Friday, February 25, 2011

Delicious food in Mumbai specially for foreigners

Delicious food of Mumbai
Indian sea-food (South-West Indian): The renowned Trishna , where the star is the food and the ambience is to be overlooked. Frequented by the jet set, by models and by diplomats, it has also hosted heads of state. This is Mumbai's rockstar for Coastal sea food from South-West India.  Apart from this one, there are also Excellensea (Bharat Lunch Home) , Mahesh Lunch Home and Apoorva . Similar food can also be found in 5-star ambience at Konkan Cafe  at the President Hotel.
Continental: Indigo at Colaba, Salt Water Grill  and H2O at Chowpatty (go ONLY for the ambience!) Gaylord  at Churchgate (a 60's restaurant which had its day) Indigo Deli and Cafe Basilico ($$ and no alcohol served) both in Colaba, Mocambo in Fort, cafe-style and decent food but can get claustrophobic.
Lounge/ Resto-bar: Mumbai's first and most popular lounge bar and restaurant serving Continental and Mediterranean cuisine, rumoured not to have had an unreserved table for nine years from the time it first opened, is the now legendary Indigo, Colaba, (not the same as Indigo Deli but has the same ownership). Run by the famous Mumbai chef-restaurateur Rahul Akerkar, the food has now sadly lost its "edge". China House at the Grand Hyatt ak Kalina is among the newer hotspots. Packed on weekends. The suburban equivalent of Indigo is The Olive Bar and Kitchen at Pali Hill, Bandra. Among the newer ones, Shiro at Bombay Dyeing Mill Compound at Worli is very popular. The Wink bar at The President Hotel is also one of South Mumbai's newest watering holes. Popular on weekends. Also to be considered are Vie Lounge at Juhu and Zenzi  at
Waterfield Road, Bandra
French: Zodiac Grill at the Taj Mahal Hotel. Don't miss their signature Camembert Souffle. To die for. Probably Mumbai's most expensive restaurant.
Thai: Thai Pavilion (opened recently after refurbishment) at the President Hotel is excellent, VongWong at Express Towers, Nariman Point. Also a good multi-Oriental-cuisine restaurant is India Jones  at the Trident TowerJoss  at Kala Ghoda has the one of the finest Pan-Asian menus from sushi to curry. East at Kemps Corner (erstwhile Nish) has an excellent Pan-Asian menu and unquestionably the best green curry/basil rice in town.
Parsi: Jimmy Boy Cafe at Fort and Paradise at Colaba. 
Organic: Pure (fusion - Californian) at the Taj Land's End at Bandra will blow your mind. Keep place for the exquisite desserts. Top grade. Surprisingly deserted at lunch. Expensive!
Breakfast:  Indigo Deli, Apollo Bunder, Colaba and Theobroma  , Opp. Hanuman Temple, Colaba Causeway and Moshe's , Cuffe Parade, Tea Centre ($) at Churchgate..
These are the place where non Indian tourist or group of people can survive on delicious taste of Mumbai’s food.



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