When we think of eating Indian street food, Pani Puri is the first thing that comes to our mind and within no time does it make our mouths salivate! Pani Puri is the signature Indian chowpaty dish and the most loved delicacy in almost every part of the country. It is known by various names like Puchka, Pani Patashe, Gol Gappe, Phulki, Patashi, etc. in different parts of the country.
Go to any place and there’s one thing you are surely gonna find; these palatable deep fried little bowls made of wheat or semolina (suji), filled with all kinds of crunchy mouth-watering fillings and tangy sauces that leave a lasting flavor on your taste-buds. Pani Puri is more like an addiction for Indians and every street food sojourn in incomplete without gulping down at least one pani puri. Well, one is obviously never enough!
The taste and flavors of Pani Puri vary from region to region and yet they never fail to hypnotize the taste-buds of each one of us. Udaipurites have a crazy inclination towards pani puri and almost every major street in the city has dozens of pani puri sellers lined-up to satisfy your desi-food cravings.
Although it seems like a Herculean task to mention each and every pani puri seller of the city, we still tried our best and made note of some of the best ones in town. Here’s a list:
1. Shreenath Chaat Center
One of the most famous pani puri vendors in town. They serve a lip-smacking variety of street food and you can always find a lot of people binging on pani puris here.
Location: Shakti Nagar corner, Ashok Nagar Main Road, in front of Shree Ambe Mata Mandir
Varieties served: Bhel Puri, Dahi Puri, Chole Tikiya, Pani Puri
2. Chotu Bhai Chaat Wala
Another famous stall at the Sukhadia Circle chowpaty serving delectable varieties. One of the most popular choice for residents as well as tourists for eating pani puri.
Location: Sukhadia Circle Chowpaty
Varieties served: Bhel Puri, Dahi Puri, Chole Tikiya, Pani Puri, Chinese food items
3. Bhole Chaat and Fast Food
Another prominent pani puri seller at Sukhadia Circle also famous for South Indian food and other varieties.
Location: Sukhadia Circle Chowpaty
Varieties served: Bhel Puri, Dahi Puri, Chole Tikiya, Pani Puri, South Indian food items
4. Shree G Gujarat Pani Puri
A one-of-its-kind pani puri stall serving six different types of ‘pani’ along with deliciously filled crunchy puris.
Location: Sukhadia Circle, Opp. Big Bazaar
Varieties served: Pani Puri with 6 different types of pani
5. Sawariya Chaat Center
Location: Ashok Nagar Main Road, Outside T.R.I
Varieties served: Bhel Puri, Sev Puri, Aloo Tikki, Pani Puri
6. Purnima Chaat
Location: Bapu Bazar Main Road, in front of Peter England Showroom
Varieties served: Chole Tikiya, Pani Puri, Dahi Puri, Chowmein, Paneer Chilly, Pav Bhaji, etc.
7. Bhawani Chaat Corner
Location: Bapu Bazar Main Road, Near Brand Corner
Varieties served: Bhel Puri, Sev Puri, Aloo Tikki, Pani Puri
8. Jodhpur Mishthan Bhandar
Location: Opp. Town Hall, Udaipur
Varieties served: Bhel Puri, Sev Puri, Chole Tikki, Pani Puri
9. Shri Santosh Chaat Corner
Location: RMV road, Gulab Baagh
Varieties served: Bhel Puri, Chole Tikiya, Pani Puri
10. Ganesh Chaat Center
Location: Math Road, Bhopalpura
Varieties served: Dahi Puri, Aloo Tikki, Pani Puri
11. Payal Chaat Center
Location: Ahead of Ayad Puliya, Opp. A-One Sr. Sec. School
Varieties served: Bhel Puri, Dahi Puri, Aloo Tikki, Pani Puri, Pav Bhaji, Faluda
12. Sahu Chaat Center
Location: Shastri Circle, outside V-Mart
Varieties served: Bhel Puri, Sev Puri, Pani Puri
13. Radhika Chaat
Location: Ashwani Bazaar, in front of Hospital Gate
Varieties served: Sev Puri, Chole Tikiya, Pani Puri
14. Gokul Chaat Center
Location: Maldas Street, near Jain Temple
Varieties served: Dahi Puri, Aloo Tikki, Pani Puri
There are many other street-side vendors serving pani puri at every nook and corner of the city such as 100 ft. road, Durga Nursery road, etc.
How many of these have you tried yet?
Tell us about your experience in the comments below. I would love to hear from you.
Happy Eating!