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Khyber
( 40396666; 145 MG Rd; mains ?375-725; 12.30-4pm & 7.30-11.30pm)
The Afghan-inspired cave-
like interior here sets off mouth-watering kebabs, biryanis and curries. Highlights of the
meat-centric menu include the
reshmi kebab masala
, a transcendent dish of cream and
yoghurt-marinated chicken drowning in the restaurant's intricate red masala; and its pièce
de résistance,
raan
(a whole leg of slow-cooked lamb). Veggies, look elsewhere.
NORTH INDIAN
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Trishna
( 22703213/4; Ropewalk Lane, Kala Ghoda; mains ?260-750; noon-3.30pm & 6.30pm-midnight)
An out-
standing and intimate seafood restaurant focused on Mangalorean preparations. The crab
with butter, black pepper and garlic, and Hyderabadi fish tikka are house specialities that
warrant the hype, while service is underbearing, friendly and helpful. One of the best sea-
food places in town. Reservations unnecessary before 8pm.
SEAFOOD
$$$
Mahesh Lunch Home
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SEAFOOD
$$$
GOOGLE MAP
( 22023965;
www.maheshlunchhome.com
; Cowasji Patel St; mains ?150-475; 11.30am-4pm & 7pm-midnight)
A great place to try Mangalorean seafood in Mumbai. It's renowned for its ladyfish, pom-
fret, lobster and crabs; the
rawas tikka
(marinated white salmon) and tandoori pomfret are
outstanding. There's also a
Juhu branch
(Juhu Tara Rd; mains ?200-600;
12-3.30pm & 7pm-12.30am)
.
5 Spice
(296A Perin Nariman St, Sangli Bank Bldg; mains ?240-635; noon-3pm & 7pm-midnight)
A 30-minute wait
is common at this Indo-Chinese godsend whose menu is packed with so many tantalising
chicken, lamb, prawn/fish and veg dishes that choosing is an issue. In the end, the chicken
in burnt-chilli sauce (?290) works on a bed of burnt chilli-rice (?265). Veggies should
stick to the
veg branch
(Shalimar Bldg, G Rd)
in Churchgate.
CHINESE
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