Bandra

Mumbai · Maharashtra

Mumbai's coolest neighbourhood — sea-facing promenades, street art, indie cafés, buzzing bars and Bollywood-star addresses.

Timings

Cafés from morning; bars and live venues till late

Entry

Free to explore; venues priced individually

Best time

Evening into night

Time needed

An evening (or a full day)

If South Mumbai is the city's grand old face, Bandra is its cool, creative heart. This western suburb blends old Portuguese-era villas and colourful street art with a thriving scene of indie cafés, boutiques, gastropubs, live-music venues and some of the city's best bars.

By day, wander the mural-covered lanes of Chapel Road, the sea-facing Bandstand and Carter Road promenades (and spot the odd Bollywood mansion). By night, Bandra is one of Mumbai's premier destinations for a drink, a gig or a long dinner.

Don't miss

›The street art and murals around Chapel Road.
›Sunset along the Bandstand and Carter Road promenades.
›The neighbourhood's celebrated cafés, gastropubs and live-music bars.

Good to know

Weekend nights are liveliest. It's spread out — pick a pocket (Bandstand, Hill Road, Pali) and explore on foot. A great base for Mumbai's contemporary side.