The 10 Best Food Tours in Mumbai, India
Mumbai’s culinary scene may be a bit too intimidating to navigate on your own. With a variety of legendary eateries scattered around the area, offering delicacies from across various cuisines, the city does have a lot for foodies to experience. With the help of these seven popular food tours, you can make sure not to miss out on this exciting world.
Street Food Tour
This one has been voted as one of the greatest street food tours in a recent countdown – you be the judge as you’ll sample a whole host of magical and flagrant dishes. Some of the stops on this tour include the world famous Chowpatty Beach, where you’ll experience amazing street food at the colourful stalls of Girgaon Chowpatty. Kyani & Co. is the legendary Irani Restaurant, and bakers, Mumbai G.P.O A delivers a must-eat plate of a North Indian inspired dishes at a century old restaurant. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is where you’ll witness the stunning architecture of Victoria Terminus, now CST, and devour Mumbai’s amazing vada pav.
Mumbai by Dawn
The Original Mumbai by Dawn, which has been recommended by none other than celebrity cook Nigella Lawson, promises to be a very memorable excursion into India’s tasty treats.
Bombay Express
Try your hand at eating your way through Mumbai (or Bombay, as it was known from the colonialised days) on this train-based tour focusing on the city’s many delicious delicacies. You’ll use local trains to get around, with the world famous Churchgate Railway Station acting as the hub, stopping for such treats such as chaat snacks, dosas, curries, and sweets. A local guide is on hand to help with all your culinary needs during the tour.
Mumbai Delights
Organized by Mumbai Moments, this personalized culinary tour with a private guide will let you sample a mix of local street food and popular delicacies from famous restaurants. From Mumbai’s best Vada Pav to its best Gujarati thali meals, Mumbai Moments lets you pick and choose what you would like to experience via the tour. However, meat lovers may have to look elsewhere as the tour only highlights the city’s vegetarian offerings.
Mumbai Moments: +91 986 737 1673, info@MumbaiMoments.com
Mystical Mumbai Food Tour
A tour of both Mumbai’s most famous eateries and its best-kept culinary secrets, Mystical Mumbai’s food tour is a fantastic way to get around the city. The tour, which spans just three hours, will let you sample a range of items, from Mumbai’s finest pani puri to its best chicken kebabs.
Mystical Mumbai: +91 959 417 7846, shailesh@mysticalmumbai.com
Reality Tours – Street Food Tour
For a thorough tour of Mumbai’s street food, look no further than this popular tour by Reality Tours & Travel. From Mumbai’s favorite beachside snacks at Girgaum Chowpatty to street snacks at the historic Mohammed Ali Road, this street food tour is ideal for vegetarians, non-vegetarians, and dessert lovers.
Reality Tours & Travel: +91 982 082 2253, info@realitytoursandtravel.com
Mumbai Magic
Mumbai Magic offers a range of tours—from food walks through markets to car tours and home-cooking experiences. Try the food walk through Matunga or Dadar markets for an authentic, local experience or the car tour through some of South Mumbai’s key bazaars to cover more ground in a short time. With personalized attention from expert guides, you are guaranteed to gain a rich understanding of Mumbai’s culinary scene.
Mumbai Magic: +91 986 770 7414, magictours@live.com
Dream City Tours
The four-hour-long food-tasting tour organized by Dream City Tours is yet another great option to get a taste of South Mumbai’s most popular culinary offerings. From desserts to street snacks, this guided walking tour lets you sample not just local delicacies but also culinary imports from around the country.
Dream City Tours: +91 766 618 1830, shailendarpandey52@gmail.com
Mumbai Masala
Organized by Urban Adventures, this three-hour Mumbai food tour will let you sample the best of street food in Bandra. From the Bombay Toast to pani puri, this culinary experience spans a wide range of food items and even lets you finish off at a favorite local drinking joint.
Urban Adventures Mumbai: +91 982 311 5115, info@mumbaiurbanadventures.com
Food Tours of Mumbai
Among the many private and group food tours organized by Food Tours of Mumbai, the Fort Food Tour is particularly worth experiencing. A rich combination of history and great eats, this three-hour walking tour is your ideal option if you are looking to gaze into Mumbai’s historic and cultural richness accompanied by its culinary masterpieces.
Food Tours of Mumbai: +91 992 087 3663, info@foodtoursofmumbai.com