Celebrate International Falafel Day At These Top 6 Restaurants In Mumbai
Munch on the world’s favorite chickpea treats
12 Jun, 2023 by Puneet Kapoor
Falafel is one Middle Eastern delight that has gained a lot of popularity all over the world because of its delicious taste. And to celebrate the crunchy falafel balls, International Falafel Day is observed on 12th June every year. So this world falafel day visit these amazing places near you and have a blast by savoring yummy falafel-based preparations with hummus and a varied array of other delicacies. So without further ado, here are our top picks of the 6 best middle eastern restaurants in Mumbai popular for serving a variety of falafel-based preparations like roll, shawarma, and more.
Arbab, Linking Road, Bandra West, Western Suburbs
Arbab is one of the best middle eastern restaurants in Mumbai that has also got eye-catching interiors & décor with astonishing outdoor garden seating that will win your heart. For the falafel day celebration try out their freshly prepared falafel roll hummus, a delicious and perfectly made roll containing falafel balls and hummus filling, that is also healthy. You can also enjoy falafel shawarma as well. And you will be pleased to know that they have also got a falafel platter on the menu, which is perfect to grab if you are coming here with your friends.
Other Must-haves: Batata Harra, Hummus Beiruty, Moutabbal, Homemade Golden Fries, Robian Shrimps, Shish Tawouk, Arayes
Cost for two: ₹ 1600
Bayroute, Multiple Outlets
This place serves one of the best and most authentic middle eastern food. The food is prepared here using ancient recipes, authentic ingredients and family secrets to make everything with perfection. You will love this place as it gives you unique and relaxing vibes with its antique artifacts, and hanging lights like hot air balloons all over the place. Don’t forget to try their Falafel, a traditional middle eastern herbed chickpea nugget accompanied by Bayroute Trio, Tahini Sauce, Zaffrani Shatta & Preserved Zaytun, tastes extremely delicious. You can add this restaurant to your bucket list to have authentic falafel near you.
Other Must-haves: Sebze Kebabi, Shish Taouk, Moutabbal, Labneh Za’atar, Muhammara, Kebab Istanbul
Cost for two: ₹ 3000
Carters Blue, Multiple Outlets
If you love shawarma then you should definitely try the Carters Blue falafel shawarma, crispy and crunchy balls made with lentils and herbs deep fried rolled in the pita bread with veggies and sauces that will blow your mind. Since they keep experimenting with dishes, that makes this place a unique style of serving falafel near you. The place is also popular for its minimalistic yet appealing décor that also serves one of the best Lebanese, Indian, Chinese and Mughlai cuisines in the dream city.
Other Must-haves: Hummus With Veg Salad, Dajjaj Zatun Salad, Chicken Tom Yum Soup, Chicken Tikka Shawarma, Garlic Hummus With Pita Bread, Boneless Dajjaj
Cost for two: ₹ 800
Zima, Bandra West, Western Suburbs
Do you love salad then you should definitely try the falafel salad that Zima offers you. This delicious and healthy salad features crispy and crunchy falafel balls tossed with a green salad and tahini sauce which is full of different flavors. Every bite of this salad tastes heavenly and it will not disappoint you at all. This fine-dining place has got a classy and eye-catching ambiance with chic décor, and in case if you are looking for a dinner date you may check out this place as it has got both beautiful indoor and outdoor seating options as well.
Other Must- haves: Tabbouleh, Fattouch, Watermelon Feta Cheese Salad, Baba Ganouj, Falafel Platter, Jawaneh Dajaj
Cost for two: ₹ 2200
Sette Mara, The St. Regis, Mumbai
Make your falafel day celebration extra special by relishing it in a unique way only at Sette Mara. This middle eastern restaurant has got Falafel Arayes in the hot mezze section, it is made of falafel balls or petty stuffed in Lebanese bread & sumac slaw and looks like having a taco with a middle eastern twist. This is one of the best and most luxurious middle eastern restaurants that make for a perfect dine-in with family or friends and looks quite attractive with bottled-shaped artifacts, vibrant color interiors and relaxing vibes.
Other Must-haves: Hummus Beiruti, Roasted Corn & Jalapeno Hummus, Truffle Scented Tirokafteri, The Mezze Platter, Yotam Salad, Root Vegetable Harra
Cost for two: ₹ 2000
Mabruk - The Mediterranean, Sahara Star, Mumbai
Mabruk is an elegant fine-dining restaurant tucked inside the Sahara Star Hotel. It is another luxurious middle eastern restaurant to savor the authentic and delicious falafel dishes on this world falafel day. Grab a palate of their traditional falafel, featuring chickpea & broad bean patties with tahini sauce and is gluten-free too. You can also try out falafel roll here, crunchy falafel patties wrapped in freshly baked bread along with gherkins and parsley. Try out all these falafel variants and you will be surprised that how tasty and healthy these preparations are.
Other Must-haves: Warak’ Inab B’Zeit, Tabbouleh, Batata Harra, Meshwi Bahry, Shish Taouk
Cost for two: ₹ 3000
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Puneet is from a hospitality background and loves to explore new cuisines from around the world. Puneet is also very fond of cooking and in his free time, loves to experiment with food by creating new dishes or recreating old classics with a twist. Besides food, he also has an unwavering love for video games.
