2 Best Restaurants in Colaba, Mumbai

The extremely hip Americano is always full, but it is worth reserving a table for their excellent Americano pizza (salami, fior di latte, and tomato), the handmade pasta, and perhaps the best tiramisu in the city. Once there, be sure to cast an eye over the elegant décor and menu design, all done up in shades of cerulean, cornflower, and cream. Chef Alex Sanchez’s restaurant has also made its way to Asia’s 100 Best Restaurant award listings, so that’s yet another reason to go.

In spite of wincing prices, teatime at Taj Mahal hotel's Sea Lounge is an iconic Mumbai icon meal and a hop, skip, and jump from Colaba Causeway. For your money, you get a blithe gentleman or lady plunking away sprightly, old-fashioned airs on a piano, an unparalleled view of the Gateway of India, five-star service, and a pageant of teatime treats---think demure cucumber sandwiches, scones crowned with jam and clotted cream, along with a retinue of pastry. Or you could choose to go further afield with Sea Lounge's extended high tea, which includes a bacchanal of Indian, Western, and South East Asian dishes.