7 street food outlets to score your commute munchies from in Mumbai

When we got a box of baked vada pav puffs Rs 650 for three from Flour Power we approached it with some amount of doubt After all the vada pav is best savoured at a popular rastatype stall mdash be it outside Mithibai College in Vile Parle or at Ashok Vada Pav in DadarA puff could be a flaky affair to give you vada pav vibes but we decided to be open about this interpretation At a closer glance the puff wore a bow of a fried green mirchi one bite into it the perfectly baked crust paved way for a vada seasoned with kadipatta rai and lahsoon We tucked into it sipped on chai as the rain pelted down ApprovedAyesha Mehta baker and founder of Flour Power flourpowerbyam on Instagram says ldquoIt was imperative that we get the potato filling of the vada bang on we even get our inhouse chefs from Ratnagiri to prepare the dry red chutney thecha My favourite vada pav is the one at Worli so it was my inspiration for these puffsrdquo Mehta started her cloud kitchen in 2019 in Chowpatty Known for puffed vada pavs Korean buns Italian stuffed doughnuts and pesto cheese babkas she delivers across MumbaiOur second fun find was bhutta and burrata Rs 400 a unique dish on the menu of Bombay Sweet Shoprsquos outlet bombaysweetshopcom on Perry Road Bandra In Gujarati households corn khichdi is a regular staple but this one takes its inspiration from the Indori bhutte ka kees Girish Nayak its chief mithaiwala says ldquoWe celebrate chaat and local savoury dishes from India by giving them a contemporary and newage makeover Bhutte ka kees is especially enjoyed during the monsoon season when fresh corn is abundant in local markets We took these two indulgences as cue to source a few more Mumbai street food eats available on city restaurant menusCrispy triple Schezwan rice For your IndoChinese and desi cravings head to the veggiethemed Great Biryani Festival While it has the authentic subz Mughlai dum pukht Biryani to Hyderabadi variations get your fill of oriental crispy triple Schezwan rice tossed with crunchy veggies and a spicy sauceTill September 8At All Cream Centre outletsCost Rs 495Paani puri with kalamata olive edamame and spiced potato The traditional street food favourite gets an innovative uplift with molecular gastronomy Kalamata olives edamame and spiced potatoes enrich the puri with the finish of a tangy and spicy paani in flavours including classic cider orange and chilli guavaAt Plot B 12 Ghanshyam Chamber Lokhandwala Andheri WestCost Rs 335Nitro bhel Think of your bhel puri in its most elevated avatar Puffed rice is packed into transparent edible potato starch sheets The bhel is made at your table and served with all the chutneys and toppings Liquid nitrogen magic trick chills the dish before serving At SpiceKlub Lower ParelCost Rs 575Bombay bomb Chef Bhairav Singh pays an ode to evenings in Girgaonrsquos Chowpatty beach with this Bombay bomb it includes crispy and baked Talegaon batata shells that are filled with a sweetspicy chutney which is dropped on a bed of chana jor garam At Native Bombay 1012 Cochin Street Ballard Estate FortCost Rs 350Pakoras with chutneyMonsoon hichai Bole toh high tea Pritam Da Dhaba has always engaged in some quirky word play with their fare Folks at this popular eatery have designed an Indianised take on British high tea While you sip on the cuttings you get a side of Mumbaiya roadside sandwich and pakoras At Pritam Da Dhaba Swami Ganjivandas Marg Dadar EastCost Rs 295Mumbaiya sandwichesTaste twistPav bhaji cones Indulge in buttery pav bhaji served in bread baked in coneshaped moulds Topped with cheese it promises to be a filling affairAt 145 Cafe amp Bar Temple Bar Building First Floor Mahatma Gandhi Road Kala Ghoda FortCost Rs 275