Café Candice — A Garden/Artsy-Style Dessert Haven for Mumbai’s Sweet Tooths.

Candice 

Tucked away from Mumbai’s usual rush, Café Candice has quietly grown into one of the city’s most-loved cafés. With its artsy outdoor setting, serene corners, and shelves full of cheesecakes and desserts, this café has built a loyal following  especially among those who love calm spaces and sweet indulgence.

How Long It Has Been There

Café Candice has been around for several years, slowly expanding its outdoor seating and evolving into a full-fledged dessert-and-coffee destination. Over time, what started as a small, cosy setup has become a large, open-air garden café known for its tranquillity and dessert variety.

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🌿 Ambience — A Calm, Green Artsy in the City

What stands out most at Café Candice is its spacious outdoor setting. Instead of cramped café tables or indoor clutter, the space opens up into a leafy garden filled with:

Potted plants of every size

Soft lighting in the evenings

Wide seating areas

Natural shade from tall trees

A relaxed, unhurried atmosphere

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🍰 A Paradise for Dessert Lovers

Café Candice’s biggest charm is its sweet menu, which draws dessert lovers from across the neighbourhood. Known for fresh bakes, large portions, and a strong emphasis on flavour, the café has become a go-to spot for anyone craving a sweet fix.

Popular Desserts

Classic Cheesecake – smooth, creamy, rich

Blueberry Cheesecake – sweet-tart balance, highly recommended

Chocolate Truffle Pastry

Nutella-based Desserts

Brownies (served warm)

Tarts & Mini Pastries

Everything is displayed in a large dessert counter that feels straight out of a specialty bakery.

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☕ Drinks and Small Plates

While desserts take centre stage, the café also offers:

Cold Coffee

Hot Chocolate

Cappuccino & Lattes

Small savouries

Sandwiches and light bites

The drinks are simple, comforting, and pair well with sweets — exactly the kind of combinations dessert cafés aim for.

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✅ Candies Bandra 

Desserts

Blueberry Cheesecake: ₹180–₹220

Chocolate Mousse: ₹120–₹150

Brownies / Fudge Brownies: ₹90–₹130

Caramel Custard: ₹90–₹120

Pastries & Tarts: ₹100–₹150

Snacks & Café Items

Chicken / Veg Rolls: ₹90–₹140

Sandwiches (Veg/Non-Veg): ₹120–₹180

Quiche: ₹150–₹190

Croissants / Baked items: ₹80–₹150

Mains & Bigger Dishes

Lasagna: ₹230–₹280

Baked Mac n Cheese: ₹180–₹240

Pasta (Veg/Chicken): ₹180–₹260

Salads: ₹150–₹220

Beverages

Cold Coffee: ₹120–₹150

Iced Tea: ₹80–₹110

Fresh Juice: ₹100–₹150

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⭐ Overall Budget ( Estimate)

For 1 person: ₹250–₹450

Dessert + Small Snack: ₹200–₹300

Meal + Drink: ₹300–₹450

Candies is still considered one of Bandra’s most affordable cafés compared to new-age boutique coffee shops.

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🌟 Why It’s Popular

Café Candice has earned its reputation for several reasons:

Candies in Bandra has long been one of Mumbai’s most beloved cafés, a place that effortlessly blends heritage charm with a warm, artistic atmosphere. Located in a large Portuguese-style, this café has been running for over two decades and continues to be a favourite for anyone seeking a calm, open space in an otherwise fast-moving city. What sets Candies apart is its airy, garden-like ambience. The café is spread across multiple terraces, courtyards, and shaded areas, all softened with plants and greenery. As evening approaches, fairy lights draped across balconies, railings, and trees light up the entire space, giving it a soft, dreamy glow. Inside, the artsy walls add to the personality of the café colourful murals, hand-painted décor pieces, mosaic floors, and vintage posters make every corner feel unique, almost like a curated art home rather than a commercial café.

Candies is also known for its desserts, which draw in a steady crowd of sweet lovers throughout the day. From blueberry cheesecake and chocolate mousse to fudge brownies and caramel custard, the café’s display counter is always stocked with a wide range of freshly prepared treats. The portions are generous and the pricing is surprisingly affordable, making it a natural stop for anyone in Bandra looking for a quick dessert break. The food menu follows the same comforting philosophy, with simple baked items, classic continental dishes, rolls, sandwiches, lasagna, quiches, and salads. Nothing is overly complicated or styled — just honest, hearty café food at a price that’s rare for Bandra.

The vibe at Candies is unhurried, welcoming, and relaxed, making it ideal for long conversations, casual work sessions, reading time, or quiet evenings under fairy lights. Students, freelancers, families, and long-time Bandra residents often gather here because the atmosphere feels familiar and timeless, almost like a second home. With its artistic interiors, lush open spaces, soft night ambience, and an unbeatable dessert selection, Candies continues to remain one of the most nostalgic and reliable cafés in Mumbai.

Large, peaceful garden ambience

Excellent cheesecake and desserts

Suitable for long, quiet evenings

Perfect for sweet lovers and dessert dates

Affordable compared to premium dessert cafés

It’s the kind of place where groups often gather for birthdays, dessert runs, or after-dinner treats.

📍Location 

5AA Pali Hill, Bandra (W), 

next to Learners Academy School, 

Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050

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