Mumbai Street Food: 6 Places to Enjoy Local Food in Mumbai

“There is no sincerer love than the love of (street) food.”

So here it is, the ultimate list of the street food places in Mumbai when you are visiting this sparkling city.

1. Kheema Pav at Gulshan -e-Iran, Crawford Market.

Where: 15, Corner Of MRA Marg, Musafir Khana Road, Crawford Market, Mumbai CST Area, Mumbai

Known best for its extremely delicious Mughlai specialities at maddeningly low prices, the best food items to try at Gulshan e Iran range from their Kheema pav, to the chicken tikka masala, Garlic Naan , Rabdi Kulfi and Firni for dessert. It’s beautiful how after a full stomach you can ask for the bill and wonder how it’s not crossing the thousand unit mark. Not even close. Price: Rs 450  for two  people. What you must try among zillion awesome street food dishes: Chicken tikka masala, Garlic naan, Firni, Rabdi Kulfi

2. Bun Maska and Mava samosa of Mervan’s, Grant road.

Where : Ali Bhai Remji Road, Opposite Station, Grant Road East, Mumbai

Run into Merwan’s for some mouth watering pastries, tea cakes and cookies to soothe your sweet tooth! A big name on this side of town, Merwans is frequently visited by people who come here just to collect a package of baked goods for home, and also is a place people come to after work for a Irani chai and some freshly baked cookies.

Price: Rs 150 for two people.

What you must try : Pastries, Irani chai, Bun maska pav.

 3. Samosa with Chola at Guru Kripa , Sion

Where : 40, Guru Kripa Building, Road 24, Near SIES College, Sion, Mumbai

Known as Mumbai’s most famous samosa, this dish is served with a gravy of chickpea and is tamarind-y in taste. Onion and coriander bits are sprinkled to garnish. A must try for those who love to experiment with Mumbai street food.

Price: Rs 300 for two people.

What you must try : Gulab Jamun, Sweet Lassi, Chole – Bhature, Samosa Chole, Chole tikki

4. Vodka panipuri , Pratap Da Dhaba

Where : Link Plaza, Next To Punjab & Maharashtra Bank, Oshiwara, Andheri West, Mumbai

Something different for most of you to try, the Vodka Pani puri is still more of an unknown delicacy in Mumbai. The need for innovation got this gem of a dish to emerge in the Mumbai Street Food scene and even if you don’t try anything else, you must try this !

Price: Rs 800 for two people. What you must try : Prawn Biriyani, Vodka Pani puri , Rabdi Jalebi

5. Four types of Khichdi at Soam , Babulnath

where : Sadguru Sadan,Ground Floor, Opposite Babulnath Temple, Girgaon,Mumbai

Who said you cannot be spoilt for choice whilst having the simplest kind of Indian food ? The four types of khichdi; namely Sabudana Khichdi , Moong Dal/ Vaghareli Khichdi, Palak phada ni khichdi and Masala phada khichdi amongst many others! PS : It has a super awesome Low cal section for all you healthy eaters ! 📷

Price : Rs 500 for two people. What you must try : Gatte Ki Sabzi With Masala Satpadi, Moong Dal Khichu, Farsan Platter, Jowar Pita Pockets, Malai Malpua 

6. Ice cream sandwich / biscuit at K. Rustom, Churchgate

Where : 87 Stadium House, Opposite Ambassador Hotel, Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate, Mumbai

Find an abundance of flavors ranging from Black currant to coffee, kacchi kairi, almond crunch, raspberry, strawberry, chocolate and many many more nestled between two wafers. One of the most legendary ice cream parlours of Mumbai, K Rustom has been serving hundreds of happy customers everyday and its fans just keep increasing! Mumbai Street Food is incomplete without hopping to K Rustom!

Price: Rs 150 for two people.

What you must try: Almond Crunch and raspberry! Don’t shy from experimenting!