More Than Vada Pav: Mumbai's 10 Underrated Street Foods

By Shireen Jamooji

When you think of Mumbai street food, Vada Pav springs to mind.  But there's so much more to the culturally diverse palate of the city than that! Here are some more iconic street food to try.

Kheema Pav

Minced meat, cooked with a variety of spices and served with soft pav. The perfect anytime treat.

Misal Pav

Fiery hot and perfectly crunchy, topped with fresh onions and a squeeze of lime, this is sure to hit the spot.

Khichya Papad

A light crunchy papad loaded with tomatoes, onions, herbs and spices make for a light and nutritious snack.

Frankie

A grab and go roll that's native to Mumbai and a go-to snack for college students and people headed to work.

Bhel Puri

This snack with puffed rice has different variations across India. mumbai serves theirs  with imli chutney.

Sev Puri

Crunchy puris are loaded up with onions, tomatoes, chillies and topped with sev for a quick mouthful.

Pav Bhaji

A mix of mashed vegetables, potatoes and spices, loaded with butter and served with a lightly toasted pav. Perfection

Kanda Poha

Maharashtrian poha uses onions, peanuts and liberal amounts of chilli for a signature taste finished with sev and lime.

Tawa Pulao

Tawa Pulao is a popular street food in Mumbai that is made with rice, vegetables, and spices, and cooked on a hot tawa.