Wayside Inn

2.0

A historic Irani-style cafe near Kala Ghoda where Dr. Ambedkar reportedly worked on the Constitution — heritage over hustle.

Charming for the history and old-Bombay atmosphere, but small and often busy with tourists and regulars alike — better for a short work-and-coffee stop than an all-day laptop session.

Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001

A charming heritage stop for a short coffee break, but too small and busy for extended laptop work.

How Wayside Inn compares in South Bombay

Wayside Inn ranks #42 of 134 scored cafes in South Bombay for working on a laptop, with a workability score of 2 out of 5. That is 0.4 above the area average of 1.6.

Of the 3 factors we could verify, quiet is the strongest at 2.5 out of 5 and work is the weakest at 2.

Not yet verified: Wi-Fi, power. If you have worked here, the submit page takes corrections.

It is open Mon–Sun 9am–11pm. Typical spend is ₹400+. It sits in Kala Ghoda, South Bombay.

If work matters most for your session, Third Wave Coffee, Colaba in Colaba scores 4 for it.

  • Seating

    Small, historic cafe format

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.

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