Bombay Express Mumbai Food Tour with 15+ Tastings, Train Ride, and Three Districts
by A Chef's Tour
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This four-hour food tour in Bombay (Mumbai) includes more than 15 tastings across three different districts and a short train ride. The tour begins at Chaayos cafe in Churchgate, near the Fort area, where participants try South Indian dishes such as dosas and papads grilled over charcoal. After about 30 minutes, the group walks to Churchgate Railway Station and takes a 10-minute ride on Mumbai’s commuter train to Marine Lines. Train tickets are included. At Marine Lines, the tour spends approximately 75 minutes exploring one of the city's remaining Parsi communities, tasting slow-cooked kheema with fresh bread and other street foods while learning about the local history. Next, the group walks through the busy alleys of Zaveri Bazaar for about an hour, sampling South Indian snacks including crispy masala papads, chutney-spiked pudla, cheese-filled dosas, and moongdal halwa. The final stop is Mangaldas Market, where guests spend an hour tasting chaat snacks, aubergine curry, and freshly baked chapati while observing everyday local life. Local drinks and bottled water are included throughout the tour. Alcoholic beverages and hotel pickup or drop-off are not included, but the guide will assist with arranging a taxi at the end. The tour is suitable for vegetarians and pescatarians and involves a moderate amount of walking. It operates in all weather conditions, so bringing an umbrella is advised if rain is expected.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Churchgate
The tour starts at Chaayos cafe near the Fort area in Churchgate, convenient for most city hotels. Guests taste more than 15 different foods including South Indian dishes like dosas and papads grilled over charcoal. The guide shares stories about Mumbai's food culture and local eating habits. Suitable for vegetarians and pescatarians.
30 min
Churchgate Railway Station
Guests board the iconic Mumbai commuter train for a short 10-minute ride. Trains run every 5 minutes, and train tickets are provided. The guide directs the group to the next stop and encourages photography.
15 min
Marine Lines
After exiting the train, the group explores Marine Lines, an area featuring some of the last Parsi communities in Mumbai, descending from Persian families from over 100 years ago. Tastings here include slow-cooked kheema with fresh bread and other local street foods.
75 min
Zaveri Bazaar
The tour continues through the busy khau galli alleyways of Zaveri Bazaar, sampling South Indian street food such as crispy masala papads, chutney-spiked pudla, cheese-filled dosas, and creamy moongdal halwa.
60 min
Mangaldas Market
The final stop is Mangaldas Market, where guests try local chaat snacks, buttery aubergine curry, and freshly baked chapati while observing daily life in this lively district. The guide can help arrange a taxi for the return journey.
60 min
Meeting point
We'll meet at Chaayos Cafe at Churchgate, next to Churchgate train station, close to the popular Fort district. Address: Chaayos Cafe at Churchgate चायोस कैफे एट चर्चगेट, Express Building, Shop No. 1, Ground Floor, Part B, 14, IMC Marg, opposite Govt. Law College, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020
End point
The tour ends opposite the Shree Mumbadevi Temple, your guide will be on hand to help you find a taxi home (Uber is recommended in India). Address: Shree Mumbadevi Temple मुंबादेवी मंदिर., 45/47, Dhanji St, Mumbadevi Area, Kalbadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400003.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Bombay Express Mumbai Food Tour with 15+ Tastings, Train Ride, and Three Districts
by A Chef's Tour
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$90Overview
This four-hour food tour in Bombay (Mumbai) includes more than 15 tastings across three different districts and a short train ride. The tour begins at Chaayos cafe in Churchgate, near the Fort area, where participants try South Indian dishes such as dosas and papads grilled over charcoal. After about 30 minutes, the group walks to Churchgate Railway Station and takes a 10-minute ride on Mumbai’s commuter train to Marine Lines. Train tickets are included. At Marine Lines, the tour spends approximately 75 minutes exploring one of the city's remaining Parsi communities, tasting slow-cooked kheema with fresh bread and other street foods while learning about the local history. Next, the group walks through the busy alleys of Zaveri Bazaar for about an hour, sampling South Indian snacks including crispy masala papads, chutney-spiked pudla, cheese-filled dosas, and moongdal halwa. The final stop is Mangaldas Market, where guests spend an hour tasting chaat snacks, aubergine curry, and freshly baked chapati while observing everyday local life. Local drinks and bottled water are included throughout the tour. Alcoholic beverages and hotel pickup or drop-off are not included, but the guide will assist with arranging a taxi at the end. The tour is suitable for vegetarians and pescatarians and involves a moderate amount of walking. It operates in all weather conditions, so bringing an umbrella is advised if rain is expected.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Churchgate
The tour starts at Chaayos cafe near the Fort area in Churchgate, convenient for most city hotels. Guests taste more than 15 different foods including South Indian dishes like dosas and papads grilled over charcoal. The guide shares stories about Mumbai's food culture and local eating habits. Suitable for vegetarians and pescatarians.
30 min
Churchgate Railway Station
Guests board the iconic Mumbai commuter train for a short 10-minute ride. Trains run every 5 minutes, and train tickets are provided. The guide directs the group to the next stop and encourages photography.
15 min
Marine Lines
After exiting the train, the group explores Marine Lines, an area featuring some of the last Parsi communities in Mumbai, descending from Persian families from over 100 years ago. Tastings here include slow-cooked kheema with fresh bread and other local street foods.
75 min
Zaveri Bazaar
The tour continues through the busy khau galli alleyways of Zaveri Bazaar, sampling South Indian street food such as crispy masala papads, chutney-spiked pudla, cheese-filled dosas, and creamy moongdal halwa.
60 min
Mangaldas Market
The final stop is Mangaldas Market, where guests try local chaat snacks, buttery aubergine curry, and freshly baked chapati while observing daily life in this lively district. The guide can help arrange a taxi for the return journey.
60 min
Meeting point
We'll meet at Chaayos Cafe at Churchgate, next to Churchgate train station, close to the popular Fort district. Address: Chaayos Cafe at Churchgate चायोस कैफे एट चर्चगेट, Express Building, Shop No. 1, Ground Floor, Part B, 14, IMC Marg, opposite Govt. Law College, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020
End point
The tour ends opposite the Shree Mumbadevi Temple, your guide will be on hand to help you find a taxi home (Uber is recommended in India). Address: Shree Mumbadevi Temple मुंबादेवी मंदिर., 45/47, Dhanji St, Mumbadevi Area, Kalbadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400003.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.