What to eat in Mumbai

Here are my favourite dishes from some of Mumbai’s most famous food spots. A few of them are also available in Thane.

• Nav Chaitanya

Speciality: Sea Food, Konkani cuisines (Malvani preparation, veg and non-veg)
My Favourites: Tisrya Bhujane Dry, Bangda Tikhale, Prawns Fry (they serve fresh fish), Ghavane, Modak, Nachanicha Halwa
Address: D. N. Nagar, Andheri West and Chaitanya Restaurant close to Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, Prabhadevi
Options: Restaurant, order on Zomato and Swiggy apps

• Babu Vada Pav

Speciality: Mumbai Fast Food (veg)
My Favourites: Batata Vada, Punjabi Samosa, Patti Samosa
Address: Vile Parle East and Andheri East
Options: Take-away, order on Zomato and Swiggy apps (Packaging is not up to the mark.)

• Panchali

Speciality: Marathi and Punjabi dishes (veg)
My Favourites: Bharli Vangi, Winter Special Undhiyu, Masala Bhendi, Bhakari
Address: Shree Dattaprasad Society, Vile Parle East
Options: Take-away, order on Zomato and Swiggy apps (Packaging needs improvement.)

• Samant Bandhu

Speciality: Sweets, Savouries and Dairy products (veg)
My Favourites: Mawa Kesar Pedha, Shrikhand, Kharvas, Farali Potato Chivda, Corn Chivda, Fafda
Address: Goregaon West, Vile Parle East, Dadar West
Options: Take-away, order on Zomato and Swiggy apps

• Soman’s Fast Food Corner (Dattakrupa Catering Service)

Speciality: Marathi cuisine and other Fast Food items (veg, low-spice, slightly sweet in flavour with a homely touch)
My Favourites: Every dish is consistently tasty. A different menu is curated every day.
Address: Nilesh Apt, Society Road, Jogeshwari East
Options: Take-away; they offer home delivery/ tiffin service in Jogeshwari East (nearby areas) for breakfast, lunch, evening snacks and dinner.

• Gulati’s

Speciality: Punjabi Fast Food (veg)
My Favourites: Samosa, Chole, Dhokla, Jalebi
Address: Mahakali Road, Andheri East
Options: Dine-in, take-away, order on Zomato and Swiggy apps (Packaging needs improvement.)

• Dakshinayan

Speciality: South Indian (veg)
My Favourites: Curd Vada, Medu Vada, Mix Utthapam, Onion Utthapam, Filter Coffee, Gulab Jamun, Dosa Batter
Address: Juhu, Walkeshwar and Thane
Options: Restaurant, order on Zomato and Swiggy apps

• Banana Leaf

Speciality: South Indian (veg)
My Favourites: Appam, Thatte Idli
Address: Versova and multiple locations across Mumbai and Thane
Options: Restaurant, order on Zomato and Swiggy app