India · month by month
Mumbai food calendar
What is in season in Mumbai, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Mumbai
Peak seasonThe best of January: Undhiyu, Sarson da saag with makki di roti and Kala Ghoda Arts Festival.
In season
- UndhiyuDec–Jan
- Sarson da saag with makki di rotiDec–Feb
- Mahabaleshwar strawberriesDec–Mar
- Seafood
Bombil and pomfret are best after the monsoon fishing ban.
Oct–Feb
On the calendar
- Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Mumbai
Peak seasonThe best of February: Mohammed Ali Road, Sarson da saag with makki di roti and Ramadan Iftar Food Street.
In season
- Sarson da saag with makki di rotiDec–Feb
- Mahabaleshwar strawberriesDec–Mar
- Seafood
Bombil and pomfret are best after the monsoon fishing ban.
Oct–Feb
Eat it now
- Mohammed Ali RoadRamadan
Ramadan street food: malpua, nalli nihari.
Feb–Mar
On the calendar
- Ramadan Iftar Food Street
Plan around
- Closures
Ramadan iftar stalls on Mohammed Ali Road run during Ramadan (expected 8 Feb-9 Mar 2027); Eid expected 9-11 Mar 2027
Feb–Mar
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Mumbai
Shoulder seasonThe best of March: Mohammed Ali Road, Alphonso mango and Eid al-Fitr at Mohammed Ali Road.
In season
- Alphonso mango (aamras with puri)Mar–May
- Mahabaleshwar strawberriesDec–Mar
Eat it now
- Mohammed Ali RoadRamadan
Ramadan street food: malpua, nalli nihari.
Feb–Mar
On the calendar
- Eid al-Fitr at Mohammed Ali Road
Plan around
- Closures
Ramadan iftar stalls on Mohammed Ali Road run during Ramadan (expected 8 Feb-9 Mar 2027); Eid expected 9-11 Mar 2027
Feb–Mar
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Mumbai
The best of April: Alphonso mangoes, Bombil and Alphonso Mango Season.
In season
- Alphonso mangoes
From Ratnagiri and Devgad; Crawford Market sells them by the dozen.
Apr–May - Bombil (Bombay duck)Apr–May
- Alphonso mango (aamras with puri)Mar–May
- Lassi and chaasApr–Jun
On the calendar
- Alphonso Mango Season
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Mumbai
The best of May: Alphonso mangoes and Bombil.
In season
- Alphonso mangoes
From Ratnagiri and Devgad; Crawford Market sells them by the dozen.
Apr–May - Bombil (Bombay duck)Apr–May
- Falooda and kulfiMay–Jun
- Alphonso mango (aamras with puri)Mar–May
- Lassi and chaasApr–Jun
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Mumbai
A hard monthThe best of June: Falooda and kulfi, Lassi and chaas.
In season
- Falooda and kulfiMay–Jun
- Lassi and chaasApr–Jun
- Monsoon snacks
Vada pav, bhajiya and roasted corn in the rain.
Jun–Sep
Plan around
- Monsoon fishing ban and floodsJune to August
Fish is scarcer and roads flood.
Jun–Aug
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Mumbai
A hard monthThe best of July: Monsoon snacks.
In season
- Monsoon snacks
Vada pav, bhajiya and roasted corn in the rain.
Jun–Sep
Plan around
- Monsoon fishing ban and floodsJune to August
Fish is scarcer and roads flood.
Jun–Aug
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Mumbai
A hard monthThe best of August: Modak, Monsoon snacks and Ganesh Chaturthi.
In season
- Monsoon snacks
Vada pav, bhajiya and roasted corn in the rain.
Jun–Sep
Eat it now
- ModakGanesh Chaturthi
Steamed sweet dumplings for Ganesh.
Aug–Sep
On the calendar
- Ganesh ChaturthiGanesh Chaturthi
Ten days of processions.
Aug–Sep
Plan around
- Monsoon fishing ban and floodsJune to August
Fish is scarcer and roads flood.
Jun–Aug
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Mumbai
A hard monthThe best of September: Modak, Monsoon snacks and Ganesh Chaturthi.
In season
- Monsoon snacks
Vada pav, bhajiya and roasted corn in the rain.
Jun–Sep
Eat it now
- ModakGanesh Chaturthi
Steamed sweet dumplings for Ganesh.
Aug–Sep
On the calendar
- Ganesh ChaturthiGanesh Chaturthi
Ten days of processions.
Aug–Sep
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Mumbai
Shoulder seasonThe best of October: Mithai and faral, Diwali sweets and farsan, Navratri.
In season
- Diwali sweets and farsanOct–Nov
- Seafood
Bombil and pomfret are best after the monsoon fishing ban.
Oct–Feb
Eat it now
- Mithai and faralDiwali
Diwali snacks.
Oct–Nov
On the calendar
- Navratri (Garba thali)
11-19 Oct 2026; fasting foods such as sabudana khichdi
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Mumbai
Peak seasonThe best of November: Mithai and faral, Diwali sweets and farsan, Diwali Sweets Season.
In season
- Diwali sweets and farsanOct–Nov
- Seafood
Bombil and pomfret are best after the monsoon fishing ban.
Oct–Feb
Eat it now
- Mithai and faralDiwali
Diwali snacks.
Oct–Nov
On the calendar
- Diwali Sweets Season
6-10 Nov 2026 (Diwali itself 8 Nov 2026)
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Mumbai
Peak seasonThe best of December: Undhiyu and Sarson da saag with makki di roti.
In season
- UndhiyuDec–Jan
- Sarson da saag with makki di rotiDec–Feb
- Mahabaleshwar strawberriesDec–Mar
- Seafood
Bombil and pomfret are best after the monsoon fishing ban.
Oct–Feb
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.