Bombay grill sandwich

Famished after a long commute, we call for a mawa cake (RS 50), Bombay grill sandwich (RS 60), and peach iced tea (RS 40). Served lukewarm, the mawa cake is moist but fluffy, while the iced tea, although a tad too sweet, is the quencher you need to refuel for extended Mumbai trails. The sandwich takes a while to arrive, but is worth the wait.

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Toasty and wholesome, it’s packed with veggie slices. A fan of the café’s brownie (R60), we pack a piece for a round of midnight bingeing. Salvi shares, adding that people prefer to grab their orders and carry on. “Since we just opened, commuters usually scan what’s on display and order that. Perhaps we'll put up some posters of the pizzas so customers know that’s on offer, too,” he says.

Brownie

As we sip on our iced tea, we notice passersby scanning the QR code on the outpost’s banner, which leads one to more information on Café Arpan. A pilot initiative by Yash Charitable Trust, the express model might be replicated across other stations. Back home, once we dig into the intensely fudgy brownie, we can’t help wanting more — of the cake, and of this slice of inclusivity. 

Café Arpan Express
AT Versova Metro station, next to gate number 6 
TIME 12 pm to 8 pm (Mondays closed) 
LOG ON TO @cafearpan

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