A polished St. Regis high-rise restaurant with memorable Mumbai views, creative Pan-Asian dishes and mostly admired service, but pricing, occasional bland or flawed dishes, and a few serious service complaints make it best for a planned special occasion.
By The Mekong delivers solid food quality anchored by standout dishes like dim sum, chili crab, and duck, paired with attentive service in a stunning 37th-floor setting with panoramic city views. Inconsistent execution across visits and occasional service missteps prevent a stronger showing, while variable review patterns create modest uncertainty in the overall assessment.
By The Mekong occupies the 37th floor of The St. Regis, where Mumbai’s lights do much of the opening act. Reviews repeatedly describe warm, elegant interiors, panoramic skyline views and a celebratory sense of occasion; one diner essentially treated the view as part of the meal. Most detailed accounts praise attentive hospitality, although a few report slow or overly intrusive service. The kitchen takes a confident Pan-Asian route rather than presenting one narrowly traditional cuisine. The menu mixes Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese references with creative combinations, an extensive vegetarian dim sum selection, Peking duck, seafood and premium lamb. Peking duck, dim sum, lotus root and chili crab are the strongest recurring recommendations, while burnt garlic rice, Vietnamese wings and some desserts have drawn criticism. It is a polished destination dinner, but the price reflects the hotel, view and presentation as much as the food itself. Families can dine comfortably, particularly with the vegetarian dumplings, tofu, vegetable soups, rice and noodles available on the current menu. However, there is no clearly identified children’s menu, and the cooking includes chilli, unfamiliar textures and cross-cultural flavors. Picky eaters may need careful ordering; this is family-compatible luxury dining, not straightforward comfort food.
The safest bets span crispy lotus root, chili crab, standout dim sum, and Peking duck, but not every dish lands equally well.
Bring a generous budget and an adventurous palate, especially if you want a panoramic seat or are sensitive to slow service and upselling.
Expect an elegant skyline-led evening where the 37th-floor view may be as memorable as the meal, with service that can occasionally misfire.