Where To Have Dinner, Drinks In Mumbai When You’re In A Party Mood

This restaurant guide rounds up all the spots that make that hour feel a little cinematic, not too dramatic, and just delicious

Every city has its evening rituals, and Mumbai is famous for that golden-hour scramble for a bar stool and a small plate that comes a little too fast. The first cocktail after that long day in the office unclenches everything. This restaurant guide rounds up all the spots that make that hour feel a little cinematic, not too dramatic, and just delicious, with the kind of places where one drink becomes two and the night quietly decides the plans for you.

1. The City’s Chicest Prelude

Located in Santa Cruz, Eve Bombay’s newest branch has that rare quality of feeling both lively and relaxed. The menu leans modern but comforting, with the cocktails being thoughtfully crafted. It’s the kind of place where you arrive for one drink and somehow end up staying for dinner because the gorgeous interiors and spotless service leave a mark on you.

2. Taste Of The Middle East

If you are in Juhu for the evening, then run to everyone’s favourite Bayroute. The restaurant’s plates arrive like edible art, and everything on the table smells like a Middle Eastern holiday. Start with the mezze platter with some hummus, harissa and don’t skip the kebabs. Pair it all with their special wines or a Mediterranean G&T for a sweet and smooth start to the night.

3. The Social Adda

Tipsy Tiger is the place where the music and cocktails get the conversations going fast. It’s the place to take your gang for dinner for the perfect reunion. Start with their crispy chicken sliders or lotus stem, which are both dangerously snackable. For drinks, the Tiger Tonic or Spicy Mango Cooler hits that early-evening sweet spot. So, what are you waiting for?

4. India In A Plate

Situated in Hyatt Centric Juhu, Nitara is the place one could go every evening just for the ease. The interiors are extremely cosy and familiar, with a menu that’s curated specially for you. Expect different dishes from India in small plates mixed with a modern touch on your dinner table. From Chandni Chowk Ki Chaat to Mishti Doi Cheesecake, the experience will stay with you.

5. A Parallel Italian Universe

CinCin is the winter-in-Italy without leaving BKC! Their new A Tavola menu rolls out as a tight multi-course tasting with bright antipasti, killer pizza and pasta, bold secondi, and sugar-soft dolci. Each round lands with an Italian-restaurant-inspired cocktail that keeps the night warm and a little dangerous.

6. A Cocktail Dream

The Red Room is Bandra’s Scarlett House’s secret world with a ten-seater hideaway built for nights that feel a little forbidden. The menu is completely off-book with bespoke dishes, custom cocktails, and a pace that makes you slow down and actually taste things. It’s immersive, intimate, and nothing you would’ve tried before.

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7. The Neighbourhood Bar

145 Mumbai has mastered the art of controlled chaos with playlists that feel illegally good and food that lands quicker than your gossip. It’s where office goodbyes turn into Friday mights and one LIIT becomes a blurry series of fun that can be the start to your perfect weekend. Their comfort bar food is dangerously addictive with lotus stem, cheesy fries, wings, and much more.

8. A Fantasy Night

Stables is Mumbai’s saloon fantasy with dim lights, big plates, bigger cocktails, and zero chance of calling it an early night. And if you are there on a Tuesday night, then brace yourself for fun karaoke takeovers with the crowd getting louder. It’s rowdy, warm, and impossible to leave. Go check it out!

9. The Cocktail Corner

Tattva is the moment your night takes a wholesome and aesthetic detour. It’s calm, intentional, and plated like someone actually cares what your inner zen looks like. It’s the perfect palate reset between indulgent nights or a chilled evening when you want something lighter but still stylish. Check out their beautiful interiors, especially!

10. Straight To Tokyo

If neon-lit Tokyo streets and Mumbai nightlife had a secret child, it would be Don Mai. This space is sharp, moody, and built for nights that escalate beautifully. The food arrives hot and on glossy plates. Expect sushi rolls, baos, and stir-fries, all designed to impress without overthinking. The cocktails lean Asian-forward with just enough flair to make you look twice.

11. Cutting Chai…Sorry Cocktails!

Nestled in Vile Parle, Retro 24 is renegade energy. This is where cocktails ditch the full glass and show up like cutting chai. It’s playful, cheeky, and refreshingly unpretentious. The drinks arrive strong and surprising, the music lulls you nostalgic, with you feeling like sitting in a cosy American diner. Go through the entire cocktail menu and order as many because it’s super pocket-friendly.

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First Published: November 25, 2025 12:25 PM