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Vada Pav
Mumbai's iconic street snack: a spicy potato fritter tucked into a soft bun with chutneys and fried green chile.
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Region
Maharashtra
Spice Level
3/5
Diet
Vegetarian
Where to Try
Mumbai railway-area stalls, college neighborhoods, office districts, and long-running vada pav counters.
Vada pav is the compact, fast, and deeply local snack most associated with Mumbai. A mashed potato filling is spiced, battered, fried, and placed inside a pav bun with garlic chutney, green chutney, or tamarind chutney. It is inexpensive and everywhere, but the best versions are eaten immediately from busy stalls where the vada is still crisp.