Finding a quiet corner in Mumbai is rare. Restaurants and cafés are always buzzing with people, and tend to get pretty noisy. In a not-so-quiet street in Bandra however, a quaint new café called The Nest lies tucked away on the first floor of Hotel Metro Palace. The place is spacious and pretty. There is an indoor air-conditioned space as well as an al fresco section. The interiors are dressed in off-white and earthy tones of beige. The mute green furnishing is complemented by bamboo furniture, jute mats, macramé wall hangings, rope chairs, pretty plants, and warm fairy lights. There’s a selection of books and boardgames on display replicating the cosy corner of a home.

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