Is there a way to not adore chaat? Nothing is impossible, but chaat is an exception. From gol gappe to papri chaat, to dahi bhalla and to more, the names of these delicacies are enough to make anyone salivate. Be it for the irresistible flavours, extensive use of tangy spices or just the sheer variety we get, the chaats in India have been thriving on many such factors for time immemorial. And the best part? Every region in India has its own variety of chaat. For instance, Delhi is known for fried aloo chaat, aloo tikki chaat, Kolkata is known for jhalmuri, Banaras is famous for tamatar chaat and more, the list is never-ending. Trust us when we say never-ending! All these cities might have got their fair share of the limelight. There is one city that is also quite popular for its lip-smacking chaats and that city is Mumbai. But there is a lot to discover in Mumbai. To help you narrow down your search to relish delightful chaats in Mumbai, we've compiled a list of our top seven chaat places in the city. We guarantee you'll adore them as much as we do.
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Here're 7 Best Chaat Corners In Mumbai Every Chaat Lover Must Try
1.Elco, Bandra
Elco in Bandra is one of Mumbai's most popular chaat joints. They're particularly well-known for their delectable paani puri. If you're shopping on Hill Road and feel like you need a snack, this is the place to go.
- Where: Hill Road
- Price For Two: INR 300 (Approx)
2.Ram & Shyam Chaatwala, Santacruz West
Ram & Shyam Bhelwala is a 60-year-old streetside stall owned by two brothers. There are always throngs of people waiting in line to place orders around this location. Some of the best sev puris, paani puris, and bhel puris in the city can be found at thIS roadside chaat stall.
- Where: North Avenue road, Santacruz West
- Price For Two: INR 200 (Approx)
3.Juhu Chowpatty
Chowpatty, which is right on the beach, is almost always crowded with families. The area is dotted with stalls serving food ranging from golas and pav bhaji to chutney sandwiches and flavoured paani puri and is one of Mumbai's most iconic attractions.
- Where: Juhu
- Price For Two: INR 300 (Approx)
4.Sharma Chaat Bhandaar
What began as a small pavement has evolved into a small shop within a shopping complex over the years. This chat centre opens its doors at 4:00 pm and is busy until closing. It is best known for its sweet and sour chutneys served alongside crispy puris and is a popular college student hangout spot.
- Where: JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle West, Mumbai
- Price For Two: INR 200 (Approx)
5.Gupta Chaat Centre
Gupta Chaat Centre has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a small counter to its current status as one of Mumbai's most renowned chaat restaurants. One of the most popular chaat dishes here is the Toast Sev Puri, a buttered toast filled with six loaded sev puris.
- Where: Matunga East, Mumbai
- Price For Two: INR 300 (Approx)
6.Guru Kripa
One of the best chaat spots in the city, it is renowned for both its speciality chaat dishes and its famous samosas. A must-try dish here, apart from the regular chaat dishes, is the Samosa Chaat or Chhole Samosa, which is topped with tangy and spicy chutneys.
- Where: Near SIES College, Sion, Mumbai
- Price For Two: INR 400 (Approx)
7.Kailash Parbat
Even though Kailash Parbat is renowned for its vegetarian Sindhi cuisine, one of its best offerings is its chaat platter. This chaat corner, which has several locations throughout the city, is convenient and a must-try.
- Where: Colaba And Multiple Outlets
- Price For Two: INR 300 (Approx)
So, what are you waiting for? Go try out these places and let us know how you all liked them in the comments below.