| L Weeden |
Sunday, 23 February 2003 |
Stayed at Suba Palace, Hotel - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
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Mumbai (Bombay) is a very interesting place with lots to see and do. The hotel is right by the Gateway of India where lots of tours can be taken from. I visited Elephanta caves which is 1 hour away by ferry and really enjoyed but prepare to do some walking up very steep steps and down slopes, oh and watch out for the monkeys who have very canny tactics on how to ambush you for food.
A very busy city full of hustle and lots of noise (especially car horns). A good place to eat which is not far from the hotel is a place called Leopolds, great food and very clean and always busy no matter what time of the day you go. We travelled by taxi which was a good way to get around and not expensive but always ask how much before your journey begins because they don't always use the meter.
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| G Cull |
Thursday, 6 February 2003 |
Stayed at Park New Delhi, The - New Delhi, India.
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Lots of touts pressure visitors into organised tours or hiring a vehicle and guide. It is perfectly possible to get around yourself but hiring a driver may be less stressful than negotiating with dozens of taxis.
Khan market is excellent for browsing in bookshops and escaping the tourist whirl. Spice Route restaurant in the Imperial Hotel on Janpath is superb.
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| E Kinsella |
Wednesday, 4 December 2002 |
Stayed at Howard Park Plaza International - Agra, India.
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Agra was a tale of two cities. Old city dirty, overcrowded, polluted - we're killing this planet. The other side of the coin, the clean serenity of the Taj and other monuments, Agra Fort etc. An assault on all senses - both good and bad.
If you want to eat - the restaurant at the Howard Park Plaza is excellent & Pizza Hut isn't bad either as a rest from spices.
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| S Pararajasingam |
Monday, 2 December 2002 |
Stayed at Suba Palace, Hotel - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
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I did not do very much in Mumbai....I spent the first day in Mumbai.. had dinner at the renowned Kamats veg restaurant..in Colaba..must say that there is a shop there..Diamond Rose...that sells very good salwar kameeze, a type of indian clothing..
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| N Forrester |
Saturday, 21 September 2002 |
Stayed at Midland, Hotel - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
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The train near the station is not safe for women at night. If you have to take the train and are foreign you might be most comfortable in first class where it is not crowded.
I recommend going to a restaurant near Indian Gateway called Leopold's because it serves good food with large portions... western and eastern...
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| D Ku |
Friday, 20 September 2002 |
Stayed at Sea Princess, Hotel - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
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If you are in India for business, other hotel might have better locations. The restaurant isn't bad at all. The price is, like anyone would expect, really high for Indian standard.
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| D Dihal |
Wednesday, 8 May 2002 |
Stayed at Agra Ashok, Hotel - Agra, India.
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The place visited was very pretty. Taj is the prettiest thing I every seen. The resturant slide your credit card then came to tell you that you have a decline card. One evening I went to this resturant next the hotel. After eating, I tried to pay by credit card. I tried two cards and my companion tried two cards. I was told all four card decline. I told me credit card where I will travelling, so that they would not get alarm when they see all these foreign charges. I have a high credit limit on my cards, so does my companion. But I later learn the Indians tactics, they want cash, Instead of tell me stories, they should ask for cash, I would have pay with cash. The food was delicious and cheap. But playing games is too much.
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| C Dasgupta |
Thursday, 18 April 2002 |
Stayed at Best Western The Emerald - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
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This was our first visit to Singapore as a family and we were quite impressed.
The city was clean and had enough points of interest. Getting around was
easy - using cabs and public transit and food and shopping were cheap and
plentiful.
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| T Sarson |
Sunday, 24 February 2002 |
Stayed at Bajaj Indian Home Stay - New Delhi, India.
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Delhi is not so difficult to enjoy as people sometimes make out. Pollution is down on a couple of years ago, the monuments and history are spectacular (but the Red Fort is a little disappointing inside), and there is a big city buzz that's missing in other nearby towns.
Recommendations:
- Qutb Minar complex in the Southern suburbs
- The massive Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) in Old Delhi
- Rodeo Bar on Connaught place for cheap drinks and cocktails
- Shoe shining (and ear cleaning!) services on Connaught place. Worth it for the cheap prices and the fascinating sales patter.
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| S Pararajasingam |
Tuesday, 18 December 2001 |
Stayed at Midland, Hotel - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
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Mumbai is a nice place. There are many tourist spots to visit. I would recommend the gateway of india and elephanta island tour as a must for visitors to Bombay. For foreign tourists, the Mahalaxmi and SiddhiVinayaka temples are good ways to see a beautiful Hindu temple and obtain these powerful deities' blessings. One should definetly visit Juhu Beach by night where the atmosphere is filled with fun and games. The Hare Rama and Hare Krishna temple is also a good place to visit. I got around by taxi very often and never took Auto Rickshaw. Anyway, the auto is never allowed into the city centre. I hired a taxi for about Rs.700 per day where the driver will take you on a tour to places and also recommend the good restaurants and stores where items can be purchased at a good price. I would recommend the restaurant at hotel vihar( nxt. to hotel midland). Sheetal is a good store where all types of clothing can be purchased.
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Traveller's Tales: Restaurants and eating places in India
