Mumbai’s Best Chocolate Desserts Right Now: Six Plates to Try

Chocolate dominates Mumbai’s dessert menus right now, from mousse built on Callebaut to a 72% dark chocolate plate with koji caramel, with a coconut-and-jaggery tres leches for those who want something lighter. Released around National Dessert Day (14 October), these six desserts are worth seeking out well beyond the date.

Luuma House, Juhu: Guilt Free Gooey Chocolate

Velvety chocolate is poured over the dessert at the table, making it as much a show as a sweet. It suits date nights or a stop just for dessert.

Price: ₹620 + taxes

DEA, Prabhadevi: 72% Dark Chocolate

A warm nut cake is layered with Belgian chocolate crèmeux, a koji caramel insert and chocolate espuma, then finished with a cacao tuile and nitro berries.

Price: ₹795 + taxes

Alta Stella, Andheri: Chocolate Mud Pie

Warm chocolate cake comes with caramel sauce, chocolate crumble and cashew nougat, topped with chocolate shavings, fresh berries and a hint of mint.

Epitome, Lower Parel: The Desserted Chocolate Oasis

A smooth chocolate mousse made with Callebaut chocolate, for those who like deep cocoa flavour without excess sweetness.

Price: ₹695 + taxes

Roxanne's Bar & All Day Diner: Lust

An intense chocolate base meets sour cherry compote and a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.

Price: ₹651 + taxes

Tipsy Tiger Garden Bar, Andheri: Coconut Tres Leches

Inspired by the modak, this milk-soaked sponge uses coconut milk and jaggery for a festive spin on the Latin American classic.

Price: ₹650 + taxes

Images: courtesy of the respective restaurants