Rameshwaram Cafe is all set to open in Mumbai in a few days. As Mumbai foodies get ready to enjoy South Indian delicacies, here are some interesting facts to know about the eatery
Updated On: 2026-02-23 04:33 PM IST
Compiled by : Nascimento Pinto
Founders
Raghavendra Rao and Divya are the co-founders of The Rameshwaram Cafe, which they started in 2021 in Bengaluru.
Whiile Raghavendra, who is the CEO, is a mechanical engineer graduate, with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Divya is the managing director of the cafe, and a chartered accountant, who combine their love for South Indian food to serve its many delicacies to Indians across the country
Inspiration
The inspiration for The Rameshwaram Cafe is rooted in former Indian president and scientist Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's words. The name 'Rameshwaram' name was chosen as homage to the birthplace of the former Indian president, whose contribution to the progress of India on the global stage is known to all across the globe, as he led by example
Outlets in India
Currently, the Rameshwaram Cafe is situated in Bengaluru in Indiranagar, JP Nagar, Whitefield and Rajaji Nagar; the cafe also has outlets in Viman Nagar in Pune, and Madhapur in Hyderabad.
The newest outlet, and the first in Mumbai is all set to open at Eros building in Churchgate, near the railway station
Food
While the cafe gets some of its most popular must-try dishes to the city, they all set to also cater to the Jain community with many options for them including variations of the classic puri bhaji, as it is situated in South Mumbai, which boasts of a large vegetarian population
Mumbai outlet
While the launch date for the Mumbai outlet is yet to be announced, foodies will be happy to know that the eatery in the city boasts of two floors - one that has a standing dining area and the first floor that has an expansive seating area, that not only has a private dining room, but also place for people work from with charging ports, and a calming view of Churchgate