"See all the ferries and boats at the Gateway of India, which was a structure built by the British. Parts of Mumbai do feel very colonial in the layout and architecture."

Pallavi SHARDA

"If I wanted to give someone a quintessential ‘colonial’ experience of the city, I’d also take them to have high tea at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, a hallmark of the city as a cosmopolitan metropolis and an iconic building defined by hundreds of years of history and decadence."

Pallavi SHARDA

"I’d also ensure street food was a big part of the itinerary. Places like Swati Snacks, are popular for Indian street food and build upon traditional dishes that many people grew up with, like homemade chaats and other Gujarati specialities."

Pallavi SHARDA

"While the night scene in Mumbai has really changed over the past few years in light of the pandemic, Soho House Mumbai is a recent favorite spot for a relaxed drink on the rooftop by the pool, with glistening views of the Arabian Sea."

Pallavi SHARDA

"The National Centre for the Performing Arts is one of the most extraordinary venues where I’ve seen incredible live music and dance performances, and I’ve also had the privilege of performing on its main theater stage. There’s such a grandeur to the venue and the moment I set foot on that stage I definitely felt like I had arrived in the city’s cultural milieu."

Pallavi SHARDA

"I love visiting the original Bandra dive bars like Toto’s Garage, Hawaiian Shack and Soul Fry for simple, good food and karaoke into the early hours of the morning."

Pallavi SHARDA