Mumbai, the city of dreams, is a place that is known for its movies and of course the Bollywood stars. Fans from all over the country flew to Mumbai to meet their favourite celebs but fail to meet them in the heavy crowds and not even get a glimpse at times. What if I say that you can meet your stars in a restaurant with comparatively fewer crowds? Just imagine. That’s so cool. Isn’t it? It can become true if you know the places they go to. Here is the list of restaurants where you can find the stars of tinsel town.
1. Bayroute Restaurant, Juhu
This Mediterranean restaurant is quite famous among the Bollywood celebs and has many outlets in Mumbai city. With its beautiful middle- east inspired modern exteriors, this place is extremely preferred for family outings and stars like Akshay Kumar and his family, Varun Dhawan, Natasha Dalal, Bhumi Pednekar, Siddharth Malhotra etc., are spotted here.
Location: Bayroute Juhu, 14, Silver Beach Estate Opposite Juhu Post Office, AB Nair Road, Juhu, Mumbai.Foods to try: Harissa Chicken Kebab, Kebab Istanbul, Baklava, Gold Souk are some of the must-try dishes.Price for two: INR 3000
2. Hakkasan
Hakkasan is said to be the immensely popular and one of the largest dining destinations in Mumbai, and you can find all the A-listers of Hindi Cinema here. You will always bump into one or the other celebrity every other day in this Michelin-starred restaurant, and the quirky ambience of this place is just amazing. Celebs like Aditya Chopra, the Kapoor sisters, Shilpa Shetty, Ekta Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Karan Johar, Katrina Kaif and many more are the frequent visitors.
Location: Hakkasan, 2nd Floor, Krystal Building, Waterfield Road, Bandra West, Mumbai.Foods to try: Everything in Cantonese cuisine menu is so yum and do not forget to try the dumplings.Price for two: INR 2500
3. Dome - Intercontinental, Marine Drive
Dome is a great place to have a perfect evening. This open-air restaurant offers an excellent aerial view of the Marine Drive, and with all its lights, the place is simply breath-taking. Stars like Arbaaz Khan and Vivek Oberoi are to be seen here.
Location: Dome Intercontinental 135, Marine Drive, Mumbai,Foods to try: Afghani Chicken, Brownie and cocktails.Price for two: INR 3,500
4. Yauatcha Restaurant
Known for their mind-boggling Dim sums, Yauatcha restaurant is one of the widely preferred hangout places of celebs like Sanjay Dutt with his family, Shraddha Kapoor, The Bacchans, Hrithik Roshan. They come here often for dinner along with their families to have the mouth-watering Cantonese cuisine. With its chic and minimalistic decor, this place is all that you want to hang out with your family and friends.
Location: Yauatcha, Raheja Towers, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, MumbaiFoods to try: Crispy Prawns Cheung Fun, Pork char sui bun are extraordinary.
Price for two: INR 3,500
5. Pali Village cafe
This most Popular Cafe of Mumbai is often visited by most of the stars like Jacqueline, Shahid and Mira, Aamir, Ranbir, Deepika Padukone, Raveena Tandon, Ekta Kapoor etc.., because of its rustic decor and great dishes. Pali village cafe with its fine dining experience has soon become a favourite spot for many stars.
Location: Pali Village Cafe, 602, Ambedkar Road, Pali Naka, Pali Hill, Bandra West, Mumbai
Foods to try: Risotto, Salads, Panna Cotta, Pizzas are worth a try.
Price for two: INR 3000
6. Masala Bay
Masala Bay is the perfect restaurant for all those who love Indian Cusine in Mumbai. It’s said to be Aamir Khan’s favourite, and he has been spotted quite often here. Other than him Rekha, Hrithik Roshan, Shahid Kapoor, John Abraham etc.., are also frequent guests.
Location: Taj Lands End, Bandstand, Bandra West, MumbaiFoods to try: Sunday Mutton Curry, Dhabewala Murg, Jaitooni Mahi Tikka are some of the famous delicacies in here.Price for two: INR 4300
7. Soho House, Santacruz
This inclusive member’s club which opened just a few months ago has already grabbed everyone’s attention for all the right reasons. Being close to many star homes is an added advantage for the restaurant. With its rooftop pool, theatre and many more modern amenities, Soho House became a cool place to chill, and hangout destination for celebs like Deepika Padukone, Lisa Mishra, Jonita Gandhi, Arjun Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and the list goes on.
Location: Soho House, 16, Juhu Tara Rd, Chandrabai Nagar, Santacruz West, Mumbai.Foods to try: Crab ravioli, Lobster Spaghetti are unmissable.Price for two: INR 3,500
8. Bastian
This is considered as the much-loved restaurant on Sundays. It is not only famous for its luscious seafood, delicious cheesecakes and crazy cocktails but also because of the famous chef Kelvin Cheung. The restaurant has soon garnered amazing reviews and no doubt it lured celebrities such as Tiger Shroff, Disha Patani, Sonam Kapoor, Jahnvi Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Shilpa Shetty and more.
Location: Bastion, B/1, New Kamal Building, Opposite National College, Linking Road, Bandra West, Mumbai.Foods to try: Lobster Rolls, Fish, Salmon, waffles, Cocktails are some of the popular dishes.Price for two: INR 4000
9. Olive Bar and Kitchen
This place is an all-time favourite spot for Ranbir Kapoor and many other stars in Mumbai for more than a decade. With its famous European cuisine, finest wine collection, blue doors and calm white interiors, excellent party ambience this place is truly a top-notch restaurant and also heard the place is frequented by celebrities like Sara Ali khan. Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Malaika Arora, Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut, Deepika and Ranveer etc.., Wanna spot the A-listers of Bollywood and see how they party, then you are at a right place.
Location: Olive Bar and Kitchen, No. 14, Nargis Dutt Rd, Union Park, Khar West, Mumbai.Foods to try: Sangria, stuffed Mushroom, Grilled Chicken Breast, herb-crusted lamb chops, pork belly are just so mind-boggling.Price for two: INR 3500
10. Wasabi by Morimoto
Rated among the 50 best Asian restaurants, this Japanese restaurant got it all. Although it’s quite expensive, the cuisine is too good to be missed. A go-to place for its utterly delicious Japanese dishes and popular stars like Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Akshay Kumar are some of the regulars of this restaurant.
Location: The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Apollo Bunder, Colaba, MumbaiFoods to try: Sushi, Miso Soup, Tempura, lobster, sashimi are some of the dishes you cannot afford to miss.Price for two: INR 10,000
These are some of the restaurants where you not only find your favourite stars of the tinsel town but can also click a picture with them. From the star-studded birthday parties to simple hangouts and family dinners, these eateries became the go-to places of the celebrities.