Indori twist
Sometimes, all we need is a good papri chaat done right. This Indori version in Dadar leans into that thought. Their Special Indori Chaat (below) has boiled potatoes, papri, chilled yoghurt, imli chutney, green chutney, onions, coriander, and a snowfall of fine sev. It’s familiar but slightly sweeter, and loaded with dahi. You could get distracted by the dahi kachori or Indori poha here, but stay focused. This one plate is worth it.
AT Induri Namkeen Chaat, Ranade Road, Dadar West.
CALL 7947115637
Cost Rs 110
Pav meets pani puri
PIC COURTESY/Sindh Pani Puri
In Chembur’s Sindhi Camp, you’ll spot two stalls with the same name. Pick the one with the loud digital board. Try the Butter Papdi Chaat here, an invention by Mumbai’s Sindhis who moved to the city post-Partition. Created originally in Ulhasnagar, it features a mini kadak pav base layered with potato, chutneys, farsan, and chilled pani puri water that makes the kadak pav soft to eat. It’s ideal on a hot day when you need a chilled, tangy bite.
AT Sindh Pani Puri, CG Road, Chembur Colony, Chembur.
Call 8898131313
Cost Rs 60 per plate
Get fruity
Expect curveballs like Avocado Sev Puri and Ragi Bhel at this new Khar eatery. In case the heat has you craving fruit over fried, the Watermelon Chaat (above) is your answer. Lightly seasoned, dotted with pomegranate, it’s closer to a palate cleanser than a snack. For a filling option, the Makhana Dahi Chaat brings roasted fox nuts together with chilled yoghurt and chutneys. It tastes indulgent without weighing you down.
AT Chaat Hauz, Road No. 3, Ram Krishna Nagar, Khar West.
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Cost Rs 199 (Watermelon Chaat), Rs 259 (Makhana Dahi Chaat)
Mango manic
PIC COURTESY/Joshh
This modern street food chain leans into offering street food in a polished setting. For the season, their mango menu serves up an Aam Dahi Tokri Chaat — a crunchy tokri filled with yoghurt, chutneys, and chunks of mango. Sounds like a gamble? But it works oddly. Sweet meets tangy meets creamy, with enough crunch to keep things interesting. They also garnish the chaat with a snowfall of sev and pomegranate, which tops up the crunch factor.
AT Joshh (multiple outlets), 1st Floor, Galleria Shopping Mall, Powai.
Call 9152750850
Cost Rs 199
Hit your protein goals
PIC COURTESY/20 gms protein
For those who like their snacks with a side of responsibility, this delivery-only spot has a protein-loaded chaat. The Sprouts Chaat is packed with moong, black chana, rajma, peanuts, fresh vegetables, sautéed carrots and French beans, even bits of marinated paneer and corn. It’s finished with chaat masala. It’s hearty, refreshing, and surprisingly satisfying. The kind of chaat you can eat post-workout, and still feel smug about.
AT 20 Gms Protein, Ghatkopar West (delivery via Swiggy, Zomato)
Cost Rs 209
