Dining out in a city like Mumbai can take a toll on your wallet. Regular hunts for fine dining can leave you marginally broke if not bankrupt, which is why it is handy to keep several pocket-friendly restaurants in your mind. They may save you from spending a bundle on everyday munch-haunt. Next time you go out with friends for a meal, focus on these budget-friendly eateries to keep your bank balance intact. Mumbai doesn’t fail you when it comes to affordable fine dining and we have a perfect example to tide you over. With ‘Soul Restaurant’ you can enjoy a hearty generous meal with what we consider, moderate prices. The restaurant is tucked on the first floor of Oriental Residency Hotel in Khar West, just off S V Road and is frequented by large groups plus families constantly.

The menu of Soul Restaurant is created to satisfy the diverse palates of their patrons. On one table you can taste the soulful curries of North India to the aromatic depth of Asian cuisine. Complementing the food menu is a full-fledged bar menu that stocks on numerous good labels of wines, scotch, gin, beers and rum. Give your drink a salty kick of munchies like, bruschetta, pomfret lasa dry, mushroom fritters, golden fried prawns, lasooni paneer tikka, ruzali kebab, crispy spicy lamb, noor malai kebab, naram dil ke kebab, desi mutton quesadilla, sesame grilled chicken and broccoli mozzarella ball. Feast on the main course next with, crumbed fish chips, spaghetti al Pomodoro e bascilica, dhaba chicken, exotic veg in chilli basil sauce, murg lahori, prawns Newberg, mutton rogan josh wrap, fillet pomfret in oyster chilly and malai kofta.

You will need the help of flaky flatbreads and fried noodles to enjoy the curries. Those in need of a quick yet fulfilling lunch can head straight for the buffet. It’s both generous and pocket-friendly. Service can be a tad slow but in the end the wait is worth it. For final sweet course there isn’t much. With a helping of gulab jamun, caramel custard and rabdi, give your sweet tooth a much needed reprieve. The interiors of Soul Restaurant are created by keeping elegance in mind. Dark heavy furnishings take over the space. Liberal use of wooden finishes, leather and patterned upholstery defines the look at Soul. Its formal, intense and modern.