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Rated: Excellent
based on 8 reviews
Indigo
4, Mandlik Road, Colaba, Mumbai
66368999, 66368980, 66368981
| Locality | Colaba |
|---|---|
| Place Type | Restaurant, Bar |
| Food Type | European, Continental, Mediterranean |
| Timings | 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, 6:30 PM to 11:45 PM (Bar - till 1:00 a.m.) |
| Price |
Very Expensive
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Credit cards accepted
Air conditioned
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first reviewed by Nidhee
- User Reviews (8)
Rated: Good
Mar 15, 2008
good stuff
Indigo continues to be the most imaginative and impressive restaurant of this city. The menu is still eclectic with no single direction to the cuisine (from Ravioli to Soba Noodles with Miso Soup)
One of the plus points of being at Indigo is the virtual gurantee that there will be no Bollywood folk, thankfully they stick to Olive & Zenzi.
The soup selection is fairly limited, we had the mushroom with garlic chips (creamy, heavy) the appetizers were mostly with baby potato, goat cheese (fantastic)
The main courses were on the money, penne with lemon and goat cheese, gorgonzola risotto, fettucini in red wine and cream with capers, stuffed cottage cheese with couscous on beet patty.
Elaborately imagined dishes, executed fairly well. Not all of them work but none of them are dissapointing. The taste is exclusively for a European palate, subtle dishes with a range of flavours. (contrast with Moshe where cuisine is distincly Italy meets middle east & the flavours are much much stronger but one dimensional)
The service is friendly but can be a little slow in cleaning up your table (however dishes take their time so best to order your main course with the appetizer)
Drinks continue to be impressive (best bloody mary in the city)
Damage is severe about 10,000 for 6 with 3-4 drinks.
Jan 27, 2008
Indigo
Indigo is recognized as the best restaurant in Mumbai if not the best restaurant in India. This is a pretty big deal and puts a lot of pressure on the restaurant. Indigo is owned by Rahul Akerkar who also started up Under the Over(RIP Under the Over) which was one of the most popular restaurants of its time. Indigo is located in a lane behind the Taj. Its the same lane as cotton world and to be honest the lane is really shady. But once you get near Indigo things get a little better. The restaurant is located in an old bungalow. The restaurant occupies the whole bungalow and as a result has a lot of space that it can play around with. The whoel idea of the restaurant in a bungalow is really genius and IMO looks awesome. The interiors are really simple but still extremely classy. When you enter you can see the bar with a couple of low tables. The dining areas are located on the left and right. Overall the ambience is perfect. Nothing fancy and yet at the same time very appealing. Comming to the service. The service here is good but I wouldnt say its outstanding. The waiters were able to reccomend items off the menu but you could tell that they dont really understand the menu that well or probably arent really that passionate about the food. The service however is polite and so thats a good tihng. The food doesnt take too long to arrive which again is a good thing. Comming to the food.Iv never eaten about 15% of what was on the Indigo menu and to me that shows that this restaurant is really out there offering the city exotic foods which is a huge huge bonus. I had a Lobster Bisque which was really good. Nothing really that outstanding but a good soup. As for the maincourse I ordered a Lobster Risotto and my mother ordered a tandoor grilled chicken. The risotto was a bit dissapointing to be really honest but then again Im not a big Risotto fan. At this point your probably thinking that Indigo is overrated. I had a bite of the chicken and WOW!!!. The chicken was perfecltly seasoned and had a nice juice under it which complemented it perfectlly. The chicken was reallly amazing and Ill definatly reccomened it. Other than that the Desert was allright and to be honest I dont even remember what I ordered. I ordered an extra side of pinacolada ice cream that I really liked. Now comming to the damages. Each dish is about 600 and that can go up a lot considering what you order. There are some dishes with some pretty exotic ingridients that are pretty pricey. At 600 a dish Indigo is really well priced. My whole meal with a soup, maincourse and desert came to 2200 for two which really isnt bad at all. I wouldnt be so quick to add Indigo to my favourite restuanrants yet adn ill need to go there a couple more times to understand if it really is the best restaurant in India. Overall though a great restaurant and not at as expensive as some make it out to be.
Aug 04, 2007
Delicious
I went here for the Sunday brunch - it was DELICIOUS. Definitely the best meal that I've had after 5 months in India. Really expensive, but worth it.
The tapas were my favorite part. The tender beef, the spare ribs, the fresh cheeses, everything else - oh my god it was so good. The entree, fusilli with seafood, was also pretty good. But I didn't finish it so I had more room for the tapas. The dessert is great. The coffee at the end was also strangely satisfying. I ate so much that I didn't have to eat for the rest of the day.
In addition to the food, the place also has a really nice ambience. The service is GREAT. I felt a little out of place with all the rich Mumbai-ites around, but it was still nice. The live band playing inoffensive light rock also added a nice touch to the place.
If you're in Mumbai on a Sunday with an extra 2000 rupees or so to burn, this is pretty much required.
Apr 21, 2007
The Best in Town
When it comes down to the best of the best, it HAS to be Indigo!
Easily, and by far, the BEST restaurant in Mumbai, (and probably in all of India), Indigo has the complete package - awesome ambience, amazing service, fantastic bar and cellar, and a menu that can impress even the most sophisticated gourmands of the world!
The fact is that Rahul Akerkar has constantly re-invented the menu over the last eight years, ensuring that his faithful flock come begging again and again!
Mar 17, 2007
great townie bar scene
"Townie culture", as you may, amasses here for a most upscale, yet comfortable happy hour scene. Situated right behind the majestic Taj Mahal Palace, this classy, trendy little spot offers the best of drinks from around the world - from an impressive (and expensive) wine list to local beers and everything in between. A little pretentious, I must add, given the crowds walking into this place, and a definite ex-pat favourite, yet even so, I enjoy myself every time I visit. Have not dined here, but friends tell me the eclectic south-east asian & mediterranean is scrumptious. Will definitely drop by anytime I'm in town.