Must-see restaurants in Mumbai (Bombay)

  • Peshawri

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Make this Northwest Frontier restaurant, outside the international airport, your first or last stop in Mumbai. It's a carbon copy of Delhi's famous…

  • Bohri Kitchen

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Served up in a family home, this weekend-only pop-up dining experience was cooked up by former Google employee Munaf Kapadia. It showcases both the…

  • Bombay Canteen

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Bombay Canteen is one of Mumbai's hottest restaurants, courtesy of former New York chef and Top Chef Masters winner Floyd Cardoz, and executive chef…

  • Dakshinayan

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    With rangoli (elaborate designs) on the walls, servers in lungis, and sari-clad women lunching (chappals – sandals – off under the table), Dakshinayan…

  • Kitchen Garden by Suzette

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    From the same French trio that brought us Suzette comes this superb organic cafe, a haven of health and homesick-remedying salads, sandwiches, cold-press…

  • Trishna

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Behind a modest entrance on a quiet Kala Ghoda lane is this often-lauded, intimate South Indian seafood restaurant. It’s not a trendy place – the decor is…

  • Khyber

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    The much-acclaimed Khyber has a Northwest Frontier–themed design that incorporates murals depicting turbaned Mughal royalty, lots of exposed brickwork and…

  • Hotel Ram Ashraya

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    In the Tamil enclave of King’s Circle, 80-year-old Ram Ashraya is beloved by southern families for its spectacular dosas, idli (spongy, round, fermented…

  • Shree Thakkar Bhojanalay

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    With a cult following and festive lavender tables to boot, this thali mainstay – one of the oldest in the city – puts on the full-court flavour with its…

  • Bastian

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    All the praise bestowed upon this trendy seafooder is indisputably warranted. Canadian-Chinese chef Kelvin Cheung, has forged an East-meets-West…

  • Revival

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Waiters at this thali mecca saunter around Chowpatty sea-view digs in silken dhotis, filling your plates with dozens of delectable (veg-only) curries,…

  • Miss T

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    The Colaba Cartel, an impressive team of Mumbai foodies with a proven culinary track record including Pantry, Woodside Inn and Table, is the mind and…

  • O Pedro

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    The first restaurant that makes it worth venturing into the Bandra Kurla Complex just to eat. The elevated Goan dishes are fantastic: spicy chorizo bhakri…

  • Table

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    The market-fresh, globally inspired fusion menu, most of which was designed by former San Francisco chef Alex Sanchez, changes daily and does everything…

  • Pancham Puriwala

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Located just outside CSMT, this budget eatery is a heritage icon, serving puri bhaji (puffed-up bread with a potato-and-pea curry) for over a century. The…

  • Yoga House

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    This haven of pastel shades, scatter cushions and greenery in the bungalow of Yoga House is the perfect little retreat from Mumbai’s mean streets. The…

  • La Folie du Chocolate

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Chocoholics and cake fetishists look no further – this minuscule Kala Ghoda place will seduce and hook you. Owner Sanjana Patel spent seven years in…

  • Hoppumm

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Mumbai's best new budget eats are served up in this tiny – four tables and a counter – hipsterised Sri Lankan joint. It does absolutely delicious prawn…

  • Rue du Liban

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Moodily lit, art deco–era Beirut-inspired interiors complement the hyperauthentic dishes of the Levant in this sexy Kala Ghoda newcomer. The hummus?…

  • Gajelee

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    A wait-list madhouse on weekends, this seafooder is close to the airport's Terminal 1. Start with a sol kadhi, a refreshing, savoury drink made with…

  • Bademiya Seekh Kebab Stall

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    These side-by-side, outrageously popular late-night street stalls (split between veg and nonveg) are in Bademiya's original location, where they remain a…

  • Chetana

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    One of South Mumbai's most-storied thali restaurants, all veg Chetana serves several top-end varieties of India's ubiquitous platter lunch, including…

  • Masala Library

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Daring and imaginative Masala Library dangles the contemporary Indian carrot to foodies and gastronauts, challenging them to rethink their notions of…

  • Koko

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Creative cocktails at this hot Asian gastrobar include the Tom Yum Cup (basically a tom yam soup laced with vodka), mixed by genuinely talented and…

  • Goila Butter Chicken

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Don't miss this takeaway/delivery-only gourmet stand dedicated to celebrity-chef Saransh Goila's take on one of India's most iconic dishes: butter chicken…

  • Burma Burma

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    A sleek, stylish restaurant that marries contemporary design with a few traditional artefacts (prayer wheels line one wall), providing a beautiful setting…

  • A Taste of Kerala

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    An inexpensive Keralan eatery with lots of coconut and southern goodness on the menu. Try one of the epic thalis, served on a banana leaf and priced…

  • Basilico

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Euro-style Basilico does decadent sweets and especially creative fare when it comes to vegans and vegetarians. There are exquisite salads (from ₹330) like…

  • Mahesh Lunch Home

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Mahesh Lunch Home, a great choice for Mangalorean or Chinese-style seafood, is renowned for its ladyfish, pomfret, lobster, crab and salt-and-pepper squid…

  • Badshah Cold Drinks

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Opposite Crawford Market, Badshah has been serving snacks, fruit juices and its famous falooda (rose-flavoured drink of milk, cream, nuts and vermicelli),…

  • Mahesh Lunch Home

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    A great place to try Mangalorean or Chinese-style seafood in Mumbai. It’s renowned for its ladyfish, pomfret, lobster, crab (try it with butter garlic…

  • Cafe Noorani

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Inexpensive, old-school eatery that’s a requisite stop before or after visiting Haji Ali Dargah. Mughlai and Punjabi staples dominate, with kebabs…

  • Samrat

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Samrat has an à la carte menu but most rightly opt for the famous Gujarati thali – a cavalcade of taste and texture, sweetness and spice that includes…

  • K Rustom

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    K Rustom has nothing but a few metal freezers, but the ice-cream sandwiches here have been pleasing Mumbaikar palates since 1953. Pick from 50 flavours;…

  • New Kulfi Centre

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Serves 36 flavours of the best kulfi (Indian firm-textured ice cream) you’ll have anywhere. Killer flavours include pistachio, malai (cream) and mango.

  • Bombay Vintage

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Brought to you by the same hospitality team as Woodside Inn, Pantry and Miss T, this cool throwback restaurant resurrects Bombay recipes of yore, often…

  • Gustoso

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Even fussy Italians will be shocked and awed by the fine pizza at Mumbai's most authentic Italian pizzeria. Using San Marzano tomatoes throughout, pizzas…

  • SNDT to Cross Maiden Khao Gali

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    A heaven for food lovers, Mumbai’s famous khau galis (literally 'eat lanes') pack in some tantalising street treats, serving up a potpourri of cuisines…

  • Suzette

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Relaxed Parisian-style place steeped where possible in organically sourced ingredients. Delectable crêpes, croques, salads, juices and soothing lounge…