Mumbai Vada Pav & Street Food Trail Mumbai
About
A curated trail of Mumbai's best vada pav stalls - the city's unofficial fast food. From Ashok Vada Pav in Dadar to Anand Stall at Mithibai College, discover why this ₹20 snack is Mumbai's soul food.
Basic Information
Timings
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM (stalls vary)
Entry Fee
Free (food costs: ₹20-50 per vada pav)
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
Place Type
Food
How to Reach
Multiple locations across Mumbai
By Metro:
The nearest metro station is Shitaladevi Mandir (1.0 km away) on the Line 3.
By Local Train:
The nearest local train station is Dadar (0.3 km away) on the Western Line, Central Line.
Nearby Metro Stations
Metro stations within 5 km of Mumbai Vada Pav & Street Food Trail
Nearby Local Train Stations
Local train stations within 3 km of Mumbai Vada Pav & Street Food Trail
History
Vada pav was invented in the 1960s-70s near Dadar station. What started as affordable food for mill workers became Mumbai's most iconic street food, often called the 'Indian burger.'
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening Hours
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM (stalls vary)
Entry Fee
Free (food costs: ₹20-50 per vada pav)
Type
Food
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
How to Reach
Accessible via local trains to Malad station, short taxi or auto-rickshaw ride
Over 30,000 vada pav stalls operate across Mumbai
The estimated daily consumption is 5 million vada pavs
The dish was invented near Dadar station in the 1960s-70s
Must-try: Ashok Vada Pav (Dadar), Anand Stall (Vile Parle), Gajanan (Thane)
Each stall has its unique chutney that makes it special
The best stalls have the longest queues - join them
Nearby Attractions
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Hindu Colony & Parsi Colony Heritage Walk, Dadar
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Five Gardens (Panchatantra Garden), Dadar
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Five Gardens (Panch Bungalow)
Park
Parsi Colony, Dadar
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Hindmata Market & Dadar Flower Market
Market
Dadar Parsi Colony
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Matunga & King's Circle South Indian Food Trail
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Dadar Flower Market
Shopping
Dabbawala Experience & Heritage Walk
Experience
Cafe Madras, Matunga
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