Mumbai Guide: Explore These Underrated Non-Veg Spots To Experience Authentic Mumbaikar Taste-Buds

Kheema Pav in Gulshan-e-Iran, Crawford Market, Mumbai serves delicious Mughlai dishes like kheema pav and chicken tikka masala, along with affordable desserts like Rabdi Kulfi, making it a recommended street food spot. Find the best at Musafir Khana Road, Crawford Market, Mumbai CST Area.

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White Biryani at Noor Mohmaddi in Bhendi Bazaar is essential. Enjoy Mumbai's street food, especially lively during Ramadan with Bollywood stars. Find the best at: Abdul Hakim Chowk, Bhendi Bazar, Near Girgaum, Mumbai

Sorpatel and Vindaloo: Explore spicy Goan dishes like sorpatel, made from all parts of pork, and vindaloo, featuring fatty pork with spices. Best enjoyed the next day, these delights can be found at City Kitchen in Bandra West or New Martin Hotel in Colaba.

Kolhapuri mutton, rooted in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, showcases the heat of the region through its two coconut-based gravies. The fiery tambda rassa features red chili spicing, while the milder pandhara rassa incorporates yoghurt, cashew nuts, and raisins. Both variants pair excellently with rotis or rice, perfect for a feast. Experience this heat at Purepur Kolhapur, Vile Parle (E).

Mutton dhansak, a staple of Parsi cuisine, is a comforting dish featuring tender mutton simmered in a spiced lentil dal. Served with browned rice and deep-fried onions, it is garnished with mutton kebabs and a crunchy mix of raw onions, tomatoes, and coriander. It often leads to a satisfying afternoon nap. Best enjoyed at Ripon Club or Britannia, both iconic dining spots in Mumbai.

Rogan Josh is a traditional aromatic curry from Kashmir, India, with Persian origins. The Shikara restaurant in Navi Mumbai and Andheri West serves exquisite mutton rogan josh, described by some as beautiful and delicious.

Prawns koliwada, originating from Mumbai’s Sion "koliwada," is a delectable Punjabi immigrant dish. Marinated prawns are deep-fried in spiced batter, known for their red color. Best enjoyed with smaller prawns, find authentic taste at Hazara, GTB Nagar, Sion (W).