A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Trishna. Fort / Kala Ghoda · South Indian coastal / Mangalorean seafood — One of Mumbai's most celebrated seafood restaurants since 1991, famous for its Koliwada prawns and butter-pepper-garlic crab. Listed…
The Bombay Canteen. Lower Parel · Modern Indian — A seasonally changing menu that reinterprets regional Indian dishes inside an Art Deco–inflected dining room at Kamala Mills Compound. Daily noon–midnight.
Aaswad. Dadar West · Maharashtrian vegetarian — Operating since 1986, Aaswad's Misal Pav was named World's Tastiest Vegetarian Dish at the 2015 Foodie Hub awards in London. The Maharashtrian thali and…
Chetana. Fort / Kala Ghoda · Gujarati / Rajasthani / Maharashtrian vegetarian thali — A Fort landmark since 1946 beloved for its rotating all-you-can-eat regional thalis (Gujarati, Rajasthani,…
Mahesh Lunch Home. Juhu · Konkan / coastal seafood — A long-running seafood favourite offering upscale preparations of Konkan classics: pomfret tawa fry, crab gassi, and squid sukka. Consistently recommended by local…
Prithvi Cafe. Apartment · 4.4★ (19,512 reviews)
Lake View Cafe. The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake · 4.7★ (8,231 reviews)
Bademiya. Colaba · Mughlai / kebabs / street food — A Mumbai institution since 1946, operating from a lane behind the Taj Mahal Palace late into the night. The Baida Roti and melt-in-the-mouth seekh kebabs…
Leopold Cafe & Bar. Colaba Causeway · Continental / Indian / Chinese — Open daily 7:30 AM–midnight since 1871, this storied cafe was featured in the novel Shantaram and rebuilt defiantly after the 2008 attacks. The…
Leopold Cafe. Shahid Bhagat Singh Road · 4.2★ (32,815 reviews)
Kyani & Co. | Legendary Irani Restaurant, Bakers. Jer Mahal Building · 4.1★ (13,783 reviews)
Bombay To Barcelona Library Cafe. Timmy Arcade · 4.6★ (3,029 reviews)
Fine dining & Michelin
Britannia & Co.. Ballard Estate, Fort · Parsi / Irani café — Open since 1923, this legendary lunch-only café (Mon–Sat 11:30 AM–4 PM) is the home of Mumbai's best Mutton Berry Pulao and caramel custard, served under…
Masque. Mahalaxmi · Contemporary Indian (tasting menu) — Mumbai's most acclaimed fine-dining destination: an elaborate multi-course chef's tasting menu built around hyper-seasonal and foraged Indian…