Vasai Road is a city located in Western India. The interested tourist can get into this city by using roadways or railways. If the person travels from the Mumbai / Thane route, then he can take Western Railways through Dadar / Andheri, boarding the Virar bound train.

Getting into the city

If he plans to go to the city by road from Mumbai, then it is pretty simple by using the Western Express Highway, driving straight into Ahmadabad – Gujarat Highway. The time taken for driving up to Vasai from Borivali is about an hour. People commuting from Vashi or Thane could take Ghodbunder Road for joining the Ahmadabad – Gujarat Highway. From Thane, Vasai is just about 40 km.

At the same time, people from Dombivali / Kalyan could take Bhiwandi bypass, to take at Bhiwandi the Anjoorphata route, heading right to Ahmadabad – Gujarat Highway.

From Nasik, people travelling to Vasai is said to have two options. He can take up Jawar-Wada route from Trambakeshwar, to enter the city by joining the Ahmadabad – Gujarat Highway. The other option would be to use the Kasara route to join Nasik – Ghodbunder – Ahmedabad-Gujarat Highway route.Interesting spots

There are various interesting spots that the tourists can get to see on reaching Vasai Road. This place boasts of having a beautiful, scenic coastline. Often it is compared to that of Goa and referred to as the Mini Goa because of the resemblance of sand and sun capital of the country. Few of the popular beaches located here are the Kalam Beach, Suruchi Beach, Bhuigaon Beach, Rangaon Beach, Arnala Beach, Rajodi Beach, etc. The beaches are all full of thick greenery, while being a popular hot spot for every age. The tourists can visit any beach to have a holiday and picnic with friends, colleagues and relatives.

On entering Old Vasai, the place also boasts of having Portuguese Catholic population. Two forts exist in Vasai, which are Arnala Fort and Bassein Fort. This city is said to be blessed with some beautiful charges and hence, compared to Goan churches for its magnificent architecture. Few of the churches are above 500 years old.

The Hedavde Mahalakshmi Temple, Khanivadey Retibandar located on the Ahmadabad – Mumbai Highway is termed to be a powerful Hindu temple that was established by Vasai’s Param Pujyah Dadasaheh Hate.

Popular eateries of the place

Visiting Vasai and not having the food here is indeed something huge that the tourist would miss out on. The most famous fruit here is the banana, which is a must have. The popular dish here is the Chicken Bujing (with the ingredients being fried potatoes, fried poha and chicken and other materials). Wada Pav is another specialty of the region.

When it comes to drinking to quenching the thirst and to improve health and boost the adrenalin, there is nothing that could beat coconut water in Vasai. One can also enjoy the lip smacking, delicious sea food that is easily available here.

One can even order for authentic food delivery in train at Vasai Road to enjoy the food of the region.

Vasai Road, also known as Vashi today, is famous for its coastlines. It is often compared to the beaches of Goa due the similarity of beaches. Due to thick greenery on the coastline, Vashi is a famous picnic spot for many tourists, and when people come here, they do not stop themselves from trying the local street food of this city.

No doubt, Maharashtra has fleet of fine dining restaurants serving cuisines from different parts of the world, but there are days when you do not like to dress up and visit any fancy restaurants. Vashi is a place where you can fill your appetite with so many street food options that would satisfy your taste buds and hunger. Basically, Vashi Road is a street food paradise for the locals and the tourist visiting this city.

• Frankies – Frankies are nothing but another version of kathi rolls but prepared in different style. One plate of Frankie can make you feel full and that too under 100 rupees. There are both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available and depending on your taste, you can choose one. It is hard to believe, but it is a fact, being a street food, there are no proper seating arrangements made for the visitors, but a Frankie corner is always full, since the dish served here absolutely delicious. A must try for someone who is visiting this place for the first time.
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• Shawarma – This is another street food that is quite popular in the street of Vashi. This dish is originally a Lebanon delicacy, and today, it is found in parts of the city. However, it is the juicy, fresh, mouth-watering taste of this dish that makes it a delight for food lovers. In fact, the Shawarma stall near the Vashi station is quite popular, and if you are travelling by train, you can also order by using the food delivery at Vasai Road to taste this amazing dish. It is definitely worth a try.

• Sandwiches & Pizzas – Many people would think how a sandwich can be different than the one served in Vashi. But once you taste it, you would know it. The sandwich served here is very different in taste than the ones served normally, and that is the reason, it is one of the famous street foods especially amongst the youngsters. These sandwich corners do not just serve sandwiches but also pizzas and other beverages. So, if you are not feeling too hungry and want to eat something light, then these sandwich corners are a good option.

• Sambhar Dosa – Another popular roadside snack that is popular amongst the street food junkies here is Dosa. There are some famous food joints that can be visited to try different varieties of Dosa. These outlets are flooded with people, and hence, you might have to wait for your food to arrive but it is definitely worth the wait.

So, the next time, if you are visiting this city or passing the station, try these budgetary tasty foods that would satisfy your craving for street food.