What to eat at Matunga & Sion, Mumbai
Matunga & Sion is best for dosa, idli, chole samosa. Go breakfast, or after 5 pm (many places close in the afternoon). Our guide picks 2 spots here: Guru Kripa, Ram Ashraya.
Mumbai's South Indian quarter around King's Circle, run largely by the Udupi community, with Sion's chaat next door.
Where to eat at Matunga & Sion
Guru Kripa Sion West
Ask r/MumbaiFood for the best chole samosa and, as one commenter predicted, 99% of the answers will be Guru Kripa, Sion. Crisp samosas are crushed under hot chole, chutneys and onion, and the taste has stayed famously consistent for years. Come in the morning for dal pakwan, the Sindhi breakfast of crisp flatbread and dal.
- Order: Chole samosa, Samosa chaat, Dal pakwan
- Price: ₹ (Under ₹150 a person)
- Best time: Breakfast for dal pakwan, any time for samosa
- Popularity with locals: Legend (3 of 3 hearts)
- “'99% of comments are gonna be Gurukripa Sion,' a 2026 chole samosa thread predicted, and it was right.” r/MumbaiFood thread
- “'Consistently the absolute best', says a regular who stops by whenever they're nearby.” r/MumbaiFood thread
Ram Ashraya King's Circle, Matunga East
Matunga is Mumbai's South Indian quarter, run largely by the Udupi community, and Ram Ashraya is the name locals reach for first. Opposite the kabutarkhana at King's Circle, it serves dosas, idlis and vadas at speed to a crowd that starts early. Do it the way one local does: a heavy breakfast here, then filter coffee at Amba Bhavan.
- Order: Dosa, Idli vada
- Price: ₹ (Under ₹150 a person)
- Best time: Early breakfast
- Popularity with locals: Legend (3 of 3 hearts)
- “Skip the tourist trap: 'a heavy breakfast at Ramashray, then filter coffee at Amba Bhavan'.” r/mumbai thread
- “The first Matunga name on a 331-upvote list of good eateries across Mumbai.” r/mumbai thread
Last checked: October 2026