Mumbai is the largest city in India and arguably the most cosmopolitan. The city formerly known in the West as Bombay is a center of commerce, entertainment, and culture for India and its influence can be felt throughout the world. Mumbai has it all: historic palaces and temples, modern shopping malls and office buildings, street food stall and world-class restaurants. Visitors can stay in one of the five star hotels in Mumbai or choose smaller and cozier lodgings.
Visitors should be sure to sample the local cuisine as offered in the omnipresent street stalls. While there are higher concentrations of food stalls near rail stations, colleges, and on the beaches, you should be able to sample food stall on practically every street corner. Just be careful that they prepare the food in front of you to ensure its freshness and you may want to avoid street food completely during monsoon season due to the presence of flies. Street vendors offer a variety of foods from Vada Pav stands (which is a Mumbai speciality) to Bhelpuri stalls (bhelpuri is called chaat in other parts of India) to Chinese food stalls and sandwich stands.
Some of the Indian foods offered at street stalls may be unfamiliar. Vada Pav is a mashed potato patty served between pav bread and served with several chutneys. Pav Bhaji is mashed vegetables cooked with a variety of spices and topped with butter. It also is served with pav. One classic Mumbai dish is bhel puri (sometimes just called bhel) which is puffed rice with assorted spices and several chutneys. You can specify if you want it spicy or bland.
Mumbai street vendors also offer hybrid foods that blend Indian and other cuisines. Some varieties include Chinese Bhel puri, Tandoori Chicken Pizzas, and McAloo Tikki burgers. If you’re craving ice cream, its sometimes better to get it from a street stall than a fancy ice cream parlor — its cheaper and the flavors available are incredible.
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