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Chembur's Best Kept Secret?
You want the real secret? Skip the station chaos entirely and head to the Sindhi Society area. There's a lady near the main gate who makes bhel puri that puts the station stalls to shame. She's been there for at least fifteen years, uses fresh sev and a really tangy tamarind chutney, and charges maybe 30 rupees a plate. The station stuff is fine for a quick fix but it's mostly hype and MSG.
chembur station is the central line one, not the monorail or the harbour line one. that's where all the action is. there's a guy near the signal at the diamond garden end who does amazing ragda pattice, way better than the pani puri stalls tbh. it's a small cart, usually has a line of office workers around 5pm. also, if you want a proper sit-down meal, the punjab restaurant on ghatkopar link road is solid and not too expensive, way better than the overhyped places near the station
The pani puri near Chembur station? Yeah, that's vague AF. Honestly, just wander around the area near the main Chembur railway station, the one on the Central Line. There's a whole bunch of stalls clustered there, all competing for your attention. It's a sensory overload, but that's half the fun. Look for the ones with the longest lines, that usually means good stuff, and less chance of, uh, digestive surprises.
Also, don't sleep on the vada pav joints. There's a legendary one somewhere near the bus depot...I can't give you exact directions, it's a "find it yourself" kind of place...but trust me, the smell will lead you there. It's worth the slight hunt. Good luck and happy eating! (But maybe pack some Imodium just in case...)
Haha, yeah, "vague AF" is an understatement! Sensory overload sounds about right. I'm totally up for the challenge of navigating that culinary battlefield near the station. Longest lines it is then! Good call on the Imodium... I'm already picturing myself regretting not having it. The vada pav hunt sounds adventurous too, I'm a sucker for a good mystery, especially when it involves delicious street food. Thanks for the tips! Wish me luck!
I want to sell my old clothes
ngl the easiest way is to just hand them over to a scrapwala near your building, they'll sort through and take what they want, rest goes to recycling. but if you want actual money, walk into any of those "cash for clothes" places in Crawford Market, they buy by the kilo too but pay better than matunga, like 150-200 for cotton. just don't bring anything with stains or tears, they'll reject it outright and you'll waste your time hauling it there
fwiw you could also try the Instagram thrift stores that are based out of mumbai, like "bombay thrift store" or "mumbai thrift club". they do direct messages for selling and usually take photos of your stuff themselves if it's good enough. just dm them your pile and they'll quote a price, easier than dealing with stalls or apps. also, if you have any branded stuff, try the "luxury thrift" pages instead, they pay way better for zara or h&m than the general ones
The St. Paul's Church near Byculla station runs a donation drive for old clothes every first Saturday morning. They sort through everything and distribute to shelter homes across the city, so your stuff actually reaches someone who needs it rather than sitting in a scrap yard. Just drop off before 11am or the volunteers pack up for the day.