUR LIFE” their is so many things to tell about sir & his motivation might change our life forever he is not a simple he is really a living legend whom i have meet. There are much more to say about #bombaytobarcelonalibrarycafe I think that i should write a book on it and the tile would be like “ 2day's at Bombay to Barcelona café ”✌️

All Thanks To, Respected Sir Amin Sheikh &...