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Priya Mehta

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Street Food Correspondent

Mumbai-based food writer and compulsive traveller. I've been eating my way through Indian cities since 2019 — documenting vendors, recipes, and the stories behind every dish. Strong opinions about chaat water ratios and why Banaras beats Delhi.

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Banaras ghat street food vendors at dusk, orange oil lamps glowing, dark atmospheric evening scene, deep shadows on ancient stone steps
Street Food
4.9
Banaras·8 min

48 Hours in Banaras: Every Chaat Stop Worth Queuing For

From Kashi Chaat Bhandar on Dashashwamedh to the hidden tamatar chaat of Godaulia.

22 Apr 2026
Mumbai street food vada pav stall at night, glowing lights, vendors in busy dark urban street, warm atmospheric scene
Street Food
4.8
Mumbai·10 min

Mumbai's Best Vada Pav: A Ranked List of 10 Stalls

Ashok Vada Pav, Kirti College, Aaram Vada Pav — we ate them all in one day so you don't have to.

8 Apr 2026
Lucknow kebab platter with galouti kebabs on silver plate, dim atmospheric Nawabi restaurant lighting, warm amber tones, deep shadows
City Guide
4.9
Lucknow·12 min

Lucknow Kebab Trail: From Tunday to Raheem's

The galouti kebab at Tunday Kababi melts before it touches your tongue. No exaggeration.

25 Mar 2026
Pune misal pav in bowl with spicy moth bean curry, crispy sev, and buttered pav, vibrant orange and red food photography
Street Food
4.7
Pune·9 min

Pune's Misal Pav Scene: The Complete Guide

Kat Misal vs. Tambda Rassa — the great Pune breakfast debate, settled with data and a lot of pav.

12 Mar 2026
Jaipur Johari Bazaar food stall with colorful Indian sweets and snacks, vibrant market scene, bright natural daylight
Souvenirs
4.8
Jaipur·7 min

What to Buy at Jaipur's Johari Bazaar: A Food Souvenir Guide

Ghewar, Rajasthani pickle, ker sangri achaar — the complete take-home list with prices.

2 Mar 2026
Agra petha Indian sweets in white and orange colors on silver tray, bright vibrant sweet shop photography, natural light
Sweets
4.6
Agra·6 min

Agra Beyond the Taj: The Petha Trail

Agra petha comes in 50+ flavours. We tried 23 of them from Panchi Petha and ranked every one.

18 Feb 2026