What I loved in Mumbai, India
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.
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!
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!
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!
Breakfast was my favorite here! There are other locations in Mumbai, but this one was near my apartment.
This was a lifesaver! Great cheeses, meats, and more!
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!
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
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.
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!
Nice walk and view on a pretty day
Shopping
This was my FAVORITE shop in Mumbai. I bought tablecloths and dishes that I still use every day.
GREAT place to shop in Mumbai. Lots of expats buy rugs and furniture here. Beautiful jewelry, too. Wonderful staff, delivery, international shipping, etc.
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
Really fun store aimed at tourists. Worth the stop!
Everyone shops at Fabindia! Big department store chain
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
The blue flowery boots made me smile on the long monsoon days!
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!
I'd forgotten when I bought this. I'm still using it more than 5 years later! Great travel speaker