As the South Indian savoury snack earns applause on a global cooking show, we revisit its flavours, and share a complete guide to enjoy it in the city (Story by Rumani Gabhare)
Updated On: 2026-05-27 07:24 PM IST
Compiled by : Nascimento Pinto
While Challa served with coconut chutney and coriander-mint chutney, Mumbai and Amalapuram-based chef Mounika Mattaparthi even shares a recipe for the snack with mint chutney (in picture).
If you don't want to make it, here's a guide to enjoy it at eateries in Mumbai.
The Tanjore Tiffin Room
At Opposite Smoke House Deli, Union Park, Pali Hill, Bandra West. (Also at Versova and NESCO Goregaon)
Call 7303021212
Cost Rs 190
Girgaon Katta (in picture)
At Sai Leela Building, Swami Vivekanand Road, opposite Moksh Plaza, Borivli West.
Call 8652889911
Cost Rs 40
Banana Leaf
At Lido cinema, SNDT College, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu. (Also at Airoli, Chembur, Borivli, Matunga, Mulund, Malad, Lower Parel, Andheri, Ghatkopar, Seawoods Navi Mumbai, Kandivli, Mira Road) Call 8828848884
Cost Rs 150
Amma Snacks & Caterers
At 201, Eknath Buwa Hatiskar Marg, Hatiskar Wadi, Prabhadevi.
Call 9323212213
Cost Rs 40
Ramnath Snacks (In picture)
At Colaba Police Quarters, Apollo Bunder, Colaba Causeway, Colaba.
Call 22883668
Cost Rs 30
Ram Ashraya (in picture)
Call At Shop 3-6 Ground Floor, Jamnadas Mansion, Laxmi Narayan Lane, Matunga.
Call 24102369
Cost Rs 50
Anna’s - Proud to be South Indian
At Shop 2, Face 2, TMC Punarvasan, Near Lok Hospital, Vasant Vihar, Thane West.
Call 8828821597
Cost Rs 155
Geeta Fast Food Pure Veg
At 007, Maruti Darshan Society, IIT Bombay Main Gate, Powai.
Call 9930441304
Cost Rs 110
Mani’s Lunch Home
At Ground Floor, Garodia Market, opposite Savla Hospital, DK Sandu Marg Chembur.
Call 25200201
Cost Rs 50
(In picture: Crispy Aloo Bonda prepared by Aishu Challa on MasterChef)