Benne
Ghee-roast dosas and filter coffee, Bengaluru style. The best cheap breakfast in Bandra. Go before ten.
Must-try: Ghee benne dosa; thatte idli with podi; filter coffee. · Best time: 8 to 10 a.m., when the batter is freshest. · Pali Hill, Bandra West
Boojee Cafe
Bandra's busiest breakfast. The Turkish eggs and the baklava croissant are the reason. Go before 9:30 or on a weekday to skip the queue.
Must-try: Turkish eggs; stuffed hash browns; the baklava croissant. · Best time: Before 9:30 a.m., or any weekday. Weekends after 10 a.m. mean a queue. · Perry Cross Road, Bandra West (three cafés); a fourth opened in Khar on 12 September 2026
KC Roasters by Koinonia
A coffee roastery a few steps into Chuim Village. Opens at 7 a.m., which makes it the easiest first coffee if you are staying in the village.
Must-try: Ask the counter what is roasting that week; the Bombay special blend as a cold brew. · Best time: 7 to 9 a.m., when the roaster is running and the lane is quiet. · 66 Chuim Village Road, Danda, Khar West
Subko, Mary Lodge
Our first stop most mornings. Good coffee from Indian estates and bread baked on site, in an old bungalow on Chapel Road. Go early; it fills up by eleven.
Must-try: A pour-over of an Indian single estate; whatever came out of the bakehouse that morning; a cold coffee to carry down Chapel Road. · Best time: 8 to 10 a.m. on a weekday, before the laptops settle in. · Ground Floor, Mary Lodge, 21A Chapel Road, Ranwar, Bandra West
Blondie
Inventive coffee and a good breakfast on Linking Road. The carbonara scramble is worth ordering.
Must-try: Whisky-barrel-aged cold brew; carbonara scramble; vegan tiramisu. · Best time: Mid-morning, before shopping on Linking Road. · Linking Road, Khar West
Bombay Coffee House
Breakfast all day, served without hurry. Order the kheema pav.
Must-try: Kheema pav; the English breakfast platter; French toast. · Best time: Any time before 1 p.m.; breakfast runs all day. · Linking Road, Bandra West
Brevé
A small coffee and brunch café on Chapel Road with its own weekend run club. Dogs welcome. Build your own breakfast board.
Must-try: Build-your-own breakfast board; halloumi bowl; miso prawns with soba. · Best time: Weekend mornings, when the run club comes back in. Weekdays are calmer. · Shop 12, Pearl Haven, Chapel Road, Mount Mary, Bandra West
Earth Cafe
A fully vegan café on Hill Road. Easy if anyone in your group eats plant-based.
Must-try: Avocado bruschetta; kale-shroom toast; carrot cake with an oat-milk latte. · Best time: Breakfast or an afternoon cake. · Hill Road, Bandra West
Kori Cafe
A small, calm café for lunch or a cold coffee. The Vietnamese cold brew and the mango matcha are the ones to order.
Must-try: Vietnamese cold brew; island mango matcha; the Spanish latte. · Best time: Lunch, or a mid-afternoon break. · Shop 1, Hari Niwas, 30th Road, off SV Road, Bandra West
Out of the Blue
A Union Park regular with breakfast all day. The eggs Benedict are reliable.
Must-try: Eggs Benedict; shakshuka. · Best time: Late breakfast, any day. · Hotel Le Sutra, 14 Union Park, Khar West
Pause
A plant-based café on Pali Hill that changes its menu with the season.
Must-try: Ramen in Rain (soba and tofu in peanut-gochujang broth); kimchi pancakes; ragi quesadillas. · Best time: Lunch, or a slow weekday breakfast. · Pali Hill, Bandra West
Perch Wine and Coffee Bar
Coffee in the morning, wine in the evening, under the trees at Union Park. An easy place to work for a few hours.
Must-try: Coffee sangria; the Forbidden Berry (Campari, gin, fermented berries); a glass of wine at dusk. · Best time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to work; after 7 p.m. for a drink. · 12 Union Park, off Carter Road, Khar West
Pomodoro Pasta and Coffee Bar
Simple pasta and coffee on Pali Hill.
Must-try: A plate of pasta and a coffee. · Best time: Lunch. · Pali Hill, Bandra West
Suzette
Sweet and savoury crêpes in a small, easy café. The croque Suzette is a good lunch.
Must-try: Nutella and strawberry crêpe; a savoury crêpe; croque Suzette. · Best time: Breakfast or an early lunch. · Pali Hill, Bandra West
Taj Mahal Tea House
A quiet tea room in an old bungalow near Mount Mary. Good for an hour with a book, then walk down to Bandstand for sunset.
Must-try: A Darjeeling first flush, or Kashmiri kahwa; a plate of snacks from the tea-time menu. · Best time: 4 to 6 p.m., on the way down to Bandstand for sunset. · 36-A Sanatan Pereira Bungalow, St John Baptist Road, Mount Mary, Bandra West
The Nutcracker
All-vegetarian comfort food, bright and busy. Good with children.
Must-try: Turkish eggs; cookie dough pancakes; avocado toast. · Best time: Weekday breakfast; weekends get busy. · Reclamation, Bandra West
Vanilla Miel
Brunch and desserts in a sunny bungalow in Pali Village. The French toast is the order.
Must-try: French toast; pistachio matcha latte; mango coconut bowl. · Best time: Late breakfast, 10 a.m. to noon. · Pali Village, Bandra West
Yoga House
Light, clean food in a leafy outdoor space. Good after a morning walk.
Must-try: Smoothie bowl; fresh juice; khichdi bowl. · Best time: After a morning class, 8 to 10 a.m. · Pali Hill, Bandra West
Chuim 66 by Phat Fillings
A small pie shop and café inside Chuim Village. A warm pot pie makes an easy lunch.
Must-try: Chicken and cheese pot pie; braised buff brisket pie; pulled hoisin duck sandwich. · Best time: Lunch. · Chuim Village, Khar West
Veronica's
The best sandwiches in Bandra, in an old bakery building in Ranwar. The Mumbai Chilli Cheese Melt is the one people come back for.
Must-try: The Italian Job; Mumbai Chilli Cheese Melt; almond mawa cake. · Best time: Breakfast, or a late lunch after walking Ranwar. · Waroda Road, Ranwar, Bandra West (on the old St Jude Bakery site)
A1 Stores and Bakery
An old Bandra bakery counter on Hill Road. Warm chicken puffs in the morning, and mama cake to take home.
Must-try: Chicken croissant (about ₹20); chicken puff; mama cake. · Best time: Early morning, while the puffs are warm. · 89B Hill Road, near Holy Family Hospital, Ranwar, Bandra West
esc. Coffee x Deli
A small coffee bar and deli near Union Park. Pick up a sandwich and walk it down to Carter Road.
Must-try: A coffee and a deli sandwich to carry to the promenade. · Best time: Late morning, after a walk on Carter Road. · Shop 12B, Gagangiri CHS, near Union Park, Naushad Ali Road, Carter Road
Foodhall, Linking Road
The best-stocked grocery nearby, with good cheese, bread and wine. Useful if you plan to cook.
Must-try: The cheese counter; bread; a bottle of wine for the apartment. · Best time: Weekday mornings are quietest. · Plot 106, Linking Road, Bandra West
House of Croissants
A croissant bakery on Chapel Road. Start with the plain one.
Must-try: Start with the plain butter croissant. · Best time: Morning, while the first batch is fresh. · 3 Chapel Avenue, Chapel Road, opposite Mount Carmel Church, Bandra West
J Hearsch and Co.
A Bandra bakery that has been here for generations. Take home a box of rum balls.
Must-try: Rum balls; burgers and rolls; Korean cream cheese buns; bombolini. · Best time: Afternoon. · 90A Hill Road, Bandra West
Bandra Born
Bandra food, cooked by people who grew up here, with a bar that pours Indian mahua. A short walk from Ranwar. Finish with the caramel custard.
Must-try: King Cabbage Beets Meat salad; burrata pasta; caramel custard; the Phool Me Twice cocktail. · Best time: Dinner, from 8 p.m. It stays busy. · Rose Minar, 87 Chapel Road, Reclamation, Bandra West
Hom
Indian cooking over open fire, with a seat at the grill if you ask. Book ahead. The cocktail bar Adam and Eve is downstairs.
Must-try: Sambal on toast; laal maas khichdi; slow-stewed goat shank on kulcha. · Best time: Dinner, 8 p.m. onwards. Book ahead. · Zindagi CHSL, corner of Khar Pali Road and 15th Road, Bandra West
Adelina
Handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza on the 9th floor of Mansionz One. Come early for an aperitivo.
Must-try: Gigli arrabbiata; Neapolitan pizza; scallops with corn and chilli marmellata. · Best time: Dinner, or aperitivo from 7 p.m. · 9th floor, Mansionz One, Linking Road, Bandra West
Bandra House Living Room
Coastal Indian cooking, all day, on Turner Road. Bandra poha for breakfast; Malwani fish curry for lunch.
Must-try: Bandra poha; chicken pepper fry; Koliwada prawns; Malwani fish curry. · Best time: Breakfast or lunch. · Bandra House, Turner Road, Bandra West
Bang Bang! Noodle
Hand-pulled Sichuan noodles, properly spicy.
Must-try: Hand-pulled noodles in chilli oil; ask what is spiciest and decide from there. · Best time: Lunch or early dinner. · Adrekar House, corner of 13th and 18th Road, Khar West
Bastian Ammakai
South Indian home cooking, meant to be eaten with your hands. A good lunch near Linking Road.
Must-try: Ask for the day's home-style meal and eat it with your hands. · Best time: Lunch. · B/1, Kamal Building, New Link Road, Khar (opposite National College)
Blue's Kitchen by Loima
A small Japanese and Thai kitchen on 16th Road. Unfussy and good.
Must-try: Katsu curry; the blue fried rice; prawn tempura; sushi. · Best time: Early dinner. · 16th Road, Khar West
Bombay Salad Co.
A small salad bar just off Linking Road, for a light lunch.
Must-try: Build your own salad; smoothies. · Best time: Lunch. · Off Linking Road, Bandra West
Gong
New pan-Asian on the 8th floor of Mansionz One. Sushi and some unusual Japanese-Italian dishes.
Must-try: Toro nigiri; hamachi jalapeño roll; udon carbonara; wafu pizza. · Best time: Dinner. · 8th floor, Mansionz One, Linking Road, Bandra West
Izumi
Many locals say this is the best ramen in Mumbai. Go early. The listening bar Idoru is upstairs.
Must-try: The ramen, whichever is on; gyoza. · Best time: Early dinner, before the queue. · Ground floor, Sunrise CHS, Road 24, Khar West
Kaspers
A European bistro with good steak tartare and a calm room. Easy for a dinner for two.
Must-try: Spinach pie; steak tartare; mud crab gratin. · Best time: Dinner. · Shop 7/8, Classic Corner, St Andrew's Road, Bandra West
La Loca Maria
Spanish tapas in an old villa. Order the croquetas and share a paella.
Must-try: Mushroom and truffle croquetas; the paella; deconstructed tiramisu. · Best time: Dinner, especially weekends. · Fatima Villa, 29th Road, Bandra West
Los Cavos
Latin American small plates, a short walk from Linking Road. Start with a ceviche.
Must-try: Mushroom ceviche with avocado cream; Peruvian seafood rice bake. · Best time: Dinner. · Ground floor, Kiran Kunj, 24th Road, off Linking Road, Bandra West
Mizu Izakaya
Modern Japanese with a lively room in Khar. Book for dinner.
Must-try: Hamachi with smoked ponzu; the hazelnut cacao mousse. · Best time: Late dinner. · Ground floor, Ganga Jamuna Building, 14th Road, Pali, Khar West
Olive Bar and Kitchen
A Mediterranean courtyard that has been a Khar favourite for years. Best for Sunday brunch. Call Me Sofia is tucked behind it.
Must-try: Pistachio-crusted red snapper; Sunday brunch. · Best time: Sunday brunch, or Thursday evenings. · 14 Nargis Dutt Road, Union Park, Khar West
Sorena
A big new room at the top of Mansionz One. Order the East Indian pork, a Bandra recipe.
Must-try: East Indian pork with bottle masala; butternut squash risotto. · Best time: Dinner. · 11th and 12th floors, Mansionz One, Linking Road, Bandra West
The Lovefools
A tasting menu in an old Ranwar bungalow. For an evening that is worth planning around.
Must-try: The tasting menu. · Best time: Dinner for the tasting menu; breakfast for a quieter visit. · C14/525, Ranwar, Bandra West
The Tanjore Tiffin Room
Home-style Tamil cooking at Union Park. The yam cutlets are the thing to order.
Must-try: Crispy yam cutlets; mini gunpowder idlis. · Best time: Lunch or early dinner. · 12 Union Park, Khar West
Candies
A Bandra classic. Self-service, several levels of terraces, puffs and cold coffee at old prices. Everyone comes here at some point.
Must-try: Chicken puff; mutton roll; cold coffee; banana pudding. · Best time: Late afternoon on a weekday. Weekends are crowded. · Pali Hill (near Mehboob Studio), Bandra West
Elco Pani Puri Centre
The safest first pani puri in Bandra, on Hill Road. Order a plate of pani puri, then sev puri.
Must-try: Pani puri; sev puri; ragda pattice. · Best time: Late afternoon, after Hill Road shopping. · 46 Hill Road, Ranwar, Bandra West
Bhawani Sandwich
A Bombay toast sandwich, made in front of you. Buttery and messy.
Must-try: A grilled masala cheese toast. · Best time: Afternoon. · 508 Linking Road, Khar, near Pali Village
Gupta Bhel Puri Centre
Bhel puri near Carter Road, for after the evening walk.
Must-try: Bhel puri. · Best time: Early evening. · Off Carter Road, Bandra West
Jai Jawan
Fried fish and tandoori chicken at a roadside grill on Linking Road, 7 p.m. to midnight.
Must-try: Fish fry; masala prawns; tandoori chicken. · Best time: After 9 p.m. · Linking Road, Bandra West
Lucky Restaurant
Bandra's biryani since 1938, at the station junction. Order the mutton biryani.
Must-try: Mutton biryani. · Best time: Weekend lunch, like the regulars. · Junction of SV Road and Hill Road, Bandra West
Mini Punjab
Punjabi food at the 16th Road junction, for about forty years.
Must-try: Butter chicken; dal; tandoori breads. · Best time: Dinner. · 3 Kailash Shopping Centre, junction of 16th and 33rd Road, Bandra West
Ministry of Naan
Stuffed naan until 1:30 a.m. A reliable late-night stop.
Must-try: Garlic truffle brie naan; butter chicken naan turnover. · Best time: After 11 p.m. · Perry Cross Road, Bandra West
Thai City
Street-style Thai food, open until 2:30 a.m.
Must-try: Thai basil chicken; Thai pot rice. · Best time: After midnight. · Bandra Police Quarters, Bandra West
The Tamarind Trees and Bar
A casual bar and kitchen on Carter Road. Easy after a sunset walk.
Must-try: Chicken lollipop; thread chicken; chicken biryani. · Best time: Evening, after a walk on Carter Road. · Carter Road, Bandra West
Adam and Eve
A small cocktail bar hidden under Hom, reached by a lift. Twenty-five seats, careful drinks. Book ahead.
Must-try: Ask the bartender for the menu's savoury end. · Best time: After dinner at Hom, 10 p.m. onwards. · Below Hom, Khar Pali Road and 15th Road (lift opposite Hom's chef's table)
Janata Bar
Bandra's favourite cheap bar. Cold beer and fried fish, no frills.
Must-try: Cold beer with fried fish or chicken lollipop. · Best time: Early evening, before it gets packed. · 78A Dr BR Ambedkar Road, Pali Naka, Bandra West
Bombay Daak
Cocktails made with Indian ingredients, a short walk from Chapel Road.
Must-try: Parangi Malu. · Best time: Evening. · ONGC Complex, HIG Colony, Reclamation, Bandra West
Bonobo
A rooftop bar with live music. Wednesday is jazz night and free to enter.
Must-try: A Wednesday live set. · Best time: Wednesday, from about 10:30 p.m. · Kenilworth, off Linking Road, Bandra West
Call Me Sofia
An Italian aperitivo bar behind Olive. Light, low-alcohol drinks for the start of the evening.
Must-try: Anything on the vermouth list; the cantaloupe cocktail. · Best time: 7 to 9 p.m., aperitivo hour. · 14 Union Park, behind Olive, Khar West
Hawaiian Shack
A loud, cheerful bar on 16th Road with live music.
Must-try: A pitcher for the table. · Best time: Weekend nights. · Plot 339, 16th Road, Bandra West
High Note
Old Bandra music, played properly, on Hill Road. Order the Cassette Negroni.
Must-try: Cassette Negroni; Soundcheck Highball; cremini mushroom cafreal kebabs. · Best time: 9 p.m. onwards, on a live night. · Hill Road, Bandra West
House of Paloma
A tequila bar on 33rd Road. Start with a Paloma.
Must-try: One of the Paloma variations. · Best time: 9 p.m. onwards. · Excel Entertainment Building, ground floor, 33rd Road, Pali Village, Khar West
Idoru
A listening bar above Izumi, playing records on a very good sound system. Closed Tuesdays.
Must-try: Japanese whisky sour; umeshu spritz; a highball. · Best time: After 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. · 1st floor, above Izumi, Sunrise Building, Road 24, Khar West
Khar Social
Work here in the day, drink here at night. Busy and friendly.
Must-try: Butter chicken biryani; BBQ pork ribs; Social chaat. · Best time: Weekday afternoons to work; evenings for drinks. · Khar West
Papi
A new cocktail bar off Linking Road with house-made everything and unusual small plates. Good for a longer night.
Must-try: The numbered cocktails; Sichuan paella; ricotta recheado. · Best time: 10 p.m. onwards. · Ground floor, 712 Bajaj Niwas, off Linking Road, next to AND, Khar West
Soul Fry
Goan seafood and karaoke at Pali Market. Loud in the best way.
Must-try: Fish curry; mutton vindaloo; a turn at the microphone. · Best time: Karaoke nights, after 9 p.m. · Ground floor, Silver Croft, Pali Mala Road, Pali Market, Bandra West
The Daily All Day
A Bandra fixture since 2013. Quiet in the day, lively at night.
Must-try: The classic cocktails. · Best time: After 9 p.m. on weekends. · Linking Road, Bandra Talao, Bandra West
The Yacht
An old Bandra tavern with cheap drinks, near Bandstand.
Must-try: Beer and garlic naan. · Best time: Early evening. · Near Bandstand, Bandra West
Toto's Garage
Rock music and cheap draught beer in a garage-themed pub. It has not changed, which is the point.
Must-try: Draught beer; masala peanuts; chilli chicken. · Best time: Weeknights after 9 p.m. · 7/8 Lourdes Haven, Pali Junction, 30th Road, Bandra West
Bandra Fort (Castella de Aguada)
A 17th-century Portuguese fort with the best view of the Sea Link. Come for sunset.
Must-try: The view of the Sea Link as its lights come on. · Best time: Sunset. · Byramji Jeejeebhoy Road, Bandstand, Bandra West
Carter Road Promenade
A kilometre of sea walk. Come at sunrise, or half an hour before sunset.
Must-try: Walk the full length and watch the sun go down over the sea. · Best time: Sunrise, or 30 minutes before sunset. · Carter Road, Bandra West
Khar Danda Koliwada and Danda promenade
A working fishing village eight minutes from Chuim. Walk down at sunrise to see the boats come in. Please ask before photographing people.
Must-try: Watch the boats come in, then walk the seaface path. · Best time: Sunrise, when the boats come in. · Khar Danda, Khar West
Ranwar Village lanes
Old Bandra, still standing. Walk the lanes early, then have coffee at Subko or a sandwich at Veronica's.
Must-try: A slow loop of the lanes, ending at Subko or Veronica's. · Best time: 7 to 9 a.m., in soft light. · Ranwar, off Chapel Road and Waroda Road, Bandra West
Bandstand Promenade
A seafront walk that ends at Bandra Fort. Best at sunset.
Must-try: Walk from the promenade to Bandra Fort at sunset. · Best time: Early morning or sunset. · Bandstand, Bandra West
Chapel Road street art
Murals up and down Chapel Road, repainted often. Walk it in the morning.
Must-try: Walk the length of Chapel Road and look up. · Best time: Morning, before the traffic. · Chapel Road, Bandra West
Chuim Village
One of the old East Indian villages of Khar. The lanes are quiet in the morning.
Must-try: A slow walk through the lanes, ending at KC Roasters. · Best time: Morning. · Chuim Village, Khar West
Jogger's Park
A green park on Carter Road for a morning walk.
Must-try: A few laps before breakfast. · Best time: Early morning. · Carter Road, Bandra West
Mount Mary Basilica
Bandra's hilltop church, with a wide view of the sea. In September the Bandra Fair fills the streets around it.
Must-try: The steps up the hill, and the view back over the sea. · Best time: Early morning for quiet. Fair week for the stalls and the crowds. · Mount Mary Road, Bandra West
Pali Village lanes
Old bungalows, small shops and cafés in lanes that were once a village. Good for a slow late morning.
Must-try: Wander between Freedom Tree, Vanilla Miel and the old bungalows. · Best time: Late morning. · Pali Village, Bandra West
St Andrew's Church
One of Mumbai's oldest churches, from the 1570s. A calm stop on the way to Bandstand.
Must-try: Step inside, then walk down to Bandstand. · Best time: Morning. · St Andrew's Road, Hill Road, Bandra West
Villages of Bandra walking tour
If you want the stories behind the old houses, a local guide walks the Bandra villages in about two hours.
Must-try: The stories behind the houses and crosses you walk past every day. · Best time: Morning tours, before the heat. · Starts in Bandra West (meeting point on booking)
Fictionary Bookstore and Cafe
A bookshop and café that only stocks fiction. A good rainy-afternoon stop.
Must-try: Browse, then read over a coffee. · Best time: Weekday afternoon. · Gharaonda, ground floor, National College Lane, 32nd Road, Bandra West
Freedom Tree
Indian design and home objects on Pali Mala Road. Textiles that fit in a suitcase.
Must-try: Textiles and small objects that fit in a suitcase. · Best time: Late morning. · Plot C, Saturn CHS, 729 Pali Mala Road, Bandra West
Hill Road shopping
Street shopping and snacks, all along Hill Road. End at Elco for pani puri.
Must-try: Browse the stalls, then pani puri at Elco. · Best time: Late afternoon to early evening. · Hill Road, Bandra West
Linking Road shopping
Mumbai's best-known shopping street. Bargain politely.
Must-try: Shoes and bags from the stalls; bargain politely. · Best time: Late afternoon. · Linking Road, Bandra and Khar West
La Taqueria by Mezcalita
Tacos on fresh masa, and good margaritas. The most relaxed dinner in BKC.
Must-try: Pork belly al pastor taco; mushroom asado taco; huachinango aguachile; a guava rita. · Best time: Dinner. · Jio World Plaza, BKC
O Pedro
Goan food and cocktails in a lively room. Order the poee and the fish curry.
Must-try: Poee with flavoured butters; snapper coconut curry; a feni cocktail. · Best time: Lunch or dinner. · Unit 2, Jet Airways Godrej Building, BKC
Masala Library by Jiggs Kalra
Modern Indian tasting menu, a good choice for a business dinner.
Must-try: The 12-course tasting menu. · Best time: Dinner. · Ground floor, First International Financial Centre, BKC
Nara
Thai food for a calm working lunch.
Must-try: Salmon fish cakes; crispy lotus stem. · Best time: Lunch. · Ground floor, Raheja Towers, BKC
Pa Pa Ya
Modern Asian and sushi in Maker Maxity.
Must-try: Modern sushi; a signature cocktail. · Best time: Dinner. · G-2, ground floor, Maker Maxity, BKC
Sante Spa Cuisine
Light, healthy food for a working lunch.
Must-try: Smoothie bowl; braised kale salad; quinoa pilaf biryani. · Best time: Lunch. · Ground floor, Unit 6, International Financial Centre, BKC
Si Nonna's
Sourdough pizza, simple and good.
Must-try: A sourdough pizza. · Best time: Dinner. · Jio World Plaza, BKC
Taftoon Bar and Kitchen
North Indian grills for a group dinner. The metre-long kebab is made for sharing.
Must-try: The metre-long kebab; a shorba. · Best time: Dinner. · C-31 and 32, Naman Centre, BKC
Trèsind
Inventive modern Indian for a special dinner.
Must-try: Alleppey lobster; the dessert course. · Best time: Dinner. · Ground floor, Inspire BKC, G Block, BKC
Yauatcha
Dim sum for a working lunch or a long dinner.
Must-try: Dim sum for the table. · Best time: Weekday lunch. · 1st floor, Raheja Towers, BKC
La Panthera
BKC's best cocktail bar, with a proper bistro menu. Good after a working day.
Must-try: The Wildlings; Ring The Bell; fresh pasta. · Best time: After work, 7 p.m. onwards. · Units 1 and 2, INS Tower, G Block, BKC
BKC Dive
BKC's easy, affordable bar, with happy hours and a DJ.
Must-try: Happy hour drinks. · Best time: Happy hour, then late. · Pinnacle Corporate Park, BKC
Gateway Taproom
Mumbai craft beer on tap. Start with a tasting flight.
Must-try: A tasting flight. · Best time: After work. · Godrej BKC, G Block, BKC
Gatsby's Bar
A smart cocktail bar in Jio World Plaza.
Must-try: A classic cocktail. · Best time: After 8 p.m. · Maison Inox, Jio World Plaza, BKC
Kyma
BKC's big night out, at One BKC. Book a table on weekends.
Must-try: A late table with friends. · Best time: Friday and Saturday, late. · One BKC, G Block, BKC
Supasan
A Japanese izakaya with good ramen and highballs. Easy after work.
Must-try: Hand-rolled ramen; a sando; the Kokuto Shoyu (whisky, miso, soy). · Best time: After 7 p.m. · Raheja Towers, Plot C-30, G Block, BKC
Fountain of Joy, Dhirubhai Ambani Square
A free musical fountain show at Jio World Centre, every evening at 7:30. Arrive by seven for a good spot.
Must-try: Arrive around 7 p.m. for a good seat. · Best time: 7 p.m. for a 7:30 p.m. show. · Dhirubhai Ambani Square, Jio World Centre, BKC
Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC)
An arts centre about six minutes by car. The immersive exhibition Second Nature is on until 10 January 2027. Check the calendar for shows.
Must-try: Second Nature at the Art House; a show at the Grand Theatre if one is on. · Best time: Weekday afternoon for the exhibition; evening for a show. · Jio World Centre, G Block, BKC
Dharavi walk with Reality Tours
A respectful guided walk through Dharavi's workshops, run by a social enterprise. No photographs inside.
Must-try: The recycling and craft workshops. · Best time: The 9 a.m. walk. · Meeting point on booking
Jio World Garden
The nearest large open space for a morning walk. Open from 5:30 a.m. on days without events.
Must-try: A morning walk on the lawns. · Best time: 5:30 to 8 a.m., before the heat. · Jio World Garden, BKC
Maharashtra Nature Park
A small forest in the middle of the city, good for birds. Open 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Must-try: A slow walk on the trails, looking for bee-eaters and sunbirds. · Best time: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., especially October to March. · Next to Dharavi Bus Depot, Sion-Bandra Link Road, Dharavi
