Mumbai

Visiting dignitaries and local celebs, from the President of Greece to Bollywood stars, have eaten in this dimly lit Mangalorean. — Rough Guide

In the heart of the colonial business district of Ballard Estate lies this 1920s gem with peeling walls, marble-top tables, and indolently whirring fans that evoke the tattered grandeur of the city. — Condé Nast Traveler

Khyber has a Northwest Frontier feel: Its low, beamed ceiling is intended to evoke a haveli, a mansion typical of that part of the country. — Condé Nast Traveler

Oh! Calcutta serves the city's best Bengali food in a fine-dining environment of dark-wood set off by simple black-and-white archival photos from the British raj. The food is exquisite. — Fodor's

The restaurant serves excellent teas, nanji kaukswe (delicious noodles served in dry coconut powder), and nanpeebya (Burmese bread served with creamy white peas). — Fodor's

Fashioned after a seaside bungalow on India's palm-fringed southwest coast, the Konkan Café is the Taj President hotel's tribute to the coconut-rich cuisine of the areas. — Concierge

Rated as one of the world's top 100 eateries, this is by far Mumbai's top Japanese restaurant. — Frommer's

One of Mumbai's best restaurants, The Table was launched by a pair of Indian restaurateurs and a young American chef from San Francisco. — Fodor's

Although master chef Hemant Oberoi reaches across culinary boundaries at his signature restaurant, his feet are firmly rooted in India. — Concierge

This contemporary pan-Asian restaurant features three bustling, open-style kitchens full of so many delectable delights you'll want to sample them all. — Condé Nast Traveler

Celebrity chef Ian Kittichai's first Indian outlet, Koh, has a Thai fusion menu that reflects his notoriously innovative style. — Condé Nast Traveler

Juhu's most trendy nightspot for a long time running is also one of its better fine-dining restaurants. — Fodor's

The restaurant specializes in the delicious vegetarian cuisine of the Hindus of Gujarat, the state bordering Maharashtra. — Concierge

You can get a taste of the region's cuisine by snagging a corner table at this faux-cave restaurant at the Sheraton in north Mumbai. — Concierge

This pan-Asian gem is an oasis of calm in India's city that never sleeps. — Condé Nast Traveler

This intimate place inside the art gallery, perfect for a snack and a tea, overlooks the gardens of the Prince of Wales Museum. — Lonely Planet

Be prepared for a tedious wait outside this local vegetarian institution: There are no reservations, and tables are usually packed with chattering housewives from the surrounding neighborhoods. — Concierge

Restaurateur A.D. Singh's eatery in northern Mumbai serves fabulous Mediterranean fare and kicks off the weekend in style with popular drink nights. — Condé Nast Traveler

Thali mecca near Crawford Market where waiters in silken dhoti come one after another to fill your plates with dozens of delectable (veg-only) curries, sides, chutneys, rotis and rice dishes. — Lonely Planet

Funky, all-white tree-branch interiors and ridiculously beautiful crowds aside, this hip restaurant and lounge dishes out mostly Awadhi/Northwest Frontier cuisine with creative adjustments. — Lonely Planet