Lip-Smacking Food Served in Mumbai Hotels

Author: Giz Gomes

The street food of aamchi Mumbai is totally worth travelling for. But that doesn't mean the city of sea beaches, and Bollywood doesn't have anything more to offer in terms of good food.

Today you will find many luxury hotels in Andheri east, South Mumbai and Navi Mumbai offering amazing food fusion at a reasonable budget. The increase in the number of 5 star and 3 star hotels in Mumbai is mainly due to the rise in metropolitan population. Apart from the signature street food, these luxury restaurants give a tough competition to other cities in terms of innovative cuisines, fusion food, and multi-cultural cuisines. With layers of ingredients and spices used for preparing the dishes, these hotels in Mumbai proudly owes its culinary brilliance to the age-old traditions.

Below is a small list of cuisines served in Mumbai hotels and restaurants:

South Indian Cuisine

Venturing into most Udupi style the luxury hotels in Mumbai will guarantee a fix of South Indian cuisine ranging from the staple masala dosa, the rava idli with sweet, tangy sambhar and chutney to the mind boggling ilk of Chinese 'Schezuan Dosas'. All the variations of South Indian cuisine served in the luxury restaurants are so good that you crave for more even after your tummy has reached the uppermost limit of FULL!

North Indian Cuisine

Since North Indian cuisine is loved by both Indians as well as by other guests from other countries, the luxury hotels in Mumbai ensure they offer a range of North Indian cuisine as well. To name a few, tandoori chicken, butter chicken, mutton rogan josh, dal makhani, gilawat ke kabab, naan, kulcha, paneer tikka masala, dum aloo banarsi, baigan bharta and paratha are always in demand. Tasty, spicy and tangy, this cuisine is no doubt worth the try for every foodie.

Konkan Coastal Cuisine

The Konkan coast starts from Mumbai and goes on till Goa. Malvani cuisine is marked by the use of garam masala and red chilli. In most hotels in Mumbai, you'll find a mix of Malvani and Gomatak cuisines. The curries here are tangy, coconut-y, fiery with spice and red chilli and accompanied by rice as the primary starch. Bombil, prawn and Surmai fries, fresh and tangy fish curries and Sol Kadi as a before and after drink are a must try. The Konkan coastal meal is so delicious that it will have you coming back each time you are in Mumbai.

Maharastrain Cuisine

In Mumbai’s luxury hotels and restaurants, travellers get a chance to unfold the goodness of Maharashtrian cuisine that have never been explored and heard of in other states. Right from zunkha bhakar `varan bhaat', `aluwadi,' to` opulent kothimbirwadi," you can be rest assured that you will find everything when you go to eat. Delicious and light on the pocket, this cuisine manages to keep everyone happy – always.

Parsi Cuisine

Mumbai is one of the few places in India where you have the chance to gorge on some authentic Parsi cuisine! Dishes like Zereshk (Iranian Barberry Pilaf with Tender Lamb), Patra ni Kolmi (chutney stuffed prawns), Mutton Berry Pulao, Kheema Pao, Salli Mutton, Wrestler’s Omelette, Dhansak and Parsi Masala Dal make some of the best choices in Parsi cuisine in most of the hotels in Mumbai. Since Parsi food options are mostly limited to Mumbai frontier, the cuisine is extremely preferred among tourists who come to Mumbai for a different taste and flavour.