One of the key pleasures of dining out in a seaside city like Mumbai is the stunning ambience that the city provides. Take your fill of the palm lined roads and sound of crashing waves filling the background like a soothing music. Diners often take advantage of the eclectic fine dining scene the city has to offer, dipping and diving into the sublime gastronomy accentuated by the lovely backdrop of this marvellous city. Some of the best restaurants in Mumbai is tucked in posh Juhu locality and one of them is ‘Gadda Da Vida’ of Novotel Hotel at Juhu Beach. It is a hip lively place perched on the edge of the city overlooking a gorgeous wide span of Arabian Sea. The lounge is always brimming with happy fun-loving crowd, most of them page three celebs enjoying the al fresco dining right next to the sea.

Gadda Da Vida is an open air lounge spread beside the Arabian Sea from where you get an eyeful of sunset view while romantic live music plays in the background. The location is the big reason why the place is so popular with the local crowd as many people turn up savour the view with amazing delectable food. Revel in a full-fledged bar menu and hit their continental fare with few of their house concoctions such as grass skirt, hazel eye, king coal, first kiss and stabilizer. Pair them with a few salty nibbles to add that kick to your drink. Tuck into, lamb kibbeh, calamari rings, saunfiyani paneer tikka, Korean fried chicken, loaded nachos and a kebab platter will do nicely for the large groups. Feast on pepperoni pizza and jerk chicken burger following the first course.

Give the evening the proper send off with couple of slices of cheesecake and sip on a dessert wine to wash it all down. The best thing about the lounge is its sea-facing location shaded by tall palm trees and expanse of twinkling blue sea in the short distance. Cosy outdoor furniture is provided for you to linger about for hours but if you don’t want to sit outside then ask for a table in the indoor space, which is equally attractive. The service is prompt and efficient. There is no place better than Gadda Da Vida if you want a relaxing al fresco style dining. Expensive but value for money.