Bombay Express Mumbai Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Description
Join us on our Mumbai foodie adventure. Prepare yourself, because there is nothing quite like the energy and personality of this city. Home to the Bollywood elite, soaring buildings, sprawling slums, the call of the chaiwalla, and the lunch-delivering dabbawallas. Over the course of the evening, you'll experience 3 distinct districts, strolling with an expert local guide, and a short ride on the famous commuter line. You'll enjoy mopping up curries with crispy papads and delicious dosas, hitting up one of the few remaining Parsi communities, digging into chaat snacks, and countless other dishes along the way. You’ll be entertained with stories of old Bombay, rich in character and culinary history. Just get your taste buds ready for the ride.
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This is like no other Mumbai food tour. This small-group culinary adventure takes you to the heart of the city's gastronomy. Treat your taste buds to 15+ tastings, as we experience three different districts. Your expert storytelling guide will bring the local food scene to life, whilst you discover the secrets of the city's flavours. Learn to eat like the locals with South Indian delicacies. Ride the iconic commuter train that keeps Mumbai moving. Discover why crispy papads tastes infinitely better grilled over charcoal. We'll enjoy street food specialities that have been feeding hungry locals for decades. We'll start at Chaayos cafe at Churchgate, near the Fort area, convenient to all the city's hotel and accommodation options. **Suitable for vegetarians & pescatarians. For any other dietary concerns, please contact us before booking.**
We'll venture onto the famous commuter train, hopping on for a short 10 minute ride to experience the daily life for locals in the city. Trains are every 5 minutes, so you won't wait long, and don't worry we've got you covered for the ticket. Your local guide will expertly navigate you to our next stop. Bring your camera!
Stepping off the train platform, you'll discover another side of the city that foreign visitors rarely venture to. Whilst you are mopping up slow-cooked kheema with freshly baked bread, we reveal the stories behind some of the last remaining Parsi communities in the city, dating back to the Persian families that moved to India over a century ago. Some tasty food awaits us in this district, as we continue to explore more of the street food scene.
Next up is a stroll through the buzzing khau galli alleyways of Zaveri bazaar, paying homage to some legendary street food in the South of India. Skip lunch, because you're not going to want to pass on the crispy masala papads, the chutney-spiked pudla, cheese dripping dosas, the creamy moongdal halwa, among much more.
This 15+ food tasting tour will gorge on everything from local chaat snacks to buttery aubergine curry and freshly baked chapati. We'll venture through the lively district of Mangaldas market to witness local life that visitors to Mumbai rarely get to experience. With a belly full of memories, your guide will be happy to help you get a taxi back to your hotel at the end of the tour.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour is suitable for vegetarians and pescatarians
- There is a moderate amount of walking so wear comfortable shoes
- The tours operate come rain or shine, please bring an umbrella if rain is likely
- Infant meals not included
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(296)
Excellent street food tour of Mumbai -- too much food, really. You get to try so many of the cuisines: vada pav, puri, Parsi cutlets, eggplant curry, pizza dosa, and so many more. I didn't really finish. Be ready for a lot of walking, there's a quick train trip and then around 2km of walking, but you get to see a lot too, like the traditional cloth market. And the guide knows a lot about Mumbai.
I had an amazing time on this tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Mumbai! I was lucky that it ended up being just me, one other traveller, and our guide, Sunil, so the pace felt relaxed and personal. We could ask as many questions as we wanted. The food was fantastic. Even though we were only sampling small portions at each stop, there were so many dishes that I left completely full—so definitely come hungry! I also loved how thoughtfully the tour was curated. Instead of focusing on just a few famous snacks, it gave us a broad introduction to Mumbai's street food scene, so by the end I felt like I had a really good understanding of what makes it so special. A huge shout-out to Sunil. He is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and thoughtful. Beyond explaining the food, he shared so many interesting insights and practical tips about India in general. He also has a wonderful perspective on the city's culture and history, which made our conversations throughout the tour genuinely engaging. One of my favourite parts was getting to ride Mumbai's famously packed local train. It's something I probably wouldn't have experienced on my own, and it added a really authentic touch to the tour. The walking itself wasn't difficult for me, but keep in mind that you're in a busy, humid Asian city. Expect a fair amount of walking through crowded streets, but it's absolutely worth it.
The beginning was sensational; we traveled by train, which is an interesting experience. We ate at the beach and enjoyed the sunset. It was fantastic. The second part goes into the city, right in the middle of it. There was a lot of traffic and it was very loud. Not for the faint of heart. It simply belongs to the city. The guide was absolutely fantastic, very nice, and helpful. The food you get is very good.
Fantastic experience with Sunil. Felt like stepping back in time in places. Wonderful explanations - but most importantly fantastic food and an opportunity to see parts of Mumbai you would never find yourself. Do it!
Sunil was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. He was prepared to share a lot more than just his knowledge of food.
An excellent tour with a varied range of delicious Indian street food. You would never find these venues yourself - they were all carefully chosen for quality ensuring we ate nothing that could make us ill. It was such fun to try so many dishes I had never heard of before.
We had a great time on our tour with our tour guide Sunil. The food was great and we had an amazing time trying everything.
Come hungry! You'll get to try so many different dishes from restaurants to street food! Must do when in Mumbai :)
I highly recommend this tour. This was a brilliant and delicious intro to Mumbai for me. I tasted and saw so much that I’d never have on my own, thanks to our brilliant guide. I also learnt lots about the city, its people and history. My only advice is to come hungry!
We had a great time sampling all the foods on this tour. Vrushali was our guide. She did a brilliant job of explaining the history behind each of the eating places that we visited and how this fitted into the history of Mumbai as well as explaining the street food and dishes that we were sampling. We left feeling nicely full with our taste buds tingling. Thoroughly recommend for anyone who enjoys food! and wants to experience street food. Thanks Vrushali for a lovely evening.
