Who wouldn’t devour the best street food delicacies in Mumbai? These foods are rich in colors, flavors, textures that make your mouth water without burdening your pockets. If you are a foodie, Mumbai might be one of the best choices for hogging a lot of street food because it offers a wide variety from sweet dishes to savory ones.
Here are some of the best places to eat some amazing street food on a budget
1. Vada Pav
Wrapped in a fluffy pav with the choices of spices, vada pav is best enjoyed when it’s piping hot, especially in the monsoons. It is so popular that vada pav has a day after it- World Vada Pav Day which is celebrated on 23rd August.
Popular Variants: Cheese Vadapav, Grilled Vadapav, Schezwan vada pav Popular Stalls: Parleshwar Vadapav & Anand Dosa Stall (Vile Parle), Ashok Vadapav Stall (Prabhadevi) Cost: Varies from Rs. 20 to 70
2. Bhelpuri and Sev Puri
Bhelpuri and sev puri are one of the most popular chats. You will find a stall in almost every corner and is best enjoyed when prepared fresh. The combination of papadi (crispy flat puri), sev (fried gram flour noodles), boiled potatoes, onion, and an assortment of different chutneys like green chutney, red garlic chutney, and tangy tamarind chutney make it irresistible.
Popular Variants: Dahi Puri, Chinese Bhel
Popular Stalls: Gupta Chaat (Matunga), Sharma Bhel Puri (Girgoan Chowpatty, Marine Drive)
Cost: Varies from Rs. 30 to 100
3. Bombay Vegetable & Toast Sandwich
Bombay Sandwich is a popular street food that is made by stuffing a lot of vegetables with the most popular green chutney between buttered slices of bread. It is so popular that these are found in restaurants, chaat stalls, and sometimes even in tea shops. Popular Variants: Aloo Slice, Cheese Sandwich, Cheese Chilly Toast, Samosa Sandwich Popular Stalls: Raju Sandwich (Churchgate), Lucky Sandwich (Vile Parle), Vasu Sandwich (Goregoan) Cost: Starts from Rs. 40
4. Bun Muska
Bun Muska is a popular bread which is usually best served in any Iranian Café. It consists of bread (Bun) with homemade butter or makhan (Muska). It is best enjoyed with a hot cup of chai.
Popular Stalls: Mervan’s (Grant Road), Any Iranian Café
Cost: Rs. 35 to 40
5. Falooda
The last one on the list might as well finish it a sweet dish! Falooda is a cold milk dish with jelly, ice cream, dry-fruits, vermicelli. Traditionally it is made in rose flavored milk with the above ingredients, but it is also available in different flavors. Popular Variants: Strawberry Falooda, Kesar Falooda
Popular Stalls: Haji Ali Juice Center (Haji Ali), Badhshaah Falooda (Mumbai, CST Area), Baba Falooda (Mahim) Cost: Starts from Rs. 100
From old people to young millennials, everyone relishes Mumbai street food. If you have a favorite street food do let us know. Don’t forget to share this article if you enjoyed reading it.
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