Monsoon Menus: Where to Eat, Sip and Unwind This Season
/The monsoon is the perfect season to slow down over comforting food and cosy café drinks. From steaming bowls of ramen and dim sum paired with tea to buttery dosas, hearty seasonal specials, and handcrafted coffees and matcha beverages, these spots across Mumbai and Bengaluru are made for rainy-day indulgence.
Sweeney
Description: This monsoon, Sweeney brings comfort to the table with its new Sizzling Stone Bowls and Artisanal Teas, perfect for rainy afternoons and cosy catch-ups beneath its iconic 90-year-old mango tree. Served in heated stone bowls that stay warm throughout the meal, guests can choose from Thai Vegetarian Udon Noodle, Miso Vegetable Sticky Rice, Thai Chicken Rice Noodle, and Prawn Bibimbap Rice. Complementing the experience is a selection of Artisanal Teas, including Green Tea, Earl Grey, Chamomile, Peppermint, and Butterfly Blue Pea Tea, making it an ideal seasonal pairing.
Location: Sweeney, Khar, Mumbai
Price: ₹3,500 for two
Link: Sweeney
Milagro
Description: This monsoon, slow down over a leisurely lunch with The Yappers Club at Milagro, a community-driven social dining experience designed around great food and meaningful conversations. Ideal for weekday catch-ups, women-led gatherings, and kitty parties, the experience features a thoughtfully curated five-course menu beginning with comforting soups and fresh salads, followed by shareable tapas, mains such as Homemade Pesto Gnocchi, Veg Lasagne, Seabass with Champagne Sauce or Chicken Diavolo, and indulgent desserts, all served with tea or coffee. Designed to encourage guests to linger a little longer, The Yappers Club is the perfect way to spend a rainy afternoon.
Location: Milagro, Prabhadevi, Mumbai
When: Monday – Saturday
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Price: ₹1,799++ per person (Five-Course Experience)
Link: Milagro
Yauatcha Bengaluru
Description: Celebrate the monsoon with Yauatcha Bengaluru's Monsoon Special Dim Sum & Tea Menu, a seasonal experience pairing signature handcrafted dim sum with soothing teas. Guests can choose any three dim sum from either the Vegetarian or Regular selection, accompanied by Jasmine Green Tea or Chamomile Tea. Featuring favourites such as Vegetable Chive Dumpling, Vegetable Char Siu Bun, Har Gau, Chicken and Coriander Dumpling, and Chicken Shanghai Dumpling, the menu is designed for leisurely lunches, afternoon breaks, and cosy catch-ups during the rainy season.
Location: Yauatcha Bengaluru, 1 MG Mall
Available From: 8th July onwards
Days: Monday – Friday
Time: 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Price: ₹1,095++ (Vegetarian Select) | ₹1,095++ (Regular Select)
Link: Yauatcha Bengaluru
Supa San
Description: Nothing says monsoon comfort quite like a steaming bowl of Ramen, and Supa San delivers just that with its handcrafted selection.The menu features the vegetarian Yasai Miso Ramen, Tori Shoyu Ramen with grilled chicken in a light shoyu broth, and the indulgent Chashu Paitan Ramen with chashu pork in a creamy pork broth. Perfect for rainy days, each bowl offers a warm and satisfying taste of Japanese comfort food.
Location: Supa San, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
Price: ₹3,600 for two
Link: Supa San
Blondie
Description: Rainy days call for comforting bites and cosy cups at Blondie. Tuck into the Masala Avocado Benne Dosa, layered with avocado, onion-tomato masala, and pickled onions, or explore other favourites like the Truffle Mushroom Benne Dosa, 3 Cheese Benne Dosa, Ghee Podi Benne Dosa, and the Mediterranean Falafel Bowl. Pair your meal with the Earth Matcha Latte, featuring ceremonial-grade matcha foam layered over butterfly blue pea tea with milk, edible flowers, and ice, or the Matchamisu, Blondie's tiramisu-inspired matcha beverage. Round it all off with the refreshing Blondie Sunrise.
Location: Blondie, Khar, Mumbai
Price: ₹1,600 for two
Link: Blondie
