Trilogy Curated Bookshop and Library

Possibly my favourite bookstore in all of Bombay. Run by a lovely lady who is always willing to share her valuable insights and answer silly questions. A really good collection, I’m always able to leave with a book that feels exactly right. Also, it has the perfect book smell through the rooms which is arguably the best part!

Not worth the visit. The place is tucked away in a remote interior location, making it hard to find. The surrounding lane is narrow and unclean, adding to the unpleasant experience right from the start. Once inside, the management is unwelcoming and overly intrusive—constantly urging visitors to pick up a book and browse through, which feels more pushy than inviting. The collection itself is quite limited, and honestly, there’s not much to explore. As for the five-star reviews, they appear to come mostly from people who know the owner personally. First-time visitors are treated poorly, with a judgmental attitude from both the owner and staff. The overall experience was disappointing and uncomfortable. If you're expecting a warm, friendly space to enjoy books, this is not it. Avoid.

Well this bookstore has everything anyone could ask, the vibe itself is curated by owners they deeply understand the vibe of a comfortable space to only read but to expand, thrive and delve into different realms.

Don’t fall for the hype or the fake 5-star reviews, this place is a joke. Hidden in a filthy, narrow lane, it’s a nightmare to even find. By the time you reach it, you’re already questioning why you bothered. The staff, including the owner, are outright rude. Instead of letting you explore at your own pace, they keep hovering and pestering you to pick up a book, like you’re doing something wrong by just looking around. The vibe is uncomfortable and far from welcoming. As for the collection? Barely anything worth your time. The selection is tiny, and the space feels more like a pretentious personal library than a place meant for visitors. It’s obvious most of the glowing reviews are from friends or acquaintances of the owner. If you’re not part of their inner circle, expect to be treated like you don’t belong. The entire experience was off-putting and frankly, insulting. Don’t waste your time or energy here. You’ll leave annoyed, not inspired.

I always love to visit independent bookshops in the cities I travel to. The charm of such bookshops is that you are able to build a relationship with them from the moment you enter the shop. It's about personalised services that big chains cannot match. I learnt about Trilogy Bookshop through social media and made a point to visit it on my recent trip to Mumbai. The shop is located at the end of a small alley in the neighbourhood of Bandra. From outside it looks very small, but once you enter it you realise that it's quite spacious. The shop is strategically divided into different sections and they have a library where you can sit and read books on the first floor. I absolutely loved the collection of graphic novels they had and picked up a couple of books for myself. The shop is absolutely beautiful and very Instagrammable, but they have "No Photography" signs put up everywhere so I was only able to click a picture outside the store. Overall, the experience of visiting Trilogy was quite nice and I'd drop by here again when I'm in Mumbai.

One of the cutest bookshops I've ever visited. You can easily spend hours here just browsing through books. Would love to visit here on my every visit to Mumbai.

It is a library near joggers park where you can buy, take on rent or read books there it is. A very peaceful place to spend a day with books. Variety of books of different categories are available so all the book lovers would love it for sure including children

Im really not the kind of person who shops at full price new book bookstores, and as expected I felt a bit uncomfortable spending in here for that reason, but with that in mind this place easily has the best curated collection I've seen in Bombay (as opposed to a larger overwhelming place that probably wouldn't even have some of the more interesting stuff this place has). Could literally spend multiple hours going through all the really cool independent publishers they pick and choose to highlight and the little notes/recommendations are near too. Next paycheck .. maybe 🧐