Siblings — you can’t live with them, you can’t live without them. But we absolutely do love them. Disocunting the occasional WWE-level fighting matches or wardrobe hijacks. And no better day to dote on your brother or sister more than Raksha Bandhan, the festival that celebrates the eternal bond between a brother and sister, and falls on August 9 this year. Yes, after the Rakhi has been tied and the gifts have been exchanged, what do you do with the rest of your weekend? Time to turn that sibling rivalry into sibling revelry with our list of 16 fantastic Raksha Bandhan events in Mumbai
1. Lotus Cafe, JW Marriott, Juhu
Take your bhai or behen to a specially curated lunch at Celebrate Rakshabandhan over a specially curated lunch spread at the all-day dining restaurant at the swanky five-star hotel in Juhu.
⏰: 12:30pm to 3:30pm
📞: Call +919004616506
📍: JW Marriott, Jw Marriott Mumbai Juhu, Juhu Tara Rd
2. Canvas Bar Bistro, Navi Mumbai
This Navi Mumbai spot is throwing every brother-sister duo a double-bill Raksha Bandhan brunch. Enjoy a lavish feast on both August 9 and 10, featuring a variety of veg and non-veg starters, pizzas, chaat, and great music.
💵: INR 599 per person
📞: Call 7595959229 for bookings
📍: 7, Uran Rd, Nilgiri Gardens, Ekta Vihar, Sector 26, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai
3. Mado Mado, Fairfield by Marriott
For that long-distance sibling who’s flying in to be with you this Rakhi, make the most of their trip by cutting down on the commute at this hotel a stone’s throw from Mumbai International Airport. Their special The Bandhan Brunch turns up the chaos on August 10 with chaat to chit-chat over and plenty of desserts and drinks too.
⏰: 12:30pm – 4pm
📞: Call 8657894131 | 8657894159
📍: Mado Mado, Fairfield by Marriott Mumbai International Airport
4. Saptami, Holiday Inn Mumbai
From fighting for the TV remote to fighting over who foots the bill, you and your partner-in-crime can refresh childhood memories at this Raksha Bandhan meal, where you get to choose between lunch or dinner service. Both meals pack in great food, unlimited mocktails and live music. We bet you a hundred bucks that ‘Phoolon ka taro ka’ is part of that set list!
⏰: 12:30pm to 4pm; 7pm to 11:30pm
💵: INR 1399 onwards
📞: Call +91 9004617824
📍: Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport, Satya Nagar, Saki Naka
5. Tuskers, Sofitel Mumbai
This all-day vegetarian dining bar is going full-blown traditional with a gorgeous thaali for Raksha Bandhan on August 9. Curated by Maharaja Pratap Giri, this soulful lunch is perfect to dish on life with your bhai or behna and savour that sibling bond.
⏰: 12pm-3pm
📞: Call +91 22 6117 5000
📍: Sofitel Mumbai, BKC
6. Zima
This one’s for the bros – flex your rakhi at this Middle Eastern eatery in Bandra and you’ll get a complimentary dessert to sweeten up your Raksha Bandhan celebrations. Your lifelong bodyguard deserves it! Meanwhile, sisters can pile up their plates with delicious cold mezze, hummus from a dedicated hummus bar and scrummy manakish.
August 9 only
📞: Call 9930 8888 80
📍: Off Linking Road, Near National College, Bandra West
7. Panayaa, Borivali
This multicuisine vegetarian restaurant is turning into a party zone for Rakhi this year. A DJ night celebration will see you and your childhood dance partner rock out to great music and groove the night away.
⏰: 8pm onwards
📞: Call 77355 57000 or 77355 58000
📍: 501 Herji Heritage, LT Road, Above Tribhovandas Bhimji Showroom, Borivali West
8. Rakhi Rave, Aura Island
Forget the aarti and the tika, hand them glow bands and desi cocktails! This not-so-sanskari Raksha Bandhan rave is the more junglee that you and your sibling were as kids.. Party it up with your built-in bestie for life at this tropical party with commercial Bollywood music. Now there’s a recipe for shenanigans you both promise not to tell Mom and Dad about.
⏰: 9 pm onwards, August 9
📞: Call +91 8356-984990 or book here
📍: Someplace Else, Jio World Drive, BKC
9. Deliver tiramisu with that rakhi
Mami Bombay by Enrico is delivering their authentic mouthwatering tiramisu all day on August 9, saving you the trouble of getting something sweet for your brother or sister. You might not want to share this with them. Looking for other tiramisu spots in Mumbai? Here are our other recommendations.
10. Gift them a gourmet chocolate box from Quetz
Switch up those mithai boxes for this luxurious cacao dream. Newly-launched chocolatier Quetz, The God of Chocolate, are putting all the best of their artisanal chocolates into a limited Raksha Bandhan Chocolate Bites box. The best part? It contains 2 handmade rakhis, and you can order them in on Raksha Bandhan day! More info here.
⏰: Available from 8am to 11pm on Quetz.in, Swiggy & Zomato
💵: INR 1,500
11-16. Get competitive at these arcade game zones
Remember squabbling over who gets to play Mario Kart? You can relive those fond memories with a trip to one of these retro Arcade Game places in Mumbai this Raksha Bandhan. Find the full list here.