"Yeh hai Bombay meri jaan"... Mumbai is known to offer the best of everything. Yes, even street food. So be it Maharashtrian, Parsi, Bohri, Gujarati, Mughlai or South Indian cuisines, Mumbai offers it all.
While everyone seeks Mumbai to fulfill their dreams, we sought the city to find the best street food places. Here's the list of the 8 best street food places in Mumbai.
Must haves: Cheese vada pav, Punjabi samosa vada pav, bhaji pav
Vada pav is the most popular street food in Mumbai, and we now know why. Stacked with different varieties - cheese, Schezwan, Punjabi samosa, misal, usal and bhaji pav - Parleshwar is the Big B of vada pav places in Mumbai. It's a modest little shop tucked in the western suburbs of the city with a humble ambience and pocket-friendly prices.
Serving some of the most delectable street food in Mumbai, Gupta Chat Centre is a go-to place for Bombay-style sandwiches and varieties of chaat. So be it your everyday preparations like aloo toast, cheese sandwich, sev puri or offbeat delicacies like chocolate sandwich, cheese dahi puri, this street food corner serves it all at budget-friendly prices.
Here's an upscale street food restaurant that needs no introduction. With a vast menu of lip-smacking preparations, Kailash Parbat has been responsible for big smiles and satisfied palates for as long as we can remember. What's more rewarding is, this place also serves North Indian and South Indian dishes along with popular Mumbai street food options like sev puri, ragda pattice and dahi vada.
For an unforgettable street food spread in Mumbai, visit Bademiya today. From ethnic luncheons to lip-smacking snacks, tawa-special delicacies to divine curries, sigdi preparations and rolls, this famous street food place in Bombay is sure to be a regular hub for many foodies. What's more special about this eatery is that it also serves unique versions of a popular Maharashtrian street dish: Baida roti. Enjoy!
Arya Bhavan is the best street food corner for your daily dose of heavenly South Indian deliciousness... and more! You will also fall in love with their Bombay sandwiches, pav bhaji varieties and fresh juices.
Must haves: Noodle cheese frankie, Paneer tikka frankie (gravy & dry)
Ever heard of Mumbai-special Frankies? Well, this little eatery in Mumbai serves the best ones in the city. If you ever happen to cross Virar on one of your long drives, say hi to Tannu's Frankie and their noodle cheese frankie, paneer tikka gravy frankie, and egg cheese frankie.
For those of you who don't know, a Frankie is a version of flaky paratha rolls stuffed with spicy potatoes, green chutney, onion and other zesty sauces.
Must haves: Batatawada, Ragda pattice, Bhel puri
We found the perfect spot for your craving for the best street food in Mumbai. Shree Krishna Batatawada serves the best varieties of our beloved batata wadas in Dadar West. But that's not all. The place also excels in other Bombay chaat preparations like bhel puri, sev puri, pani puri, tokri chaat and ragda pattice.
The list of the best street food corners in Mumbai is incomplete without mentioning the iconic Ashok Vada Pav Stall. Setting aside the hype, this place is truly worth the visit. This guy has been serving a hatke version of vada pav called choora pav along with other delicious snacks like bhel puri and batata wada, for two decades now and, mind you, he is one of the best!
This is your sign and guide to try all the best street food places in Mumbai!