Chembur's Hidden Lanes?

fwiw if you're near the old khalsa college side around 9am, there's a guy who sells missal pav with a twist - he uses dried coconut in the gravy, not the usual watery stuff. most people miss him cos he's tucked behind the bus stop near the siddharth colony gate. also the lane behind chembur market has a guy who does sukha chicken from a pushcart on sundays only, he starts at 7pm and wraps up by 9.30 once it's gone it's gone. carry your own tissue paper and small notes, nobody has change for a 500 there

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Hit up the lanes near Bharat Nagar. Seriously, some incredible stuff is crammed in there. You'll find more chai stalls than you can shake a stick at, and the vada pav is legendary. Don't be afraid to wander, that's where the real finds are. Also, check out the area around the Chembur railway station, always a buzz of activity, and good food usually follows. Trust your gut; if a place is packed with locals, it's worth a shot. Good luck! You'll eat well in Chembur.

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yeah if you go past the diamond garden signal towards the siddharth nagar side, there's this lane with a guy who does misal pav only till 11am. it's a small cart with a red umbrella, no name, but the gravy is thick and spicy compared to the watery stuff you get elsewhere. also try the chaat from the uncle near amba bhavan temple in the evening, his dahi puri has this sweet-tangy chutney that's hard to find outside chembur. carry small change, nobody has change for a 500 there

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have u tried the chor bazaar route? not for selling to shops but the friday morning flea guys near mumbadevi, some of them buy vintage/retro pieces outright and pay better than the bale walas if ur stuff has any character. got 800 for a bunch of old levi's and band tees there. thing is u gotta go early like 6am and know how to hold ur ground, they smell desperation instantly

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one thing nobody mentioned, watch out for the weight vs piece thing. kabadiwalas and bale buyers pay by kilo so heavy stuff like denim and woolens actually earn more than fancy light stuff. i cleared a whole bag of old jeans to a guy in Malad for way better than what my branded shirts fetched. also wash everything before u show it, sounds obvious but dusty clothes get lowballed on sight.

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honestly the timing matters more than the platform. end of month is when people get salary and actually buy, so list ur stuff around the 1st or 2nd. also post pics in natural light near a window, not on ur bed with flash, makes a huge difference on OLX and insta thrift pages. i've flipped a lot of my old stuff this way and the same kurta that got ignored at 300 sold for 500 when i relisted it properly.

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