With the annual Bandra Fair on till September 21, devotees are busy flocking Mount Mary's Basilica to pray and revel in the festivities. While there are many aspects to the festival, food takes centre stage with several specials making their appearance but this year had something new too
Updated On: 2025-09-18 06:58 PM IST
Compiled by : Nascimento Pinto
Kala Chana (Black Gram)
Every year, devotees and Mumbaikars visit Bandra Fair to enjoy the festivities but not without munching on the roasted black chana (black gram). Being among the cheapest food items at the fair, people at least leave with it if not anything else to give it to their friends and family.
The best part is that the chana is available at many stalls along Mount Mary Steps and one doesn't have to travel too far to enjoy it
Cost: Rs 50 onwards
Kadio bodio
Along with kala chana, the gloriously colourful kadio bodio is another favourite among people, who also call it khaja. The snack made from chickpea flour is traditionally coated with jaggery or sugar, but has over the years also has one with the flavour of ginger.
Visitors can choose from white, yellow and orange varieties
Cost: Rs 150 for 250 gm (orange and yellow), and Rs 200 for 250 gm for the ginger variety
Kerala halwa
A regular feature at Bandra Fair, the Calicut Halwa, popularly known as Kerala Halwa, is available in every different kind of flavour and colour that is not only red but also green, yellow, brown and black, and loaded with dry fruits.
If you are at the fair, it is a must try, and definitely one you should take home for family and friends
Cost: Rs 200 onwards
Aam Papad
While the petha is also a favourite, it is impossible to ignore the delicious aam papad that is available in not one but two varieties at Bandra Fair year.
The sticky sweet treat is available in the sugar and jaggery variety respectively, and the sweetness may variety but still leaves the best taste in your mouth during and after the fair
Cost: Rs 100 for one serving
Low sugar sweets
The fair has also shown signs of changing times. While people used to earlier enjoy the loaded sweet treats, this year there are stalls also selling low sugar pedas and halwas for the health-conscious devotee
Cost: Rs 150 onwards