What is in season in Mumbai. and what to order when the market changes.

Spring

  • Alphonso mango: The Ratnagiri and Devgad Alphonso lands in Mumbai markets from late March and runs through May. Crawford Market and APMC Vashi see the freshest crates first; ras-puri lunches anchor every Maharashtrian home in season.
  • Bombil at peak: Bombay duck runs through April and May on the koli boats out of Sassoon Dock and Versova. Mahesh Lunch Home, Gajalee and Trishna build menus around the rava-fried bombil during these months.
  • Aamras and puri: Sweet shops and Gujarati thali rooms swap winter sweets for chilled aamras served with hot puris. Swati Snacks, Soam and Shree Thaker Bhojanalay all run an Alphonso season.

Summer

  • Kulfi and falooda: Pre-monsoon heat brings out the kulfi carts. Parsi Dairy Farm on Princess Street and Badshah at Crawford Market run their full falooda menu through May and June.
  • Solkadhi at fish meals: The pink kokum and coconut drink follows every koliwada meal at Trishna, Mahesh and Gajalee. It cools the palate after a fish curry and aids digestion in the heat.
  • Lassi and chaas: Sweet lassi at Punjab Sweet House Bandra and salted chaas at every Gujarati thali room run through April to June.

Autumn

  • Modak for Ganesh Chautrhi: Steamed coconut and jaggery dumplings appear in every sweet shop from late August through Ganesh Chaturthi in September. Chitale Bandhu and Prakash in Dadar are the canonical sources.
  • Bohri biryani at Eid: Mohammed Ali Road runs full Bohri biryani and raan menus around Eid al-Adha. Stalls outside Minara Masjid stay open until the early hours during the festival weeks.
  • Diwali sweets and farsan: October and November bring shrikhand, mohanthal, ghari, mawa peda and chivda across every sweet shop. Tewari Brothers, Bhagat Tarachand and Chheda Sweets all set up Diwali counters.

Winter

  • Undhiyu and matka kulfi: December and January are mild enough for the Gujarati winter casserole undhiyu, a slow-cooked mix of surti papdi, baby aubergine and yam. Swati Snacks and Soam run a winter undhiyu menu.
  • Sarson da saag at Punjabi rooms: Punjab Grill, Punjab Sweet House and Sardar in Tardeo bring out makki di roti and sarson da saag during the December to February window.
  • Strawberry from Mahabaleshwar: December to March is peak Mahabaleshwar strawberry. Crawford Market and APMC Vashi get the daily crates; gelato shops and patisseries build seasonal specials around the fruit.

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