Best Street Food
Best Street Food across every place and thing on Third Platz — 5 lists so far.
- BademiyaColaba · On 1 list
Late-night kebab and roll stall operating behind the Taj Mahal Palace hotel since the 1940s, open from evening into the early hours and popular with tourists and night owls for its seekh kebabs and Bombay rolls.
- BeytiBakırköy · On 1 list
Operating since 1945 and now a three-story address in Florya, this grill house introduced the lamb-loin Beyti kebab that carries the family name across Turkish menus today.
- Elco Pani Puri CentreBandra · On 1 list
A Hill Road institution that grew from a 1970s handcart into a full chaat restaurant, known for pani puri, sev puri, dahi puri and other classic Mumbai chaat alongside South Indian snacks.
- Reks KokoreçKadıköy · On 1 list
A Kadife Sokak counter turning out grilled, chopped lamb intestine on crusty bread, seasoned with oregano and chili and traditionally washed down with cold ayran.
- Wong Ah Wah RestaurantBukit Bintang · On 1 list
Open-air grill stall turned multi-unit restaurant on Jalan Alor, known for charcoal-grilled chicken wings basted in a sweet marinade and served straight off the flame amid the street's nightly crowds.
- Borsam TaşfırınKadıköy · On 2 lists
A wood-fired counter on the Kadıköy side dating to 1968, turning out thin, crisp lahmacun and pide with a menu that barely strays beyond those two items.
- Çiya KebapKadıköy · On 1 list
The döner-focused sibling of Çiya Sofrası on the same Kadıköy market street, serving sliced meat over pilav with fried potatoes and regional variations like pistachio Urfa döner.
- Elco Pani Puri CornerBandra · On 1 list
Chaat institution on Hill Road that grew from a footpath pani puri cart into a two-floor operation with street-side seating below and an air-conditioned restaurant above, known for pani puri, bhel puri and dahi puri.
- Jay SandwichBandra · On 1 list
A long-running stall near National College on Linking Road serving Bombay-style toasted sandwiches, cheese masala toast and Chinese bhel to a steady stream of college students.
- Kim Lian KeePetaling Street · On 1 list
Long-running Hokkien mee shop on Petaling Street dating to 1927, cooking thick noodles in dark soy sauce with pork lard and crispy bits over a charcoal wok.
- Moda MidyecisiKadıköy · On 1 list
A streetside mussel stand on Moda Caddesi where stuffed mussels are served by the bucket and priced by the piece, a quick stand-and-eat stop rather than a sit-down restaurant.
- Cannon Pav BhajiFort · On 1 list
Decades-old pav bhaji counter directly opposite Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, serving a butter-heavy mashed-vegetable curry with toasted rolls to a steady stream of commuters and visitors.
- Pilav ArabasıKadıköy · On 1 list
A buttered-rice cart in Caferağa run by Yasin Usta, dishing out fresh pilaf poured onto the counter every twenty minutes and topped with grilled or curry-sauced chicken.
- Ramu DosaBandra · On 1 list
A Carter Road-area dosa stall known for a long list of dosa variations, from classic masala to Mysore and cheese versions, served into the late evening.
- Soong Kee Beef NoodlesPetaling Street · On 1 list
Chinatown noodle shop operating since 1945, serving beef brisket, tripe and minced-pork noodles in a clear broth from behind a tinted-glass storefront that fills up quickly at mealtimes.
- Kailash ParbatColaba · On 1 list
Sindhi chaat and snacks institution near Colaba Market serving dahi bhalla, sindhi kadhi and a wide sweets counter, a longstanding stop for South Mumbai street-food crawls.
- Nasi Lemak WanjoKampung Baru · On 1 list
Cafeteria-style nasi lemak counter established in 1963, plating fragrant coconut rice with a sweet-spicy sambal and a wide pick of side dishes for a steady stream of early-morning regulars.
- Savita Chimbaikar Puri BhajiBandra · On 1 list
A morning street stall opposite Usha Hotel on Chimbai Road serving puri bhaji, poha, upma and sheera as an early breakfast for the neighborhood.
- Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim UstaSultanahmet · On 1 list
A fourth-generation meatball counter on Divanyolu Caddesi dating to 1920, serving flat grilled beef köfte with bean salad and pickled peppers at a fast, no-frills pace.
- Çiğ Köfteci Gakkoş UstaKadıköy · On 1 list
A no-frills çiğ köfte counter serving spiced raw-meatball wraps with lettuce, pickles and lemon, a fast handheld bite typical of Kadıköy's grab-and-go food culture.
- Kin Kin Chili Pan MeeKampung Baru · On 1 list
No-frills shop serving a single dish, dry chili pan mee topped with minced pork, anchovies and a poached egg, made with thick house-pulled noodles.
- KızılkayalarBeyoğlu · On 1 list
A late-night Taksim-area stand best known for its wet burger but also turning out döner and İskender kebab to a steady stream of locals and visitors.
- Mohammed Ali Road Food StreetMumbai · On 1 list
Night-market stretch of stalls near Minara Masjid that comes alive after sunset with kebabs, seekh rolls, baida roti and biryani, busiest and most extensive during Ramadan.
- Ranjeet Pani Puri WalaBandra · On 1 list
A chaat stall at the Perry Road and St Andrew's Road junction serving pani puri, dahi puri, masala puri and bhel puri through the afternoon and evening.
- Juhu Beach Food StallsJuhu · On 1 list
Row of beachside carts along Juhu Beach serving bhel puri, pav bhaji, sev puri and dabeli to evening crowds, best visited around sunset when the stalls fill in.
- Karadeniz Döner (Asım Usta)Beşiktaş · On 1 list
A small side-street döner counter in Beşiktaş that regularly draws a line of regulars and tends to sell out well before dinnertime, so an afternoon visit is safest.
- Mr Chiam's Pisang GorengBrickfields · On 1 list
Roadside fritter stall opposite the YMCA that has sold banana fritters, curry puffs and sesame balls for more than 40 years, drawing a lunchtime line despite a four-item menu.
- Tarihi Taşfırın SimitiKadıköy · On 1 list
A stone-oven bakery hidden behind greenery in Yeldeğirmeni, baking street simit alongside other breads and pastries since 1970 under the same family for decades.
- Tibb's FrankieBandra · On 1 list
A Bandra outpost of the frankie-roll specialist dating to 1969, serving vegetarian and non-vegetarian rolls filled with spiced gravy, vegetables and a house masala.
- Annapurna Farsan MartBandra · On 1 list
A Pali Hill farsan and sweets shop serving Gujarati snacks, chaat and other street-style bites alongside packaged mithai.
- Chowpatty Beach Chaat StallsMumbai · On 1 list
Cluster of chaat carts along Girgaon Chowpatty known for bhel puri, sev puri and kulfi falooda, drawing a mixed crowd of families and evening walkers along the promenade.
- KokorettoKadıköy · On 1 list
Kadıköy's longest-running kokoreç spot, cooking chopped lamb intestine over charcoal on Serasker Caddesi since 1993 and offering an Izmir-style version alongside the classic.
- Şampiyon KokoreçBeşiktaş · On 1 list
A stand near the Dolmabahçe waterfront specializing in kokoreç, seasoned and chopped grilled offal served in a sandwich, a Beşiktaş street-food staple.
- Shree Krishna Fast FoodBandra · On 1 list
A no-frills Bandra East takeaway counter near Guru Nanak Hospital known for vada pav and dahi kachori, popular with locals for a quick bite.