Its a heaven for literature lovers. One will find every book of their choice. There are chairs available for you to sit and read. Theres a small café too. The staff is friendly and will help you to find certain book too if needed. I have spent hours reading my favorite stuff and no one bothers you.

Lovely bookstore with wonderful collection of books. A must visit for all book lovers.

My favourite book store and cafe ever. Great ambiance, delicious food and very nice staff!

I always try to visit kitab khana whenever I visit kala ghoda. This place got lot of variety for books.

It was great experience. This place is full of stuff. Book lover must visit this place. Overall great experience.

Own of the most peaceful place.. For the people who are into reading this this a pretty great place which also has an in house cafe.you can sit and read the book you like and also purchase..They do have. One of the largest collections and in case if they run out of stock you can get the book within a week.The vintage look ads the feel to the atmosphere..There is a lack of parking spots but there are few paid parking areas nearby..They do have book readings and other programs...

Stocked with books but the staff there sizes you up according to your appearanceA particular tall gentleman with glasses was quite curt when I asked him about a certain book. I used to make it a point to travel across the city to visit kitaab Khana on every visit to Bombay, but Ive just decided not put in the extra effort anymore.

This place is love! One of the few book stores left in the city. Where Kitab Khana stands apart is its yester year feel which resonates with the British era architecture in the Fort area.It also houses a cafe which serves lip smacking food.Its like a place that can turn a non-reader into a book lover. Just so very beautiful!

The best book shop in town!!! Such a nice place... browse books in many languages and there’s a cute cafe too! On some days they have interesting events as well. Highly recommend this place for a nice rainy Saturday afternoon where you can sit in this wonderful place looking at books while watching the rain outside

Name a book and youd have it here. The library is very well maintained. It contains books for all genres and all age groups. A little reading zone for kids is available too. Latest releases with their newest editions can be found here. A beautiful wooden staircase will lead to up to a wholesome bookish view of the place. Must visit!

Excudes old world charm, we can loosen up and lounge in chairs while browsing books. I sincerely pray that it should survive the onslaught of internet sales.

Probably the best bookstore in SoBo.The staff are lovely and very helpful. Kitab Khana has a wide range of genres of books to offer. They give you a 20% off on your every purchase. I mean, how cool is that!!! Theres a cafe inside the bookstore too. A must-visit place if you happen to be a book nerd. It has a beautiful vintage wooden interior deco and the place has a wonderful colonial charm of its own. Dont for goodness sake miss out on the lovely experience this bookshop is.

WAS INSULTED BY THE STAFFRecent visit was not satisfactory. I have been visiting this place since 2014. After Oxford Bookstore shutdown Kitab Khana became the go to place for all the readers in Sobo.Today (5/09/2020) I was very excited to visit the bookstore once again as the lockdown restrictions were lifted. I entered the store at 1.25pm and I was greeted with a welcoming Namaste at the door. I browsed through the bookshelves but there were no recent releases. I later came to know through am employee that they dont offer the 20% discount anymore, which was understandable with the Pandemic crippling the bookstore business. I wanted One hundred years of solitude but they didnt have it. I browsed for another 10mins. As I began to walk towards the exit gate. The security gaurd blocked my way. I gave him my token(I had dropped my bag at the door) and he gave me my bag. Later he asked me to plz stand still as he wanted to take my talashi. Without my consent he touched me in this Pandemic situation and he said that I was good to go. A couple of people standing behind me were allowed to go without this so called talashi. I was insulted. I was embarrassed. I asked him why did he not check their clothes. He said nothing.I have also noticed that foreigners are allowed with their huge backpacks to browse the store. But I was always asked to keep my bag at the door. I felt that this was discriminatory. I had not mentioned earlier that Im dark in skin tone with ample amount of melanin. I couldve bought the book off Amazon. It would be cheaper and convenient. Minus the embarrassment that I faced. I wanted to support our local bookstore. But us Indians dont deserve comunity welfare ans support. We will always be drowing in our prejudices. Readers are not thieves. Readers dont rob books from their local bookstore. I am deeply hurt. This was not expected from the staff at Kitab Khana.P.S:- This was not the first time that I visited the bookstore and didnt purchase anything. I used vidit there during my college days. Ive seen others do it too.

For a reader, this place is like a little piece of heaven on earth. The books, the place, the people.. everything is perfect! Their cafe (food for thought) is like a cherry on the cake and adds to the magic of the place. I visit Kitab Khana often to take a break from the mundane and spend a day reading in solitude and relishing the great food.

Perfect spot for everything I love! Books, coffee and food! The atmosphere great with a complete contrast to the traffic bustle and crowd outside. The location is great though and the historic building takes you to a different zone. If you love to read, this place is a must visit. They have very well categorized genres of books too and you won’t find much difficulty in looking for what you need.

Kitab khana, one of mumbais iconic book store. Very good place for book lovers. Very specious and nice ambiance. Wide range of books and novels to choose from. A small cafe inside the bookstore, so you can grab a drink and read a book. Happy browsing and reading...

Best bookshop I ever visited. I loved the ambiance, seating arrangements where we can sit and glance through book. They also have tiny food cafe. Staff is super active and helpful. They also provide 20% discount on most of the books.

If you are a book lover then this is the best place one can go. The place is really clean and tidy once can start being an ambitious reader if he/she visits this place. The place has a nice cafeteria as well. Also you can find books of all genres here.

Kitab Khana, is a lovely store admist all the choas in the shopping arena of the fort. You can have a small corner where you can read, browse through the books.Something very unique was along the books, few books had staff recommendations. This is a great way for people to judge some books.The ambience is great and the collection of books are also fantastic. You can also go through some books which are presily about Mumbai city (top points for that).

The place is a good book store with a very classic look. You can sit around and read as much you like. More interesting is the small restaurant within which serves very good food. You can always try all their specials. They are great to have. Only you can avoid the deserts.

Kitab khana at flora fountain fort heritage building at ground floor next to famous mulla house diagonally opposite to HSBC headquarters heaven for book lovers all kinds of books available from kids to cookery superb collectionAnother best part is they have great cafe inside you will superb cutting chai and bun maska delicious Italian foodRates are will not say reasonable but yes ok compared to fort area one can have relaxed time hereEnjoy your visit

A beautiful book shop with elegant ambience. Saw all kinds of books here.A must visit if you are a bibliophile.

A lovely spot for readers to come flip a page or two, sip a coffee and grab a bite at their cafe (Food For Thought) inside the bookstore. Kitab Khana is my ultimate favorite. ️

Best place to de-stress for all book lovers. Wide range of books and novels to choose from. A cafe is attached to the bookstore, so you can grab a drink and read a book and the staff is helpful too. Totally recommended for anyone looking for a calm and serene place to spend some quality time in.

Do you like books? Do you love the sound of your footsteps falling softly over the wooden floor? Do you adore those fancy twisted wooden staircases indoors? What about a cafe inside a book store? You get them all here.This is one of my favorite haunts in the city! I have spent hours here, missed it when I was away from home, returned to it like you meet your old friend and embrace after a long long time... this place grows on you with every small visit and stays in your memory like the pressed leaf you keep in your personal diary at the back of your drawer. Kitaabkhana is a treehouse, a treasure trove for bibliophiles of all age and shape. It welcomes you in and has a comfortable vibe like that of an old fashioned library. One of the best places to visit in Fort. ♡

Absolutely amazing place for a book lover . We can sit & spend our hours there by reading extraordinary books. Their collection is so good

This place is pretty quiet and chill, ideal for reading. But food is really so-so. I honestly didnt like the pizza, felt its too overpriced also. Then I went ahead and ordered pasta, it was decent and filling. Two dishes and one coffee costs one thousand.

It was my first visit to KK for the launch of Living Nature by Prof. Solomonraj and I m completely in love with that place...an amazingly heavenly place for readers.️ The amibence is beautifully kept and well organized.

Good collection and spacious to search, glanceand decide what u want

Amazing place to read and buy books of various topics and language, books contains history of our country and world. Best knowledge books from around the globe. There is no restrictions to read books and spend your own time at the place. The place also has a food place. Staff are helpful. Overall amazing experience

Awesome food.... Great taste... Super fast service... Their SET MENU is worth thinking for. .. if you order their Chinese thali, its sufficient for ONE person.

Extremely helpful staff, I asked about a book that I wanted, they did not have it in stock but one of staff members said they had one in reserve - so they called and checked if the person wanted the book before giving me an answer. And then offered me choice of three similar themed books.And of course the restaurant food is amazing. For a book lover good books and good food - perfect combination.

A great collection of books with large space and an old world charm....nice leather sofas to sink into and browse through the vast collection of books....wodden interiors and winding staircase to give the antique feel....the discounts on many books are far better than those available online....a great place for book lovers in south mumbai

Nice place for someone who needs a bite while reading , even though I didnt get the book what I was searching for. Place is worth visiting once.

This is the best book cafe in town. The place is serene and suitable for reading environment. This place is the best spot for avid readers. A library with cafe is best to Hangout but only for readers ️

Great store. Overrated now, but good old legacy store.on the expensive side though.

What a bliss, the entire place is a heaven for book readers.The ambience, the books everything is so perfect, I fell in love with the place.A must visit for book worms. This cant be missed.They also serve coffee and cakes.

Lovely book store with wide variety. It also has few seats inside wherein you can read your favourite book. It does get a bit crowded on the weekends. It also has a cafe sort of a place which is called food for thought which is quite good.

Great collection of books,, once you enter you can hang around for hours, basic amenities for a long day immersed into books is possible. One of those rare places where I go to just unwind. Owned by the Somaiya Trust, great vision for spreading Knowledge. Kudos to the Trust for such Social Work.

Good place to browse and buy books with some discount. Also has a nice cafe.

Great place for all the book lovers. You can find books of all genres ranging from fiction, mythology, cook books to architecture. They have a small cafe inside, where you can relish good food with the books you have purchased. Tell me a better combination. I will wait....

Its a gorgeous bookstote with a very good collection. From Classics to Coffee Table books, I found what I was looking for with ease. In fact discovered a new book too. I loved the range and the staff was extremely helpful. They got me my the book I asked in five minutes while I browsed. There is also a sweet little cafe inside the store. The decor is very vintage, something that tempts me to sit and read for hours.

Missed my annual visit to Kitab Khana last December having to return homedue to small a emergency at a MG Road bus stop.I hope to return in December next and wonder, selfishly, if any events have been planned. I only have a limited time passing through and like to plan my stay beforehand.I wish you all well during this pandemic - protect yourself, protect others and take care. Love Mumbai!

In a city with old book stores closing and new ones not opening, this one is a chamrer. It has an old world feel to it seeming to be in the 20th century with interiors mimicking a bygone era. It is a large bookshop housing books, magazines and even a cafe. They have clearly marked sections and large collections in each. Also, they have seats to sit and read, a facility very few bookstores offer nowadays. Staff are helpful and polite. The store may not offer discounts but their range of Books and ambience is a big draw.

One of the best places for books. Theres food and also you got books. Can spend a whole day there itself. And you get discount on most of the books which is equivalent to amazon price

Amazing place....has history... so supportive of events..

This is a great place for book lovers. Although I wasnt able to go through all the sections (and probably its a bit impossible to do it in a single visit), this place has a very comprehensive collection of books, not just of English, but other languages too. They have a huge collection of religious, meditation and self-realization. Youll find a lot of people sitting around in the sections and reading books and there is a dedicated cafe type area as well where you can go and read.There is no parking available in the immediate vicinity but you do have a few public parking spaces nearby.

The staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Dont miss the books stacked up on the side as you go up the stairs. I discovered Lang Leav there!

One of the best places for book lovers. The store has all new publications and offers fair discount on almost entire publishers. wooden interior gives nice ambience to read and browse books. Must visit if you are around.

Very rich collect of books from all categories and section. I wanted to read steal like an artist but unfortunately it was not available. The cafe is very nice , they have great pasteries. A special kids section for their moms and kids to have a reading time. Lovely place for me time

At peace here. Strong vintage library feels and a reasonably good collection. Slightly smaller than expected, but thats Mumbai :)

Lovely atmosphere to buy all types of books for all. Good collection for kids books. Nice gallary to sit and go through books. Very specious and charming interiors... Good coffee shop.. bit expensive..

My favourite bookstores in town.Where you can spend time reading as well as sipping over coffee at the Food for thought cafe in it. You can get books of all genres and the food at the cafe is super yummy too.

A place for book lovers of all kinds and ages. The place is historic in itself, and you can see that in its architecture. Definitelty visit it, there is something for everyone. It also hosts a cafe inside for you to snack at.

Space was good and calm but I couldnt find like every book I wanted .Some important indian authors were also missing and prices of book was just near same as online price .

I love any bookstores and this two-storied bookstore at Colaba is a treat for any book lovers.

A very nice corner with wide selection of books. I can spend whole day there. The staffs are friendly and helpful too.I also liked the idea that they have staff recommendations with book names and some info about the book. Very interesting.

Loved the place. It has a vast variety of books and such a lovely vibe. Penguins Classics Festival was amazing! Would love to visit it again. Must go for book lovers.

Its an amazing place to just grab a book and read and buy...it also has a cafe inside...its a terrific place!

Ample of books to read &/or buy from. Nice ambience. Has a small cafe inside that goes by the name food for thought. Spent a lovely sunday morning here.

We buy our books from here. Feel very good and staff is very knowledgeable. Its like a Heritage book shop. Very well stocked and we meet people of same interests. Nice place.

The smell of books stacked and shelved in wooden racks. Warm, soft lighting. Silence. This is stuff you often come across in poetry but Kitab Khana is a manifestation of all that magic. While the description may seem generically applicable to any book store, this shop is a gold nugget from history itself. I was arrested by the aura this place had. The collection of books here is also quite vast and there are good discounts every now and then. Even if you arent a voracious reader you should drop by here just to soak in the goodness. If you are heavy into reading however, then theres space to sit and plunge into your literary fantasies and theres also a cafe to grab a quick bite on your way to Mordor.If you found this review useful, please hit the like button :)

First of all this store is a heaven for book lovers. There are all kinds of books, well arranged. The store is air conditioned. Also there are comfortable seats for reading books at the store itself.

Wonderful book store in a beautiful building. Very helpful staff with tons of English literature. There is a nice coffee bar there and some sofas if you just want to sit down and read a bit. The books are a bit mixed sometimes, but hey, this is India ;)

The ambiance was great. But many books I was looking for were not available. I asked the staff at the counter, he only found one out of 15 topics.

A must visit for all book lovers, this place is not just a marvelous book store but the interior itself is as welcoming as it can be,with. Good collection and wonderful service..

This is honestly one of the BEST bookstores I have ever visited. They have a wide collection of books of different genres all arranged perfectly. Youll even find books taht you dont get anywhere.Its a huge place with so many books taht you just get engrossed in the world of books. I love spending time here and there books are arranged so systematically. They are worth your time and money. It gives off good old fashioned vibes.

It was wonderful experience. Most of us dont know that kitabkhana is book shop attached to a mini restaurant. Thats why the named it Kitab Khana (Kitab means book, khana means dinning) which roughly translates this word play.

Probably the best book store in Mumbai. Even if you are not an avid reader this place will make you fall in love with words, books and characters all over again.

Juiciest of fruits a bookwork may leach from. Chief sections are: CLASSICS, HISTORY, CONTEMPORARY, KIDS, INDIAN AUTHORS, HINDI, REGIONAL, and then all cookery, self-help etc.Nice part is that while you obviously find Camus, Dostoevsky, Dickens, Joyce, Proust, Nobokov or Heller, you also get to see hard_to_find books like Heideggers BEING AND TIME, works of G A Kulkarni, Nirad C. Chaudhary, and archaic pulp as of Ibne Safi etc.For range of available books, aura of the place, and soothing environment, it deserves a visit from every reader.Only complaint: still not enough collection in Hindi or regional.

Great Place. Great Ambience.Kinda looks something like a Heritage Book-Shop.Sit there, and Read the Books for as long as you want. Buy them discounted Prices (20% off on English Books etc.)Adjoined Kitab Khana Café, to have some coffe etc.Plethora of books ranging from Kids Comics to Charles Dickens Classics.

Very quaint bookstore with every charm of Fort area. One can find a very decent collection.

Superb, excellent, the place, the location, the ambiance and above all the collection every thing is in its proper place. For a book lover its a blessing. Staff here is courteous and knowlagable. You can indulge with books and then purchase. It does have a cafe so you can satisfy your hunger pang of brain as well stomach. If you are book lover and in Bombay then visit this place bang at Flora Fountain.

Every bookworms dream! A room filled with books, and a lingering coffee smell, yes please! Such a cute little(not really) bookstore with seating arrangements from place to place, to sit and read your hearts fill.If the ground floor doesnt suffice, there is another floor above, which has classics. Could find every book Ive ever read there! Revisiting for sure

It was an absolute marvel. Honestly a hidden gem in the heart of Mumbai. Amazingly vast collection and quiet place to sit n just read

It looks really attractive from the outside but once you step in and browse around, you’ll find it overrated and hyped. The book collection is modest. Very random yet cliched. Management, Fiction and Children’s section are prominent and an upstairs section which has Gujarati, Marathi and some other unnamed section.It was for the first time that I went in a bookstore and came out without buying anything. Not even on impulse. I’ve found better books right across the street under the Oriental Building.As opposed to Kitab Khana, Title Waves at Bandra West is a much better place. A lot more roomy, the selection and cataloging is much more systematic. I can’t come out of that place without ever buying at least 2 books and some stationery.

If youre an avid reader then wait no more. Go to Kitab Khana and pamper yourself.The best place to be peaceful around all the chaos.

You can get any book you want to read in this store ... its big and beautiful, it also has an option of having snacks and you can read the book you like ... overall grat place to vist in mumbai

Collection of books could be better. Cafe is a nice cozy place and the food is good

Fantastic place for book lovers, u may sit back sip a coffee or even get to meet authors.Nice staff good collection

Wonderful....books and food what else you need in life!

A very good place for shopping books. Books of almost genres are available. The books can be a little expensive, but is usually worth the amount. Ample of space and seating areas available to read the books. Owned by Somaiya Trust and also has an attached Café. Overall a good place to spend a couple of hours with books!

The food here is very good. If you are hungry get a thali. We shared the Chinese thali and were very happy. Also, the salted caramel cake was perfect for dessert. The restaurant is located in the bookstore. They do not allow books you have not purchased into the restaurant.

Good collection of popular books only .

Loved the place, a pleasant book shop you can spend hours at, youre free to read before you buy and it also has this small cafe for a nice coffee and muffins. Such a hidden gem!

Although I am not into too much of booksNonetheless I went there for the book opening ceremony of the renowned author debdutt PatnaikHe and his co author Jerry talked some stories about this book

Stepping into Kitab Khana transports one altogether in to a different world. Best place for kids to develop reading habit.

Beautiful bookstore with an amazing collection. The mezzanine floor is a great place to relax, read and browse. The cafe is really nice, too.

I was on my way to buy the books in Colaba that’s when I see a historic vintage brown colored 150 years old building in which there is book store named “Kitab Khana” near Kala Ghoda, Churchgate which attracted me to go into that book store. Walking down to that book store, there was a good peaceful feeling. Also, Kitab Khana was surrounded by number of restaurants around.At the entrance, there was a list of rules to follow. Watching people reading books, studying and librarian guiding them about the books to the new people coming out there. There were multiple sections for Novels, Action & Adventure Books, Horrors Romance and Poetry and how can we forget Children’s Section?Kitab Khana is basically a House Café where one can sit and read books and they also give you an option to purchase the book you like and they avail the service of Membership into their Book Store. The Kitab Khana working hours are from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM sharp.The Staff of Kitab Khana is very helpful and courteous and they always come up if you need some guidance regarding a book or a novel and they also give you a brief about the Book Store and the stock of books available at the store. Also they have “Staff Recommendations” for specific shelf of books there in the store.The best thing about Kitab Khana is that they sort out the books and novels you want them to remove and keep, so you can ready-to-take upon your Mail confirmations.A unique thing about this Bookstore is its Café inside which is a hidden gem for the people who are entering the “Kitab Khana” for the first time and also a ‘cherry on the top’ for the existing members of Kitab Khana. Because, why not? People love eating while reading their favorite books. The name of the Café inside Kitab Khana is “Food For Thought”. The menu of the café serves Mini Meals, Offbeat Thalis, Sandwiches and many more food with their lip-smacking coffees and desserts for our Bookworms. People will be full of mixed thoughts if they leave the café without trying their signature Pasta’s and Hot Chocolate.A must visit for all book lovers, this place is not just a marvelous book store but the interior itself is as welcoming as it can be, with.For a reader, this place is like a little piece of heaven on earth. The books, the place, the people. Everything is perfect! Their cafe (food for thought) is like a cherry on the cake and adds to the magic of the place.

Books and coffee..heaven on earth!

Its a beautiful place for the people who love reading books where you can sit and read books and if you want you can buy it alsoo.

Kitab Khana is one of the oldest book store in Mumbai. Its located near historic Flora fountain.One can have books from all genre of literature.Kitab Khana offers good discount ie 20 % on all books.It also has a good cafe for book lovers.

Amazing place with one of the best collections in the city. The ambience is just perfect.

The cafe tucked deep in the farthest interior corners of the book store has amazing caramel cake.beware it closes sharp at 7 pm so be there before they run out of the more sought after bakery items !

Book lovers must not miss this iconic book point. And the excellent service of the team. They encourage you to browse, suggest titles and read. The ambience is too good.

Well situated, at Flora Fountain, this spacious, easy to browse bookshop offer books from all genres. Most of the staff are from Strand Book Depot and they continue their warm, attentive service of old. They offer 20 % discount, except on books that have a flat, reduced rate. They also house a well patronized Cafe. Desserts are very popular here. Kitab Khana and its Cafe, both worth a visit.

One of the best place in South Mumbai where I can spend my days and weeks and months and years without getting bored. Just go and find out yourself why.

If you are a book worm this is the place for you, Placed very neatly it gives urge to read each of them unlike some of the stores nearby who have just scattered but Kitab khana has segrigatted in very micro level so readers can just pick by genre and in case if you still lost a group of warm staff is always there to help you

This place has been my go-to place since I moved here almost three years ago. Housed in a colonial, heritage building, its high ceiling transports you to libraries of old with rows and rows of books. Though difficult for the untrained eye, once you know where to find out you can navigate the store like a breeze. They have a dedicated section for Indian language literature which is a plus as I can get mom here whenever shes in town. Love the offbeat books you can discover here and the treasure trove of translations. Further, if they dont have a title ask for it at the billing counter and they would get it for you. They have numerous curated events which add to the charm of the place and lovely leather chairs to sink in and read. All in all, if you are in Mumbai and love books, Kitab Khana is the place to visit.

This place is one my de-stressers. Just roaming among the shelves and then a bite at the restaurant. The onion clear soup is my favourite.