Let’s explore the soul of Mumbai: the food of Mumbai

The growth of this city is sharply associated with the food of Mumbai. In the street of Mumbai, you can find food from all cultures like Gujarati, Goan, coastal, south Indian, Parsi, Islamic and mainly the heart of the soul MAHARASHTRIAN FOOD.

There is no top 5 or top 10 food of Mumbai as all food we get here is best, but let’s talk about the food which is our favorite. 

1) Vada Pao / Batata vada

The best vegetarian snack from the state of Maharashtra and claim to be a chunk of the lifestyle of Marathi. This snack is generally served tempting hot with green chilies, chutneys, and of course pao.
The filling made of potato and chickpea flour is the basis of batata vada.
The most popular theory of vada pao is that its first stall was started by Ashok Vaidya outside Dadar station.

Best place to have vada pao in Mumbai:

• Ashok Vada pao (Kirti college vada pav)

Kashinath Dhuru Marg, Dadar West, Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400028

•  Aram vada pav

Capital Cinema Building, 126, Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji Rd, Azad Maidan, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001

•  Gajanan vada pav

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Rd, Naupada, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra 400602

• Graduate vada pav

Shop No 29, Haji Ghani Building, opp. Byculla -East, Byculla East, Railway Station, MumbMumbai Maharashtra 400011

• Kunjvihar vada pav

Near Thane Railway Station Prabhavati Bhawan, Thane Station Rd, opposite Ashok Talkies, Sainath Nagar, Jambli Naka, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra 400601. 

2) Keema Pav
A dish from Mumbai history spelled keema or qeema served best in Irani cafes run by Zoroastrians and Muslims.  It’s full-fat minced meat loaded with a lot of spices and it’s very flavorful and best served with pav
It is mainly served on special occasions by Muslims and Parsi.

Best place to have keema pav in Mumbai: 

• Café military

           Alli Chambers, Nagindas Master Rd, Fort,                           Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001

• Good luck café 
  Mehboob Khan Chowk, 106, Hill Rd, Mount Mary, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050

• Kyani & CO.
  Jer Mahal Estate, 657, Jagannath Shankar Seth Rd, opp. Metro Inox Theatre, Dhobi Talao, Marine Lines, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400002

• Olympia coffee house
  Rahim Mansion, No.1, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Scindia Society, Police Colony, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400039

• Ibrahim’s

           334, New Link Rd, Malad, Sunder Nagar, Malad                 West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400064

3) Bombil fry / Bombay duck
Bombil is not a duck but a fleshy fish found only in the water near Mumbai. This dish has a shallow fry preparation. It has a great demand in the seafood section. The fish is nicely coated in semolina (rava) and rice flour to give a crispy texture. It got its name ‘Bombay duck' from British raj.

Best place to have bombil fry in Mumbai 

• Pradeep Gomantak Bhojanalaya
  Fire Brigade, 15, Rustom Sidhwa Marg, Next To, Borabazar Precinct, Ballard Estate, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001
• Fresh Catch
  Diamond Court Building, 144/C, PN Kotnis Rd, Mahim West, Mahim, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400016
• Gajalee
  Kadamgiri Complex Hanuman Road, next to Icici Bank, Vile Parle East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 4000
• Chaitanya
  33, SK Bole Marg, Dadar West, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400025
• Jai hind lunch home
  Madhav Bhuvan Building, 7/8, B' Block, Senapati Bapat Marg, opposite Kamala Mills Compound, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013

4) Ragda pattice

A dish consisting of mashed potato three components pattice (potato cake) ragda,(dehydrated pea gravy), and toppings (chutney, yogurt, and spices) it’s every bite has a burst of amazing flavors and you can find it at any chaat corners

Best Places to have ragda pattice

• Ganesh chaat 
  G B Indulkar Rd, Vishnu Prasad Society, Navpada, Vile Parle East, Vile Parle, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400057
• Sharma chaat bhandar
  15, Amrapali shopping centre, and, Vaikunthlal Mehta Road, JVPD Scheme, Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400049
• Ram and Shyam
  North Avenue Central avenue corner, Santacruz West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400054
• Elco
  Elco Market, 2A, Hill Rd, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050
• Girgaum and Juhu Chowpatty

5) Bhelpuri

The most famous Mumbai chaat or snack bhelpuri the simple yet amazing dish include puffed rice, nylon sev, papdi, onion, potato, and chutneys. It is full of flavors and also pocket-friendly and you can get it at every corner of the city.

Best place for bhelpuri:

•  Gupta chaat centre
  Shop. No. 3&4, lbs market, SM Jadhav Rd, Matunga E, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400019

• Amritsari chaat.
  shop no.4,Nutan JAI bahart bldg, Prabhadevi,behind Siddhivinayak temple,opp.silver apt., dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400025

• Elco
  Elco Market, 2A, Hill Rd, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050

• Sharma bhel puri
  Kamla Bhawan, Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Opp. Municipal Garnden, Vile Parle East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400057

• On Mumbai beaches