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| Bombay Travel Guide for backpackers |
This is India's biggest, fastest, richest city, teeming with people. The city has a dual identity in that 15 million residents are homeless living in cardboard shantytowns or on tiny patches of pavement while the movers and shakers retire to luxury mansions on and around Malabar Hill.
The home of Bollywood with its idolized stars and wannabes, sleek mobile phone technology and opulence is in sharp contrast to the one-dollar whores, gunmen and half naked fakirs on the streets.
If it is peace and quiet you are looking for this is not a city to consider with its heavy stench, toxic pollution and teeming masses. However, if you want to experience what India is all about -Mumbai is the place to visit. Dynamite to the senses. |
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 DAILY BUDGET in BOMBAY - India is a relatively cheap country in which to travel. However, don't try to scrimp and save on seedy accommodation or dubious food. For a total onslaught of the senses whilst at the same time being clean and hygienic budget on US$31. |
You cannot visit Mumbai without taking in at least one Bollywood blockbuster. Try the Art Deco movie house at Eros Cinema - Cambatta Building, opposite the Railway Station. The tickets cost next to nothing and you will experience two shows in one. The film on the screen and the theatre goers attending. With their jeers, clapping, laughing and dancing in the isles, it makes for a fascinating experience. Warning - Women travelling alone - forget this idea - it is just far to dangerous to go anywhere you're likely to be sitting in the dark.
Take a ride to the Hanging Gardens on Malabar Hill which overlooks the modern metropolis of Nariman Point and then onto Banganga Tank, one of the city's holiest sights.
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Nosh - Regal Cinema Bld. Colaba Causeway - Start your meal with sugar-can juice then try out the Chiang Mai wontons or Lavoche crispbread with labneh (yoghurt cheese) and zhoug (hot pepper sauce). From Indonesian to Arabic to Afghani - this menu has it all. Begin with several different starters and see how you go.
Copper Chimney - Dr. Annie Besant Road - Worli - Two pages of the menu are dedicated to kebabs. From reshmi (chicken) kebabs to the jhinga nisha (prawn) kebabs. These melt in the mouth delights can be followed by many other traditional dishes and all at very reasonable prices.
Leopold Cafe - Colaba Causeway - A total hit with the tourists. Why? Because this is where you can find things like cereal, egg on toast, fish and chips and club sandwiches, side by side with traditional Indian dishes.
Bade Miyas - Delicious non-veg dishes. Rolls, kebabs etc. little is available for vegetarians.. but try the paneer bhurji.. it is simply awesome.
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Athena - 41/44 Minoo Desai Marg - This lounge, restaurant, nighclub and bar all rolled into one is where the young Bollywood celebrities and models hang out. So if you want to be seen with the right crowd this is the place to be, but be prepared to pay.
Fire and Ice - Gala no.5 Phoenix Mills - One of Mumbai's oldest and biggest clubs, the place is stylish and trendy. You can only get in if you are a couple, so find yourself a partner before you arrive.
Razzberry Rhinocerous - Juhu Hotel, Juhu Tara Road - Dedicated to rock music, anything from old rock ‘n' roll to heavy metal it provides a regular forum for Mumbai's rock bands.
Golden Swan Country Club - The Golden Swan Country Club is situated at the Exotic Yeoor hills in Thane, is strictly a Privilege Club. Situated at a height of 1300 ft above the sea level and is spread over 26 acres of land. Mem'ship is worth it.
Indigo, Colaba - Nice atmosphere, beer and beautiful women, always!
Irish Pub - Inside Ramee Guestline Hotel, SV Road - Khar West, near Rajashtan Restaurant. Nice place to sit, have dinner, talk, drink, pleasant approach from the manager, karaoke nights on Thursdays.
11 Echoes - Across the shores of the Arabian sea and built in a gentle curve 11 echoes is the all new destination speaking of modern European cuisine, great cocktails, pastas and an authentic warm ambience.
Cafe Mondegar - Excellent service with superb 'continental', 'chinese' and Indian cuisine - with best priced beer in town. Do drop a coin into the Wurlitzer and you can have your own party hall. Service is from 730 a.m. to 130 a.m.
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