Crossword, Linking Road Juhu, Mumbai

Then we walked into Crosswords bookstore right next door and realized Third Wave is inside the store, near the counter. There is a decent seating area there, not huge, but enough space to sit comfortably with a coffee. The bookstore itself is nice. It’s spacious and has a wide range of books and other products. You’ll find books across many genres, along with stationery and gift items. Prices vary a lot. Some books are affordable, while others, especially imported editions, are quite expensive. It really depends on what you pick up and where it’s coming from. I liked that there were options at different price points. You can browse without feeling rushed, and it doesn’t feel too cramped even when there are people around. The coffee inside makes it a good place to pause for a bit, read a few pages, or just sit quietly. We were actually looking for Third Wave Coffee and found it on the map. When we reached the building, there was no sign of it anywhere. Nothing in the elevator either, so we were a bit confused at first Overall, it’s a good bookstore to visit in Juhu if you enjoy browsing and don’t mind spending some time there. Just know that Third Wave Coffee is inside Crosswords and not a separate outlet, which can be confusing at first.

The crosswords has recently become 1/4 the size as it was previously and now you cannot sit in the attached coffee shop and read (unless you purchase the book). The whole charm has been removed unfortunately with this new rule. What’s the point of visiting crossword now? I might as well just buy the books from Amazon.

March 2026: Sadly this place has downsized big-time. It has become less than 1/4th of what it used to be. Couple of sections like Travel etc have completely disappeared. Sad