Mumbai is India's biggest port and the capital of Maharashtra state. Perched on the shore of Arabian Sea, it is sprawled over an island that is dissected from other parts of India by a small meandering creek. Mumbai is a world unto itself and strikes you with a strength that is unique to it. It is markedly humid flanked by swaying palm trees and wafted by fresh and salty breezes. But what make your stay in Mumbai truly delightful are the stupendous food possibilities here. As Mumbai's growth is slicing above skies, so is the rise of its restaurants. Mumbai is an absolute paradise for gourmets of all form and size.

Any guide of Mumbai will give you extensive details of the restaurants in Mumbai. You only need to choose! Sounds simple? This city is home to tens of thousands of restaurants and cafes, mainly due to high migration rate. Keeping in mind about the migration factor, it is only to be expected that the restaurant scene of Mumbai too is as diverse as India itself. Restaurants are where you can see the high profile personalities and intermingle with people from all backgrounds. And while conventional bistro-type experiences are wide-ranging and plenteous, you feel compelled to get down with the local Mumbaikers occasionally and taste the world famous street food of the city. One can never tire of plates of Vada pav or Paani puri.

No other city presents you with such a dizzying range of dining options. If you are thinking of trying out some Indian food, the list of cuisines is sure to be longer than your height. Among Indian, you will stumble on kebabs and tandoori dishes (prepared in clay kiln) of meat, bread, cheese and veggies. These might be a part of the infamous Mughlai cuisine or the popular Punjabi food. They say that if you leave Mumbai without consuming a veg thali of Gujarati food items, your visit remains incomplete. And of course, what is life in Mumbai without a spicy south Indian meal and some Konkan seafood?

A lot of restaurants in Mumbai can be high-priced by Indian standards. But there are numerous scrumptious bargains that will leave your taste buds super satisfied without burning a hole in your pocket. Most of the Mumbai hotels have fine restaurants attached and all-night cafes that dish out full meals. The traffic snarls and tumult of Mumbai is becoming excruciatingly painful as each day passes. And restaurants and cafes make a great have to retreat for a few minutes of fun and frolic. It is funny how you come to Mumbai in a matter of no time you get caught in the contemporary culture and its aggression.

So all set for an epicurean holiday?