Mumbai, according to locals

Izumi in Bandra is one of the most frequently recommended Japanese restaurants in Mumbai, with many people calling it among the best in the city and several naming it as their top pick.

The Tanjore Tiffin Room is a South Indian restaurant in Versova that many people recommend, with several calling it the city's best South Indian food, non-veg included.

The Bombay Canteen in Lower Parel is one of Mumbai's most-recommended restaurants, with many commenters praising the food and one calling it their favourite in the city.

Trésind in BKC is a modern Indian fine-dining restaurant that people frequently rank among the best in Mumbai and the country.

Ram Ashray in Matunga is a vegetarian South Indian spot that many people recommend, with one calling it the best dosa place in Mumbai and another recommending it for thalis.

Prithvi Cafe, the cafe at Prithvi Theatre in Juhu, is a Mumbai classic that many people recommend for its crowd of film people and writers, good food and easy prices.

Many people recommend this specialty coffee chain, and several commenters say it works well as a place to sit with a laptop for long stretches while keeping orders coming.

Boojee in Bandra is one of Mumbai's most-recommended cafes, with many people praising its coffee and food over other Bandra spots, and some going or ordering every week.

Candies is a long-standing Bandra bakery-cafe in a converted bungalow with plenty of corners to explore, and people recommend it as a chill place to sit for hours with a laptop or linger over dessert.

Grey Soul is a Bandra specialty coffee roaster that many people recommend for its lighter roasts, pour-overs and beans, and one commenter counts it among the top roasters in India.

People strongly recommend this Fort-area museum, calling it one of the best in India and praising its beautiful architecture, well-maintained exhibits and strong collection of Indian history.

Colaba Causeway is widely recommended by commenters as Mumbai's go-to street for street shopping, especially accessories, trinkets, and local artwork, and many suggest pairing it with the nearby Gateway of India.

The Gateway of India is a staple of Mumbai itineraries, with many visitors folding it into walks through Colaba and the Fort area's heritage buildings.

Bandra Bandstand is a seafront promenade that many recommend as a stop in Bandra, often paired with Bandra Fort, and several suggest it for sunset walks along the water.

Kanheri Caves, inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park, draw strong recommendations from many people, who call the ancient rock-cut caves beautiful, intricate and underrated, with over 100 caves to explore, deer sightings and rewarding views from the top. A few even rate it above Elephanta. The main caveats are logistical: several commenters warn that the return bus only admits riders with return tickets, a rule one visitor calls poorly communicated, though another says they previously bought a one-way ride back without trouble. One commenter advises a bus, bicycle or cab rather than walking (others enjoy the walk), and commenters suggest going early morning or on weekdays to avoid sun and crowds, and keeping away from the monkeys. One visitor found covering all the caves amazing but exhausting, and a couple of commenters say the site easily fills a long day.

Cafe Madras in Matunga draws repeated recommendations for South Indian food.

Ram Ashray draws broad support for South Indian food across its Mumbai outlets, with the original Matunga restaurant pinned here.

Burma Burma receives repeated recommendations across its Mumbai outlets, with the Fort restaurant pinned here.

Banana Leaf is recommended across its Mumbai outlets, represented here by the named Borivali restaurant.

Maharaja Bhog is repeatedly recommended for Gujarati and Rajasthani thali across Mumbai, with Juhu representing the city-wide pool.

Gustoso is frequently recommended for pizza across Mumbai, with Khar shown here and Kemps Corner also named.

Pizza Express has broad support across Mumbai outlets; the location shown is BKC, which one commenter specifically praises for pizza ordered from there.

Queen Margherita has broad support for pizza across its Mumbai outlets, with the Malad West location shown here and Lower Parel also named.

Si Nonna's draws broad support in Mumbai pizza discussions, but these recommendations pool the city's outlets; the location shown is Fun Republic in Andheri.

Joey's is a popular pick for heavily topped, Indian-style pizza.