Originally Posted by
happiest_at_40000
So if I only hit up restaurants and no street food do you still have to be a little cautious at which restaurants you go to? I've done 30 countries and never really worried or got sick. I am a little worried for India but maybe its more in my head I dunno.
I know I have to have vada pav in Mumbai, Was reading the chutneys you have to be careful due to the water.
Btw, no issue with showering or brushing teeth like a little water getting in you mouth or both of those things need to be done wtih bottle water (teeth) and really careful in the shower?
Is the open laundry and the Dharvi slums both cool and worth a visit?
The vast majority of restaurants are ok, especially if you travelled a lot you shouldn't get sick. As for vada pav, mostly ok, but try going to a place with long lines (that ensures the food is fresh).
Brushing teeth with tap water is perfectly fine, especially in any of the hotels you're staying in, which have additional filtration. I have accidentally drank the tap water at my house too and have been ok so brushing is not gonna be an issue.
I honestly would not spend time in either the Dharavi or Dhobi Ghat, it's genuinely not something that anyone from here particularly cares for, and honestly there's way more art and culture to see in the city than spend time here.
Originally Posted by
happiest_at_40000
Hi just wanted to ask might you have a couple other places you recommend for food/drinks- the first 2 of the 3 you listed I wont be able to go to. I arrive on a Sunday I believe 3 or 4pm ish and then I leave Wed and both those spots are closed Monday & Tuesday. Bombay Canteen is open 7 days so for sure will go there. Food menu looks great! If you have maybe 1 cool bar to throw at me and 1 other place for food you like that would be awesome.
Some other place recommendations (don't miss Bombay Canteen though, their cocktails and the tartare are incredible):
- Bombay Daak, Bandra: interesting experimental food with good drinks
- Toto's, Bandra: old local dive bar, very crowded but fun (don't expect cocktails here)
- Pali Village Cafe/Pali Bhavan, Bandra: co-located restaurants with great food
- Sixteen 33, Bandra: solid cocktail bar, sometimes crowded
- Eau Bar, at the Oberoi: great for a sunset cocktail
- Harbour Bar, at the Taj Mahal Palace: India's first licensed bar
- Olive Bar and Kithcen, Bandra: celeb-spotting spot with incredible food