In an oddly east (but lively) location at Mumbai's BKC business district, this artsy backpackers offers a colourful kitchen plus sturdy six-, eight- and nine-bed teak-like dorm beds (sometimes triple-stacked). It's just a few minutes' walk from Kurla Junction and a five-minute rickshaw ride to Bandra.
You'll find lots of helpful – and cheeky – signage regarding the surrounding bar, restaurant and shopping scenes.