It's a friday afternoon. I am supposed to be busy at work. Supposed- is the key word here. I am also fasting. And I don't ever fast. This is an exception I have made. I am also very hungry. I am daydreaming about food. So, while everyone is on a lunch break, I am quickly going to tell you about all my favourite places to eat - in Mumbai off course:
Here's my top 20 (and let me say this, I must have sampled almost all of Mumbai's restaurant (at least the good ones))
PS:
- I am a vegetarian and so this list is for those restaurants that have good vegetarian cuisine
- It includes all sorts of cuisines at absolutely all price-points (anyways, what has price got to do with good food). So there are five stars to road side dhabas, all vying for their place in the sun...
- Some of these actually don't even qualify as restaurants .
So here it begins:
1) Hakkasan, Bandra: They are good. Really good. Coming from some one who does not even like Chinese cuisine..
2) Yuatcha, BKC: Again, total love affair
3) Oven fresh, Shivaji Park: Ok! their veg wok is to die for. And in-fact, almost all stuff on the menu is amazing. Hate the wait though. Btw they are quite economic too
4) Soam, Babulnath : For their super-interesting, economic and self-sufficient dishes and menu. The 'Pankis' are a must-try item
5) Shiro, Worli: For their ambiance. I am a fan..
6) The Golconda, Bandra: I actually love Hyderabadi cuisine, so may be that's the reason, I like this place so much. Though the husband does not quite like this restaurant. So may be it's just me..
7) Ellipsis, Colaba: Truth be told, whether the food turns out to be good or not depends on what you order, but I like hanging around here. Cool vibe..
8) O22, Trident, BKC- The buffet spread is so finger-licking good, it's a favourite with my 5 year old. Imagine! he already has favourites
9) Oh! Calcutta,Tardeo- Surprise, surprise! their veg menu is actually scrumdiddlyumptious. Anything with mustard sauce goes for me
10) Hangla's, Bandra- Another bengali place. This is a cute little place, which offers good food.
11) Moshe's- Now you can't go wrong with this one. When I really don't know what I wish to eat, this is where I head to. And nowadays they are almost everywhere.
12) Oye Punjabi, Kalyan- What would we not do for good food. We would find excuses to travel all the way to Kalyan and sneak out for this one. Unabashedly punjabi, fail-safe good
13) Neel on the turf, Mahalaxmi Racecourse- Limited menu, done not-so-surprisingly well. Btw, I did love 'Tote' (now, why oh why, did they have to close it)
14) Mainland China- Nobody believes me when I say that I dislike Chinese food. Actually, I love Italian cuisine. But, at Mainland china, they are good at what they do.
15) Out of Blue, Khar: Food- as good as it gets. Ambiance- So good, that I don't want to get up..
15) Piccadily - What a sad looking place, but what food. Yummmm all the way. The veg lebanese platter is so so so good..
16) Bikaji, Malad- The Rajasthani in me roots for this one.You should just taste the jalebis, just once..
17) Eat around the corner- Why does this place remind me of Europe. May be, that's by design. The salads are a must have.
18) The Village - Loud, garish and totally over the top. Heck! I love it, specially when with the extended family. Bring it on..
20) Pritam the dhaba- The charpais are the sole reason I keep going here. Well! the food ain't bad either
Can I also tell you the ones which are over-hyped, but actually not so great:
1) Indigo Deli- I really really don't like the food there. Like ever! uhh!
2) Lake View restaurant, Renaissance- And what was that. I have given umpteen opportunities to several restaurants at Renaissance and always been disappointed
3) Basilico- I can't tell you why I don't like this. But I can tell you that I don't like it.
4) Suzzette- Aww..Spanish (or whatever cuisine that is) is so not for me
5) Some roof top restaurants (newly opened), Powai- There good luck- I can't remember the name. But, how bad was the food..
Here's my top 20 (and let me say this, I must have sampled almost all of Mumbai's restaurant (at least the good ones))
PS:
- I am a vegetarian and so this list is for those restaurants that have good vegetarian cuisine
- It includes all sorts of cuisines at absolutely all price-points (anyways, what has price got to do with good food). So there are five stars to road side dhabas, all vying for their place in the sun...
- Some of these actually don't even qualify as restaurants .
So here it begins:
1) Hakkasan, Bandra: They are good. Really good. Coming from some one who does not even like Chinese cuisine..
2) Yuatcha, BKC: Again, total love affair
3) Oven fresh, Shivaji Park: Ok! their veg wok is to die for. And in-fact, almost all stuff on the menu is amazing. Hate the wait though. Btw they are quite economic too
4) Soam, Babulnath : For their super-interesting, economic and self-sufficient dishes and menu. The 'Pankis' are a must-try item
5) Shiro, Worli: For their ambiance. I am a fan..
6) The Golconda, Bandra: I actually love Hyderabadi cuisine, so may be that's the reason, I like this place so much. Though the husband does not quite like this restaurant. So may be it's just me..
7) Ellipsis, Colaba: Truth be told, whether the food turns out to be good or not depends on what you order, but I like hanging around here. Cool vibe..
8) O22, Trident, BKC- The buffet spread is so finger-licking good, it's a favourite with my 5 year old. Imagine! he already has favourites
9) Oh! Calcutta,Tardeo- Surprise, surprise! their veg menu is actually scrumdiddlyumptious. Anything with mustard sauce goes for me
10) Hangla's, Bandra- Another bengali place. This is a cute little place, which offers good food.
11) Moshe's- Now you can't go wrong with this one. When I really don't know what I wish to eat, this is where I head to. And nowadays they are almost everywhere.
12) Oye Punjabi, Kalyan- What would we not do for good food. We would find excuses to travel all the way to Kalyan and sneak out for this one. Unabashedly punjabi, fail-safe good
13) Neel on the turf, Mahalaxmi Racecourse- Limited menu, done not-so-surprisingly well. Btw, I did love 'Tote' (now, why oh why, did they have to close it)
14) Mainland China- Nobody believes me when I say that I dislike Chinese food. Actually, I love Italian cuisine. But, at Mainland china, they are good at what they do.
15) Out of Blue, Khar: Food- as good as it gets. Ambiance- So good, that I don't want to get up..
15) Piccadily - What a sad looking place, but what food. Yummmm all the way. The veg lebanese platter is so so so good..
16) Bikaji, Malad- The Rajasthani in me roots for this one.You should just taste the jalebis, just once..
17) Eat around the corner- Why does this place remind me of Europe. May be, that's by design. The salads are a must have.
18) The Village - Loud, garish and totally over the top. Heck! I love it, specially when with the extended family. Bring it on..
20) Pritam the dhaba- The charpais are the sole reason I keep going here. Well! the food ain't bad either
Can I also tell you the ones which are over-hyped, but actually not so great:
1) Indigo Deli- I really really don't like the food there. Like ever! uhh!
2) Lake View restaurant, Renaissance- And what was that. I have given umpteen opportunities to several restaurants at Renaissance and always been disappointed
3) Basilico- I can't tell you why I don't like this. But I can tell you that I don't like it.
4) Suzzette- Aww..Spanish (or whatever cuisine that is) is so not for me
5) Some roof top restaurants (newly opened), Powai- There good luck- I can't remember the name. But, how bad was the food..
2 comments:
No candies in bandra or sardar pav bhaji in Mumbai Central ???
Ya Candies could be the 21st may be. But Sardar pav bhaji or any other pav bhaji no. I don't like pav-bhajis:)
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