Starbucks Colaba

4.0

The one place on this stretch where a laptop and a power outlet are the norm, not an ask.

Chain-standard but reliable: proper AC, dependable wifi and plug points near most tables make this the fallback when every Irani cafe on the Causeway feels wrong for a call. It fills up with tourists post-Taj visits, so mornings and early afternoons are your best window for a table.

Apollo Bandar Road, behind Taj Mahal Palace, Colaba, Mumbai 400001

The most dependable laptop option in core Colaba — not characterful, but it actually works as a workspace.

How Starbucks Colaba compares in South Bombay

Starbucks Colaba ranks #1 of 134 scored cafes in South Bombay for working on a laptop, with a workability score of 4 out of 5. That is 2.4 above the area average of 1.6.

Of the 5 factors we could verify, Wi-Fi is the strongest at 4 out of 5 and quiet is the weakest at 2.

It is open Mon–Sun 7:30am–11pm. Typical spend is ₹400+. It sits in Colaba Causeway, South Bombay.

If quiet matters most for your session, Bayroute in Badhwar Park scores 4.5 for it.

  • Wi-Fi

    Chain-standard free wifi across Starbucks India outlets

  • Power

    Standard Starbucks outlet fit-out with sockets near seating

  • Quiet

    Tourist-heavy location near Taj/Gateway, gets loud on weekends

  • Seating

    Multiple tables and a bar counter reported by visitors

  • Work friendliness

    Commonly cited as a reliable work stop in Colaba

We last checked this cafe on 2026-09-23. Wifi gets worse and rules change. If you're sitting there now, one tap keeps the next person honest.

Did the wifi hold up?
Could you plug in?
Did they let you stay?

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