Readers survey the burgeoning small, multicuisine eatery culture across the city and give you their favourites on a platter.
Sandwiches in Andheri
Narayan Sandwich stall outside Chinoi College in Andheri (east) serves mouth-watering sandwiches. His toast sandwiches are the best, priced at Rs 10. — Prerana Sule. Andheri
Goddess of the sea
Saibini restaurant near Shiv Sena Bhavan in Dadar serves excellent Malvani seafood. Try the stuffed pomfret and clams. Crab curry and shark masala are also delicious. A meal for two is Rs250-300. — Atreyi Mansabdar. Dadar
The world's best misal
There is this small place opposite Zilla Parishad in Thane that serves the best misal pav in the town priced at Rs 15 per plate. Once you taste the misal here, I bet you will not eat misal pav elsewhere.
Also, Kunj Vihar near Thane station serves the best jumbo vada pav at Rs 6. Wash it down with a lassi and you have had a complete meal. — Chitra Kolatkar. Thane
Bhurji paav at Vile Parle
If you are hungry and are anywhere close to Cooper Hospital in Vile Parle west, you can treat yourself to Bhurji Pav, Fried Rice and Pav Bhaji sold on a cart. It's very affordable and you can see all kind of people gorging on it. The egg bhurji with Pav will make you come back to this place again. This is basically a night joint and often, you have a chap selling tea and coffee right opposite. Makes for a yummy meal. — Kamlesh Chauhan. Vile Parle
South Asia in the suburbs
Kwanz at Thakur Village serves authentic Thai, Burmese, Malaysian and Sri Lankan cuisine. Starting with tom yum soup and chicken satay, you can follow up with cukulmus chicken curry and chatuchak rice as main course. A meal for two is within Rs 250. — Amartya Sanyal. Kandivali
Going the momo way
Siano at GP Road, Versova serves an exciting mix of Tibetan and Nepalese food. The chicken momos are unforgettable. Their Nepalese lunch thali is different and really reasonable at Rs 60. — Shalini Chaudary. Lokhandwala
Yummy butter croissant
Hersh's at Bandra Bandstand is an amazing breakfast place. You get finger-licking butter croissant accompanied with tasty muffins and a hot cup of coffee. Their homemade mayonnaise is a must-buy.— Joseph Cuzak. Bandra