Cafe Bombay Indian Cuisine

The food is excellent and the owner is very friendly and helpful. The kerala curry was the favorite but everything else was also excellent. We asked for number 7 out of 10 spicy and it was spot on! A nice place for a city with few Indian options.

Everything is excellent, so delicious. Great people that genuinely want you to have a wonderful meal. I’ve had this cuisine all throughout the states and these guys are top notch.

Absolutely excellent food. Parking not a problem. The owner is very friendly and helpful. The young waitress is actually kind of mean, but charming in a way. It’s hard to explain.

I’ve passed this place for years and thought about stopping in but never did. Wife & I were on our way to another place in Bristol when we ran into a friend who told us not to go where we intended so we went to Café Bombay. In my view, the best Indian food I ever had… so flavorful, tender chicken, you can pick level of spice 1 – 10. The owner couldn’t have been more accommodating. In fact, we said we didn’t have room for dessert but he let us sample his homemade chai ice cream pie and warm coconut rice pudding. unbelievable…and almost all items are gluten free, no MSG. he can even make gluten free Naan if you let him know ahead of time. Great place. will be returning often. family run…

This is about as good as it gets in this area. Parking is a pain, the place is small and busy because it kicks ass, so a reservation might be a good idea. Dimly lit and quiet, just the way I like it. No need to go into specifics about dishes, they are all top notch. Spice calibration is good too… Some places don’t take that seriously but these guys are all right. Costs a little extra, but completely understandable.
Everything made to order, so don’t be a chump and not ask for modifications (i have an otherworldly dislike for anise).

Great food, great atmosphere, friendly family business.
I eat at Indian restaurants everywhere I go, and I travel quite often (over a dozen countries and across the US). This was unusually good food. The range of flavors and textures was excellent, the bread was fresh, and the spice range (1 – 10) allowed me to enjoy a shockingly hot 10 while my 9yr old daughter enjoyed a modestly spicy 5.
I can’t recommend any one item because we ordered a variety and everything was good. I would simply suggest trying it out.
LOTS of free parking in the giant lot about ½ block away (next to the pier). Just drive over by the river.

We have been visiting this place for years. Dishes are well done. I recently found out they import all their spices from India directly after a good talk with the owner, DG. My favorite dishes are the chicken tika masala, lamb vindaloo (get a spice level 6 – 8), and aloo gobi.
Bonus points for being a BYOB.

Very nice family run restaurant! We ordered Malabar fish curry which was awesome! The other dish we ordered was Lamb biriyani, which was average as it was little sweet like Kashmir Pulao. overall good dining experience!

I’ve eaten here several times and also gotten take out on several occasions. It is spectacular every time! Whenever friends visit from out of town, this is the go-​to place!
After many dishes, I can safely say that you can order anything from this restaurant and be amazed.

Let me start off by saying I NEVER leave reviews. However this restaurant went above and beyond with any expectations I had. It’s a family owned establishment meaning the mother and father cook and serve along with the help of their kids. It was absolutely adorable!
The location was easy to find with ample street parking available. The restaurant itself was clean and welcoming. Now the important part: the food.
We ordered the nonveg platter as an appetizer and it was AMAZING. Definitely recommend it. Then for the main course we got garlic naan, chicken makhani, eggplant, and shrimp biriyani. Dear lord it was all so delicious. The spiciness was perfect! And for dessert, I highly recommend ordering one of the pies. We got the chai one, soooooooo good.
If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would. 100% going back for more!

Café Bombay is by far my favorite Indian food Restaurant. Their Bombay nann is delicious! I’ve had a handful of things off their menu and enjoyed all of them! You should stop in and check them out.

Great family owned and run Indian restaurant, where the food is fresh, full of flavor and tastes as if everything is prepared from scratch only upon your order. No dried out food here, all the dishes have the desired moistness. The atmosphere is decidedly casual, but not cafeteria feeling either. Service is prompt and friendly. The restaurant is on the small side, and has a store-​front feel, but the food makes it worth the drive. Far superior to other Indian restaurants in the Lower Bucks County area. It is BYOB, which is always a plus to me.

Best Indian food you can get. It’s worth the trip for the bread alone. The owners/​chefs are extremely nice and treat you like family. My favorite dish is the vegetable curry.

I was completely surprised to find this delicious truly «5 Star» Indian restaurant in this area. As far as I know (just from walking around the neighborhood) there does not seem to be a large Indian population, or much of anything that would make you think a great restaurant of any type would be there. But the vibe in Bristol is changing; there is a slowly but steadily growing section of people of all ages who seem willing to try new things in this very quiet and «working class» little town on the Delaware. The reason I mention the actual location is because I feel the owners of this restaurant took a chance by opening it here. As far as the older generation in Bristol, it would seem that they are kind of «meat and potatoes» rather than «Vindaloo and Palak Paneer». But when it comes to a great product or service I guess the saying «if you build it they will come» tends to hold true in business. Congratulations and thank you to the proprietors for opening a delicious and consistent Indian restaurant. Also thank you to residents of Bristol for opening there eyes, hearts and tastebuds to some great new stuff.
Make sure you try Café Bombay, even if you are from Center City it is certainly worth a 25 min drive to eat delicious food and take a walk on the Delaware.. –KS

We’ve been wanting to stop and give this place a try for a while and I’m glad that we finally did.
The room itself is very nice and the Chef/owner’s (?) daughter was our server. She was very helpful and must have read my mind because I had previously looked at the on-​line menu and was leaning toward the crab entrée. Telling her I was thinking of seafood, she asked me a few questions and steered me toward the Crab Goa, which was crab meat cooked with coconut milk (optional), ginger and Indian spices from a 125 year old recipe. It was delicious.
The Chicken Tikka was boneless pieces of marinated chicken with onions and peppers cooked in a Tandoor, a pitcher shaped oven made of Indian clay. Its slow and steady heat left the chicken perfectly moist.
You can pick the level of «heat» for your meal too, which makes it more enjoyable.
We had shared a Non-​vegetarian Samosa as an appetizer and in addition to being very good, it was not at all greasy. Along with dinner we had Garlic Nan, which was also very good.
So for about $ 44.00, before tip, we had a delicious pre-​theater dinner and are looking forward to going back and trying some of their other great sounding items.
Note: it’s a BYO.

One of the best meals I’ve had. Seriously. Salad was light and great and the chicken tikka masala (spicy 4) was incredible. Wish my stomach could’ve fit more. The garlic naan was just so fresh and perfectly done. I’d be here very often if I lived here!!! My moms lamb dish was so yummy too. High recommendation all around. Great service.

This was the best, most flavorful Indian food I have had so far. The veggie pakora was crispy and the sauces were delicious. For my entrée I tried paneer for the first time. The flavor was so rich and the sauce was very creamy. Even the chai tea was a cut above anything I’ve had before. I highly recommend this place for it’s food.

I am a Bristol fan.
When I see something worth applauding on Mill Street I want a review with a marching band. So, when Café Bombay came to my attention I had to visit ASAP. Last night was the night. I drove down with two mystery munchers and entered just after 7 per our reservation. We were the only patrons, which was a bit disconcerting, but we grabbed the table in front to have the best view of the world going by, and be farthest from the kitchen. The turmeric in the air was so palpable that we all were sneezing within minutes. At least we knew the Masala Sauce would be dynamic.
For apps, we order 1.5 orders of Veggie Samosa. We were pleased that half orders (1 samosa) were viable, as we only were three, and wanted to save space for later. The Sams were excellent with soft potato and hard peas. NIce. Our entrees consisted of Kerala Chicken Curry, traditional dish; Chicken Xacutti, Roasted Coconut was the most noticeable spice; and Navarathan Korma, veggies, cheese, nuts & herbs. All the gravies were creamy and packed a punch. Given that we had to find a common denominator of heat, the range chosen was between 6 and 8, and all tasted, «just right.» Additionally, we had Bombay Naan, a sweet version of the classic Indian Oven baked bread, with Almonds, Raisins, Ginger and Coconut; a perfect balance to the spicy heat coming from the main courses. All these were first class.
The Mango Lassi while good, was undersized for the price of $ 3.50. We were suggested to try a slice of Coconut Ice Cream Pie for dessert. A first for me, it was pleasing like a cold Key Lime Pie, but a questionable purchase at $ 4.99.
Café Bombay is definitely worth another visit as the menu hides other treasures. Still, in an attempt to learn the lesson here, I would skip the lassi and dessert, and stay with the variety of main courses and regional specialties listed on the menu.
One other oddity is that the online website menu does not list prices to permit changing market conditions. That is a situation that should be easily remedied with a host changing the prices as necessary.

This place is OK, nothing special, or more accurate — nothing I really liked.
The décor of the place is dated. The ambiance is dark, yet somehow has a lot of chandeliers! The art work on the walls are nice, but hard to look at considering the lighting. The music was a particular kind of Indian music that I do not appreciate — it’s the kind of music you hear in bizarre indie films that you watch with that guy you once dated because he was cute, not because he made an interpretive dance for you.
The food is not bad. You can ask for spice level of 1– 10. I would say if you are used to ethnic cuisines, you can definitely go higher than 5. The bombay naan did not have enough nuts! I just have little to say about the food, it wasn’t very remarkable.
Saying all this, I don’t think I will come by again.

If you truly love Indian food, then you must go visit Gigi and his family at Café Bombay. Each dish is prepared fresh upon order with the best imported spices and in a traditional Indian recipe. As a family we have eaten nearly every menu item and have never been disappointed. The portion size is generous and enough that we usually eat family style sharing dishes amongst the table and still have left overs.
Must order: Bombay Naan! It’s incredible! We usually place an extra order just to take home to eat with our left overs.
Your waiter will ask for your desired level of «heat» so note that a 4 will be a subtle spice and a 5 will be medium spice level. I enjoy spicy foods however I usually order a level 5 so that I can still enjoy all the flavors without my mouth on fire.
Save room for dessert as Gigi seasonally will have flavored ice creams on the menu including my favorite Chai.
BYOB.