Mumbai food: 5 quirky bar bites you should try with your drink

Food and drink

Skewered eats
Order a pauwa (quarter) at the bar and pair it with veg and non-veg skewers. Choose from Nimboo Achar Chicken Meatballs, Grilled Masala Omelet or Prawn Balchao-stuffed Chhota Aloo, Hari Mirch Grilled Sweet Potato, Kalee Mirch Pineapple and Cheese, and Grilled Chatpata Bhutta.

AT The Bombay Canteen, Kamala Mills, Lower Parel.
COST Rs 40 to Rs 60
TIME 6 pm to 9 pm
CALL 49666666

Yucca chips
These tapioca chips are served either fried or baked. Eat them with a Peruvian chilli paste dip called Aji Amarilla.

AT Lima, Maker Maxitty, North Avenue 2, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E).
COST Rs 225
CALL 30005040

Cuban cigars
The handcrafted cigars comprise homemade phyllo pastry wrapped around two variants - Cheese and Chilli served with a honey mustard sauce and Pulled Pork with Harissa and Chilli Flakes, served with a garlic aioli.

AT The Irish House outlets in Fort, Lower Parel and Andheri.
COST Rs 375 (for veg), Rs 425 (for non-veg)
TIME 12 noon onwards
CALL 8898056785

Tangy tarts
One of Mumbai's favourite street snacks, the pav bhaji gets a makeover. This version is served as a tart, topped with cheese and accompanied by a mint chutney.

AT Light House Café, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli.
COST Rs 280
CALL 9967414148

Grilled cakes
These savoury cakes are made with polenta, red and green Mojo sauce and served with a special house salad.

AT Bonobo, off Linking Road, behind KFC, Bandra (W).
Cost Rs 350
CALL 26055050