The southern tip of Mumbai. Heritage hotels, the Gateway of India and a kebab institution that runs until three in the morning.
Order Mutton seekh in a baida roti and a chicken tikka roll for the road.
Bademiya has run kebabs on charcoal behind the Taj since 1946. The street stall on Tulloch Road still pulls midnight queues for baida roti and chicken.
Order Eggs benedict at any hour and a sticky toffee for the table.
Rahul Akerkar's Indigo Deli runs all day off Colaba Causeway, two minutes from the Gateway: eggs benedict at breakfast, burger at lunch, sticky toffee any.
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto's Mumbai restaurant runs sushi, sashimi, robata and omakase at the Taj. Black cod miso and toro tartare are the menu signatures.
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.
Also on this listIndigo DelicatessenBademiya
On this list, shown aboveCafe Mondegar
Order Almond croissant and a half-loaf of country sourdough.
Indigo Deli's bakery counter in Colaba sells laminated pastries, sourdough loaves and danishes from 11:00. The almond croissant is the daily benchmark.
Order Maharaja afternoon tea, two-person service.
Sea Lounge inside the Taj Palace serves the Maharaja and Sea Lounge afternoon tea daily 15:30 to 18:30, with Arabian Sea views. Editor's TableJourney pick.
Also on this listCafe Mondegar
Order Mutton seekh in a baida roti and a chicken tikka roll for the road.
The original Bademiya street stall on Tulloch Road has cooked seekh kebabs over charcoal since 1946. Open until 03:00; the after-club queue runs deep most.
Order Bombil for rava fry, prawn for masala curry, surmai for tikka.
Sassoon Dock is Mumbai's oldest wet dock (1875) and the Koli community's primary morning fish landing; pomfret, bombil, prawn and crab off the boats.
Order Maharaja afternoon tea, two-person service.
Sea Lounge inside the Taj Palace runs the Maharaja and Sea Lounge afternoon tea: INR 4500 and INR 3000 respectively. Editor's TableJourney pick.
Also on this listIndigo DelicatessenCafe Mondegar
On this list, shown aboveBademiyaCafe Mondegar
