Chaphekar Hotel — Restaurant in Mumbai

One of the oldest restaurants that too belonging to the Maharashtrian family is a rare thing in today's Mumbai. Located at Lamington road, grant road which is considered to be an electronics and computers hub for many decades. The place is usually crowded during lunch hours and closes around 8pm in the night as the electronic and computer market generally closes around 7- 7.30 pm. The place is Famous for maharashtrian food. So we went around 5pm to taste a few dishes. We ordered Sabudana wada and batata Vada sambar. Batata Vada sambar was good in taste. Sabudana Vada size is big but we were disappointed to taste that the chutney served with both dishes had no sugar in it at all, so it had no taste. Sabudana Vada was crispy from outside but a little bit undercooked from inside which you can see in the picture as well. We could not taste their signature Puri bhaji in the evening but will surely try sometimes. Overall Average taste and quality with lots of room for...

xtremely Disappointed with Chaphekar Hotel Restaurant

I had a very unpleasant experience at Chaphekar Hotel. The food quality was extremely poor, and the taste was below average. What made the situation worse was the staff’s complete lack of attentiveness — the waiters were unresponsive and seemed disinterested in serving customers.

There was no menu card provided, making it very difficult to place an order or even know what’s available. However, the worst part of the experience was dealing with the owner. He was extremely unprofessional, rude, and lacked basic manners — not something you’d expect from someone running a hospitality business.

Definitely not recommended. There are far better places with better food and far...

This is one of the best places to savour authentic veg Marathi food. I am writing this review after 3 separate visits and feel that others would enjoy the experience too.

The Kothimbir Wadi is divine, the crisp exterior and the creamy inside with the crunch of peanuts. The Thali peeth is superb too with an authentic taste and tempting appearance. The Batata Vada, Poha and chai also deserve a special mention.

Very friendly host and a simple ambience make it a MUST for those who enjoy and...