Bandra-Khar Travel Guide | Check out things to do, budget eateries, best bars & more!

Mumbai‘s Bandra-Khar localities are full of life and every other day, something new comes up in and around these areas! While doing it and seeing it all might take days, here we have a curated a comprehensive list for residents as well as tourists.

So, if you're a Mumbaikar seeking hidden gems or a newbie planning a trip to these two bustling, parallel neighbourhoods -- you're at the right place. Read on to know the highlights of Bandra-Khar, what to see, eat, experience and more!

Welcome to the neighbourhoods of Bandra and Khar -- dynamic melting pots of tradition and modernity, drawing in visitors with a cosmopolitan spirit. So, here are a few out of the many things to do in Bandra and Khar for your next outing.

• Experience cinema like the good ol' times at the 52-year-old G7 Multiplex

• Catch the sunset/sunrise at Bandra Bandstand

• Trace the legacy of Bandra’s 70-year-old Mehboob Studios

• Lose yourself in the pages of your favourite book at Joggers' Park

• Explore Linking Road and Pali Hill for your next shopping spree

• Step into a world of serenity at 300-year-old Mount Mary Basilica Church

• Shop for a bag full of flowers at Pali Naka Flower Market

• Take a stroll through the quaint lanes of Ranwar Village, dotted with charming heritage homes

Out of the many eateries in Bandra and Khar, there are a few legendary spots that we absolutely love. And no matter how many new places pop up, these few restaurants will stay in our hearts forever!

• Since 1908, American Express Bakery - Plot No 87, Villa Sushma, Hill Road

• A legacy from the 1920s, making way to Bandra in 1960s - J Hearsch & Co. - 90 A, Hill Road

• Since 1938, Lucky Restaurant - Shop 9, SV Road

• Since 1945, Good Luck Restaurant - Mehboob Khan Chowk, 106, Hill Road

• Since the 1950s, A-1 Bakery - 89 B, Opposite to American Express Bakery, Hill Road

• Since 1968, Elco Pani Puri - 46, Hill Road, Ranwar

• Since 1989, Khane Khas - Shop No. 4, Ground Floor, Silver Croft, T.P.S. 3, Junction Of 16 & 33 Road

• Since 1992, Candies - 5AA, Pali Hill

• Since 2007, The Bagel Shop - 30, Pali Mala Road, Pali Hill

• IMBISS Meating Joint - Shop No. 5, Ben O Lil Haven, 14, Waroda Road, Ranwar

• Bombay Coffee House - SS Ram Gulam Marg, Ballard Estate, Fort

• One of the oldest cafes in Bandra, Café Andora - 10, St. Domnic Road

Embark on a visual feast through the vibrant streets of Bandra-Khar. Picture-perfect and brimming with aesthetic charm, these dining destinations are more than just places to eat. So, grab your camera and capture perfect squares for your Insta feed!

• Arggo’s - Kings Palace Hotel 538, Linking road, Khar West

• All Saints - Plot 757, S V Road, Khar

• Bastian - Kamal Building, B/1, New Linking Road

• Cafe Sea Side - Bandstand Promenade, BJ Road

• Lovefools - C14, 525, Ranwar Village

• Mag St. - 471/474, Construction House A, 24 Road

• Mokai - Chapel Road, St. Sebastian Colony, Ranwar

• Noa by Nutcracker - Shop No. 3-4, 24 Road

• Pompa - 1st Floor, VN Sphere Mall, Linking Road

• Sequel Bistro & Juice Bar - Shop 2, Solace, 33rd Road, Pali Hill

• Steps Cafe - Tertulian Road, off Doctor Peter Dias Road

• Taj Mahal Tea House - Sanatan Pereira Bungalow, 36/A, St John Baptist Road

• The Bandstand Pantry - Shop 1, Bandstand Apartments, BJ Road

• Torii - 21, Pali Hill Rd, Union Park, Khar West

• Veronica's - Ranwar, Waroda Road, Near Hill Road

• WcDonald’s - Shop No 532, Linking Road

With every day becoming a task, we need something soul-satisfying to look forward to. And what better motivation than food?! Embracing this spirit, we've scouted some pocket-friendly eateries in and around Bandra-Khar, that will have you coming back for more!

• Bawa Zest by Cheron - 59, Eureka's, Hill Road

• Benne Bombay - 1, Louis Bell Building, 16 Road

• Bombay Street Foodhouse - 15, Link Corner Mall, Linking Road

• Carter's Blue - B/3, Gagangiri Bulding, Carter Road

• Frisbees - 6, Labaik House, Chimbai Road

• Highway Gomantak - 44/2179, Gandhi Nagar, Service Road

• Jai Jawan - 7, Mangal Bhavna Housing Society, Junction of 14 Road & PD Hinduja Marg

• Jai Mahaveer Sandwich - Opposite Tim Hortons, 14 Linking Road

• Nagpal's - 41/42, Shop 6, Mishra House, 1 Road, Khar

• Nanu Paya - B-01, Plot 78, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Pali Hill

• Pal’s Fish Corner - 8, Kailash Shopping Centre, Pali Hill 

• Ranjeet PaniPuri Wala - Junction of Perry Road & St. Andrews Road

• Shawarma 2 Rescue (S2R) - 33, Sherley Rajan Road, Sangeet Samrat Naushad Ali Road

• The J - Gagangiri Apartment, Sangeet Samrat Naushad Ali Road

• The Roll Company (TRC) - G 1, Silver Croft Building, 16 Road, Pali Hill

• Via Calcutta - 7, Gagangiri Apartments, Sangeet Samrat Naushad Ali Marg

If you have a sweet tooth, Bandra and Khar have plenty of delightful dessert spots to satisfy your cravings. Here's a refined list of dessert places to make your dessert escapades even sweeter:

• 70’s Belgian Waffle at 70's Frogurt Hood - 9, Gagangiri Premises, CTS 30, Carter Road

• Affogato at Affogato - 483, Asha Apartments, 17 Road, Khar

• Gulab Jamun Churros at Bombay Sweet Shop - Darvesh Royale, Perry Cross Road

• Sicilian Pistachio at Coppetto Artisan Gelato - 4, 15 & 33 Road, Linking Road

• Lotus Biscoff PinWheel Croissant at Love Crummbs - 14 C, Boran Road, Ranwar

• Tres Leches at Magnolia Bakery - F/862, CTS, Maqba Heights, Pali Road

• Ice-Cream Sandwiches at Toast Doughnut Shop - 1, Simple Premises, 16 Road

• Kouign Amann at TwentySeven Bakehouse - 3, Glamour Glen Society, Dr Ambedkar Road, Pali Hill

What makes a bar truly great? We went around in Bandra-Khar to find out —and here are some upscale drinking dens and gritty dive bars with a vibe that’ll just keep you coming back for more.

• Bonobo - Kenilworth Plaza, Off Linking Road

• Bora Bora - Waterfield Road, Opp. Silver Pearl Building

• Khar Social - Rohan Plaza, 5 Road

• Mitron Bar & Cafe - 24, Crystal Shoppers Paradise Mall, Off Link Road Junction

• Papa’s - Above Veronica's, Waroda Road, Hill Road

• The Daily All Day - Swami Vivekananda Road, Behind Shoppers Stop

• The Little Easy - Link Corner, 231 A, Linking Road

• Raasta Bombay - 4 & 5 Floor, Rohan Plaza, Khar

• Radio Bar- Guru Gangeshwar Marg, Khar

[Average approximate costs for two, cross-verified via Zomato]