What to eat at Sarafa Bazaar, Indore
Sarafa Bazaar is best for dahi bada, garadu, sabudana khichdi, shikanji, kulfi. Go 9 pm to past midnight. Our guide picks 2 spots here: Joshi Dahi Bada House, Sawariya Sabudana Khichdi.
A jewellery lane by day that flips into a lantern-lit night market once the gold shops pull their shutters.
Heads-up: Sarafa's night market was cut back in late 2025, and a High Court order in September 2026 brought its food stalls back. Check which stalls are trading before you go.
Where to eat at Sarafa Bazaar
Joshi Dahi Bada House Sarafa Bazaar
Part snack, part circus act. The owner flings a loaded plate of dahi bada high into the air, catches it without losing a drop, then showers it with masalas. The bada are pillow-soft and the curd is cool, thick and sweet. You'll laugh, film it and then order another plate.
- Order: Dahi bada
- Price: ₹ (Under ₹150 a person)
- Best time: Evening, before 10 PM
- Popularity with locals: Legend (3 of 3 hearts)
- “The wiki flags it for dahi bada and warns that it closes at 10 PM.” r/Indore thread
- “A 2026 commenter said Joshi's is one of the few genuine Sarafa spots left.” r/Indore thread
Sawariya Sabudana Khichdi Sarafa Bazaar
Sabudana khichdi gets the full Indori treatment here: glossy pearls tossed with peanuts and potato, then buried under sev, coriander, lemon and the city's beloved jeeravan masala. It's spicy rather than sweet, which surprises fasting-food veterans. The tikiyas make a strong second course if you've got room.
- Order: Sabudana khichdi, Chhole tikiya, Sabudana tikiya
- Price: ₹ (Under ₹150 a person)
- Best time: Late night
- Popularity with locals: Local Favourite (2 of 3 hearts)
- “Named among Sarafa's dependable stalls even by users who think the market is overrated.” r/Indore thread
- “Its chhole tikiya is suggested as a cheap, filling Sarafa pick.” r/Indore thread
Last checked: October 2026