Experience the best of Work Lunch with a Special Menu at Coast & Bloom at Dadar, Mumbai

It’s not just Malvani or Goan or Kerala food. Coast & Bloom at Kohinoor Square in Dadar West is not just another seafood place. It is a fine dining restaurant that serves coastal cuisine across the world. And for all the corporate workforce and entrepreneurs, they have a special Working Meals Menu. They have dishes from various coasts of India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Italy, and California. Local Samosa headed over to Coast & Bloom on a weekday afternoon for some delicious lunch, tantalising cocktails and a welcoming ambience.

The Working Meals Menu

From power lunches to strategic brainstorming sessions, Coast & Bloom can be your go-to place for all things work. Three thali options on this menu’ll fill your stomach and heart. The Veggie Medley Meal has puri, two types of sabzi, kothimbir poppers, raita, sweet, rice and more. 

We had the Any Time Fish Meal which has the flakiest, freshest fish fry. It’s crunchy yet soft and flavourful. The fish curry could have had some more coconut to balance the tomato flavour. But the fish was fresh, soft and melted like butter in the mouth. The rice was well-cooked and a little sticky. The neer dosa was soft and thin, reminding us of Konkan’s ghavan. There was Sol Kadhi as well which was mild and had a dash of coriander on top. For dessert, we tried the desi Sabudana Kheer. It was sweet, sticky and had quite a bit of elaichi (cardamom). Dal was mediocre at best, nothing special though.

The Wholesome Chicken Meal has one of the best chicken sabzis we have tried in a while. It has succulent chicken with the greens adding another taste profile. The chicken curry was a tomato-based concoction that was mildly spicy. This was accompanied by Malabar parotta which was soft and delicious. The raita was a hit with its cooling, refreshing flavour. It was thick and not runny, unlike other places.

They serve different kinds of papads with the different thalis here.

Saath Mein

We had a couple of cocktails with our meal and they were splendid. The Vodka Passionate was tangy and sunshiney. It was like a fruit punch with just the right amount of vodka. Next, we tried the Coast Side cocktail which was gin-based. It was perfectly balanced, mild and nothing over the top.

We had Kothimbir Popper while we waited for our food. And that’s a must-have appetiser for sure. It was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Shaped like pasta, it was a great option to munch on while sipping on your drinks.

Inviting Ambience & Polite Service

The place is like an aesthetic haven in the bustling Kohinoor Square. The theme is an old-world charm with a colour palette of white, gold, pink and green. The vibes of the restaurant are welcoming. Simple, well-lit décor that boasts of walls with sea murals invites you. With two private dining areas, it vies to be a family party place. The service was prompt and polite which made our experience enjoyable.