Government want to Allow Night Life In Mumbai but There is a Street Night Life from Time Immemorial

I remember ten years back, we had long extended stay in office at Nariman Point, leaving no choice but to take last train from Churchgate heading towards home. As pantry close down in office around 5 pm, we had no choice but to stay hungry. By the time we reach Churchgate , we had seen a very different side of Mumbai City, which never sleeps and variety of food is available on roadside as well as in the side lanes even in the wee hours of night. Piping hot coffee and Anda Pav, Sandwitches,, Chana Jor Garam, Sweet Corn roasted on charcoal. Kebabs and much more. Then I started exploring the city and could find out some unusual places opened almost all the night which are pocket friendly as well as known for awesome food. The State Government has wake up and understood the need for allowing shops and eating places to be opened all the night looking at the flow of tourists as well as specific need of Mumbaikars. We say that this city never sleeps; although the corollary to that would be that it is the city-that-doesn’t-want-to-sleep-but-has-to-because-cops. The present rules state that every Mumbaikar should be tucked into bed by 1.30 am – be it your birthday, Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve or any similar event that threatens to contaminate the moral bedrock of the city elders. Despite the crackdowns on poor vendors who earn their livelihood by catering food need of tourists and host of other people who venture out in night due to variety of reasons , the food is still available that too in plenty on the roads and streets. The zealots at many places by crook or by crook keep running their ventures well past the 1.30 am deadline, if only to satiate those post midnight hunger-pangs, most often brought on by a case of binge drinking. In honour of the upcoming inebriation this weekend, and all the others up until the new year promises, Bademiya at Colaba One of the first places that springs to mind is definitely this iconic roadside food joint. As the seating arrangements are inadequate, a car is a must. Best known for veg as well as non-veg rolls. What you’re getting: The Mutton/ Chicken Baida Roti. It’s soft, it’s succulent and entirely filling. Not to mention the perfect thing to put you to bed after a long night out. The only problem is it might wake you up earlier than you’d have liked too. Cost for 2: It won’t hurt you or your wallet too much @ Rs. 700, it operates upto 4 in the morning. At Fort it is AyubThis cheaper, quieter version of Bademiya, serves almost the same kind of food they do at a slightly reduced price and offers a little more privacy for those who’d like to avoid a brash, drunken crowd. Best known for: Rolls and North Indian food.it also opens till 4 in the morning What you’re getting: Roasted Mushroom Tikka if you just want to snack, a Dum biryani (Veg. or Non Veg.) if you’re looking to go to town. Cost for 2: It’s alright if you blew most of your money on alcohol @ Rs. 300 Bachelor’s At Marine DriveA famous roadside ice-cream parlour, it offers no seating arrangements either. There will be waiters hovering around the designated parking area, helping you park your car and then shoving laminated menu cards in your faces before returning with your order within record time. Unless it happens to Best known for: Ice-creams and milkshakes/juices. What you’re getting: Their spicy chilly flavoured ice-cream if you’re feeling adventurous enough. And any of their milkshakes. Cost for 2: Totally worth your money and inebriation @ Rs. 400 Moghal Sarai At BandraLocated near Bandra station, the restaurant is pretty much open all night, serving cheap but tasty mughlai food . Best known for: North Indian/ Mughlai food and milkshakes.What you’re getting: Any, and we do mean any of their rolls are to die for. Cost for 2: It doesn’t matter when it’s 4 a.m. @ Rs. 800 Sigdi At BandraYeah, we know. Rolls are becoming something of a trend here but take it up with the city’s patrons if you must. While this three-storied restaurant in Bandra shuts down shop by 1.30 a.m. , its take-out section is open till as much as 7 am. So if you’re looking for a quick bite in your car on your way home, or if you just want to order food for a house party, this is your place. Better still, it’s cheaper than all the other options we’ve listed out thus far. Best known for: Rolls for under Rs. 100 each.What you’re getting: The only roll very few others do–their butter chicken roll which comes wrapped in a soft, flaky and warm roomali roti. If not, the prawn roll is a guaranteed good bite too. Cost for 2: Go ahead and “splurge” @ Rs. 400 Amar Juice Centre At Parla WestWhether you’re a vegetarian or simply in the mood for non-vegetarian food, welcome to late night paradise. The place offers a huge number of veg-food options, to go with juices and shakes of course. Again, no seating arrangements so best place to eat is your car. Best known for: Pav Bhaji and Dosas.What you’re getting: Pav Bhaji & Dosas. Operates upto 2-3 pm Zaffran In VT Station AreaIt might look tawdry from the outside, but Zaffran is one of the finest mughlai restaurants in the city that just happens to have expanded their menu to include fantastic Chinese and Italian options as well. It’s the only place we can think of that would serve pink salmon tikka, chicken a la kiev and rogan josh with the same confidence and actually manage to not disappoint! Of course, the prices are more than a little steep for some ranging up to 3-400 rupees per dish. What you’re getting: Something in between a Saffron Mushroom Asparagus risotto and a gosht biryani? Word of advice–don’t go here when you’re high, you’ll either end up ordering everything or never being able to choose. Cost for 2: Hopefully, you didn’t spend all your money on alcohol @ Rs. 800 Haji Ali Juice Centre At Haji AliAlthough this joint has a few tables, it’s almost always full; therefore it advisable to take the car and have menu cards shoved in your face. The desserts and juices here are second to none. Best known for: Juices and a variety of desserts.What you’re getting: This is a great place to think seasonally. If it’s winter, strawberries and cream. If it’s summer, mangoes and cream. Simple. We’ve never gotten around to moving past these two items to be perfectly honest. Operates upto 4 am. Mini Punjab At Bandra Mini Punjab is another restaurant in Bandra that dutifully shuts shop at 1.30 but slyly continues to give out take-outs well into the night. Prices here are a little steep as compared to other places, though. Open Till: 2-3 am. Best known for: Rolls and Naans.What you’re getting: Since we’ve mentioned every kind of roll already, just have a nice, hot, dripping-with-butter naan. Keeps all the demons at bay. But if you want our real recommendation it’s the butter chicken or butter paneer roll every single time. Cost for 2: Slightly pricey but like everything else on this list, it doesn’t matter when it’s that late in the morning @ Rs. 900 Kareems In Juhu Area I think by now we can all agree that some wise person out there discovered that Mughlai food was the one thing everybody would be able to agree on when the hunger demons set in, in the middle of the night. So here we are with this Juhu joint that stays open well into the night offering all sorts of Mughlai & Indian dishes. Once again. Best Known for: Kebabs What you’re getting: Mughlai, Tandoori chicken. Cost for 2: So worth it @ Rs. 600 Open Till: 4 am Sagar Chinese at Juhu Sagar chinese is well known in the suburbs not only because it’s next to Amitabh Bachan’s house but also because the chopper rice and Triple schezwan rice is something to write home about. It’s one of those places you can mark out for an agino moto fix post a long night of drinking. Best known for: Triple Schezwan RiceWhat you’re getting: Triple Schezwan fried rice, Chilli Chicken, Hot & Sour Soup equals 100% satisfaction and Open till: 4.30 a.m.Cost for 2: Insanely reasonable @Rs. 450 Ice & Rolls At JuhuThis place is open throughout the day too and is a famous hangout spot outside Mithibai & NM college. By night, it transforms into a late night snack point for most people in the area and weary travellers. Keep in mind that most things are Veg but it does do the job for your late night hunger pangs with a wide selection of shakes, rolls & sandwiches. Open till: 3 am. Longer if our cops don’t annoy them.What you’re getting: Oreo & Kit Kat shake, Paneer roll, chilli cheese sandwich. Cost for 2: Don’t worry, this isn’t a typo @ Rs. 300 The Light of Asia At FortAnother century old restaurant which is known for its kheema pao and chai by the people who work in that area of town, this one is a real landmark. The chai is perfectly milky and the chicken tikka is just perfect for a late night snack. Spicy and just what you need to settle you down at night, then wake you up in the morning for work! Open till: 2 am. But open till early morning behind the shutters. What you’re getting: Paya, Chicken tikka fried rice, Butter chicken & Chai but not all together of course. More information here. Cost for 2: Totally worth it @ Rs. 650 . Adarsh Annapoorna This place was set up after being inspired by the 1992 riots where the owner saw people taking refuge in the Taj to eat. This vegetarian space is inside Hotel Adarsh, so it has the permission to be open till whatever time they like. . What you’re getting: Makke ki roti, Sarso ki Saag and anything mughlai & chinese will suffice obviously. Cost for 2: You won’t even feel the difference in your wallet @ Rs. 650 Open till: All hours Apna Dhaba at Andheri East Apna Dhaba offers multi cuisine fare with a North Indian twist and stays open till 6:30 in the morning, which is why it warrants itself a place in this list. Their kebab platter is your answer to inebriated hunger pangs. But if Indian isn’t your thing, their Chinese with a liberal sprinkling of Indian goodness will do for you. Best known for: The Kebab PlatterWhat you’re getting: Kadak Romali Roti Masala – a massive fire-baked romaji roti, topped with a spicy concoction of herbs and tomatoes. Cost for 2: You got this @ Rs. 600 Open till: 6:30 am

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