The Merchants uses six live kitchens to bring together Indian, Southeast Asian and European cooking. It is the hotel's broadest dining option, including a breakfast selection of Indian dishes, pastries, fruit and items cooked to order. A group with different tastes can eat together here without agreeing on a single cuisine.
Oryn is more focused, serving Sichuan and Cantonese food in a room influenced by 1920s Shanghai. Maroon curtains and gilded details make it an evening destination in its own right. Its glasshouse terrace looks toward the airport, keeping an unusual part of the hotel's location within the dining experience. Reserve a table when a particular evening matters, rather than assuming an airport hotel restaurant will always have space.
Madeleine de Proust brings Indo-French pastries and tea into a botanical setting. It suits a coffee or lighter meeting between the more substantial meals at The Merchants and Oryn. The Hedonist is the dedicated bar, with a spirits-led selection and vintage styling.
For an outdoor meal, Samaa serves Mediterranean dishes, including Turkish kebabs and mezze, among palms and stone walls. Its availability depends on weather and seasonal arrangements. The range of venues makes several nights at Fairmont Mumbai more appealing: staying in does not have to mean returning to the same dining room.