The grand staircase inside the Taj Mahal Palace

Luxury guide · Mumbai

Luxury Mumbai: Our Favourites

The Taj and the grand hotels, tasting menus and hotel dining rooms, the Harbour Bar and AER, NMACC and NCPA first nights, Jio World Plaza and the supercar showrooms.

Grand hotels and spas

  1. Facing the Gateway of India

    The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai

    Colaba·Grand hotel

    The landmark hotel on Apollo Bunder, opposite the Gateway of India, with the Harbour Bar, Golden Dragon and Sea Lounge.

    Apollo Bunder, Mumbai 400001Explore View on map

  2. At the tip of Marine Drive

    The Oberoi, Mumbai

    Nariman Point·Grand hotel

    The Oberoi at Nariman Point, at the southern end of Marine Drive.

    Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021Explore View on map

  3. Home of AER

    Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai

    Worli·Grand hotel

    A Worli tower hotel with AER, its rooftop bar, Opus in the Art Deco–inspired lobby and an Ayurveda-focused spa.

    1/136 Dr E. Moses Road, Worli, Mumbai 400018Explore View on map

  4. Seven Kitchens and Koi Bar

    The St. Regis Mumbai

    Lower Parel·Grand hotel

    A tower hotel on Senapati Bapat Marg in Lower Parel, with Koishii, Seven Kitchens, the Sahib Room & Kipling Bar and St. Regis Spa.

    462 Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013Explore View on map

  5. On the sea at Bandstand

    Taj Lands End, Mumbai

    Bandra·Grand hotel

    A Taj hotel on the sea at Bandstand in Bandra, with three restaurants and three bars, including House of Nomad.

    Byramji Jeejeebhoy Road, Bandstand, Bandra (West), Mumbai 400050Explore View on map

  6. With an Ayurveda Sanctuary

    J Wellness Circle, The Taj Mahal Palace

    Colaba·Spa

    The Taj’s spa, with Indian and international therapies and an Ayurveda Sanctuary.

    Apollo Bunder, Mumbai 400001 (The Taj Mahal Palace)Explore View on map

  7. At One BKC

    India Sotheby’s International Realty

    BKC·Luxury brokerage

    The Sotheby’s International Realty office for India’s luxury homes, at One BKC.

    Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400051 (714, 7th Floor, C Wing, One BKC)Explore View on map

  8. Villas in Alibag and beyond

    Isprava

    Alibag·Luxury villas

    A developer of luxury villas, including homes in the Alibag area.

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Fine dining

  1. The back story

    Eating in Mumbai: the back story

    Mumbai·In depth

    Vada pav and bhel puri on the seafront, coastal seafood, Parsi and Irani cafés, and a new wave of Indian tasting menus.

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  2. In a former woollen mill

    Masque

    Mahalaxmi·Tasting menu

    A tasting-menu restaurant in Laxmi Woollen Mills, Mahalaxmi.

    Shakti Mills Lane, off Dr E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai 400011 (Unit G3, Laxmi Woollen Mills)Explore View on map

  3. At the Taj Mahal Palace

    Golden Dragon

    Colaba·Sichuan

    Sichuan cooking at the Taj Mahal Palace, which Taj describes as India’s first Chinese restaurant.

    Apollo Bunder, Mumbai 400001 (The Taj Mahal Palace)Explore View on map

  4. At The St. Regis

    Koishii

    Lower Parel·Japanese

    Japanese dining at The St. Regis Mumbai, next to Koi Bar.

    462 Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013 (The St. Regis Mumbai)Explore View on map

  5. Tea over the harbour

    Sea Lounge, The Taj Mahal Palace

    Colaba·Afternoon tea

    The Taj’s lounge overlooking the harbour and the Gateway of India.

    Apollo Bunder, Mumbai 400001 (The Taj Mahal Palace)Explore View on map

Legendary bars

  1. Since 1933

    Harbour Bar, The Taj Mahal Palace

    Colaba·Hotel bar

    The Taj’s bar on the harbour, “serving with pride since 1933”.

    Apollo Bunder, Mumbai 400001 (The Taj Mahal Palace)Explore View on map

  2. One of India’s iconic rooftops

    AER, Four Seasons Mumbai

    Worli·Rooftop bar

    The rooftop bar at Four Seasons, with views over the skyline and the Arabian Sea.

    1/136 Dr E. Moses Road, Worli, Mumbai 400018 (Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai)Explore View on map

  3. At The St. Regis

    Sahib Room & Kipling Bar

    Lower Parel·Hotel bar

    The Sahib Room and Kipling Bar at The St. Regis Mumbai.

    462 Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013 (The St. Regis Mumbai)Explore View on map

Art and music

  1. Open 10:15am to 6pm

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS)

    Kala Ghoda·Museum

    Mumbai’s great museum of art and history, in its domed building and gardens at Kala Ghoda.

    159-161 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, Mumbai 400023Explore View on map

  2. Since 1969

    NCPA (National Centre for the Performing Arts)

    Nariman Point·Arts centre

    India’s premier cultural institution, at Nariman Point: music, theatre, dance and the International Jazz Festival.

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  3. The Grand Theatre

    Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC)

    BKC·Arts centre

    The cultural centre at Jio World Centre in BKC, with The Grand Theatre.

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Luxury shopping and cars

  1. Indian sweets, reimagined

    Bombay Sweet Shop

    Mumbai·Mithai

    Indian sweets and mithai boxes from the team behind The Bombay Canteen.

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  2. At Jio World Centre

    Jio World Plaza

    BKC·Luxury mall

    The luxury shopping, food and entertainment destination at Jio World Centre in BKC.

    Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai (G Block)Explore View on map

  3. On Linking Road

    Porsche Centre Mumbai

    Santacruz West·Porsche dealer

    Porsche’s Mumbai showroom, run by Infinity Cars, on Linking Road in Santacruz West.

    Linking Road Extension, Santacruz (W), Mumbai 400054 (Ground Floor, Savoy Chambers)Explore View on map

  4. On SVS Road

    Lamborghini Mumbai

    Prabhadevi·Lamborghini dealer

    Lamborghini’s Mumbai showroom in Aman Chambers, SVS Road, Prabhadevi.

    SVS Road, Prabhadevi, Mumbai (Unit 1, Aman Chambers)Explore View on map

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