Independence Day: 15 popular Indian dishes to indulge in Mumbai on 15th August

August 15 calls for a celebration of freedom and any celebration is incomplete without food and drinks From small bites to hot beverages and rice and meat delicacies the Independence Day feast has to be a grand one Mumbai is a foodiersquos paradise that brings forth specialities from different parts of India and spreads the countrys culinary richness So how about indulging in a full course Indian meal on Independence Day In order to make your Independence Day food trail easier we have listed 15 different popular exotic and authentic Indian food items That can be savoured in Mumbai Take your pick1 Cutting chai Mumbai is synonymous with cutting chai so how about starting your day with a cup of cutting chai No matter whichever season it is tea lovers in Mumbai just hunt for a cup of cutting chai wherever they go Cutting chai is nothing but a half filled glass of strong sweetened milk tea Yet this nothing liquid is more than a cuppa to Mumbaikars So if you are in the city on Independence Day you cannot skip the desi drink From small tea stalls to big cafes almost all food joints have cutting chai listed in their menuWhere Prithvi Cafe Kyani and Co Chai pe Charcha Merwanrsquos Lucky Tea Stall2 Vada Pav The staple food of Mumbai and one of Indiarsquos favourite onthego snacks cannot be ignored on the Independence Day food trail From the pav Indian bread to the vada spicy potato patty and lasoon ki chutney garlic chutney everything is so very Indian about this affordable quick biteWhere Ashok Vada Pav Aram Vada Pav Goli Vada Pav Anand Vada Pav3 Filter coffee Mumbai is a hub of South Indian restaurants and therefore filter coffee forms an integral part of the cityrsquos culinary scene A steaming cup on filter coffee brings with it exhilarating aroma that is strong enough to awaken your senses This Independence Day take a leap from Cappuccino and Cafe Latte and relish the taste of South Indias filter coffeeWhere Hotel Ramashray Banana Leaf Mysore Cafe Cafe Madras Cafe MysoreFilter coffee4 Gujarati thali Mumbairsquos love for multicuisine delicacies has no bounds and the predominant position of Gujarati Thali in the cityrsquos culinary map is the epitome of such multicuisine fare Gujarati thali is all about the use of Indian spices the traditional way of cooking and conventional way of presentation Savour the flavours of Gujarat on Independence Day over a wide range of veg curries pulse preparations Indian breads and Indain sweets and thank yourself for being a part of a nation whose culinary royalty spans across the globe Where Maharaja Bhog Golden Star Thali Rajdhani Thali Restaurant Chetana Shree Thaker Bhojanalay5 Dum biryani Being an Indian biryani forms an integral part of our life The flavourful slow cooked dum biryani is a world famous dish that is loved and savoured by almost all Indian households While some love to make the rice delicacy at home some love to relish it at restaurants From food stalls in Khao Galli to luxury restaurants in the city Dum Biryani is a mandatory meal in all food joints serving Indian mealsWhere Urban Tadka Caravan Serai Cafe Noorani Ammis biryani Hyderabad Xpress6 Bombil Fry Bombil fry tops the list of Maharashtrian cuisine The yummy fish dish serves as a starter and also is best paired with daal rice Lightly marinated with salt and turmeric Bombil Fry is a simple yet delicious dish listed in the menu of seafood restaurants in the cityWhere Gomantak Gajalee Highway Gomantak Malwani Aswad Bombil FryBombil fry7 Goan Fish Curry What is Goan food without fish curry Popular in Goa Goan Fish curry is also an integral part of Mumbai restaurants that specialize in seafood delicacies The dish is packed with local flavours and is a must have if you are a fish lover Fish curry is the staple food of many Indian states and therefore an Independence lunch may remain incomplete without rice and fish curryWhere Soul Fry Highway Gomantak Jai Hind Lunch Home Mahesh Lunch Home8 Crab masala A medley of spices and aromatics Crab Masala is a delicacy in Mumbai The yummy dish is best paired with white rice If you are looking for an Indian meal on Independence Day do not forget to include crab masala in your bucketWhere Gajalee Acharekars Malvan Katta Sadichha Goa Bhavan CanteenCrab masala9 Samosa with Chole Even though it is a speciality of Punjab yet it is a Mumbaikarrsquos favourite The mixing of two chaats in one plate turns Samosa with Chole into a lipsmacking delicacy Samosa with Chole is indeed the popular street food of India Where Guru Kripa Sion10 Maharashtrian fish thali A Maharashtrian Fish thali comprising of fluffy vadechapatibhakri fried fish curry sukha jawala and solkadi is a haven for Mumbaikars If you have not tasted the Maharashtrian fare yet plan your Independence Day lunch outing over a traditional Surmai Thali or Pomfret thali in Mumbai Cooked in absolutely traditional form with all local spices Maharashtrian food thali is no doubt a delicious and wholesome meal to relishWhere Sindhudurg Mi Hi Koli Diva Maharashtracha11 ThalipeethThis is a multi grain Maharashtrian pancake prepared from special flour made of roasted tapioca Rajgira coriander seeds cumin seeds wheat and rice The Maharashtrian thalipeeth is served with dollops of butter or ghee and yoghurt The light yet delicious dish also serves as a healthy breakfast in the cityWhere Aaswad Hotel AmeyThalipeeth12 Neer dosa Prepared from rice batter neer dosa forms a major part of UdupiMangalorean cuisine Neer dosa is generally served with sambar and coconut chutney or with nonvegeterian curries like egg curry mutton curry and chicken curry In some Mumbai restaurants Neer dosa is also served with veg delicacies like mushroon masala If you want to explore the other side of South Indian fare then keep aside the regular plain dosa and masala dosa and try out neer dosaWhere Dakshinayan Banana Leaf Anand Bhavan Hotel Ramashray13 Luchi and Kosha MangshoA plate of luchi Indian bread made from flour and kosha mangsho Mutton curry is a delicacy of Bengal In fact any Bengali meal is incomplete without the addition of luchi and kosha mangsho One can try this delicicous meal on Indiependence Day in restaurants of Mumbai that serve Bengali specialitiesWhereBhojohori Manna The Calcutta Club Oh Calcutta14 Kheer Kodom From rasogolla to misti dhoi and langcha Bengali meal is incomplete without a plate of sweetmeats Kheer Kodom sweetened khoya dumpling stuffed in Rasogolla is one such Bengali speciality that forms a predominant part of Indian sweets With time the exotic dessert has spread its wings to other Indian cities including Mumbai In fact this is a unique dessert where one sweet ball is stuffed inside another sweet ball If you have a sweet tooth and wish to explore the vividness of Indian sweets then do grab Kheer Kadam on August 15WhereSweet Bengal15 FirniThe traditional rice custard cooked with milk garnished with dry fruits and served on an earthen bowl is a haven for both sweet and nonsweet lovers Most of the restaurants in Mumbai serving Mughlai food have firni in their dessert menu If you are going for an Independence Day lunch over Biryani then you must end your meal with a bowl of firni The addition of cardamom raisins cashers almonds saffron and pistachios enhances the flavour of this ecotic dessertWhereLucky Biryani Urban Tadka Delhi Darbar Persian Darbar Azmal Sweet ShopEmbark on a food trail in Mumbai on Independence Day and savour 15 such Indian food items that are not only popular in the country but also in other parts of the globe