What to eat at Colaba, Mumbai
Colaba is best for sindhi chaat, chinese, late dinners. Go afternoon to late evening. Our guide picks 2 spots here: Kailash Parbat, Ling's Pavilion.
The southern tip of the city around the Gateway of India, busy with visitors by day and bars by night.
Where to eat at Colaba
Kailash Parbat Pasta Lane, Colaba
Colaba's Sindhi chaat-and-sweets house, where locals send friends who want street flavours without the street-stall worries. It's pricier than a cart but spotlessly clean, and regulars give its pani puri a 'chef's kiss'. The Sindhi-style chaats are what set it apart from every other chaat counter in the city.
- Order: Pani puri, Sindhi-style chaat
- Price: ₹₹ (₹150–400 a person)
- Best time: Afternoon
- Popularity with locals: Local Favourite (2 of 3 hearts)
- “The top suggestion (32 upvotes) for North Indians missing their chaat, alongside Guru Kripa and Elco.” r/mumbai thread
- “'A little on the expensive side, but very clean', and the pani puri is 'chef's kiss'.” r/mumbai thread
Ling's Pavilion Colaba
An old-faithful Colaba Chinese restaurant with a pretty, decor-rich dining room and a long menu. Locals hunting for proper Chinese in South Mumbai keep naming it, and it's especially known for an exquisite pork menu. It's the dependable pick when you want Chinese food done properly, not hurriedly.
- Order: The pork specials, Indo-Chinese classics
- Price: ₹₹₹ (₹400–900 a person)
- Best time: Dinner
- Popularity with locals: Hidden Gem (1 of 3 hearts)
- “'Known to have an exquisite pork menu', and the decor inside is really pretty.” r/mumbai thread
- “'Decent decor and the food is really good' for Indo-Chinese.” r/MumbaiFood thread
Last checked: October 2026