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Leopold Cafe Leo’s is not a café, but an institution,…a landmark…with an eclectic clientele from all walks of life. Featured extensively in Gregory David Robert's "Shantaram". And last but not the least...hefty portions of food for a very reasonable price.

On your first night, you're likely to be stuck in Saha, Andheri (E), next to the Airport. This is monopolised by the 5 star hotels, which all have exceptional restaurants. However, a couple of gems are within a taxi / rickshaw ride:

Chakra on the Sakinaka Junction, Andheri Kurla Road, phone: 022-28515205 a<a href=

China House restaurant at the Grand Hyatt was wxceptionally good - Peking Duck, Schezuan beef, some fantastic lobster dumplings were my favourites.

The best bet for Indian food near the Airport is the Indian restaurants at the Ecotel Orchid Hotel. The hotel is just outside the airport (walking distance, but no sidewalks...) and has one exceptional restaurant (Vindhyas) and an average Indian barbecue (rooftop) with great views.

Leopold cafe is very good. I wonder if it's still open after the terrorist attacks though.

You would love to go to the Taj and have your first night food there. It is the best in Mumbai.

You may also try out Oberoi Hotel.

http://www.makmoon.com

If first night, the Leela Kempinski Mumbai's buffet will not bother you. Maybe not exciting but,good quality and varieties, you can even have beef and pork there.

Poptates in Seven Bunglows,Andheri East is a good place to hangout. Its quite close to airport.

Wanna get a "south mumbai feel"?..go to leopold! i live in bandra (w) and hard core catrer road fan but still nothing beats Leop[old for me.! .