Sugar, spice and, sando

Churro pops. Pics courtesy/Churro Craft

This artisanal dessert parlour, dedicated to handcrafted Spanish churros, feels long overdue for Thane. While the classic cinnamon sugar sticks arrive crisp and golden, the real draw is the Churro Sando, a sandwich-style spin that shifts between sweet and savoury. Made to order and fully customisable, it adds just enough novelty to keep younger diners curious.
AT Churro Craft, shop number 3, Flora, Hiranandani Estate, Thane West.
Time 12 pm to 12 am
LOG ON TO @thechurrocraft
CALL 9321034211 
COST Rs 500 for two

Between the breads

Go Goa Gone

Set in a cosy corner unit, this deli brings gourmet sandwiches to Thane with European diner-style seating and a comfort-first approach.

MaMa Mia 

Crowd favourites include the Go Goa Gone Chicken Cafreal and the MaMa Mia Aubergine Sandwich, best paired with brews to beat the heat. With seasonal menus and community events in the pipeline, it is carving out a steady and loyal following in the suburb.

Pics courtesy/Call Me Bread

AT Call Me Bread, shop number 16, block number 1, Emerald Plaza, Hiranandani Meadows, Manpada, Thane West. 
TIME 11 am to 11 pm 
LOG ON TO @callmebreadcafe 
CALL 9321738613 
COST Rs 1400 for two

Matcha in Manpada

Pic courtesy/Malacca

Born from a genuine love for matcha and the lack of speciality options in the suburb, this bakehouse treats the ingredient as endlessly versatile. Alongside classics such as French Vanilla and Strawberry, the in-house specials, Rose Cold Foam and Vanilla Birthday Cake, bring personality to the menu.

Vanilla Birthday Cake 

For matcha loyalists and curious converts alike, the affordable and inventive offerings turn what was once a splurge into an everyday ritual.
AT Malacca Matcha Bar and Bakehouse, New Harvard Garden CHSL, C wing, Manpada, Thane West. 
TIME 9 am to 10 pm
LOG ON TO @malacca.thane
CALL 8591914645
COST Rs 500 for two people

From anime to umami

The artwork at Nami

Thane’s first brush with hotpot came via Nami, a Japanese and Korean kitchen. With anime-lined walls, cherry blossom motifs and The Great Wave artwork, the space feels like stepping into a Tokyo studio.

Veg and seafood hotpot. Pics courtesy/Nami

Japanese umami and Korean street flavours drive the menu, while the hotpot, available in three broths, is what sets it apart. Candlelit movie screenings and the occasional sushi festival give regulars reason to return beyond just dinner.
AT Nami, shop number 1, Green Wood Complex, Kapurbawdi, Thane West. 
TIME 12 pm to 11 pm 
LOG ON TO @nami.thane 
CALL 8291825631 
COST Rs 900 for two