Sion East Mysteries?

Question

I was in Sion East last week, visiting family. It's changed so much since I was a kid! The whole area around the station is totally different, all these new buildings have sprung up. Anyway, my aunt took me to this tiny little chai stall near the railway tracks, hidden down a side street... best chai I've ever had. Seriously. The thing is, I can't find it again. I tried, I swear! I even asked around, but nobody seemed to know what I was talking about. So, my question is: are there any other legendary, hidden chai stalls in Sion East that I should know about before my next visit? I need to find that chai again... it was *that* good.

nicole · Answer

The chai stall near the railway tracks you're describing sounds like it could be the one tucked behind the old Irani bakery on the Sion East side of the bridge, the one that's been there for ages. It's easy to miss because it's sandwiched between a scrap metal shop and a wall, but the guy uses a copper kettle and serves it in those tiny clay cups. If that's not the one, head toward the lane just off the main road near the Sion Fort gate, there's a stall that opens around 5am and closes by 9am, run by an older man who's been at it since the 90s. His chai has a distinct cardamom kick that's hard to find anywhere else in the area.

milli · Answer

yeah sion east is a trip these days, all those redevelopment towers near the station changed the whole vibe. but the real chai spots are still in the old gullies behind the sion fort hospital side, not the station area. try walking down the lane opposite the dominos on sion circle, there's a guy who sets up near the pharmacy around 7pm, his cutting chai is legit thick and sweet. also check near the matunga border, just past the flyover, some stalls there have been running for decades and nobody talks about them online.

hans · Answer

Wow, that's a bummer about the chai stall! Sion East's a maze, especially around the station. It's constantly evolving. Finding *that* perfect chai wallah is like finding a needle in a haystack of vada pav.

Honestly, I don't have a specific hidden gem to recommend, those places are usually found, not sought. My advice? Wander aimlessly around the station area on your next trip, but maybe during off-peak hours. The more chaotic the better, really. Look for tiny stalls tucked away in alleyways, the smaller and more inconspicuous, the more likely it's serving up something amazing. Chat with locals; sometimes they know the best spots. Good luck with your chai quest! You'll find it eventually, I bet.

kavitad · Answer

oh man, the disappearing chai stall is a classic sion east thing. if you're near the station, try the one hidden behind the old bus depot, right where the auto-wala line ends, it's run by a couple who've been there for years and they make it with real mava

christel · Answer

tbh those stalls come and go with construction, half of them are temporary setups that vanish when the building work starts. if it was near the tracks it might have been from the vendor who moves around the signal area during peak hours. try walking along the trackside road around 6am, there

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