It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of dining choices in any city, and Mumbai is no exception. We’ve done the work for you, locating five of the best local eateries for you to try.

The Table in the Kalash Peshi Building is the domain of chef Alex Sanchez, a San Francisco transplant who creates delectable small plate,s leaving diners swooning in happiness. Past accolades include Best European/Global Cuisine by the Times Good Food Awards.

Ankur The Coastal Bistro, located in the Horniman Circle neighborhood, may have an unexpectedly quirky ski chalet décor, but is truly for seafood and shellfish lovers. Established in 1941, specialties include spicy Kerala prawns, fish with a red-spice rub and clams sukha fried up with spices and coconut.

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You’ll find By the Way not far from a residential area once home to Gandhi, and the home cooking here will have you meditating on all things pleasure-related. Opt for the dhanshak, made from lentils, or the patra ni mcahhi, a steamed fish dish wrapped in a banana leaf.

Hungry for banana flower fritters? We thought so. Find the city’s best at Oh! Calcutta at the Rosewood Hotel. Other favorites drawn from the culinary traditions of Bengal include cauliflower prepared with mangoes and mustard, fish steamed with a spicy gravy called shorshay bata, and shrimp cooked in a coconut curry concoction.

You’ll need to plan ahead for reservations, but The Bombay Canteen is worth the work. If you feel a New York vibe, that’s because the restaurant’s creative force, Floyd Cardoz, earned his chops at New York’s Tabla. Small plates that offer a geographic tasting of India’s best can be enjoyed at the bar or tables.