Budget
Elco
Hill road. serves an extensive menu of chaats and other fast food. has an ac section or you can eat like the locals do it standing around the pani puri walla. their hygiene standards are decent they use bottled water in their chaats, although they are not dirt cheap between rs 50-100 for a chaat by bombay standards.
For street food, quite a few good vendors exist around Bandra. A bloke called Karachi Sweets on Hill Road does a good job. For the pani puri though, Karachi Sweets on Hill Road and Punjab Sweets on Pali Naka are strongly recommended. For a great Bhel Puri and Sev Puri, you must visit the Bhel Puri Bhaiya on Pali Hill.
There are a lot of Udipi and Punjabi Restaurants too. For non-vegetarian tandoor you could try Jai Javan at Linking Road opp National College.
You can find a ton of street stalls of questionable hygiene standards. If you don't have a cast-iron stomach, look for one that uses bottled water, with servers wearing plastic gloves.
"Dcosta Bakery" 'Bazaar Road,bandra west.They serve burgers,rolls,veg & non veg ..freshly baked biscuits.The prices are cheap around Rs.15 for burgers etc..tel# 9892363346
Rasoee Veg Kitchen
Serves a sumptuous Gujarati Thali at the upper level. The waiters hover around you insisting that you eat more. At the end of meal, your hands are washed in a special vessel by pouring water out of a jar that wouldn't be out of place in a Maharaja's palace.
Hearsch and Co.
Hill road. bandra is a hole in the wall food joint that is an institute. over the last 25+ years, it has been making and selling breads, sandwiches, cakes, rolls, and much more. chicken roll and plum cake are a must have. if you are looking for non vegetarian baked items here, the chilly chicken croissant is tender, succulent and a must-have.
Midrange
Thai Ban
Shop number 8, gaspar enclave, pali naka bandra +91 22 2645 9775. a great, suburban favourite, this restaurant is wonderful value. authentic thai food with loads of coconut milk. tiger prawns in spicy lemon sauce, squid with nakaching, and chicken satay are all memorable, and often superior to more upmarket competitors.
Top end
Palm Grove
Ramada plaza palm, juhu beach, mumbai +91 22 2611 2323 fax:+91 22 2611 3682 (http://www.ramada.com), is a place that offers surprisingly great ambiance and some really economical beer. the service is good and they have a live band in the evenings 7pm-11pm. happy hour about 25% discount on food and beverage extends up to 7pm. the crowd is fairly decent and includes a fair sprinkling of europeans in the evenings. expect to spend about rs. 120 ($3 for a beer + complimentary snacks and rs. 180-rs. 270 $4 - $6 for add on snacks to go with the beer.
Peshawri
Itc grand maratha sheraton. arguably the best north indian food in the city. they have a one-page menu with some 12 items, each a culinary masterpiece. expect traditional indian style dining no cutlery at international prices upto rs 1000 per dish. hours : 12:00 pm - 2:45 pm; 7:30 pm - 11:45 pm
Global Fusion
Off linking rd. on the top floor of a nondescript, avoidable mall. nice ambiance, but can get very crowded. does a good oriental buffet for rs 800. includes decent sushi, lots of different kinds of dumplings, and dessert. skip the main course very ordinary and stuff yourself on their starters. or go eat at olive or china house for the same price.
Chains can be found throughout Bandra, such as Mocha, Barista, McDonalds, KFC, and Cafe Coffee Day. Lots of new restaurants and themes keep popping up on Turner Road, Gaspar Enclave, and Union Park.
Bandra and Juhu are packed with eateries, with new ones opening every day it seems. Most are reasonably priced with decent food, but ask for a menu before you sit.