This home-grown Mumbai restaurant chain serves Indian favourites ­ dosas, vadai, paneer kebabs ­ with a modern twist, plus imported dishes from as far afield as Italy, Mexico and North America. It's bright, contemporary and family-friendly, as you might expect from the team behind Copper Chimney and Cream Centre. There are several branches around Mumbai, most with attached gelato ice-cream stands.

It might look like a tiny hole in the wall, but this simple takeaway has been serving Mumbai's best kulfi (Indian-style ice cream) for decades. The desert comes in a tantalising variety of flavours, including chocolate, banana, pistachio and dried fruit, and there is always a line of contented patrons out front. It's just across Marine Drive from Chowpatty Beach.

FORT. Relish is part of a complex of vegetarian restaurants on a street corner south of Veer Nariman Road. Relish serves vegetarian dishes from around the world; Samrat serves hearty vegetarian food from Gujarat; Ice Dreamz serves excellent Italian gelato; and 210° C serves cappuccinos and cakes. It's a popular local hangout and a handy retreat from the bustle of Marine Drive.