Bagdadi Restaurant

It's amazing how much this restaurant has changed since I was last here over a decade ago. The new renovation is so clean and tidy, but the old-school charm of the wooden menu is still there. The food is nice. Chicken Fry Masala was one of the best dishes I've had. I was so pleased that I brought a friend with me the very next day. Unfortunately, the second visit was a different story. The food was still great, but a server requested a tip while we were still eating, which completely ruined the experience. It's a shame that a single server's actions detracted from an otherwise perfect dining experience.

One of the legendary restaurants in town, sitting in the shadow of Bademiyan, but the food wise is definitely a good competition and also value for your money. The place offers a sharing table concept given the crowds that come here for meals. I have met people who stay in the Taj hotel but have come here to this restaurant for lunch. The fried chicken is the most hot selling food on the menu, it comes with a nice fried piece of potato. I also love the tandoori rotis here definitely something you have to try for sure. Mind you the size of the roti is quite big so be mindful while ordering. Beef chill is another recommendation from the menu. This time we tried the beef bhunna and bheja masala and it was delicious. The beef was slightly chewy but the gravy was good. Overall a good place to visit and very pocket friendly.

I’ve been coming to Bagdadi Restaurant in Colaba since 2011, and it’s still one of my favorite places to eat. The food is always tasty, filling, and full of flavor. This time, we ordered Chicken Fry, Chicken Pattice, the day’s special in chicken and mutton, and of course, their big, soft rotis that everyone talks about. Everything was cooked really well and had that classic, homely taste. We ended the meal with their caramel custard – smooth, light, and just sweet enough. If you enjoy simple, no-fuss food that tastes amazing, Bagdadi is a must-visit. Great place, great food, and so many good memories over the years!

I loved the mutton nihari, chicken fry and naan. But Biryani was on the bland side. It wasn't very spicy or full of masalas. Love the atmosphere of the place

If in causeway this is a must visit. Been two decades we have been visiting this place and recently after a long time. Renovation looked good! And felt good. We ordered our regular fried chicken (leg piece) comes with a fried potato, chicken soup, paya.bheja masala, roti and caramel custard. What disgusted us is the hair inside the bheja. Didn't look like from the head. There is no point complaining, I doubt they care. We left that dish aside and had the custard instead. Enjoyed it with their traditional readymade icecream & raspberry flavoured drinks. Value for money 6/10

Review (August 2025): We visited as a group of six and tried a variety of dishes, including Chicken Biryani, Mutton Biryani, Jeera Rice, Chicken Fried Rice, Buffalo Fry, Buffalo Masala, Butter Roti, and Chicken Fry with and without Masala. The biryanis were a bit disappointing, as they were essentially basmati rice mixed with curry rather than authentic biryani. Jeera rice was decent, while the chicken fried rice turned out quite good. Portion sizes were generous across most dishes, but the taste overall was average. The highlight of our meal was definitely the buffalo dishes, which were flavorful and well-prepared. One downside was the washroom arrangement—the bathroom is located outside the restaurant, kept locked, and requires getting a key from reception. It’s also situated uncomfortably close to the kitchen. Overall, a mixed experience: buffalo items are worth trying, but other dishes were just okay.

It’s a hundred and forty years old restaurant. We went there for dinner as per my husband’s recommendation. The chicken fry masala and mutton curry preparation was good and the price at which they offer is very pocket friendly.But I didn’t like the biryani much may be because I’m a ‘South Indian spicy chicken 65’ biryani fan and the biryani served here was not spicy at all and also missed the flavours. For deserts, instead of caramel custard go for rabdi.

Came here mainly to see the cat, her name’s Baby, and she totally owns the place. But the food and service were way better than I expected. Gets pretty crowded during peak meal hours, but they manage the crowd really well. Even with a full house, the wait time wasn’t more than 10 minutes. The employees are genuinely kind and polite. The food? Definitely worth it.