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Best Mumbai Vada Pav in Sydney

“Called 'Bombay's burger' — a fried potato fritter, garlic chutney, and a green chili on the side, wrapped in nothing more than a soft bread roll.”

Mumbai Vada Pav

What the real thing tastes like

A spiced, mashed-potato fritter (vada) coated in chickpea-flour batter and deep-fried is placed inside a soft pav roll with dry garlic chutney spread on the bread itself, plus a fried green chili served alongside — the layering of the chutney directly on the bread rather than on the vada is a specific technique reviewers look for.

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Reviewers judge the vada's spice level and the potato filling's texture (should be soft but not gluey) alongside the chutney's garlic intensity. The fried chili accompaniment being properly blistered and not raw is a small but frequently mentioned detail among regulars.

Order it here when it has

  • spicy potato filling
  • garlicky chutney
  • cheap and filling

Walk away when you see

  • can be greasy
  • chutney inconsistent
  • spice level varies by cart

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