India's most popular street food
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Pani puri / golgappa · Chole bhature · Vada pav. (Updated Aug 9, 2026.)
Indians' favourite street foods from Delhi to Mumbai and Kolkata, based on lists by Live Hindustan, News18 Hindi and Navbharat Times.
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Top 12
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1
Pani puri / golgappa
Crisp puris with potato, chickpeas and spicy-tangy water; every city has its own name.
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2
Chole bhature
Spicy chickpeas with puffed fried bread, Delhi's favourite street food.
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3
Vada pav
Potato fritter and chutneys in a bun, Mumbai's burger.
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4
Pav bhaji
Spicy mashed vegetables with buttered rolls, Mumbai's pride.
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5
Samosa
Triangular pastry with potato and peas, with tea.
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6
Aloo tikki chaat
Crisp potato patties with yoghurt, chutneys and sev.
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7
Papdi chaat
Crisp wafers with yoghurt, chutneys and spices.
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8
Kathi roll
Kolkata's kebab wrapped in paratha.
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9
Kachori
Lentil or onion-filled kachori, famous in Rajasthan and Varanasi.
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10
Poha
Flattened rice breakfast; Indore's poha-jalebi is famous.
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11
Momos
Steamed dumplings from the Himalayas, now on every street.
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12
Idli sambar
South Indian breakfast from Chennai's carts.
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13
Jalebi
Hot jalebis from morning breakfast to late night.
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14
Dabeli
Spicy potato filled pav from Kutch (Gujarat) with pomegranate and peanuts.
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15
Sev Puri
Mumbai chaat made by adding potatoes, chutney and sev on small puris.
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16
Bhel Puri
Mumbai's famous Chowpatty chaat made with puffed rice, sev, onion and chutneys.
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