Ideal Corner, Colaba (Fort Area) Mumbai
About
A legendary Parsi restaurant known for its dhansak, berry pulao, and salli boti. Ideal Corner is where Mumbai goes for authentic Parsi cuisine in a no-frills setting.
Basic Information
Timings
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free entry; meals Rs 300-600
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
Place Type
Restaurant
How to Reach
Walk from CST station. Near Horniman Circle.
By Metro:
The nearest metro station is Hutatma Chowk (0.3 km away) on the Line 3.
By Local Train:
The nearest local train station is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (0.9 km away) on the Central Line, Harbour Line.
Nearby Metro Stations
Metro stations within 5 km of Ideal Corner, Colaba (Fort Area)
Nearby Local Train Stations
Local train stations within 3 km of Ideal Corner, Colaba (Fort Area)
History
A Fort area institution for decades, Ideal Corner has faithfully served Parsi comfort food to generations of office-goers and food lovers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening Hours
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free entry; meals Rs 300-600
Type
Restaurant
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
How to Reach
Accessible via local trains to Malad station, short taxi or auto-rickshaw ride
Thursday is dhansak day - the restaurant is packed
Their berry pulao uses special dried berries imported from Iran
Many consider their salli boti the best in Mumbai
Go on Thursday for the weekly dhansak special
Lunch is more atmospheric with the office crowd
Order the berry pulao and salli boti together
Nearby Attractions
Other popular places to visit near Ideal Corner, Colaba (Fort Area)
Mahesh Lunch Home, Fort
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Horniman Circle Garden, Fort
Park
Parsi Fire Temple (Wadiaji Atash Behram)
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Asiatic Society of Mumbai Library
Historical
Fort Heritage Precinct
Heritage
Horniman Circle Gardens
Nature
Asiatic Society of Mumbai Library (Town Hall)
Heritage
St. Thomas Cathedral
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St. Thomas Cathedral, Fort
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Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Dalal Street
Landmark