Food in India
Mumbai

"Personal reviews of where to
eat delicious food in Mumbai"

Hungry? -- Try the Mumbai food!

Your cheapest option is to eat at local restaurants. And there are loads of options around Mumbai, whether it`s vegetarian or chicken kebabs.

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Food in India -- Thali -- Photo Courtesy of MyCameraSpeaks

Mumbai is located in the province of Maharashtra. So the Mumbai food belongs to the Western Indian cusine.

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The staple food of the people of Maharashtra is rice, while a huge variety of vegetables, sea food and coconut is a part of their diet.

The local restaurants serve mouth running authentic Indian food, and it`s very cheap. I got a plate with Indian Thali and some hot Chapatti (bread) for under a dollar. And you should also try the masala dosas and the chana! Or the samosa!

What is Thali?

Thali is a vegetarian dish. On a large metal plate, there are small metal bowls called Katoris. The bowls are filled with vegetable curry dishes, rice, pappadams, puris and so much more. There`s enough food for two persons!

And we don`t stop there...

Try dried Bombay ducks at the markets which is popular in Mumbai. It doesn`t live up to its name -- it`s actually a fish dish and it`s not only found in Mumbai. But along the coastline of India.

The Bombay "ducks" don`t look appealing at all when they`re fresh.

But once it`s fried -- all you can think of is EAT! This lovely dish has the strong taste of chilli and onion, and some chefs like to throw in a little lemon juice as well. YUM!

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Food in India -- Fried Bombay Duck -- Image credit: purplefoodie.com Image credit: purplefoodie.com A typical fruit and vegetable market in Mumbai

If you want fresh cheap fruits, that`s not a problem!

They have this at several markets around town.

Here you`ll find watermelons, bananas, tangerines, mangoes and so much more. It`s hard to know where to start when you have a vast selection of delicious fruits in front of you!

Leopold Caf�

-- in Colaba area

Leopold is a popular caf� and restaurant among tourists and some backpackers. They serve Western food, like pastas, pizzas and chicken/fish dishes.

I tried the pasta and it was alright, while my friends ate pizza. I also remember that we left hungry -- the portions were small! Before we tried the food at Colaba, we had seen bigger portions at more reasonable prices in Mumbai. So we felt that we didn`t get what we paid for.

If I recommend this place? -- No. There are better cafes serving Western food just around the block�

Kamat Restaurant




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Food in India -- Malai Koftha -- Image credit: flickr.com


Want vegetarian food? Or just a quick lunch?

Here you`ll get anything from pastas to Dim Sum to Malai Koftha. It`s known for its North-and South Indian food. And.. at reasonable prices!

If you just want to relax, go upstairs where they have a air-con lounge and try their tasty juice drink!

After we went sightseeing in Mumbai, we needed to get away from the sun... All I can say is that this place was our savior!

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