While most urban retail districts shutter before midnight, a select group of historic markets and food streets across India only hit their stride late…
1/6Bohri Mohalla, Mumbai, Maharashtra | Situated within South Mumbai’s Bhendi Bazaar neighbourhood, Bohri Mohalla remains a recognised historic culinary destination well past midnight. The precinct is known for multi-generational eateries serving traditional slow-cooked regional fare, including clay-pot bone-broth stews (paya) and bara handi preparations, alongside hand-churned sancha ice cream produced in wooden tubs using techniques dating back to the late 19th century. (Representational image)
2/6Khayam Chowk, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir | Located in Srinagar’s downtown district, Khayam Chowk functions as an active late-evening food hub for commuters and residents up to midnight. The open-air counters feature coal-grilled marinated skewers (tujji), seekh kebabs, and bakerkhani flatbreads, alongside samovars serving hot noon chai. (Representational image)
3/6Charminar Night Food Enclave, Hyderabad, Telangana | Clustered around the perimeter of the 16th-century Charminar and extending into Laad Bazaar, this pedestrianised precinct operates every night until nearly 2:00 am. Street counters and pushcarts cater to nocturnal crowds with regional Hyderabadi specialities, including tawa-grilled dosas topped with rich coconut chutneys, skewered kebabs, and glasses of hot Irani chai paired with crisp Osmania biscuits. (Representational image)
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