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Mumbai Ranks 5th on TasteAtlas 2025/26 Best Food Cities, Only Indian City in Top 10

The guide attributes Mumbai's placement to vibrant street food supported by legacy eateries.

Overview

  • TasteAtlas highlights traditional spots such as Ram Ashraya, Shree Thaker Bhojanalay, Cafe Madras, Nawab Saheb and Baba Falooda as essential stops.
  • Street staples including bhelpuri, pav bhaji, vada pav, modak and ragda pattice are cited as emblematic of the city’s food culture.
  • Other Indian entries on the 100-city list are Amritsar (48), New Delhi (53), Hyderabad (54), Kolkata (73) and Chennai (93).
  • Italian cities occupy the top four positions, led by Naples, followed by Milan, Bologna and Florence.
  • Indian cuisine ranks 13th in TasteAtlas’s 2025/26 Awards, with Hyderabad biryani also named among the top 50 rice dishes.