Bandra
Bandra: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
About Bandra: the back story
Bandra is the western suburbs’ most sociable neighbourhood: Bandstand and Carter Road on the sea, cafés like Mary Lodge by Subko, and Taj Lands End looking out over the water.
The seafront
Bandstand and Carter Road are Bandra’s promenades, with views of the Sea Link.
Cafés
Mary Lodge by Subko on Chapel Road opens from 7:30am for coffee and its bakehouse.
Walk Bandstand in the early evening.
Our advice: coffee on Chapel Road, then sunset at Bandstand.
Why it's on our list
- Bandstand
- Cafés
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bandra: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Bandra: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- DharaviLine 31.4 km17 min walk
- Bandra Kurla ComplexLine 31.6 km21 min walk
- Shitala Devi MandirLine 31.8 km23 min walk
Key sights
- Jio World Centre (NMACC)2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Bandra–Worli Sea Link5.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Juhu Beach5.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
- CSMIA airport (T2)6.2 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Haji Ali Dargah8.7 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 31 min
- CSMT (UNESCO)13 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Marine Drive13 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- CSMVS museum14 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- NCPA15 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Gateway of India15 kmCar or taxi 49 min
Main railway stations
- Bandra Terminus850 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Dadar4.0 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)5.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Mumbai Central9.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 34 min
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)13 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Churchgate13 kmCar or taxi 45 min