Trishna

Another restaurant frequented by the who's who of Mumbai, Trishna is considered one of the best in the world (although many Mumbaikers prefer better-priced Mahesh Lunch Home, reviewed below). Butter pepper garlic king crab is Trishna's signature dish, but you'll also find jumbo pomfrets and tiger prawns (done in any style) cooked to perfection. Despite its reputation as a somewhat snobbish restaurant, Trishna isn't about ambience (it's a very ordinary white interior with old-fashioned banquets) -- everyone is here for the food. Recommended dishes include pomfret Hyderabadi -- barbecued with black pepper, it's a true masterpiece; pomfret hariyali enveloped in green masala and baked in a tandoor; fish sholay kebab; Kolhapuri prawns (spicy, so steel yourself with a drink); or squid expertly prepared with butter, pepper, and garlic. Service borders on snooty, and if you ask for suggestions you're sure to be recommended the most expensive items on the menu. Don't expect to get in any night without a reservation, unless you're willing to arrive by 7pm and be out by 8pm; getting in at lunch (when you'll probably overhear air-kissing housewives scandalizing loudly at the adjacent table) may be easier.

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