Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
What I loved in Mumbai, India
19
items I lived in Mumbai for a year. It's a tough place to live, but also full of amazing experiences. Restaurants, shopping, and site seeing are unequaled! These are the places I loved and some of the things that made my year easier.
Sections
4
Where to Eat
What to see
Shopping
What got me through!
Where to Eat
Restaurants and shops worth the effort of getting there!
My favorite place in the city! Great Asian fusion food (especially bao!) and equally good cocktails!
The Fatty Bao, Linking Road, Bandra West, Mumbai
This Parsi restaurant is an icon in Mumbai becaue it's really good. Pictures of the British Royal Family hang on the wall and if you're lucky, you'll get to take a picture with the restaurants partriarch!
BRITANNIA & COMPANY RESTAURANT, Mumbai
I hung out here with friends a lot, including to watch the cricket world cup (which we didn't understand!) It has all the charm of a local pub, with a thoroughly Indian twist. Don't expect Irish food, though, or Guinness!
The Irish House, Bandra, Mumbai
Breakfast was my favorite here! There are other locations in Mumbai, but this one was near my apartment.
Smoke House Deli Pali Hill
This was a lifesaver! Great cheeses, meats, and more!
Posh Nosh Deli
What to see
Just a few things not to miss in Mumbai
On the waterfront next to the Taj Mahal hotel. Be sure to get your picture here otherwise you weren't really in Mumbai!
Gateway of India | Mumbai
Stunningly beautiful architecture - plus trains! If you're taking a train from Mumbai be sure to leave plenty of time to navigate the crowds - and to appreciate the architecture
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)
It's worth a night or two, even if it stretches your budget a bit. The scent of flowers in the air is intoxicating. The restaurant is fabulous. The rooms and luxuriously comfortable.
Taj Mahal Palace, Colaba, Mumbai - 5 Star Hotel in Mumbai
Mumbai is magical at night, when the lights come on and people are outside having fun. The Necklace waterfront is the epitome of of this!
Mumbai Necklace
Nice walk and view on a pretty day
Bandra Fort
Shopping
This was my FAVORITE shop in Mumbai. I bought tablecloths and dishes that I still use every day.
Freedom Tree: Luxury Furniture Online Shopping Store in India
GREAT place to shop in Mumbai. Lots of expats buy rugs and furniture here. Beautiful jewelry, too. Wonderful staff, delivery, international shipping, etc.
BHAGHEM INDIA - BHAGHEM BOMBAY
Shop at the markets! Whether Linking Road or Dadar or somewhere in between, stroll up and down checking our stalls and finding souvenirs and snacks. It's truly Indian
Dadar Market (East and West) | LBB
Really fun store aimed at tourists. Worth the stop!
The Bombay Store - Khar, Mumbai
Everyone shops at Fabindia! Big department store chain
Fabindia
What got me through!
Living in Mumbai as an expat is tough but these items made things easier
I used these all over Asia and Africa
BESTTEN 1875W Voltage Converter Transformer and Universal Travel Adapter Plug Kit for UK/AU/US/EU/Asia Step Down 220V to 110V, 5pc Pack, Blue
The blue flowery boots made me smile on the long monsoon days!
Nomad Rain Boots
My faithful Cardigan Welsh Corgi went to India with me. She had to stay home alone during the day, but these tile on the balcony saved my rugs!
GOLDEN MOON Turf Grass, Artificial Grass, Tile Interlocking and Self-Draining Mat for Patio, Indoor Outdoor, 1x1 ft, 1.5 in Pile Height, 9 Pack
I'd forgotten when I bought this. I'm still using it more than 5 years later! Great travel speaker
OontZ Angle 3 Bluetooth Speaker, up to 100 ft Wireless Range, Portable Speaker for iPhone, Android Phones, Louder Volume, Crystal Clear Sound, Rich Bass, IPX5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker (Black)