Restaurants in Mumbai
Mumbai's Indian cuisine ranges from Bengali prawns in coconut curry at Oh! Calcutta to Gujarati vegetarian at Swati Snacks in Tardeo. Busy Fort has spicy seafood at Mahesh Lunch Home and north Indian dishes at Khyber. Wealthy locals eat Sunday brunch at Olive Bar & Kitchen in Pali Hill, while everyone can enjoy bhel puri potato snacks on Chowpatty Beach. Most restaurants open daily, closing around midnight. Tipping between 5-10% is usual.
Indigo
Stylish European dining
Indigo in Colaba serves high-quality European cuisine to Mumbai's wealthy
set. The Zen-like decor comprises uncluttered ochre walls and dark wood
furnishings, with a separate cocktail bar and candlelit open terrace. The
diverse menu offers everything from lobster and shallot risotto to smoked
quail, followed by hot dessert soufflé or chocolate fondant.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-3pm & 6.30pm-1am; Sun brunch 12pm-4pm
Address
4, Mandlik Road, Colaba, Mumbai, 400001
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 5636 8980
Olive Bar & Kitchen
Celebrity spotting
Popular with A-list celebrities, Olive Bar & Kitchen in fashionable
Pali Hill is a casually chic restaurant serving mainly Italian dishes like
mushroom carpaccio, penne lobster and creamy radicchio risotto. Sunday
brunch on the sun-filled courtyard is lazy, while on Thursday nights the
party-loving locals pack the bar for live music and cocktails.
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Opening Hours
Daily 7.30pm-1.30am; Sun brunch 12.30pm-4.30pm
Address
Tourist Hotel, 14 Union Park, Pali Hill, Khar West, Mumbai, 400052
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 2605 8228
Trishna
Seafood chic
Mumbai's restaurants are renowned for fresh seafood, and Colaba's Trishna is
one of the best. Behind an unassuming facade, glamorous diners enjoy dishes
like garlic king crab in pepper sauce, Kolhapuri prawns and barbecued
pomfret Hyderabadi. Small and always crowded, reservations are essential
every night of the week.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-3.45pm & 6.30pm-11.30pm
Address
Sai Baba Marg, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai 400 001
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 2270 3213
Transport
Churchgate train station, then taxi
Khyber
Traditional Indian dining
Dark woods, waiters in full traditional dress and sumptuous North West
Frontier cuisine come together at Khyber in Fort. The menu boasts tandoor
meats and rich sauces. Try raan (leg of marinated lamb),
paneer cheese korma curry or butter chicken makhanwalla curry.
Original Indian artwork lines the walls and low lighting creates a cosy
ambience.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12.30pm-3.30pm & 7.30pm-11.30pm
Address
145, MG Road, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai, 400023
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 2267 3227
Oh! Calcutta
Centuries-old Bengali recipes
Homesick Bengalis flock to the Rosewood Hotel's Oh! Calcutta in Tardeo. The
interior is simple with white walls and wooden floorboards and dishes rely
on recipes handed down through the generations. Steamed hilsa fish,
marinated with mustard paste, and prawns cooked in coconut milk are
favourites. Banana-flower croquettes and smoked cottage cheese keep
vegetarians happy.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.45am-3pm & 7pm-11.45pm
Address
Rosewood Hotel, Tulsiwadi Lane, Tardeo, Mumbai, 400034
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 2353 9114
Mahesh Lunch Home
Local seafood favourite
Locals flock to unpretentious Mahesh Lunch Home in Fort, a popular seafood
restaurant specialising in dishes from Mangalore. Diners feast on fantastic
crabs, prawn gassi (curry) and boneless crab in butter and garlic.
There are also options for vegetarians. A simple, homely décor creates a
laid-back, friendly feel which sees regulars return again and again.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-3.45pm & 6.30pm-11.45pm
Address
8B, Cawasji Patel Street, Fort, Mumbai, 400001
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 2287 0938
Swati Snacks
Gujarati street food
Swati Snacks in Tardeo has grown from a basic booth into a shiny glass and
stainless-steel café, still hugely popular with locals. The filling
vegetarian Gujarati and Maharashtrian street food includes chaats
(snacks) like yogurt-based dahi missal and rice-flour pancakes with
green chutney. This is a great choice for a quick and authentic lunch.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-10.30pm
Address
248, Karae Estate, Tardeo Road, Tardeo, Mumbai, 400007
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 6580 8405
Transport
Grant Road train station
Rajdhani
Little Vegetarian Dishes
Specialising in vegetarian Gujarati cuisine, Rajdhani in Kalbadevi
serves thalis - platefuls of mixed dishes including potato and bean
dishes, savoury snacks, rainbows of chutneys and dhal (lentils).
Dishes change daily, plates are constantly refilled and the speedy service
is impressive. Come for a quick lunch, when it's packed with local
businessmen and shoppers.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-4pm & 7pm-10.30pm; Sun 11.30am-3.30pm
Address
361, Sheikh Memon Street, Mumbai, 400002
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 2342 6919
Transport
Taxi to Jama Masjid
Mocha
Coffee and snacks
For coffee-lovers, Mocha in Churchgate has an astounding selection of
international coffees including Java, Colombian and Brazilian. Serving light
bites like muffins, paninis, healthy wraps and mushroom pies, this café is
popular among the locals as an afternoon meeting place. Jewel-coloured
drapes and satin floor cushions create the perfect setting for a fruity
shisha pipe.
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Opening Hours
Daily 10am-1am
Address
82, Nagin Mahal, Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate, Mumbai, 400020
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 6633 6070
