Soam

You can’t go wrong with anything at Soam. The all-vegetarian spot makes street food and chaat, but we love it for its traditional Gujarati snacks, comforting plates, and seasonal specials like vegetable-loaded undhiyu, and tangy-sweet aamras puri platter. A visit to this homey, briskly run spot, not far from Girgaon Chowpatty beach and across from a large Shiva temple, should feature any combination of these: crunchy palak cheese samosa that feel like spanakopita’s spunkier cousin, healthy-but-not-boring vitamin bhel, slinky panki, and fragrant, spicy Surti chaas. And since there are so many paths to a successful lunch or dinner, the waiters are always at the ready with suggestions, no matter how hectic this place gets. Soam’s devoted regulars waiting on chairs by the entrance will enthusiastically agree.