Bombay biryani and ice halwa helps Mumbai rank 5th in world's best food cities: TasteAtlas

Mumbai has secured a spot among the world’s top five food cities, according to the latest TasteAtlas rankings, making it the only Indian destination in the global top 10. The report, published by TasteAtlas, celebrates Mumbai’s vibrant street-food culture and rich culinary traditions. The global food guide ranks cities, dishes, and cuisines based on local specialties and traditional recipes.

It highlighted Mumbai’s signature dishes, including pav bhaji, vada pav, modak, ragda pattice, Bombay biryani, ice halwa, bombil fry, Bombay sandwich, amba, and bhelpuri. The platform also recommended iconic eateries such as Leopold Cafe, Ram Ashraya, Shree Thaker Bhojanalay, Nawab Saheb, Cafe Madras, Baba Falooda, The Bombay Canteen, Gurukripa, Khyber, and Namak, which showcase the depth of Mumbai’s food culture.

Beyond street snacks, traditional restaurants like Ram Ashraya, Shree Thaker Bhojanalay, and Cafe Madras were singled out for preserving Mumbai’s culinary heritage.

"From 18,828 cities in our database, based on 590,228 valid food ratings for 16,357 foods, these 100 cities stand out with the highest average ratings for the regional and national dishes most commonly served there," TasteAtlas stated.