Vada Pao - 2Pcs

Vada Pao is Mumbai's undisputed king of street food — often called the "Indian burger" or the "poor man's burger," it is the fuel that powers the city. A *vada* is a spiced mashed-potato dumpling coated in chickpea-flour batter and deep-fried until golden; *pao* is the soft Portuguese-derived bun. The vada is sandwiched inside the buttered bun with garlic chutney, green chutney, and fried green chilies on the side. The dish was invented in the 1960s near Mumbai's Dadar railway station by Ashok Vaidya, who sought to create a cheap, filling, portable meal for the city's commuting mill workers. It was an instant sensation and has since become a cultural symbol of Mumbai — as iconic to the city as the Gateway of India. At Raunak, we serve two vada paos per order, each with a freshly fried potato vada, garlic chutney, and a side of fried green chili for those who dare.

Potatoes provide potassium and vitamin C; chickpea-flour batter adds protein and is gluten-free. The dish is vegetarian and provides sustained energy — it was literally designed to fuel a full workday.