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Best Indian (North) - Stand-alone

Almond Flower Andheri West (Western Suburbs , Central Line )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

Can one evening spent with two strangers be such exuberant fun? Two readers, who I'd...more»

17 Reviews
Urban Tadka Versova (West )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
3.5 / 5

User Rating

It's noisy and they don't take reservations (long wait on weekends), but for the...more»

3 Reviews

Best Indian (North) - Hotel

Dum Pukht Andheri East (Western Suburbs , Central Line )
4.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

Royal fine dining gets redefined in this Times Food Guide award-winning restaurant as it...more»

5 Reviews

Best Korean (North) - Hotel

Pan Asian Andheri East (Western Suburbs , Central Line )
4.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

Refreshingly vibrant decor (even though six years old), three interactive kitchens...more»

2 Reviews

Best Korean (South) - Stand-alone

Busaba Lower Parel (South )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
3.5 / 5

User Rating

A chib of the old block I'm beginning to feel like a Tandoori Tikka in garam and dry...more»

2 Reviews

Best Spanish (South) - Stand-alone

Amadeus Nariman Point (South )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

One of the very few places in the city where a live band performs, sits at the heart of...more»

2 Reviews

Best Spanish (North) - Hotel

Miro Andheri West (Western Suburbs , Central Line )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

Superb Spanish surprises on the first floor of Andheri’s Svenska hotel. The famous...more»

7 Reviews

Best Mexican (North) - Stand-alone

Sancho's Bandra West (Western Suburbs , Central Line )
3.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
2.5 / 5

User Rating

After a long time, a major standalone Mexican restaurant has been set up in Mumbai. Open...more»

2 Reviews

Best Lebanese (South) - Stand-alone

Amadeus Nariman Point (South )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

One of the very few places in the city where a live band performs, sits at the heart of...more»

2 Reviews

Best Lebanese (South) - Hotel

Souk Apollo Bunder (South )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

Cheery and casual at lunchtime, romantic and sensuous at dinner, the glass walls peel...more»

3 Reviews

Best Lebanese (North) - Stand-alone

Mabruk Vile Parle East (West )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

Lebanese food buffs delight near the domestic airport. Large, comfy low chairs on a...more»

4 Reviews

Best Confectionery Shops (South) - Stand-alone

Theobroma Bandra West (Western Suburbs , Central Line )
3.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

Winner of the 2011 Times Food Guide’s confectionary award. Consistently good quality,...more»

2 Reviews

Best Confectionery Shops (South) - Hotel

The Gourmet Shoppe Nariman Point (South )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
3.5 / 5

User Rating

Superb value pricing at the Oberoi's Gourmet Shoppe. A full Set Meal (with dessert) for...more»

3 Reviews

Best Home-made Desserts - Stand-alone

Desserts 'R' Us Colaba Market (South )
4.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
4.5 / 5

User Rating

Wonder from as to where celebs like Shahrukh Khan, Bachchans, Devgn family, Hrithik...more»

4 Reviews

Best Chinese (North) - Stand-alone

China Garden Khar (West )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
3.5 / 5

User Rating

A seven-feet-tall Laughing Buddha welcomes you at the stylish reception area (waterfall,...more»

3 Reviews
DimSum And More Andheri (W) (West )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

On the menu today: two delicious discoveries thanks to three fabulous friends. I love the...more»

4 Reviews

Best Chinese (North) - Hotel

China House Santacruz (E) (West )
4.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
3 / 5

User Rating

Leave outside (the big wooden doors) all your preconceptions about Chinese food and...more»

5 Reviews

Best Vegetarian (South) - Stand-alone

Paratha Mantra Fort (South )
3.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
3.5 / 5

User Rating

Tantarrrraaaa... If this column had a sound track attached to it, then this is what you'd...more»

3 Reviews
Soam Chowpatty (South )
3.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

As the book goes to press, I do a quick recheck of this comfortable, longish-roomed, pure...more»

4 Reviews

Best Chocolatier (South) - Stand-alone

Debailleul Prabhadevi (South )
0/5

Editor's Rating
1 / 5

User Rating

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No Reviews
Fantasie Fine Chocolates Bandra (W) (West )
4.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

Have your chocolate and eat it too! Get all your fantasies customized by India's First...more»

3 Reviews

Best Bengali (South) - Stand-alone

Oh! Calcutta Tardeo (South )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
3.5 / 5

User Rating

Oh! Wow! Oh! Calcutta. A revisit finds Tardeo and Andheri's large, wooden-floored,...more»

4 Reviews

Best Indian (South) - Stand-alone

Neel Mahalaxmi (South )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
3.5 / 5

User Rating

Want a snap (literally too) judgment of the food at the brand new Neel? Take a look at...more»

4 Reviews
Punjab Grill Lower Parel (South )
3.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
3.5 / 5

User Rating

As the book goes to press, we are informed that major changes are afoot and that the...more»

3 Reviews

Best Indian (South) - Hotel

Kebabs & Kurries Parel (South )
4.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
3.5 / 5

User Rating

It remains as spectacular as ever. I eat here just before the book goes to press and find...more»

5 Reviews

Best Coastal (North) - Stand-alone

Gajalee Vile Parle East (West )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

A must visit. Seafoodies celebrate, vegetarians delight and dessert-lovers weep. Go hook,...more»

3 Reviews
Highway Gomantak Bandra (E) (West )
3.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
3.5 / 5

User Rating

I return again and again to the Potnis family's Highway Gomantak in Bandra East (it was...more»

2 Reviews

Best Chinese (South) - Stand-alone

Royal China Fort (South )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
3.5 / 5

User Rating

Here it is. My best bet for a seamlessly good dim sum experience at lunch (and now dinner...more»

4 Reviews

Best Chinese (South) - Hotel

The Golden Dragon Apollo Bunder (South )
4.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

It's better than ever. It's authentic Chinese menu has now added on global flavours. The...more»

6 Reviews

Best Thai (South) - Hotel

Koh By Ian Kittichai Marine Drive (South )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
4.5 / 5

User Rating

If blingy global brands seduce the well-travelled swish set of Mumbai, can...more»

4 Reviews
Thai Pavilion Cuffe Parade (South )
4.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

Our city's finest Thai speciality restaurant (and the ”Times Food Guide” award winner...more»

4 Reviews

Best European/Global (North) - Stand-alone

Aurus Santacruz West (Western Suburbs , Central Line )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
3.5 / 5

User Rating

Within four years of its existence, Juhu's Aurus has redefined “rocking” in Mumbai....more»

10 Reviews
Bungalow 9 Bandra West (Western Suburbs , Central Line )
3.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

As the book goes to press, I am informed that they are changing the menu in Mumbai's...more»

2 Reviews

Best European/Global (North) - Hotel

Trifecta Juhu (West )
2.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
3.5 / 5

User Rating

This has to be one of the shortest reviews Ive ever written. Its also one of those which...more»

1 Review

Best Italian (North) - Stand-alone

Cafe Mangii Powai (Central )
3.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
3 / 5

User Rating

Once upon a time, there was a mango tree in Vile Parle that inspired a restaurant of the...more»

2 Reviews

Best Italian (North) - Hotel

Celini Santacruz (E) (West )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
4.5 / 5

User Rating

Great news. Grand Hyatt's masterly Italian restaurant's chef Alessandro Persico's vibrant...more»

5 Reviews
Mezzo Mezzo Juhu (West )
0/5

Editor's Rating
3 / 5

User Rating

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2 Reviews

Best Goan (South) - Stand-alone

Goa Portuguesa Andheri (W) (West )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
3.5 / 5

User Rating

Get into the Goan spirit. Enjoy the colourful ambience and the Goan fare as much as...more»

4 Reviews

Best 24-Hour Dining (North) - Hotel

022 Bandra (E) (West )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

Foot massages with your Sunday brunch? A sumptuous Pan-Asian spread with unlimited liquor...more»

3 Reviews
Lotus Cafe Juhu (West )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
4.5 / 5

User Rating

”Give us this day our daily buffet” should be the catchline of this café. Awarded...more»

2 Reviews

Best Coastal (South) - Stand-alone

Trishna Fort (South )
4.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

Hype and hoopla surrounds this 21-year-old seafood joint in Fort. Sports legends,...more»

4 Reviews

Best Coastal (South) - Hotel

Konkan Cafe Cuffe Parade (South )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
4.5 / 5

User Rating

Done up like the courtyard of a Mangalorean home with rustic veranda and recreated open...more»

3 Reviews

Best Gujarati (South) - Stand-alone

Shree Thaker Bhojanalay Kalbadevi (South )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
3 / 5

User Rating

It's a winner. As the book goes to press, I dash in for a revisit. Did it again. And will...more»

5 Reviews

Best European/Global (South) - Stand-alone

Suzette Nariman Point (South )
3.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

I love the fact that this teensy-weensy crêperie is a product of pulsating passion of...more»

1 Review
The Table Colaba (South )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
4.5 / 5

User Rating

(DELEC)TABLEnnTime for applause. I give this younger generation (of owner and chef) top...more»

3 Reviews

Best European/Global (South) - Hotel

The Zodiac Grill Apollo Bunder (South )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

It remains the celebration restaurant of the city. The hallowed Zodiac Grill may not be...more»

2 Reviews

Best Italian (South) - Stand-alone

Two One Two Bar & Grill Worli (South )
3.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

Ever since this Worli restaurant opened quietly last year, it has been making waves....more»

3 Reviews

Best Italian (South) - Hotel

Vetro Nariman Point (South )
4.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
3 / 5

User Rating

The Times Food Guide award-winning, elegant Italian restaurant of the Oberoi (with master...more»

4 Reviews

Best Oriental And Japanese (North) - Stand-alone

Pan Asian Andheri East (Western Suburbs , Central Line )
4.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

Refreshingly vibrant decor (even though six years old), three interactive kitchens...more»

2 Reviews

Best Oriental And Japanese (South) - Stand-alone

Joss Kala Ghoda (South )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

Sassy and smart, this twin-levelled stand-alone Kala Ghoda restaurant serves up authentic...more»

2 Reviews
Tetsuma Colaba (South )
4 / 5

Editor's Rating
3.5 / 5

User Rating

Popular and rocking. Dramatically sliding glass panels and lotus ponds spin a cocoon of...more»

3 Reviews

Best Oriental And Japanese (South) - Hotel

Wasabi By Morimoto Apollo Bunder (South )
4.5 / 5

Editor's Rating
4 / 5

User Rating

I dine here as often as I can afford to and end up with my palate singing (and wallet...more»

5 Reviews
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