Information for: Mumbai
The capital of Indian nightlife? The Manhattan of the East? There’s certainly a bustling social scene in Mumai, boosted by the largest movie industry in the world. Bollywood bars and great hotel restaurants abound in this vast city (The city proper is the most populous in the world with approximately fourteen million people!). And India’s rich and varied history is well represented in some of the amazing buildings.
Hotels located in: Mumbai
The Oberoi
One of ashort list of candidates forTHE top hotel in town the world-famous Oberoi Hotel has been famous for all the wrong reasons recently (the hotel is opening again soon: see their website for updates). However don’t let that put you off at all. You can still expect quiet elegant hospitality from a different era [...]
Nariman PointMumbai
Tel No: +91 22 6632 5757
JW Marriott Hotel Mumbai
The JW Marriott Hotel Mumbai is the city’s most stylish and graceful beach hotel. In an outstanding location (not just the beachfront but for the northern business districts) it’s cutting-edge business hotel meetsfive-star luxury resort. Some of the great in-house featuresinclude Thai & Italian restaurants ‘Enigma’ nightclub and The Quan Spa (whichoffers a variety of [...]
Juhu Tara RoadJuhu Beach
MumbaiTel No: +91 22 6693 3000
The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower
A world-famous hotel that drips withcolonial grandeur The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower is arguably the best hotel in Bombay perhaps even in India. It features no fewer than five restaurants and three bars as well as every in-house convenience imaginable beautiful works of art and their amazing Jiva Spa. Those who can stay at [...]
Apollo BunderColaba
MumbaiTel No: +91 22 6665 3366
Hilton Towers
One of the best business traveller options in downtown Mumbaithis tower building gives outstanding views over the Arabian Sea. An upmarketyet understated offering from the Hilton chain you can expect highly regarded restuarants such as Frangipani (Mediterranean cuisine) and India Jones (Pan-Asian). The rooms are big and impressive and all the main amenities are luxuriously [...]
Nariman PointMumbai
Tel No: +91 22 2202 4343
The Ambassador Hotel
This flagship of the Ambassador Group is a Mumbai institution locatedin the old colonial centre of the city. And The Ambassador Hotel includes the glitzy Pearl of the Orient the only revolving restaurant in Mumbai! It is slightly old-fashionedbut that’s in keeping with the location and its history. And the location just couldn’t be better.
Churchgate ExtensionVeer Nariman Road
ChurchgateTel No: +91 22 2204 0004
InterContinental Hotel Marine Drive
Mumbai’s InterContinental Hotel Marine Drive is a luxury boutique offering from this international chain. Sleek contemporary and with great business facilities it’s in a great location for business and the city centre yet still offersexcellent sea views. Impressive in-house bars & restaurants include the trendy open-air/rooftop Dome restaurant and leisure/relaxation facilities are immaculate. One of [...]
135 Marine DrMumbai
Tel No: +91 22 3987 9999
Marriott Toronto Downtown
The Marriott Toronto Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel (to give it its full name) is an upscale downtown hotel. The hotel offers hi tech business meeting rooms for the business traveller. This luxury hotel holds 4 AAA diamonds.It’s connected to one of Canada’s largest attractions – the Eaton Centre shopping complex (hence the name) – so [...]
525 Bay StreetToronto
Tel No: +1 416 597 9200
InterContinental Toronto Yorkville
A luxuryboutique hotel located in Yorkville Toronto’s most exclusive district. Close to an abundance of wine bars trendy shops and restaurants. With 208 luxury roomsand suites all offering bay windows which open and over-sizedmarble bathrooms. This is timeless elegance and chic modernity. Take your pick from an award-winning Mediterraneanbistro Signatures which is open for breakfast [...]
220 Bloor St WestToronto
Tel No: +1 416 960 5200
Four Seasons Toronto
Located in the heart ofYorkville and just 5 minutes from the Business District.This is a classic luxury hotel offering high standards throughout. Boasting some of the city’s most luxurious guest rooms. The hotel also has2 quality restaurants Truffles Restaurant offers French cuisine in a stylish atmosphere Studio Cafe offers a more casual place to dine [...]
21 Avenue RoadToronto
Tel No: +1 416 964 0411
Culture & Entertainment Located in: Mumbai
Dublin
Dublin is one of the hotel bars of the ITC Grand Maratha Sheraton Hotel. And it’s a good attempt at the Irish bar in upmarket surroundings (the green leather sofas are a cool touch!). The drinks are very Western-leaning and you’ll see all the familiar mainstays here. Popular with a business travel andexpat crowd this [...]
ITC Grand Maratha SheratonSahar Rd
AndheriTel No: +91 22 2830 3030
Zenzi
Zenzi is a classy resto-lounge bar with a cool layout and ambience. Popular with the in-crowd you can choose between four different areas here – open-air terrace bar restaurant and the lounge. The music’s good too as is the food (a combination of spicy French Thai Indonesian & Japanese cuisine).
183 Waterfield RoadBandra West
MumbaiTel No: +91 22 6643 0670
Indigo
Indigo is an impressively-designed upmarket bar located in the Colaba area of Mumbai. A hangout for some of Bombay’s A-listers this place is classy all-the-way including the drinks and the decor. And it’s worth having a look at thevery highly-rated restaurant too. Put them both together and you’ll see whay this place is so popular.
4 Mandlik RoadColaba
MumbaiTel No: +91 22 5636 8999
Hard Rock Caf
The full American theme bar experience has come to Bombay. And all the Hard Rock features you’d expect are right here. Perhaps a little more upmarket than some others in the chain this is the ideal spot to come to for familiar Western drinks and food. It’s loud it’s a bit brash but it’s good [...]
BDMC Compound Bombay Dyeing MillPandurang Budhkar Marg
WorliTel No: +91 22 2438 2888
Busaba
Busaba is a small Colaba district bar. One of the few non-hotel bars that is definitely ‘up there’ it’s part-bar part-restaurant (Asian/French cuisine) and a classy joint with a drinks list to match. What it certainly isn’t is a party venue. You can expect quiet and upmarket here – and a lovely place to have [...]
4 Mandlik RoadColaba
MumbaiTel No: +91 22 2204 3769
Vie Lounge
Vie Lounge is a classy and popular lounge/club overlooking the ocean. The leading light of a vibrant new urban lounge scene in Mumbai it attracts the Bollywood Kings & Queens and Bombay’s beautiful people! Small, slick and exclusive – if you can try to get in here!!
102 Juhu Vile ParleMumbai
Tel No: +91 22 2660 4884
Restaurants Located in: Mumbai
Leopold Caf
A traveller’s institution located in the Colaba district a visit to Leopold Café should be a ‘must’ for any visitor to Mumbai. This large open-plan and atmospheric resto-bar is popular noisy andbustling (the bar’s as popular as the restaurant) and you can expectChinese Indian Westernand Continental cuisine to be on the menu. Great fun.
Colaba CausewayColaba
MumbaiTel No: +91 22 2202 0131
Olive Bar & Kitchen
Part of the slightly hidden-away Pali Hill Tourist Hotel Olive Bar & Kitchen is still a trendy and popular eatery. Their ever-evolving Mediterranean menu is delicious – and wouldn’t be out of place in Spain or Italy. You can eat inside and outside here- just expect your bill to be quite large!
Pali Hill Tourist HotelUnion Park 14
KharTel No: +91 22 2605 8228
Golden Dragon
The Golden Dragon is one of several in-house restaurants at the amazing Taj Mahal Hotel. The first place in India to serveSzechuan dishes from south-west China they now serveupmarket Chinese and Cantonese favourites. And despite the high-ish prices it gets pretty busy here – especially at the weekends.
The Taj Mahal Palace & TowerApollo Bunder
ColabaTel No: +91 22 2202 3366
Dakshin
One of fouraward-winning restaurants at the ITC Grand Maratha Sheraton Dakshin offers an impressive almost exotic dining room as a great first impression. And the menu is authentic South Indian – and very very good. You’ll have to be prepared to pay more here – but in return for something a bit special.
ITC Grand Maratha SheratonSahar Rd
AndheriTel No: +91 22 2830 3030
Don Giovanni
Don Giovanniis an excellent Italian restaurant in the impressive Hotel Bawa Continental. Offering genuinely authentic cuisine it’s really popular with the Italian expats (and that’s a good sign in itself!). A little out-of-the-way – if you weren’t planning on being in the Juhu Beach area -but defintely a hidden gem. A little bit of Rome [...]
Hotel Bawa ContinentalJuhu Tara Road
JuhuTel No: +91 22 2612 2372
Casa Mexicana Restaurant
Casa Mexicana Restaurant is one of the in-house restaurant at the Hotel Oberoi Towers. And dining here makes for a great contrast – a bright upbeat and lively option in very upmarket hotel surroundings. You’ll find all the Mexican favourites here and surprisingly it’s notthe most expensive restaurant in town either (The Oberoi Hotel is [...]
Hotel Oberoi TowersNariman Point
MumbaiTel No: +91 22 6632 5757
Sporting/Leisure/Beauty Located in: Mumbai
March
A fabulous Flea Market which offers a pleasing array of weird and wonderful items and there are always great deals for the savvy shoppers. Open from 7am til 2pm everyday. This market experience feels a little like travelling through time to a much less pressured lifestyle – wonderful escapism.
Place du Jeu de BalleVossenplein
EsselWorld
The largest amusement park in India is reached via a short ferry ride from Marve jetty. And a trip here is not just for the kids – there’s plenty of adult-oriented thrills to be had! Look out for thirty-four rides spread across a sixty-eight-acre site. The ferry ride willgive you a view of just how [...]
Gorai IslandBorivali
MumbaiTel No: +91 22-2845-2222
Rudra Spa and Salon
The top hotels in Mumbai have some amazing spas. However Rudra Spa is right up there with the very best. Both a day spa and a beauty salon itpromises "soulitude with senses" and has been doing just that for Mumbai’s elite for years. They have a very impressive twenty-two luxurious spa suites here and the [...]
Kemps Boulevard Kwality HouseKemps Corner
MumbaiTel No: +91 22 2387 2363/9688
Crossroads
Opened in 1999 Crossroads Shopping Mall covers an area of approximately 150000 square feet spread over four buildings in the heart of the city. Crossroads is a place where you can getnice designer labels and more middle-of-the-road branded clothes.Ahugely-populat mall it’sopendaily from 10am-9pm and features a mix of both Indian and international stores and shops.
28 Tardeo RdMumbai
Tel No: +91 22 491 07 01
Inorbit Mall
At 1.2 million sq ft InOrbitis one of the largest malls in South East Asia. The ground floor is mostly occupied by major British/Europeanstores such as Adidas Marks & Spencer &Body Shop. And there are also a number of Indian designer fashion outlets. You’ll also finda music store a bookstore and a top floor dedicated [...]
Goregaon WestMumbai
Tel No: +91 22 66777999
Bombay Presidency Golf Club
One of the oldest and most prestigious golf clubs in Mumbai, Bombay Presidency Golf Club offers a short but demanding eighteen-hole layout. And if you need to sharpen up your game a little first professional coaching is available as well as fully-stocked pro shop. And there are lots of other non-golf facilities on site including [...]
Dr. Choithram Gidwani RoadChembur
MumbaiTel No: +91 22 2520 5874/0875
Atria Millenium Mall
The centrally-located five-level Atria Mall opened as recently as 2006 and is an ideal mall for checking out international designer brands (look out for the likes of Mango, Nine West, La Senza, Aldo, Pepe Jeans, Benetton, Anita Dongre, Peter England, Sony -and a Rolls Royce showroom!). In addition to shops and a food court this [...]
2 A1 Wing Royal GardenDr Annie Besant Road Worli
MumbaiTel No: +91 22 24813333
Entertainment located in: Mumbai
Bhau Daji Lad Museum
Bhau Daji Lad Museum is the oldest museum in Mumbai. Initially Called the Victoria & Albert Museum itunderwent a major transformation in 2006 and has seriously revived its appearance with gold ornamentations on wall corners ceilings hand railings and blue-painted pillars. The museum has a great collection of archaeological relics maps and photographs that peep [...]
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar RoadByculla
MumbaiTel No: +91 22 3249 9155
National Gallery of Modern Art
Sir CJ Hall as it was popularly known hasbeen transformed into the National Gallery of Modern Art Mumbai.Located in theFort area and first opened to the public in 1996this galleryshowcases India’s contemporary arts. It also hosts various exhibitions and art collections of famous artists sculptors and civilisations including paintings by Picasso and Egyptian artefacts (yes [...]
Sir Cowasji Jehangir HallMahatma Ghandi Road
Kala Ghoda FortTel No: +91 22 2285 2457
Borivali National Park
Borivali National Park officially known as the Sanjay Gandhi National Parkthis is a110 sq km protected area on the northern outskirts of Mumbai that provides a fresh breath to this congested megapolis. One of the very few national parks in the world inside the limits of a major cityit plays host to various wildlife species [...]
Borivali (East)Mumbai
Tel No: +91 22 2886 0362
Prithvi Theatre
In a city that’s not big on theatre (Bollywood is THE big things here) the Prithvi Theatre stands out as a pleasant option.Built in 1978 and located near Juhu Beach it’s a small and intimate theatre with for only two-hundred. But the theatre showcases shows and plays and opens every day except Mondays. If you’re [...]
JuhuMumbai
Tel No: +91 22 26149546
Cape Point Nature Reserve
Situated at the south-western tip of Africa the Cape of Good Hope is a place known for treacherous seas and staggering beauty. Table Mountain National Park looks over this breathtaking area which is home to masses of flora and fauna. With numerous walking trails to explore and also the funicular that takes you right to [...]
Cape PointCape Town
Tel No: +27 21 780 9010
Jain Temple
Arguably the most beautiful temple in Mumbai (and there are many temples!) is a Jain Temple that was built in 1904. Officially called Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain Temple this beautifully decorated and adorned temple has an entrance flanked by two stone elephants and will quickly give you a feeling of serenity and calm. This [...]
Ridge RdWalkeshwar (Malabar Hill)
MumbaiTel No: +91 22 2369 2727
Gateway of India
Finally completed in 1924 the Gateway of India is easily Mumbai’s most popular landmark. This basalt arch measures twenty-six metres in height and is the starting point for most tourists who want to explore the city. Behind this former symbol of colonialism there are steps leading down to the water. Here you can get onto [...]
Apollo BunderMumbai
Tel No: +91 22 2202 4482