Bandra Bhai

Bandra Bhai is the underground speakeasy component of Pahli Hill, a regional Indian restaurant in Fitzrovia, accessed through an unmarked door down a back staircase. The venue captures the spirit of a 1970s Mumbai cocktail den, channeling the clandestine atmosphere of India's closed-economy era when underground smugglers provided rare luxuries. In contrast to the bright, warm upstairs dining space, Bandra Bhai maintains darker, cozier surroundings with low lighting and late hours. Creative cocktails priced at £14 each feature Indian-inspired ingredients like curry-leaf gin and jaggery sours, while the spirits program highlights Indian single malts and curated whisky flights. Guests can enjoy the same regional Indian cuisine as the upstairs restaurant, with walk-ins welcome and the secretive entrance experience enhancing the overall atmosphere of timeless charm and forbidden indulgence.