Reviews Bastian, Bandra

This place is one of the best if you crave for seafood. The staff there is very courteous and offer really good suggestions. About the food...... amaaaazing... Animal prawns, salmon with jalapeno, calamari - must haves... price is on the higher side.. but given the quantity and the quality of the food, it's totally worth it.. great ambience. You need a reservation to get a table here , and make sure you do it well in advance. This place is packed even on weekdays.

Move over Mahesh Lunch Home, Trishna and Gajalee. Seafood has a fresh new flavor in Bombay! Perfectly seasoned dishes, ultra fresh produce, exciting flavors with a heavy Korean/Japanese & Chinese influence with a hearty sprinkle of American indulgence. They even go to an extent to bring non frozen sashimi grade fish which is caught wild and not farmed #winning. Clearly the Chef gives a shit about his menu and his customers. This is the new hot spot in town and I hope it stays that way. MUST TRY: Crab under the bridge and Lobster roll. Desert: The Elvis Cheesecake Dense, gooey just perfect! Bar: Brilliant selection of artisan crafted cocktails, try the Coconut Orgasm. Service: Prompt, courteous and attentive. Improvement: For once I cant think of one. Ambiance: Smart - Casual. Smoking area: Yes Terrace with a view! Value: 9/10 X-factor: Panty dropping seafood. Peace ✌️

Super food.... One of the best place for Seafood !!

Good ambience and food. Loved the starter and then prawn curry was too good. Gravy was so creamy that you start drooling with the mere thought of the dish. I will love to visit the place again.

Bastian is a classy place in bandra with a very different ambience that serves mouth watering food and desserts..Best part of this restaurant is that it has quite a few vegan and gluten-free options..

I had heard a lot about the seafood at this place so had visited it a few months ago with family.. the menu was unique and tasty..

Things we ate:

1) fish and chips - crispy batter fried fish fresh as it could be with crispy fries..

2) lobster thermedor - i do not eat lobster so i didn't want to comment on it, but my parents totally enjoyed it.. when i asked how the dish was their exact words were "divine"..

3) Smores cheesecake - Had heard a lot about the smores cheesecake so thought of giving it a try.. crunchy Graham crackers, melted chocolate, dark chocolate ganache, liquid cheesecake and gooey marshmallows.. by far one of the best cheesecakes I've had!

The flavours of the food were very tempting and the cheesecake very delicious.. however the place is a little too heavy on the pocket..

Fish and chips - 9/10
Lobster thermedor - 10/10
Smores cheesecake - 9.5/10
Taste - 9.5/10
Ambience - 10/10
Prices - 8/10

B A S T I A N

A classy place with an edgy Ambience that serves mouthwatering food and is definitely a celebrity favorite.
It is an all inclusive restaurant that has amazing vegan and gluten- free options.
The service was great and the staff was very mindful of personal food allergies.
A visit to this restaurant is always a delightful Experience 🌟

Location: Linking Road, Bandra West

In frame: Smores Cheescake
Lobster Mac and Cheese
Lobster Thermidore
Gluten Free Pancakes( Those chocolate buttons melt in your mouth)

Value for money: 3.5/5
Taste: 4.5/5
Ambience : 4.5/5

Great food and atmosphere! The best seafood ever eaten.Creative dishes and drinks were decent.Great for gathering or just having a drink and a small bite with a friend!

Absolutely loved the ambience and off course the food
Fish n Chips were really good.

Perfect place to catch up vid family and friends located in Bandra great ambiance and good food specially for deserts dis place is small but cozy
So let’s talk about food
CHOCALATE GLUTEN-FREE PAN CAKE:- 5/5
It was so yummy chocolate chips literally melted in your mouth
CINNAMON APPLE FRENCH TOAST:4/5
This is the one of the best I have ever tried
TRUFFLE FRIES AND TACOS:- 4/5
I am obsessed vid their menu but the best of best are tacos and truffle fries
Thankyou for making evening special and thankyou for the hospitality ❤️

I have been raving about Bastian for long time, finally a lovely place for perfect DINNER DATE. 
What I loved about this premium restaurant the Ambience,Innovative Fusion Menu & Fun Eatery Vibe. 
We began with Lobster Thermidor: This dish is heaven.Absolutely divine. It is served Macau style with coconut cream and parmesancheese.
Animal prawns:This dish was impeccable! Wok tossed jumbo prawns with the unique animal sauce and candied nuts. 
Pair Red Wine(Jacob Creek Shiraz Cabernet) to compliment the Meal & Date. 
We were told they have a different menu for lunch and dinner. We definitely want to try their sunday brunch the next time!
Over all we went for a simple hearty meal but that turned out explosive! A 10 out of 10 star for this place!

The mushroom truffle pasta is authentic Italian pasta and I was amazed by it, lived in Italy for 2 years and I was craving for the authentic tuscan food so much and this place fulfilled it.

Visted Bastian-linking road, bandra west,
Good place, fast service, and tasty food everything was 👍
Had the very famous Vegan Cheese Cake there along with some cappuccino☕☕.
Cake 10/10
Cappuccino 9/10.
Staff 10/10
Ambience 10/10.
Pocket friendly 8.5/10.
Overall if you really have to try something new do visit once👍⭐⭐⭐⭐

Located at a fork in the road, on the first floor. Recommend booking in advance. The person who served us was professional and full of energy. A friend had a bad throat, so he recommended a concoction that wasn't on the menu and it was wonderful! We had poke bowls that were good. The service time was quick, hygiene and vibe were wonderful.

Tried prawns with animal sauce had a mild taste not to extreme on spices. The serving is good, must try strawberry french toast which is available just on weekends/sunday.

The place is small but cozy. They have a unique menu that you won't find anywhere else in Mumbai. Good for seafood lovers,the cheesecakes were quite delicious , The staff was courteous and helpful with suggestions from their menu. Little too heavy on the pocket though

Overall do visit it once for their food❤️

We went for a group lunch and enjoyed the cozy place with great service and quick turn around of food. Starters we ordered for an array of sea and meat food ranging from lobsters to salted chicken and the fav avocado on toast. From the bowls we ended up ordering more than half the bowls from the menu. The portions were quiet sufficient and filling. I will certainly recommend the place. Overall decent experience. Great service with a smile.

Ambiance 5/5

Service 5/5

Food 4/5

Dessert 5/5

COMING TO FOOD :- 

Starter -
sesame chicken - very tender nice taste chicken.

lobster thermidor - if you love lobster offcourse you do..... must try them.

main course -
slow cooked baby lamb masammne curry - lovely must try....

desert - 
slice of turtle cheesecake - eat and keep eating its lovely in taste.

Awesome cuisine

We love our relationship with Sunday brunches.
We were lucky to get a table for their special Sunday Brunches. With ALL the stuff we had, our super favourites were the Smoked Pork Belly Benedict, The Truffle French Toast, Crab Benedict to name a few. Try their tacos too.
With an fancy ambience, super smart and helpful staff, our brunch was made even better.

Book your table for their super amazing and supremely yummy sunday brunch!


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We had been waiting to try this place since the longest time, having heard rave reviews about the desserts from many and from newspapers.

We finally did visit Bastian over the weekend for brunch and it was a perfect start to our Sunday!! 

The place was very bright. The crowd was super swish. 

One of many dishes was this mouth watering Belgium Chocolate and White Chocolate pancake which was freshly made.

One thing that we liked was the chef himself asking for feedback for all the dishes served on the table. 

The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. 

This place is quite famous amongst celebrities and If your lucky enough, you can find yourself seated next to one.

Loveee this place.. Awesome food.. Amazing ambience and extremely friendly staff.. I have visited twice in 2 months.. Bastian never fails to amaze you.. Keep it up team Bastian

They are simply good with their food. Quantity is decent. Nice ambience.

Absolutely loved the food. The avocado toast was one of the best I’ve tried. Quality of food is wonderful

The service & ambience are nice. If it’s your first time, the staff is really helpful.
I tried :
1) animal prawns : yum & filling for 2 people. Done well. The prawns retain their original flavour. But if you like a fried taste then probably a stronger dish is recommended.
2) charred salmon on a bed of sushi rice with avocado: never knew that even rice could be charred. The char is the highlight of the dish. However the dish is not filling. The salmon is cut into really small pieces so you don’t feel like you’re having salmon which can be a bad thing.

The starters can be expensive to order and you would expect to be a bit fuller. So it’s better to opt for a main dish and be fully satisfied if you have a bigger appetite.
Overall, the place is good but nothing exotic. The flavours are there but not mind boggling.

Best brunch in Mumbai! Tried the avocado toast, mud crab and lobster taco and loved them all.

Been here once before COVID and recently on Sunday and l love the fish cuisine. Also spotted one celebrity here. Well seafood lovers must visit this place in Mumbai. You will love it for sure.

Great food and good service!

Oct 6, 2019, Sunday, 2000 hours. Linking Road, Bandra.

The Precis:

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#lobsterthermidor #animalprawns #seafood #bandra #cheesecake #sundaybrunch #glutenfreefood #ketofood #octopus #crab #sushi #calamari #tuna #seafoodparadise

The Prelude:

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Recall the red Jamaican-accented crab Sebastian from Walt Disney’s 1989 animated film ‘The Little Mermaid’? Celebrity Chef Kelvin Cheung was probably inspired by it when he opened doors of Bastian on May 29th, 2016. Located at the curb of Burger King on the yuppie Linking Road opposite National College, this is a true-blue sea-food joint boasting of a fare which would put many Tom, Dick or Mahesh to shame. The place is now frequented by Bollywood celebrities and Joshua our manager informed that Tiger Shroff is a regular here every Sunday.

The Picture:

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Despite the premiumness, the ambience is not overly daunting. The place has been designed in the form of a hull. There are dim, yellow lights and there is also a display of vintage wines. Portholes. I was also glad to see Hikvision cameras securing the entire place :)

The Process:

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There is an extreme emphasis on quality and personal hygiene. “We don’t freeze, we just ice-bath. There is an everyday ordering system. We source our meat from only the premium vendors. We have an altogether separate bakery kitchen. All our bread, pastries and cheesecakes are made inhouse. Our ice-creams are also our brand.”

“We clean our kitchen thrice a day. We have seven to eight freezers for stocking different food items. The place is closed on Mondays in the afternoon as we devote that time specifically for deep cleaning.”

The Personality:

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Chef Kelvin has bid adieu to India and his erstwhile colleague, Chef Boo Kim has stepped in his shoes at this place. And he is ably helped by Chef Amol Phute who has some marquee names like The Orcid, Mumbai, The Harbour Bridge Marriott, Florida and Fermont, Dubai, behind him. The place is now owned by partners Raj Kundra and Ranjit Bindra.

The Platter:

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SALMON JALAPENO (3.5/5):

Be warned that this is a cold dish but the chef’s favourite. Filet of the freshest of Salmons garnished with onions, crispy garlic, bits of cucumber and jalapeno served on a bed of Ponzu sauce. Citrusy, soft, and goodness of Norwegian salmon.

LOBSTER THERMIDOR (5/5):

This was a rocker of a dish. Giant lobsters. Served cracked open. A filling of the freshest of meat. Cooked with madras curry, coconut powder and parmesan cheese. The best of the best.

ANIMAL PRAWNS (4.5/5):

This is the same animal sauce which has been made famous by In-N-Out burger in the US. The largest of prawns cooked with this animal sauce, containing house-made pickle, Sriracha sauce and egg yolk and garnished with candied nuts – almonds and cashews. Gobs delightful enough to make anyone crazy.

STEAMED SCAMPI (4.5/5):

For the uninitiated, Scampi is again from the lobster family from faraway Norway. Our fare was cooked with soy, garlic, ginger, and chilli. This was a dish where you threw etiquette to the winds, ventured to pick up the delicacy in both hands, peeled open the shell, scooped the meat with your fingers, and dunked it in your mouth. Cocking a snook at the naysayers nearby.

CRAB IN SZECHUAN SAMBAL SAUCE (5/5):

This was again a ten on ten dish, and it was an even match between this and the earlier Lobster thermidor. Cooked with schezwan Sambal sauce with fermented chillies, onion, garlic, jalapeno, and housemade spices, this was a perfect accompaniment to the burnt garlic fried rice.

BURNT GARLIC VEG FRIED RICE (5/5):

The crab and this went hand in hand. Jasmine rice cooked with zucchini, carrot bits, garlic, scallion. The combination was so heavenly, this could become a complete meal in itself.

The Pleasure:

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SMORES CHEESECAKE (4/5):

Melted marshmallows flambeed on a layer of dark chocolate. Cream cheese beneath it with a base of crushed graham cracker biscuit. Sea salt on the dark chocolate. Cute as they come, the daughter seemed to relish it.

ROCKY ROAD ICE CREAM (4.5/5):

Unlike the stereotypical chocolate ice-cream dunked with chocolate sauce and sprinkled with nuts, this Rocky Road came across as an unusual fare of light ice-cream (made inhouse at that) loaded with endless goodies - peanuts, almonds, cashews and pistachio.

SPECIAL MOCKTAILS (4/5): The bartender also chose to regale us with out of the menu delights - the first one had fizzy pineapple and orange juice topped with honey, lime juice, falernum liqueur, the other one had blueberry jam, watermelon juice, lime juice, falernum syrup and soda. Both went extremely well with the meaty delights.

The Postlude:

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There is no way I am not going back here. This place is here to stay, and stay for good. It is so good, it deserves an award for just being there.

The Proclamation:

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I have not solicited this place for a review.

I have not asked for any quid pro quo - either in cash or in kind - for my review.

I have not used any strong-arm tactics for seeking patronization at this place.

I have not asked for doggy bags and "extras" gratis at this place.

I have not asked for, neither am I engaged in, offering any PR services to this place.

The Parameters:

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The Food Quotient: Food Quality: 5 / 5, Food Choices: 5 / 5, Food Portions: 5 / 5, Food Presentation: 5 / 5

The Other Determinants: Location: 4.5 / 5, Cleanliness: 4.5 / 5, Warmth: 4 / 5

The Hygiene Factors: Ambiance: 3.5 / 5, Space Quotient: 4 / 5, Delivery Time: 4 / 5

The Conclusives: Pricing: 3.5 / 5, Overall Experience: 5 / 5, Will I visit Again: 5 / 5.

The Ps:

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The veg thermidore and lamb ghee roast were amazing. In pic there's the red hot chicken waffle, a bit of a hit or miss.

A cute restaurant with fresh food and excellent Bowls. Layout is simple. We have to climb a flight of stairs and an unassuming door opens up to this cute little restaurant. Service is excellent and the staff are super friendly and prompt. Food is fresh they have some fantastic salads and their bowls can easily be shared by two people. Their take on a watermelon salad, is quite a large portion with lots of lettuce and caramelised walnuts and melons. In starters I ordered the tofu with peanut sauce and Soya dressing. It is quite a unique combination and tastes fantastic. I had also ordered the truffle fries which is quite a large portion and easily shareable between four people. I also ordered the vegan bowl and the chocolate desert which were both mouth watering. A bit of history : This tiny little joint is the original bastian after which Shilpa Shetty opened the second branch in Worli Mumbai with a lavish layout. Overall : it is a good restaurant to go to for lunch in bandra, but endure pre-booking as its always jam packed.

Bastian restaurant in Bandra is great! The food is super tasty, and the service is excellent. You need to book ahead because it's quite popular. Prices are a bit high, but it's worth it for the yummy food and top-notch service. Overall, a fantastic place to enjoy a good meal.

An amazing ambience with great food and service. The animal prawns are a must try

After covering both Bastian worli and bandra I think I am at the right spot to write a perfect review. If you leave either of the Bastian restaurants without a dessert that's a crime. We started with a berry delight mocktail which was more of syrup and nothing specific. The special recommendation was animal prawns which comes with animal sauce which is mayo based. This was delicious and a must try because of its crunch. We ordered a pan seared snapper this was a perfect one for seafood lovers. It was cooked perfectly with a lovely presentation. Lemon chicken was not crispy but soggy which could have been better. The Mac was cooked with truffle oil and it was one of the best Mac and cheese i ever had. Now the best part was the breakable cake. It was presented around liquid nitrogen and filled with thick chocolate and hazelnut. This is a must try. The ambience or worli was better than this as they had high ceilings. Bandra property looks like a traditional restaurant.