"For the last 14 years, Mumbaiites have packed The Table’s chevron-floored, two-level dining room for its relaxed elegance, big flavors, and fresh, unfussy approach to food. It’s hard to define their cuisine, but it’s driven by two things: seasonal ingredients and the chef’s will. Every new dish is so imaginative and delightful, we make sure not one goes untasted. Don’t miss the radicchio and guava salad that gets crunch from pistachios, and funk from local Belper Knolle. Some dishes are outright audacious, like the vol au vents filled with lamb brain and morels, spiked with green chilli butter. As tempting as the smaller plates are, their excellent pastas—like the lamb pappardelle and fettuccine al limone that we crave endlessly—are creative classics that are necessary for rounding off your date night or big-deal dinner." - roshni bajaj sanghvi