Apparently Bombay still has a colonial hangover...
Right, so continuing from wherever (if there is such a word), one has a soft corner for Bombay (or Mumbai), having moved here straight after “education” at Wimwi (re: academic case studies reference - Well Known Institute of Management in Western India). So the feedback on other people-to-do-and-things-to-see … rule a) have a lot of time on hand or b) gas mask handy – asphyxia is a distinct possibility in Bombay traffic.
The places in and around Bandra are highly recommended – there is something to suit every mood, palate, time and girth. It’s also a smallish place with grid lanes so getting around within the area is not a problem (if you know the by-lanes). Not only are there mainstream wannabe places like Olive (which served boiled oysters the last time I visited – consequently did nothing for my or my date’s libido) Or Shatranj Napoli (regularly screw up on reservations – not good if one is short on time), the HSBC bank crossroads (turner road) is where one gets the best food – Lemon Grass for Oriental and a whole lot of Fusion food. Drinks at the Hawaiian Shack or Toto’s (Rock music, inexpensive alcohol and décor that hasn’t changed for over a decade or so)….Juhu OTOH is completely avoidable, if the traffic doesn't get you, the music(sic) will.
But, IMHO, Bombay isn’t the best place for food – that honour goes to Delhi. Notwithstanding the lack of security (particularly wrt women), those buggers know how to eat and be merry! For drinking one has to be back in Bombay…any further comment is likely to start a Del v/s Bom war of words so after a dull and largely unexciting discourse on Bombay, the city where a 35km commute takes 3 hours (or longer if it rains)….. I retire from writing… have a busy evening to look forward to…… Salute.
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