Mumbai Street Food Tour: Chowpatty, Bhuleshwar & Mohammed Ali Road Eats

Summary

Chowpatty snacks, Bhuleshwar lanes & late-night bites in Mumbai

You’ll wander Mumbai’s busiest streets with a local guide who knows every shortcut and snack stall. Taste pav bhaji at sunset on Chowpatty Beach, sip saffron milk in Bhuleshwar’s khao gallis, then dive into smoky kebabs and syrupy sweets on Mohammed Ali Road. If you love food and don’t mind getting your hands messy, this tour will stick with you long after you leave.

What’s the experience like?

We were already elbow-deep in pav bhaji before I realized I’d forgotten to ask our guide, Sameer, how he still manages to eat this stuff every week. The sun was sliding down behind the haze at Chowpatty Beach and honestly, my fingers were sticky with butter and spices but I didn’t care. There’s something about eating outside with the smell of salt air and fried dough that makes you forget you’re surrounded by a thousand other hungry people. Sameer pointed out which stall had the best dahi puri — “not too sweet, not too soggy,” he promised — and he was right. I tried to say thank you in Marathi but probably sounded like a lost tourist; he just grinned.

After that we squeezed into a taxi (how do Mumbai drivers always know these shortcuts?) and landed in Bhuleshwar. The streets here are so alive it’s almost dizzying: women bargaining over bangles, incense smoke curling around fruit carts, kids darting between scooters. We ducked into one of those khao gallis — eating lanes — where the air smells like cardamom and frying batter. I burned my tongue on kesari ukala (saffron milk), but it was worth it. There was this old uncle making pudla who winked at me when I hesitated with the green chutney — “spicy is good for health,” he said. Maybe he’s right?

By the time we reached Mohammed Ali Road, my jeans felt tight but somehow there was room for more. Here it’s mostly non-veg — sizzling chicken kebabs on open grills, rolls stacked high, baida rotis being flipped so fast they blur. It’s louder here too; people calling out orders in Hindi and Urdu, laughter bouncing off metal shutters. Sameer ordered rabdi with gulab jamun for us to share (I think he knew we were close to surrender). The syrup stuck to my teeth for hours after but honestly? I still think about that last bite when I’m hungry late at night.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Explore Mumbai street food and culture

• Visit Chowpatty Beach at sunset
• Taste pav bhaji and pani puri
• Walk through Bhuleshwar market
• See Mumbadevi and Jain temples
• Explore Mohammed Ali Road food stalls
• Try chicken kebabs and baida rotis
• Enjoy sweets like rabdi and jalebi

Top questions

What street foods do you try on the Mumbai Street Food Tour?

You’ll taste pav bhaji, pani puri, dahi puri at Chowpatty Beach; kesari ukala (saffron milk), kachori/sabudana wada, pudla & masala dosa in Bhuleshwar; plus chicken kebabs, rolls & baida rotis at Mohammed Ali Road.

Is transportation included during the Mumbai food tour?

Yes, transportation between stops is included during the tour.

Are vegetarian options available on this Mumbai street food tour?

Yes, there are many vegetarian options especially at Chowpatty Beach and Bhuleshwar.

Does the tour include dessert or sweets?

Yes! You’ll try desserts like rabdi with gulab jamun, jalebi & kulfi.

How long does the street food tour last?

The reference doesn’t specify exact duration but covers three major neighborhoods in one evening.

Is there an English-speaking guide?

Yes, your local guide speaks English.

Is this tour suitable for all fitness levels?

Yes—walking is involved but it’s suitable for all fitness levels.

Are drinks included on this Mumbai street food tour?

Unlimited food and drinks are included during the experience.

What’s included

Your evening includes all transportation between stops by taxi or public transport as needed, unlimited street food tastings from savory snacks to sweets and drinks along the route, plus stories and guidance from an English-speaking local who knows every shortcut through Mumbai’s busiest neighborhoods.