Food: 7 restaurants in Mumbai serving the best Malvani cuisine

Crab MasalaMumbai is a bagful of choice when it comes to seafood Thanks to the cityrsquos multiethnic population and the Arabian Sea Restaurants in Mumbai do an excellent job in promoting the best coastal cuisine brought from the corners of Bengal to Malvan Mumbairsquos proximity to Goa Alibaug and other coastal towns along the Konkan coast also contributed to the rise of Malvani fare in the city Malvani food is symbolized by its exquisite seafood dishes The best way to appreciate the bounty of our fishing villages is to embark in a culinary trail through the best Malvani dishes served in some of Mumbairsquos iconic restaurantsChaitanya This restaurant serves the best homestyle Malvani food in the city This tiny 10seater eatery leaves seafood lovers spoilt for choices Authentic spices used by a simple housewife give the seafood dishes an earthy lemony flavour typical to Malvani cuisineWhat to order Surmai thali Bangda thali Prawn thali crab lollipop bombil fry Tisriya clam MasalaWhere Shivaji Park House Dadar WestPrice for two Approximately Rs 600Tandoori PomfretJPrsquos Lunch Home This is a traditional Malvani restaurant where a hearty meal is served for a reasonable price Its speciality dishes of course include the seafood items notably Surmai Thali and Bombil Fry In case one gets confused while selecting the dishes the humble staff can help them out This is also one of the oldest Mumbai restaurants that serve Manglorian style seafoodWhat to order Fish Tava fry Fish Tandoori starters komdi vades Surmai Thali Bombil FryWhere Sahyagiri Society Goregaon eastPrice for two Approximately Rs 800Sadiccha Simple menu and fabulous preparations this defines Sadiccha in simple words Apart from the finger licking chicken sukka Sadiccha is also known for authentic Malvani flavours cooked with local herbs and spices The restaurant does compromise on quality and quantityWhat to order Pomfret thali Surmai thalis Chicken sukka Mutton sukha Jawar bhakriWhere BKC Bandra EastPrice for two Approximately Rs 500Chicken sukkaMalwani Aswad This hidden restaurant is known for hygienic value for money food Fish thalis and mutton preparations served piping hot on the table make this small wonder a favourite seafood and Malvani food joint in MumbaiWhat to order Gaboli fry Prawn masala thali Crab sukha Bombil green masalaWhere Vile Parle eastPrice for two Approximately Rs 450Malwani Kalwan This simply decorated restaurant on Versova sea face is known for high quality seafood available at affordable rates Not only nonvegetarian delicacies vegetarian dishes available here are equally sumptuous and delicious Those hungry for seafood must embark on a culinary visit to this seafood outletWhat to order Crab soup Surmai curry Prawn BiryaniWhere 7 Bungalows Andheri West Price for two Approximately Rs 800Prawn biryaniAcharekarrsquos Malvan Katta This is a small scale restaurant devoid of elaborate deacutecor and fancy ambience But when it comes to food the restaurant does justice to authentic Malvani fare including Goan dishes As it is a bit difficult to locate the best way is to take help from locals to spot the outlet The standalone dishes like he Malvanistyle Oysters come with real Konkan flavoursWhat to order Malvanistyle Oysters Barlela Pomfret Goan fish curryWhere Dadar WestPrice for two Approximately Rs 600Goan fish curryHighway Gomantak This is one stop destination for fish lovers Surmayee pompret Bombil Mandeli all forms of seafood items are on the platter here It is pretty much pocket friendly and serves traditional homestyle Malwani cuisineWhat to order Thirsya masala Prawns fry Surmai curry thali Chutney pomphret kharwas for dessertWhere Gandhi Nagar Bandra east Price for two Approximately Rs 500As one can see all these restaurants are exclusively for budget customers But those who are willing to shell out more from pocket can definitely make a visit to feel the difference and relish authentic Malvani fare brought from the costal locales of Konkan