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The Rameshwaram Café, one of India’s fastest-growing South Indian café brands, has officially opened its first outlet in Mumbai. Located in the iconic Eros Building at Churchgate, the new café marks the brand’s foray into one of the country’s most vibrant dining destinations. Spanning nearly 6,500 sq. ft. across two levels, the outlet offers a dining experience thoughtfully designed to resonate with Mumbai’s distinctive food culture.
After establishing a strong presence in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune, The Rameshwaram Café now brings its popular dining concept to Mumbai. Unlike the brand’s typical counter-service format, the Churchgate outlet introduces a dual-format dining experience.
The ground floor is designed for quick and efficient meals, catering to the fast-paced rhythm of the city, while the first floor offers a more relaxed dine-in setting with a broader selection of accompaniments and attentive table service, allowing guests to enjoy the same signature menu in a more leisurely and immersive environment.
The interiors, conceptualised by the brand’s in-house design team, emphasise cultural continuity over visual spectacle. Drawing inspiration from temple architecture and coastal South India, the space incorporates black and red stone, temple-grade Sadarahalli granite, and understated brass accents. The red hues also echo the architectural character of the Eros Building, helping anchor the café within its Mumbai surroundings.
On the first floor, traditional Tanjore paintings created by local artisans add another layer of cultural expression. These artworks bring warmth and devotional artistry to the space while maintaining a calm and inviting ambience. Overall, the design focuses on evoking a sense of familiarity and cultural memory rather than grandeur.
Open from 5 AM to 1 AM, The Rameshwaram Café caters to both early-morning diners and late-night cravings, serving favourites ranging from idlis and dosas to traditional filter coffee.
Founded in 2021 by Raghavendra Rao and Divya Raghavendra Rao, The Rameshwaram Café was conceived as a modern South Indian café brand that could scale while preserving its authenticity. Raghavendra’s early experience operating a modest food cart in Bengaluru shaped the brand’s deep understanding of flavour, consistency, and service speed. Meanwhile, Divya’s strategic vision, supported by her background as a chartered accountant and an alumna of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, helped lay the foundation for a brand built for sustainable growth.
“Launching The Rameshwaram Cafe in Mumbai is a special milestone for us. The city has always been on our minds, not just because of its scale, but because of its deep love for food and its openness to regional flavours. We’ve always felt that Mumbai would connect with what we do, honest South Indian food, rooted in tradition and served with consistency. Expanding here felt like the right and timely next step in our journey” says Raghavendra Rao, The Rameshwaram Cafe.
Adding to this, CA Divya Rao, Co-Founder at The Rameshwaram Cafe shares “On a personal note, opening in Mumbai has been a dream for both of us for a long time. Over the years, we’ve had guests from the city visit us and encourage us to bring The Rameshwaram Cafe here, which made this decision even more meaningful. We’re excited to finally open our doors in Mumbai and to build something that stays true to our roots while growing with the city.”
