MumbaiRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to Mumbai: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

01

Leopold Cafe Mumbai

CUISINE:CONTINENTAL
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:CHICKEN STROGANOFF

Must Try:Chicken Stroganoff
02

Britannia And Co

CUISINE:PARSI-IRANIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:MUTTON BERRY PULAO

Britannia & Co occupies a weathered colonial corner, with tall windows and faded signage. Inside, bentwood chairs, checked tablecloths, and old portraits preserve its unpolished character. Plates arrive fragrant with basmati rice, warm spices, caramelised onions, and tart berries.

Must Try:Mutton Berry Pulao
03

Bademiya

CUISINE:NORTH INDIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:CHICKEN BAIDA ROTI

Must Try:Chicken Baida Roti
04

Trishna

CUISINE:MANGALOREAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:BUTTER GARLIC CRAB

Trishna’s compact Kala Ghoda dining room feels polished, busy, and confidently old school. Tables fill with fresh coastal seafood, warm spices, and bowls of glossy butter garlic sauce.

Must Try:Butter Garlic Crab
05

Cafe Mondegar

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
MUST TRY:COLD COFFEE
SPECIALTY:MARIO MIRANDA MURALS AND OLD COLABA CAFE ENERGY
CROWD:LIVELY

Must Try:Mario Miranda murals and old Colaba cafe energy
06

The Bombay Canteen

CUISINE:MODERN INDIAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:EGGS KEJRIWAL

Stained glass, tiled floors, and warm wood give the dining room old Bombay character. Inside, the mood is lively, polished, and relaxed rather than formal. Plates arrive bright with seasonal produce, sharp chutneys, toasted spices, and careful textures.

Must Try:Eggs Kejriwal
07

The Table

CUISINE:GLOBAL CONTEMPORARY
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:CRAB CAKES

Black and white chevron floors lead toward a twenty foot Burma teak communal table. Daylight softens the polished dining room, while close-set tables create lively energy.

Must Try:Crab Cakes
08

Wasabi By Morimoto Mumbai

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:BLACK COD MISO

Warm wood, red accents, and soft light shape an intimate dining room. The sushi counter adds quiet theatre, while wide windows overlook Mumbai Harbour. Precise service keeps the atmosphere polished, calm, and focused on each plate.

Must Try:Black Cod Miso
09

Masque Mumbai

CUISINE:MODERN INDIAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:10-COURSE TASTING MENU

Masque occupies a soaring former textile mill, with concrete walls, warm light, and sculptural restraint. Inside, the calm dining room keeps every eye on the plates. Each course arrives precise and vivid, balancing texture, acidity, smoke, and spice.

Must Try:10-Course Tasting Menu
10

Shree Thaker Bhojanalay

CUISINE:GUJARATI
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:UNLIMITED GUJARATI THALI

Inside a modest Kalbadevi dining room, steel thalis arrive beneath bright, practical lights. The room feels brisk and communal, with servers moving constantly between closely set tables.

Must Try:Unlimited Gujarati Thali
11

Swati Snacks

CUISINE:GUJARATI
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:PANKI CHATNI

Must Try:Panki Chatni
12

Mahesh Lunch Home

CUISINE:COASTAL INDIAN SEAFOOD
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:BUTTER GARLIC CRAB

Must Try:Butter Garlic Crab
13

Gajalee Vile Parle

CUISINE:MALVANI
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:TANDOORI CRAB

Gajalee’s Vile Parle dining room feels polished, calm, and rooted in coastal Maharashtra. Fresh fish arrives beside copper coloured masalas, crisp bombil, and cooling solkadhi.

Must Try:Tandoori Crab
14

Kyani & Co.

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
MUST TRY:BUN MASKA WITH IRANI CHAI
SPECIALTY:HERITAGE IRANI BAKERY
CROWD:LIVELY

Kyani & Co. pairs high ceilings, bentwood chairs, glass cabinets, and faded mirrors. Warm yellow walls and old advertisements preserve the rhythm of early twentieth-century Mumbai. Coffee arrives simply, beside buttered buns and cakes from the bakery counter.

Must Try:Heritage Irani Bakery
15

Copper Chimney

CUISINE:NORTH INDIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:KADAK ROOMALI

Must Try:Kadak Roomali
16

Khyber

CUISINE:NORTH INDIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:RESHMI KEBAB

Must Try:Reshmi Kebab
17

Gaylord

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
MUST TRY:PINEAPPLE CAKE PASTRY
SPECIALTY:LEGACY BAKERY
CROWD:LIVELY

Must Try:Legacy Bakery
18

Prithvi Cafe

ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL
MUST TRY:IRISH SHAKE
SPECIALTY:THEATRE COURTYARD CAFE
CROWD:LIVELY

Must Try:Theatre courtyard cafe
19

Cafe Madras

CUISINE:SOUTH INDIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:IDLI BUTTER PODI

Cafe Madras feels brisk and unpolished, with marble tables and constant breakfast chatter. Crisp dosas arrive beside coconut chutney, sambar, and fragrant filter coffee. The compact room carries the rhythm of old Matunga, not designed for spectacle.

Must Try:Idli Butter Podi
20

Pancham Puriwala

CUISINE:NORTH INDIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:PURI BHAJI

Must Try:Puri Bhaji