NotFar Opens in Bandra with Specialty Cookies, Cupcakes and Coffee

NotFar, a specialty cookie, cupcake and coffee café opens in Bandra. Founded by creator and entrepreneur Natasha Nazir along with Farheen Khan, the café aims to offer freshly baked desserts, specialty coffee and a community-driven experience. The venture marks the founders' transition from a successful online baking business to a brick-and-mortar destination where guests can gather over handcrafted treats and quality brews.

The idea for NotFar grew from the founders' earlier venture, CrumbleDoh, an online brand focused on handcrafted cookies. What began as a passion project soon attracted a loyal community of dessert enthusiasts who appreciated the brand's creativity, authenticity and focus on quality. Encouraged by this response, Natasha and Farheen envisioned a café that would extend the same warmth and craftsmanship into an immersive dining experience.

Positioned as more than a dessert café, NotFar has been designed as a welcoming space where thoughtfully prepared food brings people together. The founders believe that memorable food experiences can inspire conversations, foster connections and create lasting moments.

Every cookie and cupcake is baked fresh in-house using premium ingredients, blending nostalgic favourites with innovative creations. The menu includes signature offerings such as the interactive Botox Cupcakes alongside specialty cookies like Balaji Waf Waf, Ruby Matcha, Misu Kie and Jim Jam Jim, each crafted to deliver a unique flavour experience. The café's beverage programme features specialty coffee sourced from Corridor Seven, with blends carefully selected to complement its dessert menu. The pairing-focused coffee selection reinforces NotFar's emphasis on quality across every aspect of the guest experience.

Guests can also explore the café's Secret Palette Cleanser, an exclusive hidden experience available with the purchase of two desserts. Designed as a playful sensory element, it adds an unexpected twist while enhancing the tasting journey.

Commenting on this, Natasha Nazir, Co-Founder, NotFar, said, "NotFar is the result of a journey that started with a simple love for baking and a dream to create something of our own. We began by baking cookies from a cloud kitchen, sharing our creations online, and slowly building a community that believed in what we were creating. Every order, every message, and every interaction gave us the confidence to dream bigger. NotFar is our way of bringing that community together in a physical space where every cookie, every cupcake, and every cup of coffee is thoughtfully crafted. We want people to walk in not just for great food, but for the warmth, creativity, and sense of belonging that inspired us from day one."

Farheen Khan, Co-Founder, NotFar, added, "Building NotFar has been a journey of taking one small step at a time. What started as a cookie cloud kitchen has grown into a Specialty Cookie, Cupcake & Coffee Café because we stayed true to our passion for quality and to the community that supported us throughout. Every recipe on our menu has evolved through constant experimentation, learning, and listening to our customers. With NotFar, we've created the kind of place we always wished existed a welcoming neighbourhood destination where people can discover something new, celebrate everyday moments, and create lasting memories over freshly baked cookies, cupcakes, and exceptional coffee."

With its thoughtfully curated menu, specialty coffee and community-first philosophy, NotFar aims to become a destination where people can unwind, connect and enjoy handcrafted desserts in a warm and inviting setting.