Worli: A Neighbourhood Guide (2026)

Neighbourhood Guides · Discover Mumbai Team · 3 October 2026 · 6 min read

Worli was one of the seven islands that were joined together to make Bombay, and it is now the most vertical part of the city: towers of glass along the sea, the southern end of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, and the Four Seasons bar on the 34th floor. It also holds two of the best walks in Mumbai. One is the old Worli Sea Face, the long promenade that faces the bridge. The other is the new seafront walk built alongside the Coastal Road. And at the northern tip, behind all the glass, there is still a Koli fishing village with a British fort on its hill, older than anything else around it.

This is a late-afternoon neighbourhood. Come for the sea, the village and the sunset, then eat.

The short version

Getting there: Worli has no suburban railway station. Metro Line 3, the Aqua Line, has three stops in the area (Science Centre, Acharya Atre Chowk and Worli), or take the Western line to Mahalaxmi or Lower Parel and a short taxi ride.
Time needed: three hours for the walk below, more with dinner
Best time: from about 4 PM, ending at sunset with the Sea Link lights coming on
Cost: free; bring cash for the juice stalls

A walk from Haji Ali to the Koliwada

This route runs about five kilometres from south to north along the sea, finishing in the fishing village. Start around 3:30 PM and allow three hours with stops.

Haji Ali Dargah. Begin at the white tomb and mosque of the Sufi saint Haji Ali, set out in the bay at the end of a narrow causeway. The causeway is under water at high tide, so check the tide time before you go. Dress modestly and cover your head inside. Haji Ali Juice Centre, across the road at the start of the causeway, is a Mumbai institution.
The Coastal Road promenade. From the Haji Ali Juice Centre end, walk north on the new seafront promenade that opened in August 2025 alongside the Coastal Road. It is wide, open at all hours and much quieter than Marine Drive, with a cycle track and landscaped gardens (the gardens open from 8 AM to 8 PM). There is no skyline across the water here, only open sea, which is the point at sunset. For now the walkway stops at Lotus Jetty because of a short missing link; step out to the road and rejoin the sea front at Baroda Palace, where the BMC is building the last 320 metres to close the gap.
Worli Sea Face. From Baroda Palace the old sea face runs north towards the Sea Link, a broad promenade lined with apartment blocks, joggers, couples and families. The bridge is in front of you the whole way, and it is best just after sunset when its cables light up.
Worli Koliwada. At the northern end, leave the sea face and walk into the fishing village. The Kolis are Mumbai’s original fishing community, and their village here is centuries older than the towers that surround it. Its narrow lanes lead past the Golfadevi temple, where fishermen still come to ask the goddess’s leave before going to sea, a dargah, small Christian shrines of East Indian families, and bright murals painted since 2022 by local and visiting artists with The Heritage Project, among them “Aai”, a tribute to Koli women. This is a home, not a museum: keep to the lanes, keep your voice down, ask before photographing anyone, and follow the rules at temple doors.
Worli Fort. At the tip, on the hill above the village, is the small fort the British built around 1675 to watch over Mahim Bay. The view across to Bandra and the Sea Link is the reward. Visitors have reported the area around the fort feeling deserted and uneasy towards dusk, with people drinking there, so go in daylight, preferably with company, and head back through the village before dark.
Sunset on the sea face. Walk back to the sea face for the light and the bridge, then go to dinner.

If you have more time

Nehru Science Centre, on Dr E Moses Road near Mahalaxmi, is excellent with children, with a hands-on science park outside and galleries inside. It is open daily from 10 AM to 6 PM except on Holi and Diwali. The Nehru Planetarium, a separate building on Dr Annie Besant Road, is closed through 2026.
Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat, the vast open-air laundry, is best seen from the bridge beside Mahalaxmi station in the morning.
Siddhivinayak Temple is one Aqua Line stop north of Worli.
Lower Parel, the old mill district and the city’s densest run of restaurants and bars, is ten minutes away by taxi.
The view from the north. For the Sea Link seen from the other side, the free viewing deck at Dadar Chowpatty is open from 6 AM to 10 PM; our Dadar guide covers it.

Where to eat

North Indian, since 1972: Copper Chimney on Dr Annie Besant Road is the chain’s Worli flagship; the first Copper Chimney opened in Worli in November 1972. Go for the tandoor and the kebabs.
An old Worli bar: Sea Lord, near the sea face, is a Mangalorean-run restaurant and bar with seafood, tandoori and Indian-Chinese dishes. It is no-frills and it does not take UPI, so carry cash or a card.
Behind the red door: Slink & Bardot, a speakeasy-style restaurant and cocktail bar at the entrance to Worli village, opens in the evening and is closed on Mondays. It is one of the more expensive places to drink in the city.
A bistro: Circle Sixty Nine on Pochkhanawala Road, for small plates, wine and coffee; closed on Mondays.
The view from the top: AER, on the 34th floor of the Four Seasons, opens from 5 PM and looks over the sea and the city. It is a bar first, and guests under 21 are generally not admitted, so check before you book.
Juice and a snack: Haji Ali Juice Centre, at the start of the causeway, for fresh fruit juices and cream.

See every restaurant we list on our Worli restaurants page, and on the Lower Parel page next door.

When to come

Late afternoon to sunset, any time of year. Both promenades face west, into the sunset.
The monsoon (June to September). At high tide the waves break over the sea face wall, and people come specially to watch. Keep well back, and expect Haji Ali’s causeway to be closed on rough days. The monsoon is also when Maharashtra’s fishing boats stay ashore, so the Koliwada is quieter.
Narali Purnima (August). The Koli festival that marks the end of the monsoon and the return to sea, when coconuts are offered to the water. Worli Koliwada celebrates it in force.
October to February has the clearest views of the bridge and the most comfortable walking.

Practical notes

Taxis, not autos. Autos do not run in Worli. Use metered black-and-yellow taxis or app cabs.
The Sea Link is for vehicles only. Pedestrians and cyclists are not allowed on the bridge; cars pay a toll.
No shade. Both promenades are fully exposed. Avoid the middle of the day, especially from March to May, and carry water.
The new promenade. It is open round the clock and has underpasses at the busy junctions. Its entry points include the Haji Ali Juice Centre, Mahalaxmi, Atria Mall and Lotus Jetty.
In the village. The lanes are narrow and smell of the catch. Some shrines have entry rules; read the signs or ask.
Getting on. South along the Coastal Road, Marine Drive is ten minutes away by taxi outside rush hour. North over the Sea Link, Bandra is about the same.