A Rama Nayak Udipi Shri Krishna is a dietary-friendly spot in Matunga, Mumbai.
A Rama Nayak's South Indian thali in Matunga is rice-based and naturally gluten-free; idli, dosa and rice plates with sambar refills, since 1942.
Must order: Idli, dosa and a vegetable thali; skip the puri.
Tip: Ask for the wheat-free thali; idli and dosa are rice-based. Cash and card both accepted.
Address: 1st Floor LBS Market Building, Lakhamsi Nappu Road, Matunga East, Mumbai 400019
Cafe Madras at Kings Circle is a Udupi pure-veg room since 1940. Filter coffee, idli, Mysore masala dosa and a vegetarian lunch thali on banana leaves daily.
Order: Filter coffee and a Mysore masala dosa.
Tip: Closed Mondays; weekend mornings queue from 07:00. Cash and card both accepted.
A Rama Nayak's Udupi Shri Krishna Boarding has run an unlimited South Indian vegetarian thali in Matunga since 1942. Editor's TableJourney pick.
Order: Unlimited thali; come hungry.
Tip: Lunch only on weekdays; weekend dinner runs quietest. Cash and card both accepted.
Soam's Gujarati menu is mostly vegan-adaptable: saat dana khichdi, undhiyo, bhinda nu shaak. Most dishes work without ghee on request; the staff.
Order: Saat dana khichdi (request no ghee) and a glass of chaas.
Tip: Ask for ghee-free preparation; most curries adapt without dairy.
Candy and Green in Bandra is a dedicated vegan and gluten-free cafe with bowls, sandwiches and smoothie bowls; the bakery counter sells vegan brownies.
Order: Buddha bowl and a vegan brownie.
Tip: Walk-in friendly; the smoothie bowl menu changes seasonally.
Swati Snacks runs a pure-veg Gujarati menu in Tardeo. Panki on banana leaves, faraali pattice, seasonal aamras-puri. Three generations of the same family.
Order: Panki on banana leaves and a faraali pattice.
Tip: Aamras season runs March to May; weekend reservations needed in those months.
Soam's Gujarati menu is fully vegetarian: saat dana khichdi, undhiyo, bhinda nu shaak and seasonal aamras. Three-generation family operation since 2005.
Order: Saat dana khichdi and a glass of chaas.
Tip: Weekends busiest; weekday lunches calmest. Cash and card both accepted.
Cafe Madras at Kings Circle is a Udupi pure-veg room since 1940. Filter coffee, idli, Mysore masala dosa and a vegetarian lunch thali on banana leaves daily.
Order: Filter coffee and a Mysore masala dosa.
Tip: Closed Mondays; weekend mornings queue from 07:00. Cash and card both accepted.
A Rama Nayak's Udupi Shri Krishna Boarding has run an unlimited South Indian vegetarian thali in Matunga since 1942. Editor's TableJourney pick.
Order: Unlimited thali; come hungry.
Tip: Lunch only on weekdays; weekend dinner runs quietest. Cash and card both accepted.
