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(Colaba Causeway; confections ?40-95, light meals ?180-200; 7am-midnight)
Perfectly executed cakes,
tarts and brownies, as well as sandwiches and breads, go well with the coffee here. The
pastries change regularly; if you're lucky, you'll find the Portuguese vanilla cinnamon
custard tart (?70). For brunch, have the
akoori
- Parsi-style scrambled eggs - with green
mango. The
Bandra branch
(33rd Rd, near Linking Rd;
8am-11.30pm)
is big and airy, with the
same menu.
Indigo
MAP
FUSION
$$$
GOOGLE MAP
( 66368980;
www.foodindigo.com
; 4 Mandlik Marg; mains ?750-1100; 12-3pm & 6.30pm-midnight)
Colaba's finest eating option is a gourmet haven serving inventive European cuisine, a
long wine list, sleek ambience and a gorgeous roof deck lit with fairy lights. Favourites in-
clude the kiwi margaritas (?465), Cochin oysters (?765) and zucchini-wrapped prawns
with polenta and saffron butter (?1100). Reserve on weekends.
Koyla
MAP
NORTH INDIAN
$$$
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.koylaethniccuisine.com
; 4th fl, Kamal Mansion, Arthur Bunder Rd; mains ?280-550; 7.30pm-1am Tue-Sun)
This massive rooftop space has fairy lights, plants and sandy paths winding around the
tented tables, while Mumbai Harbour and the Taj Palace twinkle in the distance. The
menu is strong on tikkas and kebabs.
Basilico
( 66345670;
www.cafebasilico.com
;
Sentinel House, Arthur Bunder Rd; mains ?360-690; 9am-1am)
Euro-
style Basilico does creative steaks and fresh pastas, but the real draw is for vegies: exquis-
ite salads (from ?250) like grilled artichoke, Lebanese fattoush or the specials, which
might include a spicy brown rice, baked tofu, and green salad in lemon-chilli-ginger
dressing. The
Bandra branch
(St John Rd, Pali Naka)
has outdoor seating.
MEDITERRANEAN
$$$
Indigo Delicatessen
(Pheroze Bldg, Chhatrapati Shivaji Marg; mains ?425-645; 8.30am-midnight)
Indigo's deli and bakery
has cool tunes, warm decor and massive wooden tables. It has breakfast all day (?155 to
?385), inventive sandwiches and other casual meals, French-press coffee - including some
CAFE
$$$
