Best Restaurants Serving Regional Cuisines In Mumbai

Located on the first floor of Assam Bhawan in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, this modest restaurant is a savior for anyone craving Assamese delicacies in the city. From mouth-watering fish, poultry and vegetarian thalis to spicy fish fries, the restaurant has plenty to offer at very modest prices.

Made with freshly ground spices and vegetables, the food at Gonguura has all the welcome qualities of wholesome and delicious home-cooked Andhra cuisine. The Andhra meal and regular thali comprising of a range of vegetarian and lentil dishes paired with rice are perfect if you’re looking to indulge, while a classic pongal or cheese dosa should be just right if you’re looking for a snack.

From the black and white photographs of Old Bengali cinema stars adorning the walls to the tasteful music, this eatery in Oshiwara is a delightful place to visit if you are missing Kolkata. Offering traditional Bengali dishes, rich fish and poultry varieties and lip-smacking desserts, The Calcutta Club is a must-visit for food connoisseurs.

Coconut-heavy delicacies rich in the tastes of God’s Own Country – i.e. Kerala – await you at this modest, canteen-like eatery in Fort. From mutton and chicken stews and vegetarian curries rich in coconut milk, and spectacular fried fish, squid and shrimp fry or the classic sadhya served on a banana leaf – Hotel Deluxe is equipped to serve everything you could possibly be craving. The Kerala-style mutton fry paired with Malabar parathas here is a must-try for meat lovers.

You cannot run out of options if you are craving Gujarati food in Mumbai, but Samrat in Churchgate is the inevitable pioneer in South Mumbai. Indulge in an unlimited Gujarati thali if you are feeling gluttonous enough, or settle for a wholesome khichdi paired with creamy kadhi.

Matunga’s 76-year-old Café Madras is undisputedly one of the city’s most popular restaurants. The quintessential South Indian restaurant started off with a menu of idli, vada, sada dosa, masala dosa, rava dosa, upma and other basic staples, but now serves everything from raagi dosa to appams. The filter kaapi (coffee) is among the best pick-me-ups you can get in the city.

Mughlai food is never hard to find in Mumbai – even your neighborhood Chinese food joint probably serves a decent range of Mughlai dishes. However, as anyone vouching for Delhi over Mumbai may tell you – it takes decent effort to find good Mughlai food in the city. If you are in Bandra, then Kareem’s is where the juiciest kebabs and the most flavorful biryanis are at. With modest, no-frills décor, cozy lighting and mouthwatering food, this eatery is food paradise for any North Indian food lover.