Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Eros Building Revives as South Mumbai's Cultural Hub
The Eros Building, a famous old cinema in South Mumbai, is being restored and turned into a place with restaurants, shops, and cultural spaces.
People love it because it's a historic building with beautiful Art Deco design.
New places like The Rameshwaram Cafe and Hearth are opening there, making it a popular spot again.
The building is near busy areas like Marine Drive and Mantralaya, so many people visit.
The restoration started in 2019, and now the building is becoming a lively part of the city once more.
The Eros Building, a historic Art Deco structure in South Mumbai, is being restored and repurposed as a cultural and dining hub.
New restaurants and cultural spaces like The Rameshwaram Cafe, Hearth, Swadesh, and PVR Inox IMAX have opened in the building.
The restoration began in 2019, led by Metro Realty Group, and aims to preserve the building's heritage while attracting modern businesses.
The building's location in Churchgate, near popular areas like Marine Drive and Mantralaya, makes it a prime spot for foot traffic.
The Eros Building is gradually regaining its status as a neighborhood anchor, blending its historic charm with contemporary offerings.
- Who
- Metro Realty Group, restaurateurs, and cultural spaces
- What
- Restoration and repurposing of the Eros Building as a cultural and dining hub
- When
- Restoration began in 2019, with recent openings in 2023 and 2024
- Where
- Churchgate, South Mumbai
- Why
- To revive the historic building and attract foot traffic with cultural and dining spaces
- Building Name
- Eros Building (Cumbata Building)
- Location
- Churchgate, South Mumbai
- Architectural Style
- Art Deco
- Original Opening Year
- 1938
- Current Tenants
- PVR Inox IMAX, Swadesh, Wagamama, The Rameshwaram Cafe, Hearth, NMACC Theatre Cafe, Poetry by Love & Cheesecake, Coffee Island
- Daily Foot Traffic
- 1.7 to 2 million people
- Restoration Year
- 2019
- Lease Duration
- 30 years