Chaitanya Assal Malvani
Malvani, Seafood, Maharashtrian · ₹₹ · Dadar West
A small Malvani seafood restaurant on Raobahadur SK Bole Road in Dadar West, and one of the best-known names for Konkan coastal food in the city. The menu runs from fried bombil and pomfret to fish thalis, kombdi vade and chicken sagoti, and the room is plain and tightly packed.
Ratings
- Food
- 8.8 / 10
- Service
- 8.6 / 10
- Ambience
- 6.8 / 10
- Value for money
- 7.8 / 10
What diners say
Diners consistently praise the fresh seafood, especially the bombil fry, crab lollipop and fish thalis, and the friendly, quick service. The common complaints are the wait for a table, often half an hour or more, the cramped room, and portions some find small for the price.
What to order
- Bombil Fry
- Crab Lollipop
- Prawns Fry
- Pomfret Thali
- Surmai Thali
- Kombdi Vade
- Tisrya (clams)
- Sol Kadhi
Details
- Address
- 33, Raobahadur SK Bole Road, Dadar West, Mumbai 400028
- Nearest station
- Dadar, about 1.1 km away
- Nearest metro
- Siddhivinayak (Line 3), about 300 m away
- Phone
- +91 97699 09030
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Good for
- Seafood restaurant, Casual dining
Opening hours
| Friday | 11 AM to 11 PM |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11 AM to 11 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM to 11 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM to 11 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM to 11 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM to 11 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM to 11 PM |
Frequently asked questions
Will I have to wait for a table at Chaitanya?
Usually, at lunch and dinner: waits of 20 to 40 minutes are common. Arriving before noon helps, and it is worth calling ahead to ask about a table.
What should I order at Chaitanya?
Bombil fry, crab lollipop and a pomfret or surmai thali with sol kadhi. If you do not want fish, try the kombdi vade or chicken sagoti.
Things to do nearby
Shree Siddhivinayak Temple
The city's most visited Ganesh temple, where film stars and millworkers queue side by side
Worli Sea Face
A long seafront promenade with the closest views of the sea link and Worli's fishing village
Bandra–Worli Sea Link
The 5.6 km cable-stayed bridge that became modern Mumbai's postcard