The food culture of any city is significantly defined by its street food. From signature dishes to fan favorites to snacks you just have to have every time you leave the house! When it comes to Mumbai, it is a coalescence of spicy vada pavs, flavour-packed dahi chaats, buttery pav bhaji, and the irresistible pani puris. Thereby to make sure you get the absolute best, we have curated some of the best places in Mumbai to find delectable street food that the city is so widely known for.
1. Zaveri Bazaar Khau Galli
This street shopping alley, known most for jewellery items, is also jammed with local eateries serving thallis of tangy and spicy food options– crispy samosas, fluffy dahi vadas, mountains of bhel puri, and ofcourse the iconic sev puri. With tantalising smells and the inviting sizzle of dosa batter spread across the hot tava, it is hard to resist venturing into stalls while on a shopping spree here.
📍K Market, Chippi Chawl, Kalbadevi
2. Mohammed Ali Road Khau Galli
Mohammed Ali Road easily serves some of the best street food in Mumbai. Transforming into one giant barbecue fair soon after the sun sets, you will find yourself among long skewers of meat, coal tandoors with irresistible smells, and the shouts of vendors drawing you in. Try the smoky kebabs, and melt-in-your-mouth tikkas, and feast on the flaky roomali rotis.
If you are here for only one thing let that be the soulful and aromatic Nihari– tender slow-cooked meat infused with a flavourful curry consisting of delectable spices. End your trip with a cutting chai because no matter how full you are, there’s always room for dessert chai.
📍Mohammed Ali Road
3. Haji Ali Juice Centre
Haji Ali Juice Centre has been serving fruit juices since the 1930s and is considered a Mumbai landmark. Their famous mango juice—thick, pulpy, and bursting with freshness and flavor- is just the kick you need this summer. They also serve delicious bouts of fresh cream layered with fruits and nuts making it an ultimate summer bowl.
📍Near the entrance to Haji Ali Dargah, Dargah Road
4. Crawford Market
At sundown, this famous street market shifts outside, as street vendors appear with some of the most delicious street foods in Mumbai. Try the samosas, melt-in-your-mouth kebabs, and fresh fruit chaat—the sellers even modify the tang and spice level to your liking. The trick here is to follow your instincts and always let the big crowds and aromatic trails guide you.
📍MarketLokmanya Tilak Rd, Dhobi Talao, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Area, Fort
5. Bade Miya near CST Station
Near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus area, Bade Miya is a must-visit for tender seekh kebabs, which are marinated for hours and grilled in a tandoor until smoky and fork-tender. Equally famous for their rolls, a bite into the chicken and mutton rolls is enough to have you ordering more for weeks.
📍Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Area, Fort
6. Dadar Khau Galli
This stretch houses a vegetarian paradise. By Shivaji Park, you will find the famous batata vadas complemented with spicy green chutney and crispy onions. Even the vada pavs served here with their flavorsome dry garlic chutney and deep-fried green chillis are an absolute staple.
📍Ghatkopar East, Mumbai
7. Chowpatty Beach
Your Mumbai street food trail would not be complete without a visit to Chowpatty Beach. Though known for its magical sunsets, most people make their way here for the most eclectic local food in the city. Stalls line the pavement, and you can get everything from roasted peanuts and corn on the cob to big platefuls of buttery pav bhaji. Don’t forget to ask the kulfi wala for a scoop or two with generous dollops of faluda.
📍Chowpatty, Girgaon