Late-Night Food

Where to eat once the kitchens in most restaurants have closed: street stalls, all-night cafes and the late counters locals rely on.

The Mumbai city skyline at night

Guide

Where to eat late in Mumbai

Mumbai, India

Chaat on Chowpatty, gola on Juhu, a round-the-clock café at the Taj and kitchens open until 1:30am: Mumbai's best late eating.

Street food

Girgaon Chowpatty street food

Marine Drive and Nariman Point, Mumbai, India

The city beach at the northern end of Marine Drive, where a row of stalls sells chaat, bhelpuri, pav bhaji, kulfi and ice cream.

Beach

Juhu Beach street food

Juhu, Mumbai, India

A six-kilometre stretch of sand running up towards Versova, busiest in the evening when vendors sell bhelpuri, pav bhaji, pani puri and gola.

Restaurant

The Bombay Canteen

Lower Parel and Worli, Mumbai, India

A modern Indian restaurant that reworks regional recipes from across the country with seasonal produce, backed by its own cocktail programme.

Cafe or late-night eatery

Shamiana, The Taj Mahal Palace

Colaba, Mumbai, India

The all-day multi-cuisine café at the Taj Mahal Palace, steps from the Gateway of India, with an à la carte menu running around the clock.

Restaurant

Britto’s

Baga and Calangute, Goa, India

A Baga beach restaurant known for seafood and Goan dishes such as prawn balchão, open from breakfast until after midnight.

Market

Global Village

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A seasonal open-air park of country pavilions, street food, rides and stage shows that opens only in the evening.

Street food

Last Exit Al Khawaneej

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A ranch-themed open-air food hall with food trucks and cafés, lawns, vintage pick-ups and farm animals.