Soam

Had a lovely experience at Soam! Tried their sev puri, pani puri, and dahi papdi chaat — all were fresh, tasty, and hygienic (though slightly on the expensive side). For mains, we had the palak paneer paratha and undhiyo puri — our first undhiyo of the season, and it did not disappoint! The moong kicchu was the highlight — comforting and full of flavor. The food was so tempting that we couldn’t even click pictures! Ended the meal with their fresh sugarcane juice (sugarcane for dessert!) — a perfect, refreshing finish. Overall, great food quality, clean ambience, and a satisfying experience. Definitely worth visiting again!

Last Thursday, we decided to march into Soam for a vegetarian dinner — a heroic act in itself. At the door, the host beams and says, “35-minute wait che, saar.” “Why?” I ask. With a twinkle in his eye, he replies, “Aaje Thursday che.” One quick peek inside and it all made sense — every Gujarati from Chowpatty to Kemps Corner had already packed the place, turning Soam into their unofficial community dining hall. And there we were, a lively bunch of Parsis from Colaba, clearly crashing the party. Lagan-nu-custard had wandered straight into dhokla territory. By the time our table was ready, we’d memorised the menu, picked our order twice over, and nearly converted to Jainism — just to get seated faster! We started with the farsan platter (the vatana pattice, panaji and palak cheese samosa were superb), followed by pani puri and pav bhaji. For mains: methi pithal with jowar bhakri, kanda batata sambhariya with bhakhri, methi ghepla with laal batata nu shaak, shrikant batata puri and moong dal khichdi with dahi khadi. Their thirst quenchers are top-notch too. We ended in style — with kesar jalebi. Typical Parsi weakness: feed us well, and we’ll forgive anyone — even a 35-minute wait. Turns out lagan-nu-custard doesn’t mind waiting in dhokla territory — we’ll be back for seconds!

What can I say it was simply lip smacking and fantastic dining experience. Soam has always been on my list to tick. Today I got the opportunity and what an experience. We reached at about 1.30 pm and had to wait for more than 30 to 40 minutes. (It is Sunday and can not blame) The restaurant is opposite Shri Babulnath Temple entrance. We got the seat and the place is indeed decent. Its size restricts the number of visitors. Still the restaurant has a very vivid menu and many Gujrati delicacies were on board. The Farsan Platter, Mutter Puri, Paanki, Mung dal halwa, Walnut Halwa, the Special Winter Menu starter Make Di roti aur sarso da sag. You name it and it is there. A special mention for the Palak Cheese Samosa is required, it was very tasty. Though the restaurant was packed to the capacity and many still in waiting, the service was amazing. The staff was courteous and helped us in understanding the various dishes. You have several options available here and it has to be on the list of any foodie.

Tried uundhiyo was tooo yummy and the way it was served was too good. Just price is more as the quantity but food taste was too good.

Soam is located right opppsite to Babulnath temple. Pure vegetarian food serving here with pleasant ambience and good service. Would recommend their Palak cheese samosa (6 pieces). Also tried Dhanshak kebab rice and Dahi wale aloo with puri. Main course a dish is enough for a person. They also have variety of refreshing drinks. Overall good experience and would recommend.

SURELY WILL NOT RECOMMEND TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO TRY THE FIRST TIME The green chatni...very watery....the green chilli old stock. The Jowar pita pockets is only filled with salad....basically tasteless food THIS WAS MY 2nd TIME COMING HERE & WILL BE MY LAST... SWATI HAS MUCH BETTER TASTE

Soam, located near Babulnath Temple in South Mumbai, is a renowned vegetarian restaurant specializing in Gujarati and Rajasthani cuisine. It has this cozy ambiance with traditional touches, enhancing the dining experience. Signature dishes we tried: Panki: A steamed rice-flour batter delicacy spiced with turmeric, green chilies, and cumin, served wrapped in banana leaves. Daal Baati: A classic Rajasthani dish of lentil curry paired with baked wheat rolls, often enriched with ghee and chutney. Sugarcane Juice: A naturally sweet, chilled beverage, with light notes of lemon and ginger, perfect for cooling off in Mumbai's heat. Soam is celebrated for its authentic flavors and cultural essence, making it a popular spot for traditional vegetarian fare. Even something so basic as the sweet mango pickle was truly exceptional. Our server for the day Glen Fernandes was exceptional, and helped us pick some takeaway food as well.

Food is good... Freshly made... But price is toooo high ... N quantity is very less... They have most of the dishes in the range of ₹300/400 but quantity is sufficient for a single person..... Price is too hyped compared to quantity n taste also...big disappointment after spending so much