Britannia and Co
- ★ 4.7
- Parsi
- $$
- Fort and Kala Ghoda
Order Mutton berry pulao with a side of sali boti.
Britannia in Ballard Estate has poured Iranian zereshk berries over mutton pulao since 1923. Lunchtime only weekdays; Saturday opens until 22:00.
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Jimmy Boy
- ★ 4.4
- Parsi
- $$
- Fort and Kala Ghoda
Order Patra ni machhi and a Pallonji's raspberry soda.
Jimmy Boy off Horniman Circle runs the Parsi wedding menu daily: patra ni machhi, sali boti, dhansak, akuri, lagan nu custard. Three-generation Parsi family.
Indigo Delicatessen
- ★ 4.2
- Modern European
- $$
- Colaba
Order Eggs benedict at any hour and a sticky toffee for the table.
Rahul Akerkar's Indigo Deli on Colaba Causeway runs all day, two minutes from the Gateway. Eggs benedict for breakfast, burger for lunch, sticky toffee.
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Soam
Order Saat dana khichdi and a glass of chaas.
Pinki Dixit's Soam in Chowpatty has run Gujarati and Maharashtrian home cooking since 2005. Saat dana khichdi runs seven grains; undhiyo holds nine.
Swati Snacks
- ★ 4.4
- Gujarati vegetarian
- $$
- Tardeo
Order Panki on banana leaves and a faraali pattice.
Swati Snacks in Tardeo has run family-style Gujarati for three generations. Panki on banana leaves, faraali pattice and seasonal aamras with hot puris.
Cream Centre
- ★ 4.2
- Indian
- $$
- Chowpatty and Girgaon
Order Channa bhatura with a Spanish omelette sizzler and a hot fudge sundae.
Cream Centre opened at Chowpatty Seaface in 1958 as a vegetarian sweets and snacks counter. The channa bhatura is the canonical dish; the hot fudge sundae.
Sukh Sagar
Order Pav bhaji and a sweet lassi.
Sukh Sagar at Chowpatty has run a pure-veg multicuisine menu for four decades. Pav bhaji, sandwiches, dosas and the South Indian counter run all day.
Papa Pancho Da Dhaba
- ★ 4.2
- Punjabi
- $$
- Bandra West
Order Sarson da saag with makki di roti and a sweet lassi.
Papa Pancho on Pali Naka serves dhaba-style Punjabi cooking since 1997: sarson da saag, butter chicken, makki rotis and lassi in steel tumblers.
Mahesh Lunch Home
- ★ 4.5
- Goan
- $$
- Fort and Kala Ghoda
Order Tandoori pomfret and neer dosa.
S C Karkera opened Mumbai's first dedicated Mangalorean room in Fort in 1977. The pomfret hits the tandoor whole; the fish gassi runs with thick coconut.
Gajalee
Order Bombil rava fry and Malvani prawn curry with rice.
Gajalee in Vile Parle East serves Malvani coastal cooking with the koli catch that morning. The thali runs prawns, surmai and crab with sol kadhi.
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Khyber
- ★ 4.4
- North Indian
- $$$
- Fort and Kala Ghoda
Order Raan for two with mint chutney.
Khyber on MG Road has been a Mumbai Mughlai institution since 1958. The murals run the length of the room and the raan still arrives at the table on a board.
Bademiya
- ★ 4.5
- Mughlai kebabs
- $$
- Colaba
Order Mutton seekh in a baida roti and a chicken tikka roll for the road.
Bademiya has run charcoal kebabs behind the Taj since 1946. The street stall pulls midnight queues for baida roti, seekh kabab and chicken tikka rolls.
Pancham Puriwala
Order Pancham thali with the puri-sabzi combo and a sweet lassi.
Pancham Puriwala near CSMT has fried puris and served thali to Bombay commuters since 1848. UP migrants who succeeded in the puri trade opened the room.
A Rama Nayak Udipi Shri Krishna
Order The unlimited thali; come hungry.
A Rama Nayak's Udipi Shri Krishna Boarding has run an unlimited South Indian thali in Matunga since 1942. Banana leaves, ghee roast, sambar refills.
Cafe Mondegar
- ★ 4.3
- Modern European
- $$
- Colaba
Order Chicken cafreal, a cold beer and the chocolate mousse.
Cafe Mondegar opened in 1932 on Colaba Causeway. The Mario Miranda murals on opposite walls are the room's signature; the Wurlitzer jukebox still works.
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