The Green Affair is a newly launched premium vegan restaurant located in South Bombay’s Breach Candy district. Helmed by Ankit Mundra and Diksha Mundra, it is spread across two floors including an indoor and rooftop area, serving healthy European and American cuisines, complemented by a selection of curated signature vegan cocktails.
Under the direction of Head Chef Rakesh Manchandani, diners can enjoy a meal that begins with tapas and starters such as Cauliflower olio, glazed ravioli, zucchini fries, asian meatball skewers, truffled mushroom bruschetta, lamb shish and progresses to mains such as jackfruit crepe, Sri Lankan curry, asian bowl prawns, tofu cream with sticky rice. The Green Affair also has a variety of vegan salads, tacos, burgers, wraps, pizzas and pasta on offer. Last but not least, one can indulge in sweet treats from their vegan dessert menu, including a panna cotta and custard apple tart.
The restaurant offers varied dishes in mock meat including mock meat tacos, not so meat burger, non chicken shawarma, to name a few. If desired, the restaurant also provides a Jain menu as well as gluten free options to choose from.
The 100% vegan cocktail menu at The Green Affair features classic cocktails such as whiskey sour, old fashion, bloody mary and tequila sunrise. It also has specially crafted natural cocktails such as Japanese marry, spice la pina, raichi wasabi, thick chick, green apple and celery daiquiri. The restaurant makes its Baileys in house which is also vegan while the wine selection too is curated keeping in mind the vegan aspect of the restaurant.
Commenting on the launch, Ankit Mundra, Director, The Green Affair said, “Since my wife and I have been vegans for the last 3 and a half years, the start of this journey began with a simple yet desperate need to enjoy Mumbai’s party scene without compromising on the food. Though many places offer vegan food, the café feel misses out on the party. Hence, we decided got working, and today, we are proud that The Green Affair is Mumbai’s first premium vegan dining restaurant.” He added that it has an in house bakery that not only bakes its own bread but also offers gluten free products, with a vegan cocktail menu.
The Green Affair will host regular events, artist performances, brunches, sundowners, etc. Diksha Mundra claimed this establishment is a labour of love and not just a business proposition the couple.
“We set out to curate a space that would not only offer clean food and drinks options but also offers curated experiences to propagate the vegan lifestyle. Ankit and I designed the entire space and I’ve been personally involved in curating the menu along with the in-house sauces and dips such as vegan mayonnaise, sour cream, etc used in varied dishes,” she noted.
