A Taste of Sindh: Mumbai's Sindhi Cuisine Restaurants Await Your Palate

Calling all food enthusiasts! Embark on a flavorful journey through Mumbai's vibrant culinary scene and discover the rich heritage of Sindhi cuisine. Did you know that Sindhi cuisine is a fusion of influences from Central Asian, Persian, and Indian culinary traditions? It's a reflection of Sindhi culture's resilience and adaptability over centuries of migration and trade. Explore these unique Sindhi cuisine restaurants to experience traditional dishes like Koki with chole and boondi raita, dal pakwan, arbi tuk, and Sindhi kadhi chawal, each carrying a story of cultural exchange and culinary evolution. Join us on Local Samosa as we delve deeper into the flavors, history, and cultural significance of Sindhi cuisine, offering you a taste of tradition and innovation in every bite!

1. Sindhful

Experience the essence of Sindhi cuisine at Sindhful. Indulge in their authentic menu featuring a delightful array of dishes, including classics like Koki with chole and boondi raita, dal pakwan, arbi tuk, and Sindhi kadhi chawal. Craving something unique? Try their macaroni aalo and keema pav for a twist on familiar flavors. And don't miss their homemade chutneys. With delectable offerings at reasonable prices, Sindhful ensures both your taste buds and your wallet leave satisfied!

Where: Haji Mansion, 5th Road, Khar West, Khar, Mumbai

2. Guru Kripa

Guru Kripa has a wide variety on their Sindhi menu. The restaurant is famous for its mouth-watering samosas across Mumbai. Amongst the localities to indulge their taste buds with, dal-pakwan and Sindhi-style panipuri is something that cannot be ditched. They also serve sev barfi on their menu and you need to be very quick while having food here as people in large numbers visit this place for a wholesome meal.

Where: 40, Guru Kripa Building, Road 24, Near SIES College, Sion, Mumbai 

3. Tharu Sweets Mukhi Bhandar

This restaurant serves authentic breakfasts like dal pakwan and Sindhi kadhi-chawal during lunches. The Tharu Sweets Sundays are renowned for their special flavors infused with the essence of sweets and Sindhi love. Some must-try recommendations for sweets include Karachi halwa, gheeyar, and praghree.

Where: 7-8, Madhuban, Opposite Canara Bank, P.D Hinduja Marg, Khar, Mumbai

4. Jhama Sweets

Indulge in the heavenly sweetness at this restaurant, which boasts a history rooted in the struggle for freedom and India's independence. Jhama Sweets is a chain of sweet shops that has expanded across Mumbai, offering a vast array of sweets and authentic Sindhi treasures. From classic dishes like dal pakwan and Sindhi pattice to the delightful sev barfi—a traditional Sindhi delicacy made with mawa, sev, and topped with dry fruits—each bite promises to take you on a flavorful journey.

Where: 2, Atur Park, Sion Trombay Road, Chembur, Mumbai

5. Gopal's Mutton and Chicken 

Gopal's Mutton and Chicken is a street-side food joint with limited seating and assorted meat skewers on display, offering a variety of non-vegetarian culinary delights. While originally Mughlai, the dishes are prepared in Sindhi style, especially the meat, infused with sizzling hot spices and marinades. From Chicken Pota to Gura Kapura mix, everything is served directly from the tandoor along with green and red chutneys. The biryani here comes with a fiery gravy and isn’t dry like traditional biryani.

Where: Main Road, Chembur Camp, Chembur, Mumbai

6. Sindhi Tadka

The home-based kitchen only offers delivery, not dining, but one should definitely try their exceptional menu. It comprises Phote mutton and Phote chicken, which are some of the chef's hot-selling signature dishes. The Kadhi chawal and Besani bhaji are equally delicious. Additionally, try the chef's special Kaju cake and the Besan laddoo in ghee.

Where: Chembur

7. Vig 

Another outlet, serving Sindhi cuisine with finger-licking homemade recipes passed down through three generations, keeps customers coming back for more. The creamy dhaba-style lassi served with malai on top, and crispy dal pakwan, are popular choices for lunch. Known for its special Sindhi chole samosa and delicious cutlets stuffed with chana dal, this outlet opens at 6:30 a.m. when customers start queuing up due to its small ambience, and continues operating until 10 p.m.

Where: CG Road, Chembur Camp, Chembur East, Chembur, Mumbai

8. Duma Dum Mast Kalandar

The only restaurant where food is paired with alcohol, this establishment serves desi-styled dishes passed down by the older generation of the community. Concentrating more on flavors, the restaurant cooks dishes in earthen pots using the slow cooking method, adorned with ghee. Serving both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, it offers a unique tandoor and smoky flavor. Sukko teevan, a pan-fried mutton chaap, is highly recommended and one of the most popular dishes here. This place also serves Punjabi cuisine.

Where: Opposite Bezzolla Complex, next to Poonam petrol pump Suman Nagar, Sion Trombay Road, Chembur, Mumbai

9. Kailash Parbat

Calling all chaat enthusiasts! This restaurant offers an exquisite chaat menu. Kailash Parbat is an exceptional place for all chaat lovers. Famous for its South Indian and Indo-Chinese delicacies, it also features a range of Sindhi culinary delights. Samosa chat, seyal chawal, sai bhaji, Sindhi curry, and moongan ji makhani dal are some of the popular Sindhi dishes available here.

Where: Multiple outlets across Mumbai

10. The Papad Co. 

The restaurant embodies Sindhi Papa's obsession, evident in its authentic offerings like dal pakwan. From Arbi tuk to aaloo tuk, soya pattice, dal moong, and koki, to classic dishes like Sindhi bhaat and Sindhi chole, it proudly showcases Sindhi roots. In addition to these delights, the menu features non-vegetarian options such as Sindhi-style mutton curry, Mutton Kheema pattice pav, and boneless chicken prepared in Sindhi style. Treat yourself to an unforgettable dining experience that's both delicious and affordable.

Where: Shop No 2, Opp. TMC Water Tank, Ghodbunder Patlipada Service Road, Hiranandani Estate, Thane

11. The Pakwan Co.

This place offers a wide range of breakfast menus, with dal pakwan and cheese dal pakwan being their bestsellers. They also feature authentic Sindhi dishes like Sindhi papad, samose chole, pattice chole, and many more. For the main course, indulge in Sindhi kadhi, bhindi basar, and macaroni aaloo. The mouthwatering combos are unbeatable, and each bite offers a symphony of flavors that will have you licking your fingers, all at a very cost-efficient price.

Where: Navghar, Mulund East, Mumbai

12. Punjabi Moti Halwai

Step into this nostalgic and old-fashioned eatery serving Sindhi breakfast menus, where Sindhi chaap (pattice) with chole comes highly recommended. They offer authentic Sindhi fast food and breakfast dishes, along with desserts on their menu. Come experience the charm and traditionality of Sindhi cuisine at its finest!

Where: Fort, Mumbai