We asked Mumbai’s top concierges to share their personal recommendations for a perfect day in the city
SUNIL SALUNKE
After breakfast at the Hyatt Regency, take in the sights and sounds of the city with personalized tours of the Gateway to India, Dhobi Ghat, and the historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station.
Enjoy lunch at Mondegars or at Leopold’s on the northern end of the Coloba Causeway, before completing your tour. Finish your day with a delectable dinner at Delhi Darbar or Khyber.
BEST RESTAURANTS
Olive Bar and Kitchen
Cuisine: European
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+91 22 2605 8229
Pali Hill Tourist Hotel, 14 Union Park, Khar West, Mumbai 400 052
China House
Cuisine: Chinese
+91 22 6676 1149 (on website)
chinalounge@ghmumbai@hyatt.com
Grand Hyatt Mumbai, Off Western Express Highway, Santacruz (East), Mumbai 400 055
Trishna
Cuisine: Seafood
+91 22 2270 3213/+91 22 2261 4991
Birla Mansion, Sai Baba Marg, (next to Commerce House), Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai
BEST SHOP
The Palladium at Phoenix Mills has all the best designers under one roof.
SUMIT CHATTERJEE
BeST reSTauranTS
Wasabi by Morimoto
Cuisine: Japanese
+91 22 6665 3366
Taj Mahal Palace, Tanna House, Mahakavi Bhushan Rd, Apollo Bandar, Mumbai 400 039
The Zodiac Grill
Cuisine: French
+91 22 6665 3366
Taj Mahal Palace, Tanna House, Mahakavi Bhushan Rd, Apollo Bandar, Mumbai 400 039
Golden Dragon
Cuisine: Chinese
+91 22 6665 3366
Taj Mahal Palace, Tanna House, Mahakavi Bhushan Rd, Apollo Bandar, Mumbai 400 039
BeST SHop
Visit the luxury shopping arcade at The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower where you’ll find luxury accessories, a book and gift store, and a souvenir shop. The hotel is close to myriad shopping destinations in the city –from colorful roadside stalls selling clothes, footwear and jewelry to stylish malls offering the finest international brands,
BeST To do
The Taj Mahal Palace has amassed a diverse collection of paintings and works of art over the last 100 years. From Belgian chandeliers to Goan Christian artifacts, the hotel incorporates a wealth of artistic styles and tastes. The Taj has carefully built its collection of indigenous art, including Indian masters and contemporary talent, as well as traditional Indian folk art. Take a guided tour of this veritable treasure trove and admire works including M.F. Husain’s ‘Three Stanzas of the New Millennium‘ triptych and paintings by great artists such as Jehangir Sabavala, Laxman Shreshtha, Ram Kumar, V.S. Gaitonde and Anjolie Ela Menon.
EDWIN SALDANHA
Begin the day with breakfast at Fenix, the world cuisine restaurant at The Oberoi, Mumbai.
Explore the historic sites in the south of the city, such as the ancient Jain Temple, the picturesque and elite residential area of Malabar Hill, and the Mani Bhavan memorial, dedicated to the father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Enjoy the spices and flavors of India with lunch at Khyber, the traditional Indian restaurant, followed by a visit to the Prince of Wales Museum, built in grand Indo-Saracenic style from locally quarried yellow and blue basalt, set amidst beautiful gardens. At sundown take a walk along the mesmerizing Colaba Causeway for treasured trinkets and pieces of art.
BeST reSTauranTS
Swati Snacks
Cuisine: Traditional Indian
+91 22 6580 8405
248, Karai Estate, Javji Dadaji Marg, Anand Nagar, Grant Road, Mumbai 400 007
Indigo
Cuisine: European
+91 22 6636 8999
4 Mandlik Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400 001
BeST SHop
Explore the array of emporiums at The Oberoi Shopping Arcade, which houses artifacts, leather goods, gems, jewels, handicrafts, silken robes and much more.
BeST To do
Visit the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, the train station with World Heritage status.
