Badshah, Opposite Crawford Market, near CSMT, Mumbai

An old snack-and-cold-drinks house facing Crawford Market, where shoppers come in from the heat for pav bhaji, masala pav and a tall glass of falooda. It's the South Mumbai pav bhaji that locals name when the famous ones get called tourist traps. Finish with the falooda, which regulars rate above the nearby competition.

What to order at Badshah

• Pav bhaji
• Masala pav
• Falooda

Best time to go: After a Crawford Market shopping run

Price: ₹₹ (₹150–400 a person)

Street Food in Mumbai · Hidden Gem (1 of 3 hearts: how much locals love it)

What locals say about Badshah

Picked from Reddit: 6 local recommendations in the threads we read.

• “'NOTHING tops Badshah's pav bhaji and masala pav, the one near Crawford Market at CST.'” r/MumbaiFood thread
• “On a 13-upvote list of local favourites: 'Badshah pav bhaji at Crawford Market'.” r/mumbai thread
• “For falooda near CSMT, 'Badshah is a bit better' (9 upvotes).” r/mumbai thread

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Last checked: October 2026

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