{"id":31090,"date":"2026-10-04T09:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T09:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/04\/the-midnight-express-inside-indias-nocturnal-food-alleys\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T09:08:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T09:08:02","slug":"the-midnight-express-inside-indias-nocturnal-food-alleys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/04\/the-midnight-express-inside-indias-nocturnal-food-alleys\/","title":{"rendered":"The midnight express: Inside India\u2019s nocturnal food alleys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-detail-20004048\">\n<p><h2 class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 schema-summary-target\">While most urban retail districts shutter before midnight, a select group of historic markets and food streets across India only hit their stride late&#8230;<button class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 mrtxt summary_expand\">Read More<\/button><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 imageGallery\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 photo-article-body articleWrap\">\n<figure id=\"article-photo-20004048-0\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/destinations\/the-midnight-express-inside-indias-nocturnal-food-alleys-20004048.htm\" data-flag=\"true\" class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 para-img  photo-slide \">\n<div class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 fgrimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sarafa-bazaar-2026-10-284a635b71b009d7b55363cecbe4db86.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85\"><b class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85\">1<\/b>\/<!-- -->6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 img-info\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 \">\n<p class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85\"><strong>Bohri Mohalla, Mumbai, Maharashtra<\/strong> | Situated within South Mumbai\u2019s 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. 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The open-air counters feature coal-grilled marinated skewers (tujji), seekh kebabs, and bakerkhani flatbreads, alongside samovars serving hot noon chai. (Representational image)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-20004048-2\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/destinations\/the-midnight-express-inside-indias-nocturnal-food-alleys-20004048-3.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 para-img  photo-slide \">\n<div class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 fgrimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Generated image\" title=\"Generated image\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2026-10-3ce80a8c4fdf222a9c3d70ea6758a622.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85\"><b class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85\">3<\/b>\/<!-- -->6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 img-info\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 d-none\">\n<p class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85\"><strong>Charminar Night Food Enclave, Hyderabad, Telangana<\/strong> | 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)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-20004048-3\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/destinations\/the-midnight-express-inside-indias-nocturnal-food-alleys-20004048-4.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 para-img  photo-slide d-none\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 fgrimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Generated image\" title=\"Generated image\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2026-10-19591b2c5756a99428704c5494d3bf9e.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85\"><b class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85\">4<\/b>\/<!-- -->6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 img-info\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-20004048-4\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/destinations\/the-midnight-express-inside-indias-nocturnal-food-alleys-20004048-5.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 para-img  photo-slide d-none\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 fgrimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Generated image\" title=\"Generated image\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2026-10-19b0ac385cc4dc39fcba8aa647618e1b.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85\"><b class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85\">5<\/b>\/<!-- -->6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 img-info\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-20004048-5\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/destinations\/the-midnight-express-inside-indias-nocturnal-food-alleys-20004048-6.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 para-img  photo-slide d-none\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 fgrimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2026\/10\/old-delhi-2026-10-f79b7625d0f2887ae594ede86b47cf25.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85\"><b class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85\">6<\/b>\/<!-- -->6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-5f64a7e68694fc85 img-info\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" id=\"continue-btn\" aria-label=\"Continue Reading\" class=\"jsx-1955953135 continue-btn continue_reading\"><span class=\"jsx-1955953135 continue_reading\">Continue Reading<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/destinations\/the-midnight-express-inside-indias-nocturnal-food-alleys-20004048.htm\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While most urban retail districts shutter before midnight, a select group of historic markets and food streets across India only hit their stride late&#8230;Read More 1\/6 Bohri Mohalla, Mumbai, Maharashtra | Situated within South Mumbai\u2019s Bhendi Bazaar neighbourhood, Bohri Mohalla remains a recognised historic culinary destination well past midnight. 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