Lake-edged tech enclave with American and Asian chains plus the Renaissance hotel's restaurants. Convenient for IIT students and Hiranandani residents.
Independence Brewing Co Powai inside the Hiranandani Gardens precinct runs the same ale program as Versova. Lakeside walk distance from the IIT Powai campus.
Order: Taster paddle of four house beers and the lamb sliders.
Tip: The Powai lake is a 10-minute walk; arrive after a sunset walk.
APMC Vashi took over Crawford Market's wholesale fruit trade in 1996. The 600-acre site is the city's main wholesale produce hub: Alphonso, onion, potato.
Order: April-May Alphonso mango crates direct from the fruit hall.
Tip: Best time is 05:00 to 08:00 for the wholesale rush; trade with a Marathi-speaking buddy.