The atrium café at the JW Marriott at Juhu Beach is a soothing place to escape the crush of Mumbai. The air-conditioned hall looks out over landscaped grounds towards the ocean, and the buffet is one of the best in the city. Come at lunch or dinner (from 7pm) and sample more than 30 dishes from half-a-dozen different cuisines, then finish off with some fabulously sinful deserts. Some dishes are prepared right in front of you at open kitchen stations.