Mumbai Local: Authentic Mumbai Street Food in Downtown Vancouver

Mumbai Local is been a local favourite on Davie Street for their fun and authentic Mumbai street food. The spices and flavour combinations of their dishes are very addictive and will be leaving you wanting more. Executive Chef Shreyash Kulkarni wanted to keep their dishes as authentic as possible, thus why the menu has a lot of traditional Indian names. You won’t find the usual butter chicken on the menu! A lot of dishes on the menu have a rich history from the British colonization of India.

With the Covid-19 pandemic, they have made sure to keep safety a top priority while keeping their customers fed. Their patio is open and you can enjoy your meal there. Their indoor dining is still open as well.

You can also call them directly for takeout and delivery. They are listed on UberEats and DoorDash.

Patio

The newly built patio is on David Street and it was interesting to sit right in the middle of the street. It wasn’t weird or too loud at all. On a nice hot sunny day, the patio is perfect with bites and a drink.

Interior

I love the main wall of the restaurant as it shows imagery of Mumbai. The dining area is open and everyone is spaces a table apart.

Chaat Sampler

This dish is really fun and a great way to try out different items. You get 2 pieces of each chaat (Shev Puri, Pani Puri, Dahi Puri) and a bowl of Bhel Puri.

Pani Puri
Hollow crackers served with lightly spiced chickpeas, spicy mint and chilli water, sweet tamarind and dates water. You fill the hollow crackers with the different items.
Shev Puri
Flat cracker loaded with potato, tamarind chutney, garlic chutney, shev, onion and cilantro. We enjoyed the potatoes and sweetness of the tamarind chutney.
Dahi Puri
Hollow crackers filled with spiced yogurt, potato, red spicy chutney, tamarind chutney, shev, onion and cilantro
Bhel Puri
A savoury mixture of puffed rice, fried dal, crackers, onion, sweet tamarind – date chutney, spicy chilli chutney and cilantro. It is spicier compared to the other ones.

It’s really good and a one bite dish. Absolutely love the flavours and texture. A great item to share among 2 people.

Mumbai Special Chilli Cheese Toast

This is a butter toasted sandwich stuffed with spiced potato, mixed peppers, green chillies, cheese, served with a side of mint chutney, ketchup and cheese. The bread is nicely grilled and reminds us of a samosa. We were surprised sandwiches with cheese is such a popular street food in India.

Masala Pav

The masala pav has butter pav tossed with onions and butter masala bhaji , garnished with cilantro. This was addictive. The bun is very soft and covered in all that delectable sauce. We could keep on eating this over and over again.

Chicken Malai Kebab

The chicken malai kebab has is made with tender boneless chicken cooked with cream, cheese, ghee and green chillies. This dish was stellar. The chicken is very tender as its cooked in a special Japanese grill and then finished off on a char grill. Really good flavours.

Kombadi Vade

This dish has chicken leg cooked with caramelized onion, fresh grated coconut and coastal spice. It is served with a side of steamed rice and vade.

The chicken leg was very tender and we were very impressed with how they cook their meats. The curry is very flavourful with a hint of spice.

Railway Mutton Curry

This is a newer item on the menu with goat meat cooked in house made meat spice blend, yogurt and coconut milk. It is served with side of chapati and rice. It has a kick of spice and the goat was nice and tender.

Falooda

It is made with rose milk, vermicelli, chia seeds, pistachio, almonds, and vanilla ice cream. It’s a really delicious treat with a good amount of texture and and fragance.

Final Thoughts

Mumbai Local is an awesome place to hang out with friends over some tasty dishes. We loved the dishes and would definitely be back again. Highly recommended.

Address:
1148 Davie St, Vancouver, BC

Website:
https://www.mumbailocal.ca/