best place to eat in mumbai

ace · Nov 15th, 2004, 06:16

there's been a few threads on where to eat in delhi, so how about mumbai?

what's your favorite restaurant, where is it, and what's your fave dish there?

iyou · Nov 15th, 2004, 06:29

When I'm missing western food and I've got extra cash burning a hole in my pocket I go for the lunch buffet at Frangipani in the Oberoi hotel, Nariman Point. Unlimited salads, with great ingredients. Yummy crunchy RAW greens YES YES YES. Otherwise my favorite place would definitely have to be ... oh shit, I forget the name, it's near bombay central, if you walk from the station towards the famous Sardar Pav Bhaji, it's on the left side the road, has an awesome thali, but of course like practically every thali you get in Mumbai it's pathetically stingey with the portion of rice they give you. WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?!!

SHIMLA · Nov 15th, 2004, 07:55

We've already had a thread on favourite restaurants in one's hometown. Mumbai has featured in this.

My personal favourite in Mumbai is Balwas restaurant, behind Income Tax Office, New Marine Lines. For non-veg. food, this has been my favourite since childhood !! Favourite dish : Chicken Afghani.

For snacks like Bhelpuri, etc., my favourite has always been Vithal's; near New Empire Theatre, CST. Favourite dish : Sev Batata Puri.

Ikuru · Nov 15th, 2004, 08:07

I think this Brunch (if this is the place opposite to "gates of India") is pretty amazing stuff. Pricey, but not out of reach, remmeber to dress up (no holes in jeans) and enjoy!Check the link...

Mandsaur · Nov 15th, 2004, 08:34

There's a great and very popular place up in Andheri west called "Urban Tadka". My friend in Bombay says it's his favorite. It's off J.P. Road... I don't know the exact address but probably not hard to find if you're in that area...

iyou · Nov 17th, 2004, 10:58

I completely forgot to mention this place:

Swamy Mama's Catering

I've eaten here three or four times now, and every time it's been really really good. Read more of my impressions about the place in the description under the photo.

Bigzero · Nov 17th, 2004, 11:18

juhu beach

no comments on the ambience

; the pav bhajis are excellent!

kiwi_razz · Nov 17th, 2004, 11:58

Anyone been to Tendulkar's restaurant/bar at all?

I walked past it the other day, but wasn't even tempted to cross the street to have a look at the menu. ;-)

india-welcomes.com · Nov 17th, 2004, 14:31

For Sea Food - Trishna (Local Seafood Restaurant in Central Mumbai)

For Indian Mughlai Food - Khyber (Local Restaurant in Central Mumbai)

For Chinese - Nelson Waung's China Garden (Local Restaurant in Central Mumbai - WORLI)

Actually there are many ... you have to take some time out to see ... what you exactly want, these are local best ... TAJ, JW MARRIOTT and many others do have good food and nice ambience.

theshutterbug · Nov 17th, 2004, 18:01

this should answer all your mumbai food queries
http://web.mid-day.com/mumbaiguide/home.asp?name=9

Karma Queen · Nov 17th, 2004, 21:03

yeah i've been to tandulkars. was ok. horrendously overpriced though - almost had a heart attack when the bill came. but thinking about it in english money, was hardly anything. it was good fun, and we made an evening of it. had cocktails at the bar to start (got the phone number of the cute bartender). oo and they have brilliant prawn cracker things at the bar. could not get enough of them yumyum. and then had a starter and main course (good - and safe - salads there by the way)

it was a good evening. if you've got cash to burn, it's all good fun. and the cleanest place in india!

Bigzero · Nov 17th, 2004, 21:28

Tendulkar hits you for a six at the restaurant too...

sgeneris · Nov 18th, 2004, 01:28

Travl_in are you referring to Bade Miya/ Bagdadhi? They are classics.
Here is a link for some nice reviews of some Bombay food places :
http://www.mumbainet.com/eatinout/index.htm

malvin · Nov 18th, 2004, 01:58

[quote=trvl_in]There's a Muslim restaurant on a corner in the heart of the tourist bazaar a couple of blocks..."that way"... from the Gate thing monument. It has no windows, entrance from two roads, a sign outside forbidding this and that quirky thing. You do not pay at the table, rather you pay at the front. Does anyone recognize the place I'm talking about?

It is very cheap, the food kind of OK standard fare. I love it because it is a great place to get a hearty safe meat meal and to sit and people watch.

if i`m not mistaken that is BAGHDADI HOTEL.a few years back a local relation of mine took me there for lunch.the food was delicious but a very busy place.

Karma Queen · Nov 18th, 2004, 06:24

omygod. barrista was our guilty pleasure too. ashamed to say that we managed to track one down in most cities we visited. either that or cafe coffee day. and the ice cream and chocolate sauce! i think it's barrista that asked us first if we wanted them on our brownie, and then cafe coffee day asked us if we wanted them in our coffee frappees. we had a stroke of genius and combined the 2. i'm glad we did. we were both rather too thin when we got home - if it weren't for these two wonderful places, i believe we may have wasted away!

Nov 15th, 2004, 06:16	#1
ace Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 120	best place to eat in mumbai there's been a few threads on where to eat in delhi, so how about mumbai? what's your favorite restaurant, where is it, and what's your fave dish there?

Nov 15th, 2004, 06:29	#2
iyou Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 502	When I'm missing western food and I've got extra cash burning a hole in my pocket I go for the lunch buffet at Frangipani in the Oberoi hotel, Nariman Point. Unlimited salads, with great ingredients. Yummy crunchy RAW greens YES YES YES. Otherwise my favorite place would definitely have to be ... oh shit, I forget the name, it's near bombay central, if you walk from the station towards the famous Sardar Pav Bhaji, it's on the left side the road, has an awesome thali, but of course like practically every thali you get in Mumbai it's pathetically stingey with the portion of rice they give you. WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?!! __________________ . . . --May a moody baby doom a yam.

Nov 15th, 2004, 07:55	#3
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	We've already had a thread on favourite restaurants in one's hometown. Mumbai has featured in this. My personal favourite in Mumbai is Balwas restaurant, behind Income Tax Office, New Marine Lines. For non-veg. food, this has been my favourite since childhood !! Favourite dish : Chicken Afghani. For snacks like Bhelpuri, etc., my favourite has always been Vithal's; near New Empire Theatre, CST. Favourite dish : Sev Batata Puri. __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Nov 15th, 2004, 08:07	#4
Ikuru the only "end" is "you" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: infront of the screen Posts: 1,913	I think this Brunch (if this is the place opposite to "gates of India") is pretty amazing stuff. Pricey, but not out of reach, remmeber to dress up (no holes in jeans) and enjoy!Check the link... __________________ http://www.ikuru.se My art.

Nov 17th, 2004, 10:58	#6
iyou Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 502	Swamy Mama's I completely forgot to mention this place: Swamy Mama's Catering I've eaten here three or four times now, and every time it's been really really good. Read more of my impressions about the place in the description under the photo.

Nov 15th, 2004, 08:34	#5
Mandsaur Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 140	There's a great and very popular place up in Andheri west called "Urban Tadka". My friend in Bombay says it's his favorite. It's off J.P. Road... I don't know the exact address but probably not hard to find if you're in that area...

Nov 17th, 2004, 11:18	#7
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,464	juhu beach no comments on the ambience ; the pav bhajis are excellent! __________________ miles to go.... Bigzero's Photo Gallery

Nov 17th, 2004, 11:58	#8
kiwi_razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 410	Anyone been to Tendulkar's restaurant/bar at all? I walked past it the other day, but wasn't even tempted to cross the street to have a look at the menu. ;-)

Nov 17th, 2004, 14:31	#9
india-welcomes.com Account Closed Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: INDIA Posts: 99	For Sea Food - Trishna (Local Seafood Restaurant in Central Mumbai) For Indian Mughlai Food - Khyber (Local Restaurant in Central Mumbai) For Chinese - Nelson Waung's China Garden (Local Restaurant in Central Mumbai - WORLI) Actually there are many ... you have to take some time out to see ... what you exactly want, these are local best ... TAJ, JW MARRIOTT and many others do have good food and nice ambience.

Nov 17th, 2004, 18:01	#10
theshutterbug Wired For Sound Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 164	this should answer all your mumbai food queries http://web.mid-day.com/mumbaiguide/home.asp?name=9 __________________ ------ Never give up My India Travel Pics

Nov 17th, 2004, 21:03	#11
Karma Queen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England Posts: 365	yeah i've been to tandulkars. was ok. horrendously overpriced though - almost had a heart attack when the bill came. but thinking about it in english money, was hardly anything. it was good fun, and we made an evening of it. had cocktails at the bar to start (got the phone number of the cute bartender). oo and they have brilliant prawn cracker things at the bar. could not get enough of them yumyum. and then had a starter and main course (good - and safe - salads there by the way) it was a good evening. if you've got cash to burn, it's all good fun. and the cleanest place in india!

Nov 17th, 2004, 21:28	#12
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,464	Tendulkar hits you for a six at the restaurant too...

Nov 18th, 2004, 01:28	#13
sgeneris Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: usa Posts: 132	Travl_in are you referring to Bade Miya/ Bagdadhi? They are classics. Here is a link for some nice reviews of some Bombay food places : http://www.mumbainet.com/eatinout/index.htm

Nov 18th, 2004, 01:58	#14
malvin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: hallein(austria)/chandigarh(punjab) Posts: 171	[quote=trvl_in]There's a Muslim restaurant on a corner in the heart of the tourist bazaar a couple of blocks..."that way"... from the Gate thing monument. It has no windows, entrance from two roads, a sign outside forbidding this and that quirky thing. You do not pay at the table, rather you pay at the front. Does anyone recognize the place I'm talking about? It is very cheap, the food kind of OK standard fare. I love it because it is a great place to get a hearty safe meat meal and to sit and people watch. if i`m not mistaken that is BAGHDADI HOTEL.a few years back a local relation of mine took me there for lunch.the food was delicious but a very busy place.

Nov 18th, 2004, 06:24	#15
Karma Queen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England Posts: 365	barrista!! omygod. barrista was our guilty pleasure too. ashamed to say that we managed to track one down in most cities we visited. either that or cafe coffee day. and the ice cream and chocolate sauce! i think it's barrista that asked us first if we wanted them on our brownie, and then cafe coffee day asked us if we wanted them in our coffee frappees. we had a stroke of genius and combined the 2. i'm glad we did. we were both rather too thin when we got home - if it weren't for these two wonderful places, i believe we may have wasted away!

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