Best Fine-Dining Restaurants Trail In Mumbai
From a lavish meal that feels like it matches up to a special occasion, to enjoying a quiet dinner with your loved ones when you want to splurge on a great meal, Mumbai’s fine dining restaurants can surprise one with their commitment to delivering a unique experience.
*Some restaurants listed in this trail serve non-vegetarian food, but have been added because they have good vegetarian options on their menu as well.
Yauatcha
This popular celebrity hotspot located in BKC is best known for introducing the prawn Cheung fun delicacy to Mumbai. From freshly steamed dimsums and baos, to an enviable dessert menu, Yauatcha has something to celebrate all kinds of occasions. Wrap up your meal with a warm cup of tea from their wide range of options.
Masque
Known for creating dishes that celebrate indigenous and seasonal ingredients, the menu at Masque is designed to adapt to the dietary restrictions of its diners. Call in advance to book a table and eat your way through their multi-course meal, where Western techniques have been used to create some mind-blowing plates of Indian food that is sure to surprise you.Pali Bhavan
Serving up old-school Mughlai classics, Pali Bhavan has been an integral part of its neighbourhood for quite some time now. Munch on a small plate of chaat while you place an order for quintessential comfort food like butter chicken, dal makhani and naan. Indulge in a serving of their chocolate rasgullas or tiny gulab jamun that might make you feel less guilty.
Ekaa
Chef Niyati Rao’s ingredient-driven concept at Ekaa means that you’re sure to be surprised and intrigued on every visit to the restaurant. The menu – which combined ancient Indian cooking techniques, hyperlocal and seasonal produce for gourmet-style plates that are perfect in every way, choose to order off of their a la carte menu or drop by when they’re hosting one of their pop-up dinners.Izumi
One of the underrated treats of going to Izumi to watch chefs busy at work, assembling sushi and plates of food, while you enjoy slurping on your bowl of shoyu ramen. The easy and relaxed ambience of this Bandra-based establishment makes it a great place to visit with friends and enjoy a meal where you order a number of dishes and get to taste a bit of everything – from salads, sushi, sashimi and rice bowls.
Ministry Of Crab
When you walk into the bright space of the restaurant which is known for, you guess it, its many crab delicacies, be sure to be spoilt for choice with the sheer variety of options on the menu. While their piece de resistance is a giant crab doused in chilli garlic butter, make sure to order the crab kotthu – a savoury scramble of crab meat, string hoppers and spices.Bastian
While the reputation of this place precedes its name, Bastian is legendary for its massive dessert plates and Asian-cuisine-inspired dishes. Order the Korean fried chicken doused in devil sauce, while you marvel at the grandiose of the lobster thermidor. End your meal with one of their famous cheesecakes or a stack of pancakes loaded with chocolate chips.
