For a city that never sleeps, weekends are precious in Mumbai. Not to sleep it away, of course, but to milk every hour of those two (or one) days to drink in the wonders of our frenetic city. Whether it’s plugging into the electric nightlife and live music, feeding your soul at some of the best restaurants or nourishing your mind with art and culture, Mumbai knows how to play hard after working hard. Here are the 24 best things to do in Mumbai this weekend.
Additional words by Shreeja Ravindranathan
1. Unleash your talent at this open mic night
Whether it’s poetry, spoken word, an original song or some killer jokes, you can take centre stage at the Kasa Kai Open Mic Night. Pick up the mic, drop your truths in 6 minutes and enjoy an evening of like-minded creatives cheering each other on.
📅: Every Saturday; 7 pm-9 pm
📍: Redbrick Offices Coworking Spaces, Kaledonia, 1st Floor, Sahar Rd, Navpada, Vile Parle East
🎟️: INR 179 per person, get tickets here
2. Enjoy free wine at a crab and wine festival
Enjoy fresh crab cooked in delicious butter-garlic curries, ghee roast and more at Mahesh Lunch Home’s iconic crab and wine festival! You can even have a complimentary bottle of wine or beer with a crab dish ordered. With 17-plus crab dishes on the menu, you do not want to miss this festival. You can read more about the festival here.
3. Check out these Mumbai restaurants featured among India’s Top 50
Conde Nast recently released India’s Top 50 restaurants, and our restaurants in Mumbai have secured a whopping 13 places on the list! From The Table to Masaque, Bombay Canteen and more, you can check out the full list of restaurants and our reviews on it here.
4. Have delicious desserts at India’s first tiramisu cafe in Mumbai
From delicious tiramisu bites to matcha tiramisu and tiramisu latte, this place in Mumbai brings a one-of-a-kind cafe to the city. Tucked in a lane in Bandra, they have come up with various new additions to their menu. You can read more info and get a glimpse of their menu here.
5. Shed those pent-up tears at this Crying Club meetup
Speaking of weeping… need a place to weep away all of your woes without the embarrassment or unwarranted advice? A unique Cry Club meets up in Mumbai so strangers can share their woes and express emotions unjudged. More info here
📅: October 11
📍: Little Gamby Pizza Shop & Bar, Lower Parel
🎟️: INR 499 per person, you can get your tickets here
6-15. Indulge in pints of beer at Mumbai’s many Oktoberfest events
With Bavarian bites, fun activities and pints of craft beer ready to be chugged, these Oktoberfest events in Mumbai are one for the books! You can read the full list of the best Oktoberfest events happening in Mumbai here.
16. Get tickets to Papon’s intimate concert
Well-equipped with a team of legendary maestros, Papon brings soulful performances under an intimate setting this weekend. Sing along to a selection of his Bollywood hits, ghazals and more at this one-of-a-kind music concert.
📅: October 11
📍: Jamshed Bhabha Theatre
🎟️: INR 3,299 per person, you can get tickets here
17. Spice up your weekend with salsa lessons
Not the sauce, the dance will add some fiery magic to your weekend with salsa dance lessons at Dorangos. Show up solo or with a partner, and the instructors will demonstrate foundational steps and help you find your rhythm. Classes run every Saturday until November.
📅: October 10-12; 6pm
📍: Dorangos, Bandra
🎟️: INR 249 per person, buy tickets here
18. Buy books at a bargain in this bookstore with 80% sale
Bookworms of Mumbai, if you’ve been looking to revive your reading habits without shelling out hundreds of rupees, check out this hidden gem of a bookstore chain in Mumbai this weekend. Bargain Book Hut offers a minimum of 20% discount across all genres and categories of books throughout the year. Sometimes, discounts go up to 90% too! More details here.
19. Discover a glow-in-the-dark forest just 2 hours from Mumbai
The wilderness of the Western Ghats turns a luminous neon green from July to September at a bioluminescent national park called Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary in Goa. If you’re planning a weekend getaway, make this bucket-list location part of your Goa itinerary – there’s an organised trek happening this weekend! More info here
20. Change up your world-view at Paradox Museum
Don’t let the workweek’s atrocities leave you with a jaded outlook on life. Take a trip to this new interactive attraction that’ll reignite your wonder for life with 50 crazy exhibits that turn the concepts of physics on their head. Float around in the city’s only zero-gravity room, shrink and expand more than your actual size in some rooms, stumble through dizzying vortex tunnels and more. Get tickets here
21. Taste 3 of the world’s most iconic ice creams in Mumbai
Who knew three of the world’s most iconic ice creams are in Mumbai? TasteAtlas has declared our local favourites among world-class desserts from Italy, Syria and Turkey! Read more here about the 3 best ice cream spots in Mumbai that you have to try out this weekend.
22. Get tickets for an arcade adventure at Gamera
With 40-plus arcade games, glow-in-the-dark bowling, pool tables, and so much more, Gamera is the place to be for a fun night with friends and family. Open daily from 11 am to 10 pm, it is a perfect date spot or the place to tire your kids out! You can get your tickets via Live Your City here.
23. Get a coffee to go at abcoffee’s latest concept store
Brewing coffee from inside a literal hole in the wall, this coffee shop is perfect if you love all things minimalism. Order spectacular hot or ice-cold brews from their self-ordering station, and you are good to go! You can read more about the store and get a glimpse of their menu here.
24. Visit the Kaas Plateau near Mumbai for a scenic monsoon experience
Just a few hours from Mumbai lies a stunning valley saturated with 850 species of rare wildflowers! In full bloom between August and September, it is a beautiful escape if you are looking for a date with nature away from Mumbai this weekend. One of the best things to do in Mumbai this weekend, you can read more about the place and get tickets to visit here.