Puncham Purivala

Pancham Puriwala is a legendary Mumbai restaurant that has been serving up delicious North Indian fare for over 160 years and above. It is located opposite CSTM railway station, making it a convenient spot to grab a bite to eat before or after your train journey. I have been to Pancham Puriwala on multiple occasions, and I am always impressed by the quality and taste of the food. The restaurant is known for its puris, which are light, fluffy, and perfectly fried. But the thalis are also excellent, offering a variety of delicious dishes at a very reasonable price. On my most recent visit, I had the Pancham Thali for lunch. The thali included aloo sabzi, chole sabzi, puri, roti, dal, rice, and raita. The aloo sabzi was rich and flavorful, while the chole sabzi was hearty and satisfying. The puris were perfectly fried and served with a generous helping of aloo sabzi and chole sabzi. The dal was creamy and delicious, and the rice was fluffy and well-cooked. The raita was a refreshing accompaniment to the other dishes. Overall, the Pancham Thali was a delicious and satisfying meal. The food was well-prepared and flavorful, and the portions were generous. I would highly recommend the Pancham Thali to anyone looking for a tasty and affordable North Indian meal. The restaurant can be crowded, especially during peak hours. The seating area is small and cramped. I highly recommend the Pancham Thali for lunch. It is a delicious and satisfying meal that is well worth the price.

The place is a great option to dine in for not only vegetarians but for all.The food especially the thali is pocket friendly and the quantity is enough to leave you full ig. Hence if you're looking for a place to dine out for lunch or dinner it would be great. The food offered is not only vegetarian but is also under the Satvic category. Hence it's a great option for vegetarians and a must eat place if you're looking to dine out. Now as it's located within a lane which makes the space for parking already cramped also which is just beside the main road finding parking space for your car might get a bit hectic as it's located beside CST which usually is a crowded place hence if you get parking it's well and good else you'll have to park somewhere else and then come walking.

Food was delicious as compared to the price. We had ordered Pancham Special Thali. The service was nice too. The staff are very well behaved and polite. The place is generally crowded during lunch/dinner time, so be ready to stand in the queue. There's a single wash basin which was ok. And, due to the lack of space, a stranger might sit across you on the same table.

It's within walking distance from CSMT station. The seating arrangement is not at all comfortable. Pancham Thali was good. All puris fried in Dalda Vanaspati. Kadhi pakoda made in Mastered oil, Alu sabji was best. Kheer was like Rice mixed with a little milk and less sugar. Butter milk was ok. 4 types of puris were good. Paneer sabji was average. If you want to try, just order a small quality of anything or share a thali between 2 or 3 so that you can get an idea if you really want to order another one or not. I recommend this place if you want affordable tasty and simple food around CSMT station.

Pancham Puriwala started selling poori sabji from 1848, even before the CST station was constructed. They sell varieties of food items, but famous for it's Panchami Thali which has 5 different types of pooris (sada, beetroot, masala, paneer, methi) served with different sabjis, rice, papad, kheer, boondi raita and chaas. During rush hours the waiting is longer, customers need to adjust and sit as the space is a bit small. Service is good, worth waiting for your turn to get a seat and have delicious food severed in here. Note: They do take care of the Jain diet as well