Mumbai, India
Best places to shop in Mumbai
5 markets, malls and shopping districts in Mumbai — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.
Last updated 2026-08-09
1. Colaba Causeway
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The tourist shopping street of south Mumbai — silver, bags, clothing, curios and books from pavement stalls and shops, near the Gateway of India.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 10:00–21:00Cost: BudgetTip: Open at about a third of the asking price. The shops behind the stalls have fixed prices and better quality for the same money.Watch out 'Antique' silver and brass on the pavement is new stock artificially aged. Buy it because you like it, not because of the story.
2. Crawford Market (Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai)
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The 1869 Gothic market hall — fruit, spices, imported goods and a large pet section, with the wholesale lanes of Mangaldas behind it.
Where: MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Monday to Saturday 11:00–20:00Cost: BudgetTip: Mangaldas Market behind Crawford is the fabric wholesale market and is where tailoring cloth is actually bought.
3. Chor Bazaar
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The 'thieves' market' in Bhendi Bazaar — antiques, brass, film posters, gramophones, car parts and genuine junk in narrow lanes.
Where: Flea MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Saturday to Thursday 11:00–19:00; closed FridayCost: Budget–MidWatch out Reproduction 'colonial' brass and Bollywood posters are made specifically for this market. Real vintage exists here but costs many times the reproduction price.
4. Linking Road and Hill Road, Bandra
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The suburban street-shopping strip — shoes, bags, clothing and accessories from stalls and shops, aimed at Mumbai's own young shoppers rather than tourists.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 11:00–21:00Cost: Budget
5. Palladium and Jio World Drive
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Mumbai's luxury malls — international houses at Palladium in Lower Parel, and the newer Jio World complex in Bandra Kurla.
Where: LuxuryMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 11:00–22:00Cost: Luxury
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