FESTIVALS & EVENTS

Best Places to Eat in Mumbai during Ramadan

Shruti Vakhariya

Last updated: Jun 23, 2017

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Do

Stroll past Marine Drive and Worli Sea Face
Board the Mumbai local train from Victoria Terminus to soak in the local flavour
Watch a play at Prithvi Theatre, Laugh Factory or NCPA

Eat

Local food like vada pav, channa chat, sev puri at Shiv Sagar or Aaswad
Cutting chai at Bandstand or Marine Drive
Onion rings with beer at Cafe Mondegar

Click

Souvenir photos outside Mannat (SRK's home), Pratiksha and Jalsa (Big B's homes)
Sunset views of Marine Drive as you dine at Pizza by the Bay
Mario Miranda's wall murals at Cafe Mondegar

Events

Experience an electrifying Mumbai during the 10 days of Ganesh Chaturthi (August-September). Be a part of the celebration as you go pandal hopping, indulge in modak preparations and chant Ganpati Bappa Morya!

Filmy

Mumbai is the hub of Bollywood. If you're lucky, you can spot Salman Khan at the Bandstand Cafe Coffee Day or Amitabh Bachchan as he waves to the crowd from Jalsa at 6 pm on every Sunday.
"Amar Akbar Anthony", "Dhoom 3", "Dil Chahta Hai", "Jab We Met" and "Slumdog Millionaire" are among the many movies shot here.

Want To Go ? 
   

Fasting through the entire day can be taxing but what awaits one at the end of it keeps everyone going. With Eid just around the corner, don't miss out on some of the most delicious non-vegetarian delicacies of the season. To experience this yummy food fest, head to the following six places in Mumbai:

Bademiya

Perfect for all the midnight cravings, Bademiya is one of the most popular food joints through the year. Meat lovers should definitely visit this place to give their taste buds a treat with juicy kebabs along with soft but huge rotis.
Where: Tulloch Road, Apollo Bunder, Colaba, Mumbai
Must Try: Mutton Seekh Kebab Roll
Meal for Two: Rs. 900/-
Opening Hours: 12 noon to 3 am

Barah Handi

Come here to satisfy your craving for authentic North Indian and Mughlai food. This place turns into a fiesta during Ramadan, with a wide variety of non-vegetarian delicacies cooked in Indian spices being served.
Where: 45 Gujar Street, Behind Dargah, Crawford Market, Mumbai CST Area, Mumbai
Must Try: Nalli Nihari and Paya Soup
Meal for Two: Rs. 400/-
Opening Hours: 5 pm to 10 pm

Delhi Zaika

A chicken lover’s paradise, Delhi Zaika has to be on your list of places to visit in Mumbai during Ramadan. Good quality Mughlai food with a quantity that fills you up, this place offers the best of both worlds.
Where: Chapra Hotel, M.S Ali Road, Near Nishat Cinema, Grant Road, Mumbai
Try: Butter Chicken with Tandoori Roti
Meal for Two: Rs. 800/-
Opening Hours: 11 am to 12:30 am

Jaffer Bhai’s Delhi Darbar

Jaffer Bhai’s Delhi Darbar’s biryani will make you fall for it even if you’re not a rice eater. At this restaurant, the goodness of Indian spices comes together in a way that will make you want to come back to this place again and again.
Where: 18, Lady Jamshedji Road, St Michael Church, Mahim West, Mahim, Mumbai
Try: Mutton Biryani
Meal for Two: Rs. 800/-
Opening Hours: 11 am to 12 midnight

J. J. Jalebi

The best dish to end Ramadan with is the garama-garam jalebi from J. J. Jalebi. This place offers crispy, fried Jalebis dipped in sugary chanchani that are made with the utmost perfection. A must-visit during Ramadan, this is one of the oldest and best sweet shops in the city.
Where: 4, Pradhan Building, J.J. Junction, MS Ali Rd, Kumbharwada, Byculla, Mumbai
Try: Mawa Jalebis
Meal for Two: Rs. 100/-
Opening Hours: 6 am to 11:30 pm