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Reported to be India's first all-vegan store, est. 2017. Sells a variety of groceries including fruits and veggies, mock meats, ice cream, chocolate, nut milks, sweets, snacks, ready to eat food, juices, salads, and baked goods. Also find clothing, shoes, and other non-food items. Delivery available. Near railway station Kabutar Khaana. Opened a vegan cafe in the back in 2019. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-11:00pm.


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46 Reviews

First Review by CLRtraveller

wikipias

Points +128

Vegan
05 Feb 2024

Such delicious food & kind owner

We had a kebab, tandoori burger & butter tofu chaat and it was allll so delicious, we wish we could have fitted in a dessert. The owner is also very friendly, as well as vegan ! We really loved it here.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-05

Pros: All the food , The lovely owner & staff, Interiors

smalhot1

Points +91

Vegan
28 Aug 2023

A delightful vegan cafe and store!

Rare Earth is such a precious vegan place- they make such clean, delicious vegan food that even non-vegans can enjoy it thoroughly. They even have vegan Chinese food, dosa, and chaat items. Their pizzas, pastas, cheesecake etc. are all delicious too. The owner- Shammi is a passionate vegan, who is trying to create tasty yet healthy dishes for all. They have over 800 dishes- not all are on the menu, so ask the owner and staff for recommendations too. You will be spoilt for choice here!

SanandD

Points +16

Vegan
10 Jun 2023

Great place

Very nice and cosy place to hangout. Food is great too!!

Pros: Nice and cosy place, Tasty food

Cons: None found

EllisSilove

Points +33

Vegan
01 May 2023

A cafe built with love and kindness

The love and commitment of the owner of this restaurant is evident in every aspect of the place. The food is excellent: satisfying, delicious and reasonably priced. The owner cares deeply about the environment, animals and the earth. Can not recommend it enough and wish I could go many times.

Pros: Delicious, Genuine, Kindness

RareEarth

02 May 2023

EcoWarrior

Points +166

Vegan
28 Apr 2023

Very friendly place

I can't say I enjoyed my dish, but it's probably because I just happen to not like butter chicken – it was obviously vegan, and obviously the first I had it.
I would have liked a bit more greens on the menu, though, instead of Indian comfort food (which usually lacks green veggies).
But the owner was very welcoming, such a gem.

Pros: Sweetest owner

Cons: Not enough veggies on the menu

RareEarth

02 May 2023

Point noted will add some veggies thanks for the feedback

Bhagwanshivlani

Points +32

Vegan
23 Apr 2023

Rare Earth by Shami

Outstanding Desert
We had on Thursday 18 April 23 ordered for our family dinner a Mango icecream Cake.
What an outstanding taste it had.
Super delicious. Will order again
Before that we had tried their Pizza, mock chicken and Vegan lasagna all are highly tasty and sure recommendation.

RareEarth

25 Apr 2023

MireyaMM

Points +111

Vegan
19 Apr 2023

Food made with heart to support veganism

The owner is an ethical vegan and a very kind and humble man who tries to spread veganism with his café. I loved that! ❤️
The food is amazing (I came here twice) and the menu is huge!

Definitely try a pizza, the butter chicken and the cheese pasta

Pros: Lots of options! Extensive menu!, Supports the vegan cause, not a fancy/hype café , Delicious food

RareEarth

02 May 2023

juiced

Points +32

Vegan
15 Feb 2023

Nice restaurant

Very good food, staff was friendly and professional. They have a lot of vegan products in the shop too, so there is also a lot of choice for vegan ice cream.
Will eat here again.

Pros: Nice staff, Passionate owner, Great food

glutenfreegheegan

Points +45

Vegan
30 Jan 2023

Healthy western style food in india!

Had gluten free pasta , made it fresh!

Jalan333

Points +243

Vegan
06 Jan 2023

Amazing and tasty find.

This is an amazing find.

My non-vegan friend had never had anything vegan before and was dubious but was so impressed by the banana milkshake and the Chicken Tikka and Rogan Josh dishes that he wouldn’t believe they were vegan. The parrantha and rice were also tasty.

They seem like an ethical environmental and vegan place which is also amazing!
Just shows how easy a vegan eatery can be if people put their mind to it. #Veganuary

I went another time and it was so lovely to chat with the owner about the cafe and his aim to promote environmentalism and veganism.
The Chicken nuggets were so tasty.

I also took away some snacks for a journey the following day as they have a grocer in the front part.

I couldn’t recommend this place enough. #Veganuary

Pros: Lots of options, Great to take a non-vegan, Great shops of environmental products too

RareEarth

02 May 2023

JackyIsLove

Points +268

Vegan
26 Dec 2022

Great Vegan spot on Mumbai

This restaurant has a very extensive vegan menu. The owner is 100% down for the vegan cause and went above and beyond to create a vegan menu six years ago when there were very limited vegan alternative foods available. His hard work and passion for the vegan movement to take off in India is definitely reflected in his restaurant. We visited twice and the first time was with a large group of 10 family members for an event we were having. The restaurant was super accommodating and flexible. They even went out of their way to make a dish that was not even on the menu - of course if they could not we would have understood :). The food was all great and service was good as well. You can see they go above and beyond to make the customers happy. If there are any issues, tell the owner and he will handle it. They have indoor and outdoor seating with a really nice small green area in the back of the restaurant. The restaurant itself if located towards the back of a larger complex so walk all the way down the small alley to get to the front door. Their international credit card reader was not working when when we went so just ask if you can use your credit card if you have an international one. Highly recommend visiting this place and helping out small business!

Pros: Yummy Food, Resonable Prices, Owner wants to expand veganism

RareEarth

30 Dec 2022

MatiSilverman

Points +20

Vegan
05 Dec 2022

It's a gem

The restaurant is cute. Very simple. Indoor and outdoor sitting. The service is really good. Very friendly.
You can find food that will fit every palette.
I went with biriyani (rice) and Rogan Josh which is a kashmiri recipe with soy. I'm very satisfied.

I feel that these guys are doing it right. They work for the cause. Spreading the word about vegan food and lifestyle.

Pros: Good conversation, , extensive menu, good prices

Cons: Too many good options , It's hard to choose

HjSrikanth

Points +26

Vegan
20 Nov 2022

Excellent place. Highly recommend it!

I was recommended this place to me by multiple people. In my two weeks of being in Mumbai, I visited twice already. Absolutely loved it! It has such homely vibes and delicious food. Their vegan store also has plenty of options. I highly recommend this place!

Pros: Friendly place, Warm and welcoming atmosphere, Delicious food and vegan products.

Forager

Points +325

Vegan
13 Nov 2022

Awesome spot

Our favourite vegan spot in Mumbai. Excellent food, all prepared fresh, with lots of made to order options available.

Pros: Great selection , Tasty and high-quality food

humaneeater

Points +228

Vegan
12 Nov 2022

Extremely friendly and accommodating

Owner was ver pleasant and told us he can make anything we wanted. Great food and clean food.

MeetaAgarwal

Points +16

Vegan
09 Nov 2022

Best Vegan Place I have been to

It's a homely place in Khar (2 min walk from KHar station). They have so many vegan options, I was so happy to see an extensive menu. I ordered the kheema burger, Tessarossa Pizza and Energizer Smoothie. Everything was recommended by Shami Sethi who is the owner and amazing host, he spoke with so much passion we heard his story after our meal. We loved every bit of what we had. It tasted so delicious, we could feel the ingredients used are top quality. Overall, highly recommended!

Pros: Lots of Vegan option, Everything is delicious , Service is amazing

AirValen

Points +802

Vegan
28 Oct 2022

Great food but appalling service

Great food, however the service was just the worse ever. Ok top of that the place is not clean or hygienic to eat, even the toilet is full of trash!

Pros: All vegan

Cons: Dirty , Bad service

RareEarth

03 Nov 2022

Extremely sorry,and a humble request please give us another chance,we are India's first all vegan store and cafe and have put in a lot of efforts,please see our ratings through every where,4.7 on google etc we do have a small staff but doing our best,on that day our chef had met with an accident and i had to send our staff with him,i immediately sorted it but that moment you came we were unprepared.
Not an excuse but aprimise your next visit will be memorable.
We love taking care of our guests and since you were dissatisfied we took back the bill.
Extremely sorry but very confident that if you come again it will be a different experience.

JackyIsLove

22 Dec 2022

When I visited the service was great and there was nothing unhygenic about the place.

RareEarth

29 Dec 2022

JahleelWasser

Points +1502

Vegan
13 Aug 2022

Tasty ,worth a visit

They have stuff to buy and bring home. Vegan protein powder, mock meats, dog protein, frozen food etc.

The food was good, but not amazing. But it's a vegan restaurant so I'm happy.

The waiter didn't know how to use the credit card machine, didn't know the price of the cheesecake, and he brought me dessert I didn't ask for... That I had to pay for.

Lucky the dessert was yummy 😋

Pros: Price, Lovely dog, Purchasable food and products to bring home

Cons: Flavor, Incompetent waiter

keeza321

Points +43

Vegan
10 Dec 2021

Great food & down-to-earth vibe

Very tasty food and nice atmosphere

aatmankothari

Points +641

Vegan
06 Apr 2021

Amazing food, good ambience.

After ordering burgers from this place back to back, I had to visit and try out other dishes too. The ambience had a nice, cosy feel to it, dimly lit, tiny table & chairs. Mr Shammi had even made special arrangements on request, which was really sweet. The tofu chilly and apple pie were delicious and the burgers were extraordinary. The taste, the texture, the packaging, the quantity, the quality, the price - all perfect!

Pros: Considerate of requests, Food quality and quantity, Friendly

Cons: Air conditioning

goddamnviggy

Points +26

Vegan
22 Mar 2021

Food here is delicious but costly

The ambiance is perfect, it looks like a shack by the forest. Also, it's difficult to locate at first. The food here is delicious and the owner is a good person. However, the menu can be a bit heavy on the pocket.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious food

Cons: Expensive

manan3230

Points +85

Vegan
03 Feb 2021

Vegan Hotspot

I have lots of vegan food from here but my personal favorite has to be lasagna, pizza & masala omelet, the food is good but expensive

Pros: Lots of vegan items

Cons: Open space hence no ac...gets hot in noon :(

^_^

Points +101

Vegan
21 Dec 2020

Your go-to vegan store

Cute cafe with an organic ambience. Good food.

Pros: A lot of trees around the cafe, Cute cat to accompany you

annasophieschilling

Points +60

Vegan
16 Feb 2020

Best vegan food I had in a while

Wow the burger and the sea salt cheesecake were absolute heaven. Everything tasted absolutely perfect.

Pros: Vegan food heaven. Nothing to add.

Cons: Super expensive for India

AndyCB

Points +2213

Vegan
05 Feb 2020

So much choice!

We were staying in Chembur, but Rare Earth was well worth the trip on each of our visits!

The well-stocked shop must be heaven for local vegans, and we even managed to treat ourselves to some snack foods that we’d not seen elsewhere in India. If you’re travelling, they also stock a big range of toiletries and cosmetics, if you need to restock!

Of course, our main purpose for visiting was to eat. Rare Earth’s extensive menu (which apparently is soon to grow even more) offers so much choice. During our visits, we customised the funghi pizza with some smoked tofu (smells and tastes fantastic), we salivated over the garlic stuffed mushrooms (I could have eaten two portions), and we really enjoyed the masala dosa. I also had a cheesy masala omelette (so tasty) for brunch and cheesecake for dessert - yum!

Enjoy your visit(s)!!!

Pros: Extensive menu, Lovely people, Well-stocked shop

goldenshakti

Points +36

Vegan
03 Feb 2020

A rare find, indeed!

Although India is heaven for vegetarians, it is less so for strict vegans such as myself. It was thus a very pleasant surprise to find an actual vegan restaurant and store! The food is absolutely delicious and presentation gorgeous. The staff is exceedingly friendly, attentive and accommodating. I beg to differ with comments calling this eatery "cheap", however; by Indian standards, it is not, at least not for a budget traveler. The store itself has prices comparable to the typical American health food store. Also, be advised they do not accept non-Indian credit cards. Nonetheless, the quality and ethics of Rare Earth dictate the necessity of supporting this establishment! I shall certainly return.

adiventurousvegan

Points +403

Vegan
02 Feb 2020

Perfect place for all your vegan needs

Great little store with a huge variety of vegan products... Including small vegan brands from other cities across India that you won't find in regular supermarket chains. I buy my weekly supply of soy yogurt, oat milk and tofu from here. They have everything from plant milks, cheeses, ice creams, Indian sweets, chocolates, dessert, packaged food such as noodles, biscuits, snacks, etc.; cosmetics, household products, eco-friendly personal hygiene products, wallets, etc.

Pros: The widest range of vegan products under one roof, Vegan cafe attached to the store, Home delivery available

Cons: Small space :D, Car parking isn't easy outside




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