Bombay Canteen, Mumbai 

Bombay Canteen, is young, fun and rooted in the local traditions.  This award-winning restaurant celebrates authentic flavours from across the country.  The restaurant is housed in a pretty bungalow with stained glass, a long rustic bar and plenty of Bombay Nostalgia.  Definitely worth a visit during any Mumbai stay.

The Table, Mumbai

Repeatedly singled out as one of the top restaurants in India, and the recipient of the ‘Best Wine List in Mumbai,’ award, The Table brings fusion global cooking to Mumbai. Its stylish interior, decked out with striped floors and filled with plush furnishings, complements the restaurant’s menu of fine dining offerings. Hailing from San Francisco, Chef Alex Sanchez takes inspiration from his San Francisco birthplace when devising his menu of fresh, seasonal cooking.

Hotel Saravana Bhawan, Chennai (and elsewhere)

The Chennai-founded Hotel Saravana Bhawan is now a highly regarded chain of all-vegetarian Indian restaurants, located in several cities across the subcontinent. No matter which outlet you visit, though, you’ll have choices: the restaurant proudly offers over 350 dishes cooked in 10 different styles.

The Bangala, Karaikudi

The restaurant at The Bangala hotel serves accomplished Chettinad dishes, with a large, glossy banana leaf used in place of a plate. A region that’s renowned for its hospitality, Chettinad is home to mouth-tingling dishes like chicken pepper fry; these traditional preparations are mixed with colonial era-inspired fare, like mint and potato croquettes, for a winning multi-course meal.