Mahesh Lunch Home, Fort Mumbai
About
A legendary seafood restaurant known for its Mangalorean-style preparations. Mahesh Lunch Home has been serving some of Mumbai's best coastal cuisine for decades.
Basic Information
Timings
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM, 6:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Entry Fee
Free entry; meals Rs 500-1500 per person
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
Place Type
Restaurant
How to Reach
Walk from CST station. Near Fort area.
By Metro:
The nearest metro station is Hutatma Chowk (0.4 km away) on the Line 3.
By Local Train:
The nearest local train station is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (0.8 km away) on the Central Line, Harbour Line.
Nearby Metro Stations
Metro stations within 5 km of Mahesh Lunch Home, Fort
Nearby Local Train Stations
Local train stations within 3 km of Mahesh Lunch Home, Fort
History
Started by Mangalorean restaurateurs, Mahesh Lunch Home became a benchmark for coastal seafood in Mumbai. The Fort branch remains the most popular among the chain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening Hours
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM, 6:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Entry Fee
Free entry; meals Rs 500-1500 per person
Type
Restaurant
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
How to Reach
Accessible via local trains to Malad station, short taxi or auto-rickshaw ride
Their surmai (seer fish) and pomfret preparations are legendary
It's a favorite with Mumbai's business lunch crowd
The restaurant has expanded to multiple locations across Mumbai
The pomfret tawa fry and surmai are must-orders
Lunch is busier with the Fort office crowd
The kane (lady fish) rava fry is another specialty
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