A Chat about Bandra’s best Chaats

Mumbaikars take their food seriously and street food is their religion. With its fair share of fancy eateries, the chaat in Bandra is equally irresistible.

Our top picks for Chaat in Bandra West

Elco

Bandra’s street food is synonymous with Elco. One of the most popular eateries in Mumbai, Elco has adapted to the changing food trends over the years, with more and more people looking for hygienic places to eat.

Recommendation: Pani Puri, Sev Puri
Timing: 4pm-12pm
Landmark: Hill Road, Near Marks and Spencers, Bandra West.

Amrut Sagar Fast Food

What more do you want from a place that not only offers a wide variety of chaats but also guarantees hygiene! A unique chaat item that Amrut Sagar offers is a Tokri Chaat, among the other specialties like Dahi Puri, Bhel, etc.

Recommendation: Pani Puri, Sev Puri
Timing: 3.30 PM onwards
Landmark: Hill Road, Near Elco, Bandra West

Chaat Waala Near Ram Mandir

Chaat Waala Near Ram Mandir: One of the hidden gems in Bandra, it is easy on the pocket and heavy on flavours.

Recommendation: Ragda Puri and Dahi Puri
Timing: 3.00 PM onwards
Landmark: Near Ram Mandir, Bandra West

Mohan Chaat Waala

Mohan Chaat Waala: This stall in the unassuming by-lanes of Bandra, will draw you with the aroma of the Pani Puri and the chutney.

Recommendation: Sev Puri and Paani Puri
Timing: 3.00 PM onwards
Landmark: Near Kalpana Medical Store, Bandra West

Hill road Chaat Counter

If you have an iron-lined stomach and care more about the taste and not ambience, pay a visit to this chaat counter. It is a tiny stall, stacked with dry snacks like sevs, bhels, chana, etc. and will not disappoint in terms of taste.

Recommendation: Sev Puri
Timing: 4.00 PM to 8.30 PM
Landmark: Near Mount Carmel Church, Hill Road, Bandra West

Hari Om Pani Puri Stall

This stall defines fast food and quick service. Do not go by the size of the stall because they maintain pretty good hygine by keeping the surrounding area clean and serving in good and clean plates.

Recommendation: Sev Puri and Ragda Puri
Timing: 3.00 PM to 10 PM
Landmark: Opposite Khar Telephone Exchange, Khar West

Raju Chaat Wala

The theeka chutney at this stall is bang on in terms of flavours and is the perfect option to go for, when shopping around Linking Road.

Recommendation: Sev Puri and Ragda Puri
Timing: 5.00 PM onwards
Landmark: Outside ‘Hangout,’ KFC Lane, Linking Road, Bandra West

Gupta Chaat

This is the most famous chaat waala in Bandra east. This chaat stall has been at this spot for years

Recommendation:  Sevpuri and Bhel
Timing: 4.00 PM to 9.30 PM
Landmark: Between Kalanagar and Gandhinagar, Bandra East

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Street Food in Sion

Traditionally, a haven for South Indian Lunch Homes, Sion also offers a myriad range of Street Foods suiting all budgets. A quick look around the vicinity throws open an assortment of street food ranging from the humble Vada Pav to the pleasing Kulfi.

Guru Kripa

One of the most popular eateries in Sion, Guru Kripa enjoys a lofty patronage of scores of Mumbaikars since 1975. The menu spans across Sindhi food, Chaat, South Indian Food and desserts out of which the Samosa Chole is the most loved and costs INR 34/- a plate.

Recommendations: Samosa Chole, Chole Bhature, Dal Pakwaan (Available early morning only), Sweet Lassi, Gulab Jamun
Timing: 8 am – 11 pm
Landmark: SIES College

Satish Gupta Vada Pavwala

The Owner, Satish Gupta is a genial soul frying away a batch of crispy golden vadas every two-three minutes. The Vada Pav comes loaded with chopped onion, sukkha chutney, green chutney, tamarind chutney and the fried green chillies to finish. While the price of the Vada Pav is INR 10/-, Satish offers it at a half the price (i.e INR 5/-) to children in school uniforms.

Recommendation: Vada Pav
Timing: 2 pm to 8 pm
Landmark: Sion Circle, Outside the Subway

Mumbai Ki Mashhoor Kulfi

A young chap, Yuvraj Patil operates out of an auto rickshaw carrier and sells Kulfi sticks. The Plain one costs INR 10/- whereas the Malai Pista one costs INR 20/-.

Recommendation: Plain Kulfi
Timing: 5.30 pm – 11.30 pm
Landmark: Opp. PVR cinemas, Sion Circle

Mishra’s Handi

Mishra occupies an unassuming corner that is crowded at all times and offers a novel chaat offering called ‘Handi’ made out of potato scoops topped with boiled chana, onion, chat masala sprinkling and tamarind water. A portion of 3 costs INR 10/-.

Recommendation: Handi
Timing: 12 pm – 10 pm
Landmark: Road no. 6, Sion West

Sawariya Sandwich & Frankie

Ashok Yadav mans a Sandwich and a Frankie stall offering a plethora of options. The humble bread butter costs INR 12/- a pop whereas the Masala Cheese Toast Sandwich costs INR 35/-.

Recommendation: Masala Cheese Toast Sandwich
Timing: 12 pm – 10 pm
Landmark: Near Crossword, Sion.

Ramesh Gupta Bhelwala

A quick way to satiate sudden hunger pangs is to indulge in Bhel. Be it Sukkha Bhel or Gila Bhel, Ramesh Gupta’s bhel rustling skills do not disappoint. Apart from Bhel, he also sells Sev Puri. All items cost INR 20/-.

Recommendation: Sukkha Bhel
Timing: 5 pm – 10 pm
Landmark: Opp. Iyengar Bakery, Sion Circle

Siddhivinayak Food Stall

Rajesh Gupta sells Khichiya, Chaat, Pav Bhaaji, Chinese Bhel and even Pizza however the Khichiya sells the most followed by the Sev Puri. A Sadha Papad comes with a side of delicious chutneys and costs INR 15/- whereas a portion of 6 Sev Puris costs INR 20/-.

Recommendation: Khichiya Papad, Sev Puri
Timing: 4.30 pm – 10.30 pm
Landmark: Near Crossword, Sion

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Evening snacks near Navjivan Society, Grant Road

Navjivan Society is one of the central locations in South Bombay. And people come from all over the city to gauge on the delicacies of the street food in this vicinity. During evening, one can see the crowd around various stalls. Right from vada pav to falooda, you have all kind of food you could desire for an evening snack.

Munshi’s Bhel

Munshi bhel wala has been around for the past 25 years now and has dedicated patron who come regularly. His best-seller since all this time has been sukhi bhel; mainly made with puffed rice, with chana dal, chopped tomato and onion, coriander leaves, sev and eaten with papdis. Apart from that, you get bhel puri, sev puri, and singh chana.

Recommendation: Sukhi Bhel
Timings: 1 pm to 9 pm
Landmark: Near Navjivan Society

Jaseem Manchurian

Jaseem and his partner Shahbaz have been serving manchurian for the past six years. You can have plain manchurian, veg manchurian, and chinese bhel – the most popular item. And all of this just for Rs 10 a plate, in which you get six different varieties of manchurian.

Recommendation: Chinese manchurian
Timings: 3 pm to 11 pm
Landmark: Near Navjivan Society

Deepak Dabeli

When Deepak started his stall 20 years ago, a plate of dabeli costed just Rs 3.50. Dabeli is a spicy and little sweet potato filling inside a bun. It is drizzled with a spicy chutney, some pomegranates and grapes. In spite of the inflation, you can still buy a filling plate for just Rs 15, even today. With additional fruits, this dabeli is unlike others. You can order for parties also!

Recommendation: Special dabeli
Timings: 3 pm to 11 pm
Landmark: Near Navjivan Society

Arvind’s Chat

Arvind comes from a family that specialises in the best pani puris – in fact, they have been in the business since his grandfather. And you can certainly experience that pedigree. He also sells ragda pattice and has one of the most popular stalls.

Recommendation: Pani Puri
Timings: 2 pm to 9 pm
Landmark: Near Navjivan Society

Deepak Snacks

You can watch your snacks being made right in front of you by Deepak. He’s been making snacks like banana chips, chakhli, tomato chips, kurkure, bindu, chana namkeen, and more for the past six years. Banana chips are the best-sellers and cost just Rs 40.

Recommendation: Banana chips
Timings: 9 am to 9 pm
Landmark: Near Navjivan Society

Shankaran falooda centre

Shankaran came from Rajasthan 20 years ago and has been selling yummy falooda since then. You can buy kesar pista, and badam pista ice cream as well.

Recommendation: Fruit salad Falooda
Timings: 4 pm to midnight
Landmark: Near Navjivan Society

Dinesh Vada Pav Centre

Dinesh Yadav used to sell vada pav earlier near Grant Road station, but has shifted near Navjivan Society since the past one year. Apart from regular vada pav, you can also savour patra, bhajia, bread pattice, and samosas.

Recommendation: Samosa
Timings: 6 am to 9.30 pm
Landmark: Near Navjivan Society

Gurunath Sandwich

Gurunath and Kalpesh are brothers who have inherited their talent of making tasty sandwiches from their father who worked for 30 years. They have been at the business for the past 10 years now. You can have a veg sandwich for just Rs. 25. Do try cheese chilly toast – their best-selling item.

 

Specials: Veg Chilly Cheese Toast
Timings: 1 pm to 8.30 pm
Landmark: Near Navjivan Society

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Dosa Centres in Mumbai

South-Indian food is no more the food that belongs only to the southern part of our country. It is becoming more and more a part of the daily food of a Mumbaikar. One doesn’t need to travel too far to get basic Dosas or Idlis anymore. One will find a dosawala waiting to rescue him/her, no matter which part of Mumbai he/she is!

Durga Special Dosa

Durga Dosas are probably the most popular in this lane that is full of different kinds of food. One can get anything, from a basic sada dosa to even a quirky pizza dosa here.

Recommendation: Mysore Sada or Mysore Masala Dosa
Timings: 10 am onwards upto late evenings
Landmark: Opp. Mitibai College, Vile Parle West

Lucky Dosa Wala

This is the go-to place for dosas in Vile Parle West near the station area. The interesting variants of dosas available here, are the Chinese and Pav bhaji dosa. The Pav bhaji dosa will blow your mind!

Recommendation: Pav Bhaji Dosa
Timings: 10am-12pm
Landmark: Opp. Chaitali Matching Centre – Vile Parle West

Laxmi Food Corner

You know how the chutneys are treated like “Actors in a Supporting Role?” Anybody who eats here will know that the chutneys are actually the protagonists of this Dosa-Chutney love story. One must take time to find out which one of the 40 kinds of dosas calls out to them.

Recommendation: Masala Dosa
Timings: 10am-10pm
Landmark: Located In The Navrang Theatre Lane, Andheri West.

Raj Dosa And Roll Centre

One of the best chopsuey dosas available. The stall has a large variety dosas and has a separate specials option for dosas.

Recommendation: Chopsuey Dosa
Timing: Open all day
Landmark: Near the bake shop,Lokandwala.

Shree Balaji Dosa Center

A dosa is incomplete without its partners in crime – sambar and  chutney and this stall understands the seriousness of this partnership. Keep in mind that this stall is slightly expensive as compared to the other stalls but worth every penny.

Recommendation: Cheese Mysore Masala
Timing: 4 PM to 11 PM
Landmark: Gokuldham, Opposite CCD, Near Krishna Vatika Mandir, Goregaon East

Das Dosa Waala

This stall has some of the most reasonable dosas. They have a limited variety of dosas but they are absolutely worth a try. Keeping it simple has its perks.

Recommendation: Butter Sada (Rs. 25)
Time: 7.30 PM to 10 PM
Landmark: Opp chakala cigarette factory

Muthu Dosa Stall

This place offers a good variety of delicious dosas. The Chutney Roll Dosa is a dosa smeared with 3 types of chutneys and topped with cheese. Can anybody dare not to try it?!

Recommendation: Chutney Roll Dosa (Rs. 40)
Time: 4 PM to 10 PM
Landmark: Opposite Talvalkars Gym, Besides City Light Theatre, Shivaji Park

Sai Dosa Center

Tucked away in the suburbs, this stall is a good place to try out a variety of Dosas. The best part about this place is there is a wide variety of Dosas available even for all our jain foodies.

Recommendation: Masaladosa
Timing: 12AM-10PM
Landmark: Opp Bank of Baroda,Kandivali East.

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Sugarcane in town

Summer is knocking on our doors, but why fear when Sugarcane Juice is right here! Mumbaikars are very lucky to have amazing roadside vendors selling all kinds of juices to rescue them. Sugarcane juice or Ganna or Oosacha ras, has been a savior of the thirsty since eternity. The freshly squeezed juice from the shoots of the sugarcane, poured into a glass, sprinkled with some masala is enough to transport you to the island of no-thirst!

Here is the list of places that serve the best sugarcane juice in town to cool off in the sweltering heat.

Adjacent to Chumbak,Kala Ghoda

This busy stall, adjacent to Chumbak, Kala Ghoda has the owner serving freshly squeezed sugarcane juice for over 7 years!

Open 7 days a week.
Timings: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Landmark: Adjacent to chumbak,Kala Ghoda

Opposite Siddharth College of Law

A small shack opposite Siddharth College of Law, Fort will wow you with the chilled sugarcane juice.

Open 7 days a week.
Time- 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Landmark: Opposite Siddharth College of Law

Next To Mumbai University

Next to Mumbai University is a Sugarcane Juice stall which has been standing tall for as long as 20 years. One can find three size variants: Tall, Extra-Tall and Jumbo. Flooded by students and lawyers alike, the stall works like a well-oiled sugarcane machine.

Open 7 days a week.
Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Landmark: Next to Mumbai University

Corner of N. Motwani Marg

Fort area has Sugarcane Juice Stalls at regular intervals. Walking through the lanes of Fort, one can find this stall at the corner of N. Motwani Marg.

Open 7 days a week.
Time: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Landmark:  corner of N. Motwani Marg,Fort

Janmabhoomi Road

This tiny stall on Janmabhoomi Road, Fort will catch ones eye. The vendor works along with his relative to serve the freshest and the tastiest sugarcane juice, each time.

Open 7 days a week.
Time:  10:00 am- 09:00 pm
Landmark:  On Janmabhoomi Road, Fort

Opposite Horniman Circle

The bustling stall opposite Horniman Circle is one of the busiest stalls that one would come across. Students, tourists and office goers frequent the stall for freshly squeezed juice with the right amount of masala, lemon juice and a hint of ginger.

Open 7 days a week.
Time: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Landmark: Opposite Horniman Circle

Near Nanabhai Lane

This Sugarcane Juice Centre, stacked with heaps of sugarcane shoots, is one of the most well known ones near Nanabhai Lane.

Open 7 days a week.
Time: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Landmark: Nanabhai lane

Near Dalal Street

Another tiny and busy stall near Dalal Street that serves incredible sugarcane juice. The real highlight is that a tall glass costs Rs. 8 & a jumbo glass costs only Rs. 10. At this price, it is a steal, said one of the customers enjoying his juice.

Open 7 days a week.
Time: 09:00am-09:00pm
Landmark: Near Dalal Street

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Best Street food stalls near Hinduja College, Charni Road.

 

College students and office goers around Charni Road have been living off the street food since decades. The food is the story here and attracts many from the city.

Raju Sandwich

This business has been around for about 40 years, and the trust has only grown. Raju Sandwich wala still sells a sandwich for as low as Rs 20, while maintaining the quality. The most popular sandwich is Cheese Chilly toast for Rs 35. You also get aaloo and sev complimentary.

Recommendation: Cheese Chilly toast
Timings: 10am-10pm

Star Roll Frankie

Sikander Sheikh Abbas, lovingly known as Raju Bhai among students from Hinduja college, sometimes offer a free frankie to students without being asked for. His frankies are much bigger and fulfilling than many fancier places, and come at reasonable rates of Rs 20 – his special frankie and the most expensive at just Rs 60. You can catch his brothers and cousins running the frankie business in other parts of Mumbai, for example, near Burhani College in Byculla, Kalyan, Marine Lines, Wadala and Sion.

Recommendation: special frankie
Timings: 10am-10pm

SP Tank Pizza

How about a pizza for as low as Rs 20? Ask the people surrounding Mukesh, they would swear to the quality and taste. Although five years in the business, he still manages to sell a small cheese pizza at Rs 20, and a large at Rs 30. No prizes for guessing that it is a hit among the college students and office goers in the area.

Recommendation: Cheese pizza
Timings: 10am-10pm

CP Tank Pasta

Ajit has been working in the area for the past five years making pastas that cost from Rs 100 to Rs 250. Unless you are starving, the portions are big enough to be shared by two people. The most popular item on menu is orange pasta. You can ask for an extra topping of cheese.

Recommendation: Orange pasta
Timings: 10am-10pm

Khamni

You will have to go a little further from Hinduja College to find our man, Raju, who specalizes in making khamni. The delicacy for just Rs 10 is sufficient enough to be your lunch. He uses the same batter that’s used for dhoklas, so it really light on your stomach.

Recommendation: Khamni
Timings: 10am-10pm

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Old Food Haunts In Agripada, Byculla

Old food joints tell stories about a place, and its unique sub-culture. In Agripada, you will get a glimpse into the community’s gastronomy through various vendors that have been serving various delicacies since decades. Most of them have retained their clientele and popularity.

Take a look at some of the more popular ones:

Handi

From the price of Re 1 per plate in 1992 to Rs 20 per plate in 2016, Handi’s managed to beat the inflation and has been serving affordable food for the past 25 years. selling his special food item which he calls ‘handi’.

Recommendation: Handi
Timings: 5:30 am -9:30 pm
Landmark:  YMCA, Bombay Central

Corn Tadka

For the past five years, Corn Tadka has been stealing the hearts of locals with its unique corn chaat, served with chopped tomatoes, onion, curry leaves, and various other toppings.
It is quite a sight to watch him cook and add amazing colors to the chaat right in front of your eyes, over the burning coal.

Recommendation: Corn Tadka
Timings: 9 am – 10 pm
Landmark: Opposite Handi, YMCA Mumbai Central

Alfan’s Sandwiches

For the past 20 years, Alfan’s has been selling the most popular sandwiches in Agripada.The sandwiches are grilled to perfection and tend to make people return for more. The place is also famous for its hot  pizzas as well.

Recommendation: Veg Pizza
Timings: 10 am – 10 pm
Landmark: St. Joseph High School

Ragda

Recommendation: Ragda
Landmark – Gemini Medical, Mumbai Central
Timings – 11 am – 8 pm

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5 Best street food stalls on Linking Road.

For those looking for inexpensive joints during shopping trips, here is a guide to some of the best eateries in and around Bandra.

Quality Picnic

Don’t let the big red sweets banner or the grocery look confuse you, Quality Stores is synonymous with frankies. If you are a franky-lover, you need to drop by and taste the various options and combinations on offer. Fastest selling items on the board are their Paneer Schezwan Cheese Franky and Chicken Franky.

Recommendation: Chicken Franky
Landmark: Linking Road, Bandra

Jai Jawan

Jai Jawan has just seven options on the menu, but each worth trying. The fish fry is crisp from outside and juicy inside, their prawns masala has prawns done just well enough, and the bright red chicken tikkas are tender and succulent . Each plate comes with a complimentary side of spicy green chutney and onion salad. The portions are generous and you will most probably need the help of a friend to finish a plate.
They are priced at Rs 170 per plate , but you can order the dishes weight wise as well for big parties and get-togethers

Recommendation: Chicken tikkas, Fish Fry
Landmark: Linking Road, Bandra

ELCO Veg Restaurant

Although popular with Hill road shoppers for its chaat, Elco’s pani puri and the sugarcane juice are the real deal. The eatery is so famous that the area is now popularly known as Elco, rather than Hill Road. They used to have outside seating on the footpath earlier, which had to go because of BMC rules. The staff is friendly and efficient, which adds to the experience.

Recommendation: Pani Puri
Landmark: Linking Road, Bandra

Eataeria

Although there are a number of joints on Carter road offering shawarmas, Eataeria tops the list with the juiciest and the best of all. The price range is also quite reasonable, starting from Rs 90.Although Eataeria offers many more options , shawarma is what gathers the most amount of crowd. Just off the shopping hub, the place also gives you a break from the chaos.

Recommendation: shawarmas
Landmark: Carter road, Bandra

Nature’s Nectar Van

The area has recently flooded with many food trucks, but Mrs Thakkar has been around for the past 18 years. All the food on sale is homemade, prepared by Mrs Thakkar, and is particularly delish. The variety of soups that are served are a combination of ingredients prepared either for diabetic patients, blood pressure or other ailments; costing Rs 50 per bowl.  Many ofher customers happen to visit after their morning or evening walks for a glass of bitter gourd juice which claims to have a good effect on the body if consumed in the morning. The juices  (pomegranate, green apple, kiwi juice, lime juice, etc.) are priced at Rs 60. However, if you still need that little sweet at the end of the day then they do serve you with Brownies and Cookies as well.

Recommendation: pomegranate juice
Landmark: Carter Road, Bandra

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Ten Places for Street Food in Borivali

Bipin Sandwich

Hidden in Premnagar area, Bipin’s Sandwich is paradise for sandwich lovers, and operates from the living room of a tiny ground floor flat. Bipin’s Sandwich offers pizzas, paninis, and a wide variety of sandwiches loaded with cheese.

Recommendation: Cheese corn Panini
Landmark: Premnagar

Foodbites

From tangy chaat to delicious dosas, and buttery pav bhaji, Foodbites has it all. Located in Shimpoli area of Borivali, Foodbites is your destination for  and lots more. The prices are reasonable and the food is hygienic.And if you are looking for some season appropriate food for summers, Foodbites has special chilled bhel on offer.

Recommendation: chilled bhel,cheese masala dosa
Landmark: Shimpoli Area

Valankali

Valankali is actually ten minutes from Borivali, in the neighbouring suburb of Dahisar. It is a nameless blue cart just outside the Honda Showroom on J.S. Road. The owner is a smiling woman, popularly known as ‘Aunty’, who likes the stall to be called Valankali . Aunty serves fresh and hot bread cutlets, dal vadas, vada pavs, and moong dal bhajiyas and also takes great care to maintain cleanliness and hygiene at the cart.

Recommendation: Dal Vada
Landmark: Blue cart just outside the Honda Showroom on J.S. Road

Pooja Malai Gola

The Malai Gola at Pooja Malai Gola on Chandavarkar Road is the stuff of dreams. Approximately the size of a palm, this malai gola is dressed in layers of multiple flavours along with breadcrumbs and dry fruits. Perfect summer dessert!

Recommendation: Malai Gola
Landmark: Chandavarkar Road,Borivali

Harbole Dabeli

Right opposite Gokul Hotel on Rokadia Lane, there is a tiny food cart with prices written in chalk. Harbole Dabeli has fed more than a generation yet the taste remains the same spicy and sweet one.

Recommendation: Special Dabeli
Landmark: Opposite Gokul Hotel on Rokadia Lane

Dashrath Sandwiches

Another popular food cart on Chandavarkar Road, Dashrath Sandwiches offers an exciting range of sandwiches. The cart is easy to spot as it is on the crossroads, and is always teeming with customers. Cheese grills to paneer grills, they serve it all.

Recommendation: paneer grill Sandwich
Landmark: Chandavarkar Road

Mangesh Vada Pav

Mangesh Vada Pav has two outlets in Borivali – one, next to the railway station and the other next to Rajmahal Hotel.crunchy Samosas and lipsmacking vada pavs can be found only at Mangesh Vada Pavs.

Recommendation: Vada Pavs
Landmark: Next to the railway station

Pipasa

Pipasa is Borivali’s go-to place for sweet chilled lassi or icy kulfi on a hot summer day. The place is always brimming with people. Fortunately, the service is real fast – always a plus point.

Recommendation: Mango Lassi
Landmark: Near Railway station

Dilkhush Dabeli

Dilkhush Dabeli, next to Rajmahal Hotel, will make your heart leap with joy because of the burst of flavours that will thrill your taste buds. Dilkhush Dabeli aapka dil khush kar degi!

Recommendation: Dabeli,
Landmark: next to Rajmahal Hotel

B.K.M. Masala Papad

Another stall on Chandavarkar Road, B.K.M. Masala Papad is quite popular among the Gujarati  community in the area. Their special mix of masala is a crowd-puller.

Recommendation: Masala Papad
Landmark: Chandavarkar Road, B.K.M

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Evening Cravings? Vallabh Baug Khaugalli at your rescue

Situated in the pathway of Vallabh Baug Lane, Ghatkopar East, this khaugalli attracts major footfalls from the neighbourhood. The khaugalli opens in the early evening hours, around 4.30 pm and is open till mid-night. The khaugalli consists of only 7 vendors, all serving different kinds of food. The food here is slightly pricey; approximately Rs. 200 per person, however, the quality of the food makes it worthwhile. All the stalls are MCGM licensed.

Sai Swad Dosa

This stall has the capacity of making ten dosas at a time! They offer almost 45 variants of Dosas. The recommended dosas at this stall are Manchurian Pasta Dosa (Rs.150), Paneer Chilly Dosa (Rs.150) and Jini Dosa (Rs.130).

Recommendation: Manchurian Pasta Dosa
Timings: 4.30 pm – 12 am
Landmark: Vallabh Baug Lane, Jalaram Nagar No.2, Ghatkopar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400077

The Momo Factory

To locate this stall, keep an eye out for a guy with a small table with a deep fryer and a momo steamer with pre-cooked momos. He sells five variants of this bite-sized snack. One must try the Cheese Veg and Paneer Achari Momos (Rs.60 each).

Recommendation: Cheese Veg and Paneer Achari momos
Time: 4.30 pm – 12 am
Landmark: Vallabh Baug Lane, Jalaram Nagar No.2, Ghatkopar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400077

Mukesh Ram Jivan Rawat American Fast Food

Branch of WTC (World Trade Centre) pasta corner called Manoj Pasta, this tiny stall offers foods like Boiled Corn, Maggi and Pasta. Try the Pasta in Pink Sauce at Rs.150 (Macaroni) and Rs.250 (Penne)

Recommendation: Pasta in Pink Sauce
Time: 4.30 pm – 12 am
Landmark: Vallabh Baug Lane, Jalaram Nagar No.2, Ghatkopar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400077

Jai Durga Ice Cold Pani Puri Centre

This stall only sells cold Pani Puri for Rs. 30. It has been around for a while and that is why one will always find a large group of people, mostly patrons, waiting to eat these amazing Pani Puris.

Recommendation: Pani Puri
Time: 4.30 pm – 12 am
Landmark: Vallabh Baug Lane, Jalaram Nagar No.2, Ghatkopar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400077

Chat Centre

Another busy stall in this khaugalli offers chaat options such as Sev Puri, Bhel and Dahi Puri. The must-try chaats at this stall are Dahi Puri (Rs.30) and Sev Puri (Rs.25).

Recommendation: Dahi Puri and Sev Puri
Time: 4.30 pm – 12 am
Landmark: Vallabh Baug Lane, Jalaram Nagar No.2, Ghatkopar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400077

Sandwich Corner

If the Mumbaiya Sandwich is your go-to fix for all your meals, check out Sandwich Corner that offers sandwiches from a Sada Sandwich to Grilled.

Recommendation: Veg. Cheese Grill and Masala Toast Sandwich
Time: 4.30 pm – 12 am
LandmarkL Vallabh Baug Lane, Jalaram Nagar No.2, Ghatkopar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400077

Shreeji Corner

This tiny stall is run by a Gujarati woman, which sells authentic Gujarati food. Try dishes like Khichyu, Dabeli, Wati Dal Dhokla and Pav Pattice.

Recommendation: Pav Pattice
Time: 4.30 pm – 12 am
LandmarkL  Vallabh Baug Lane, Jalaram Nagar No.2, Ghatkopar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400077

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