Best North Indian restaurants in Mumbai

21 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/mumbaiFood, r/mumbai

Pincode Delhi in Andheri East is repeatedly recommended for chole bhature. Two diners compare it favourably with Delhi versions, including one who lived there for decades, and returning customers praise the food. The enthusiasm is not unanimous: one diner disliked the chole despite enjoying the lassi, while others reject the food or the overall dining experience. The support centres on chole bhature, not a broader claim about everything on the menu.

Andheri East

13 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/mumbai, r/mumbaiFood

Gulati's in Andheri East is repeatedly recommended for chole bhature, including by a Delhi native who had searched Mumbai for a comparable version. Samosas also receive praise, and one commenter likes the jalebi. Dissenters say the place has declined, feels overrated or is not worth trying. One contributor describes it as an eatery rather than a full restaurant, so the evidence is strongest for the food rather than a sit-down dining occasion.

Andheri East

10 people recommendvia r/mumbaiFood

The Punjabi's Kitchen draws recommendations across its Mumbai locations, pooled here on the Chakala restaurant in Andheri East. East-side diners praise the Delhi butter chicken and dal makhani; a Chakala recommendation for tandoori chicken is followed by another diner saying the order was delicious. An Andheri West visitor separately praises the soft garlic naan or kulcha. Those West-side bread comments are not a claim about this outlet, and other unlocated kebab and gravy praise is brand-wide.

Andheri East

10 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/mumbaiFood

Cafe Nur in Fort draws praise for khamiri naan, nalli nihari and mutton seekh. Diners also like the setting, but several describe queues or seating difficulties and suggest reserving or arriving early. One group found an early weekend visit easier. The food divides opinion: dissenters describe disappointing flavour, poor value or inconsistent visits. Biryani potatoes are another point of disagreement, with one diner disliking them and another enjoying how they fit the dish.

9 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/mumbai, r/mumbaiFood

Copper Chimney's Mumbai recommendations are pooled on its Juhu outlet; Fort is also named, while most dish comments do not specify a branch. Butter chicken receives praise, including one description of a tangier, tomato-led gravy, and a commenter likes the chicken angara. These are brand-level food opinions, not verified Juhu-specific experiences. One diner finds the chain average, another would skip it for North Indian flavours, and a supporter considers it expensive but suited to a formal meal.

8 people recommendcounted across its outletsvia r/mumbaiFood, r/mumbai

Urban Tadka receives North Indian food recommendations across its Mumbai outlets, pooled here on the named Versova location. A diner specifically praises the Versova food for its Delhi-style flavour, while another points to the Seven Bungalows area. Other recommendations are unlocated or explicitly say any outlet will do. One commenter considers the chain less expensive than Copper Chimney, and another likes its naan; neither observation establishes identical food or value at every branch.

7 people recommendvia r/mumbaiFood, r/mumbai

Punjab Da Chulah in Juhu is recommended for Punjabi food and chole kulcha. One diner praises its Delhi-style flavour, while another likes the kulchas but prefers Nagpal's chole. Other contributors name it in chole bhature and Punjabi restaurant requests. Value is a caveat rather than a consensus: one diner considers it expensive for a place without air conditioning. That is an individual comparison, not a current facilities guarantee.

Juhu

7 people recommendvia r/mumbai, r/mumbaiFood

Pratap the Dhaba in Andheri West is repeatedly suggested for North Indian food, including a group-meal request. One diner praises the food and ambience, and a butter chicken discussion includes a positive first-hand recommendation. A separate contributor suggests asking to see tandoori preparation during a quieter period; that is one person's suggestion, not a promised visitor experience. Most of the remaining support is for the restaurant generally rather than a detailed ranking of its dishes.

7 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/mumbai, r/mumbaiFood

Ishaara's Mumbai recommendations are pooled on the Palladium outlet in Lower Parel. A Palladium regular particularly likes the garlic naan, and two contributors name this outlet for butter chicken. A BKC diner separately enjoys the butter chicken and chaat; that experience is not attributed to Palladium. Dissent includes one comment calling the food average, another rejecting it outright, and a Palladium critic who dislikes the value and mall setting.

Palladium

6 people recommendvia r/mumbaiFood, r/mumbai

Noor Mohammedi draws praise for seekh kebabs and chicken dishes. One diner enjoyed a rich nihari with juicy kebabs, while another found the nihari lacking flavour but still liked the seekh. A commenter praises chicken Hakimi, and two recommend the Sanju Baba chicken. Another visitor enjoyed the chicken dishes and suggests they may be the more consistent choice. The disagreement is about the nihari, not a unanimous endorsement of every dish.

6 people recommendvia r/mumbaiFood

The Khar Nagpal draws recommendations for Delhi-style chole bhature, including diners who say the chole comes close to what they know from Delhi. One visitor enjoyed the food but found the lassi mediocre. Another recommends Khar while calling the Sher-E-Punjab outlet average. The recommendations here concern Khar; similarly named Mumbai outlets and the Delhi original are not treated as one verified chain.

Khar

6 people recommendvia r/mumbai, r/mumbaiFood

Gallops at the Mahalakshmi racecourse is recommended in North Indian lunch and luxury-dinner discussions. One commenter likes its old-fashioned atmosphere and food, while another would choose it over the other suggestions. A butter chicken comparison describes its version as old-school, and another diner includes Gallops among North Indian places they liked. The evidence supports the overall dining choice more strongly than a detailed account of individual dishes.

5 people recommendvia r/mumbaiFood

Miya Kebabs recommendations across Mumbai are pooled on the named Oshiwara outlet. Mutton seekh receives repeated praise, including a recommendation specifically worth travelling to Oshiwara for. One diner preferred the delivered seekh to the chicken dishes. Changezi opinion differs: a Bandra commenter praises it, while an Oshiwara visitor does not understand its popularity. Another Oshiwara diner found the meal only so-so. The Bandra chicken endorsement is not presented as an Oshiwara experience.

Oshiwara

5 people recommendvia r/mumbaiFood, r/mumbai

Cafe Nizari near Bhendi Bazaar is praised for seekh kebab with tandoori roti and for keema. One diner compares its keema favourably with Olympia, another recommends trying it after a visit, and a regular says the seekh-and-roti combination has not disappointed over years. A separate late-night account also enjoys the keema, seekh and hot rotis. The food praise is specific; it does not establish special suitability for visitors or other occasions.

5 people recommendvia r/mumbaiFood, r/mumbai

Khyber in Kala Ghoda, Fort is repeatedly suggested for North Indian and Mughlai food, including a date request and a non-vegetarian food discussion. One contributor describes it as a more elaborate dining choice, and another suggests it for a fine-dining request. The recommendations are mostly about choosing the restaurant rather than comparing particular dishes, so no signature dish is inferred. The location follows the resolved Fort listing, not a passing Colaba description.

Fort

5 people recommendvia r/mumbaiFood

Sheetal Bukhara in Khar receives recommendations for butter chicken, tandoori chicken and naan. One contributor particularly likes the tandoori chicken, and another praises the cheese garlic butter naan. In a butter chicken discussion, a diner finds its version sweeter than Cafe Afra's while still recommending it. That is an individual taste comparison, not a claim that all its food is sweet. No takeaway or delivery preference is established.

5 people recommendvia r/mumbaiFood, r/mumbai

Hardeep Punjab in Sion Koliwada is suggested in Punjabi restaurant discussions, including an enthusiastic agreement with a linked recommendation. Separate diners name it when asked about butter chicken for a family meal and rajma chawal. These support the cuisine and dish suggestions, but the accounts offer little detail about preparation or the dining experience. This is the Sion Koliwada restaurant, not a general recommendation for every restaurant in GTB Nagar.

Sion Koliwada

5 people recommendvia r/mumbaiFood, r/mumbai

Cream Centre is repeatedly named for chole bhature, with Mumbai recommendations pooled on the Juhu outlet. Contributors explicitly mention Juhu or the Juhu Circle area, and another recommends the Chowpatty branch. The support is consistent but brief: these are chole bhature suggestions rather than detailed comparisons of the outlets, and the Chowpatty recommendation does not establish a branch-specific experience in Juhu.

5 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/mumbai, r/mumbaiFood

Guru Kripa in Sion receives recommendations for chole bhature. One Sion-raised contributor also uses its mild samosas as a benchmark, while a critic feels they are no longer the same; the first contributor acknowledges a small difference. Chole has its own dissent, with one diner finding it ordinary rather than convincingly North Indian. The support is for this Sion restaurant, not an endorsement of every place carrying a similar name.

Sion