Cafe Basilico Bistro & Deli

Being located in Colaba Po means we’re surrounded by a lot of history and old buildings. It’s a part of the city that never really sleeps. Our bistro and deli has been sitting here for a while, and we’ve seen the streets change quite a bit over the years. Inside, it’s usually a mix of smells from the kitchen and the sounds of people talking over their coffee. We don’t go for anything too flashy. The tables are sturdy, and the chairs have seen a lot of use, but they do the trick. Our staff consists of people who live nearby or take the train in every morning. We start early, prepping the bread and getting the deli case filled up with whatever we made fresh that day. Sometimes the rain makes things a bit damp around the entrance, but we just put out the mats and keep going. We don’t have a script for how we talk to customers; we just say hello and get them what they need. It’s a practical way to run a business. Colaba has its own pace, and we try to match it without getting too stressed out. When the afternoon sun hits the front window, it’s actually a pretty nice place to be. We just focus on the food and the people coming through the door, one day after the other.