7 Best Pani Puri Stalls You Absolutely Must Hit In Mumbai!
1. Pankaj Paani Puri
Need mineral water pani-puri? Head to Pankaj Paani Puriwala, bang opposite to Matunga station and you will be rewarded with a special Bisleri pani-puri and a person serving you with gloves. Doesn’t get more hygienic than this!
Where: Pankaj Paani Puri, 293, Bhimaki St, Matunga
When: 3 pm to 8.30 pm; closed on Mondays
Cost per plate: Rs 30
2. Elco Paani Puri
This pani-puri stall is famous across the country as it even brings celebrities to its doors. From the perfect crispy puri to their icy-cold pani, the pani puri here is lip-smacking. It’s extremely crowded on weekends, so you might have to wait in a queue before it’s your turn.
Where: Elco Paani Puri, 2/4, Elco Market, Hill Road, Bandra West
When: 9.30 am to 11 pm
Cost per plate: Rs 70
3. Kailash Lassi House
Located inside a lane, you may have to ask someone about it if you are heading there for the first time. They have limited chaat options, which make it perfect if you want to have it all. Their pani-puri is one of the spiciest in the city.
Where: Kailash Lassi House, Near Citylight Cinema, Gurunanak Road, City Light, Shivaji Park, Dadar West
When: 4 pm to 10 pm
Cost per plate: Rs 30
4. Punjab Sweet House
If you ask anyone who has grown up in Bandra west which is their favourite pani-puri stall, they will tell you that they have most likely grown up eating it at Punjab Sweet House. What makes their pani-puri special is the balanced proportion of the masala and paani which makes it tangy and delicious. It’s quite filling so make sure you go there with a real appetite.
Where: Punjab Sweet House, Shop no 3 and 7, Dheeraj Arcade, Pali Naka, Bandra West
When: 11 am to 11.30 pm
Cost per plate: Rs 50
5. Shree Ram Sweets
If hunger pangs strike you hard, then head to Shree Ram Sweets at Kandivali for their best kept secret, the pani-puri. Though they are a sweet shop, they make finger licking good pani-puris and other chaat items.
Where: Shree Ram Sweets, Opposite Croma, Mahavir Nagar, Kandivali West
When: 10 am to 10 pm
Cost per plate: Rs 50
6. Monsoon, The Chaat Corner
If there is one place that pani-puri should be devoured in Lokhandwala, then it’s the Monsoon – The Chaat Corner. Their loyal patrons swear by their spicy panipuri water! That section is always crowded so if you plan to go with a group, go in the day time or on a weekday.
Where: Monsoon, The Chaat Corner, 16 Benzar, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West
When: 11 am to 10.30 pm, all days
Cost per plate: Rs 40
7. Guru Kripa
It’s known for its famed samosa-chole, but what people don’t know is that they have a different section on the right side of the original restaurant that caters to only chaat. Their ice-cold pani-puri with different types of paani is what makes you go back for more. Guru Kripa is super famous in Sion, so you can find it easily.
Where: Guru Kripa, 40, Road number 24, near SIES College, Sion West
When: 9 am to 11 pm
Cost per plate: Rs 40
