Best thali in Mumbai: 8 restaurants that offer the most delectable meals

The thali-style plated meal is an integral part of Indian cuisine and has a long history that dates back centuries. The concept of thali meals originated as a way to offer a nutritious and wholesome dining experience. A thali meal offers a kaleidoscope of flavours and typically comprises a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes accompanied by condiments, bread, rice, desserts, and beverages. Mumbai is home to a plethora of restaurants that serve delicious thalis on large steel plates. To help you choose where to eat, here is the ultimate guide to the best thali in Mumbai. Warning: These eateries will definitely induce a food coma!

Best thali in Mumbai: 8 restaurants that offer the most delectable meals

​​Located in the centre of bustling Kalbadevi, Shree Thaker Bhojanalay is wildly popular amongst tourists and locals alike. Don’t let the eatery’s seemingly nondescript interiors fool you; Shree Thaker Bhojanalay is an institution. The individual dishes of their seasonal thali are tasty, but the winter season’s Undhiyu is particularly excellent. Moreover, the eatery’s farsan (served all year), comprising Dhokla, Muthiya, Bhajiya and Ghughra, and Curry Khichdi Combo, are crowd-favourites!

Known as the ‘King of Thalis,’ Khandani Rajdhani’s thalis include authentic Rajasthani and Gujarati dishes. Featuring laid-back interiors, this eatery is our go-to for a quick thali meal. The restaurant’s Maharaja Thali comprises delicious dishes like Dal Bati Churma, ​​​​​​​​Paneer Hariyali, Chawli Kanda, Chiku Halwa, and bite-size Malpua served with Bajra Rotla, Jeera Paratha, and Jeera Rice. This thali is oh-so-satisfying and hits the spot!

The Konkan Cafe is our top pick for consistently good Konkani cuisine. This fine-dining eatery’s expert culinary team whips up lip-smacking dishes from Alibaug, Mumbai, Raigad, Sindhudurg, Goa, North Kanara, Udupi, and Kasaragod, made using the freshest local ingredients. Konkan Cafe offers vegetarian, non-vegetarian, and seafood thalis. We highly recommend their seafood thali which includes the catch of the day along with ​​appam, stews, and fresh chutneys. This thali is the perfect meal for seafood lovers!

With multiple outposts in the city, K Bhagat Tarachand is well-loved for its simple Punjabi and Sindhi vegetarian fare. The casual restaurant offers three variations of thalis along with a dessert thali as well. To keep things fresh, the components of the eatery’s thalis change every day. Our favourite is K Bhagat Tarachand’s Special Bhagat Thali-A, which comes with dishes such as Hara Bhara Kabab, Paneer Tikka Masala, Dal Fry, Steamed Basmati Rice, and Gulab Jamun.

This upscale eatery serves homestyle Gujarati, Rajasthani, and Marwari delicacies in a vibrant setting. The dishes in Tuskers’ thali change seasonally and are served on rotation, based on the day of the week. Presently, their thalis comprise mouthwatering dishes like Paneer Kathiyawadi, Gujarat Ker Sangri ke Kofte, Moong Kathol, Gatte ka Pulao, Dal Dal Panchame, Dahi Vada and Moong Dal Halwa and Paan Kulfi.

​​​​Situated in the heart of Dadar, Chaitanya Malvani is renowned for its seafood thalis. The eatery’s chefs craft scrumptious coastal Maharashtrian food. Guests can choose chicken, prawn, pomfret, or surmai as the star of their thali. We suggest ordering the Special Prawns Thali, which comes with multiple different prawn preparations along with rice, roti, and sol kadi. Chaitanya Malvani’s Special Chicken Thali is also quite popular.

​​​​​​Showcasing elegant interiors, Rasotsav is a Rajasthani and Gujarati cuisine restaurant in Andheri West. Rasotsav’s thalis include comfort food dishes such as Aloo Tikki Chaat, Dal Bati Churma, Rajasthani Papad ki Sabzi, Masala Khichdi, Gujarati Meethi Dal, Aamras, Dry Fruit Anjeer Halwa, Kesar Lassi, and Hara Pudina Shikanji. We also love Rasotsav’s special occasion-specific and seasonal thalis.

Chetana is probably the only thali restaurant in the city that serves alcohol as well. This hole-in-the-wall eatery has four different thalis at any given time. They are the Gujarati, Rajasthani, Maharashtrian, and Healthy Thali. Order the Rajasthani thali comprising Dal-Bati, Gatte ki Sabzi, Churma, and Ker Sangri, and you will not be disappointed!