This snack has found its ranks among the ‘best sandwiches in the world’, is the monsoon season’s perfect companion, a quick fix for a bad day, and one of the best time machines ever made — it immediately transports you back to your college days. Let’s face it: the emotional implications of are many. And this deep-fried potato dumpling hugged by a bread bun deserves the adulation.

Everyone has a story. After all, it is a culinary narrative that connects Indians across the world. And no matter how many luxurious cuisines we tick off our bucket lists, truth be told, we’re coming home to a .

And it’s almost a sacrilege to speak of this iconic snack without mentioning the city where it was born — Mumbai. Here’s a list of spots in the city to dash to when you crave your old, familiar friend. 1.

Aram For Mumbaikars, Aram’s is an all too familiar flavour. One of the oldest haunts in the city, it is located right outside Mumbai’s iconic CST Station and nostalgia reverberates through the walls. Customers recommend the cheese rendition, the butter cheese grill , and the butter cheese grill In an interview with , archaeologist and culinary anthropologist Dr Kurush Dalal, said, “For the , I would say a good spot to get one is Aram.

They’ve always been known for their ‘big’ owing to the generous size of the fried potato patties. So, it’s truly value for money. The always come out piping hot and fresh.

” 2. Ashok Vaidya Vada Pav How can we pen a story about .