Vada Pav
The Mumbai-style vada pav is a standout, with a fiery Ghost Chilli Jumbo version for serious spice lovers.
Jumeirah Village Circle
CHAAT BAZAAR JVC is a casual Indian street-food spot in Jumeirah Village Circle, known for Mumbai-style snacks and chaat. Reviews particularly point to the vada pav, pani puri and ragda chaat, with takeaway and delivery often more practical than sitting in.
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The Mumbai-style vada pav is a standout, with a fiery Ghost Chilli Jumbo version for serious spice lovers.
Sev puri, pani puri and ragda chaat receive especially positive feedback for their flavour and tangy, spicy profile.
Staff can adjust the spice level, while dishes such as Hirvi Techa Vada Pav and Ghost Chilli Jumbo Vada Pav cater to heat seekers.
Several delivery reviews describe the portions as sufficient, including a misal pav order praised for both quantity and quality.
Some orders arrived warm, neatly packed and within a reasonable time, making delivery or pickup useful when seating is limited.
One review describes the menu as entirely vegetarian, which suits diners looking specifically for meat-free Indian street food.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of CHAAT BAZAAR JVC, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
“Coming from Mumbai , had a strong craving for Misal Pav , Methi paratha , ragda chaat .....etc Ordered from Careem , Simply loved the food , the taste , quality & quantity was overwhelming.Loved the misal paav ... Food is amazing !”
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“Coming from Mumbai , had a strong craving for Misal Pav , Methi paratha , ragda chaat .....etc Ordered from Careem , Simply loved the food , the taste , quality & quantity was overwhelming.Loved the misal paav ... Food is amazing !”November 2025
“The Kutchi Dabeli, Misal Pav (Kolhapuri), Puri Bhaji, and Aloo Onion Paratha were all tasty.”July 2025
“We just came for a quick chaat (pani puri), but Naqib invited us to switch things up and try new things. He is very skillfull and polyvalent, working as a host, a waiter and in the kitchen. I have a new favourite chaat thanks to him.”
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“We just came for a quick chaat (pani puri), but Naqib invited us to switch things up and try new things. He is very skillfull and polyvalent, working as a host, a waiter and in the kitchen. I have a new favourite chaat thanks to him.”November 2024
“I ordered few times and today I visited for sev puri and paani puri ,both were amazing!”February 2026
“Vada pav was per good too.”
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“Vada pav was per good too.”June 2024
“If you miss Mumbai vada pav, this is the place you should definitely visit. Chaat is great, must try for sure.”April 2026
“Each dish was flavorful and well-prepared, showcasing a perfect blend of spices and freshness. The pav bhaji was particularly comforting, and the dahi puri had just the right amount of tanginess.”
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“Each dish was flavorful and well-prepared, showcasing a perfect blend of spices and freshness. The pav bhaji was particularly comforting, and the dahi puri had just the right amount of tanginess.”October 2024
“Food is good chaats are worthy especially vada pav, dahi puri.”July 2024
“They have good indian chaats I like their gol gappe .”
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“They have good indian chaats I like their gol gappe .”November 2024
“Gol gappe- chaat bazaar ke gol gappe nahi khaye to kya khaya.. proper indian taste with jabardast flavors.”January 2024
“The Kutchi Dabeli, Misal Pav (Kolhapuri), Puri Bhaji, and Aloo Onion Paratha were all tasty.”
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“The Kutchi Dabeli, Misal Pav (Kolhapuri), Puri Bhaji, and Aloo Onion Paratha were all tasty.”July 2025
“Amul cheese vada pav is very hot and 😋”
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“Amul cheese vada pav is very hot and 😋”May 2025
“Staff were frienldy and suggested us to have these cheese pav bhaji😋kashmiri pakora rolls, dahi batata puri,anaar bhel which were excellent really food was amazing and also staff being frendly with customers thats good.”
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“Staff were frienldy and suggested us to have these cheese pav bhaji😋kashmiri pakora rolls, dahi batata puri,anaar bhel which were excellent really food was amazing and also staff being frendly with customers thats good.”August 2024
“Staff were frienldy and suggested us to have these cheese pav bhaji😋kashmiri pakora rolls, dahi batata puri,anaar bhel which were excellent really food was amazing and also staff being frendly with customers thats good.”
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“Staff were frienldy and suggested us to have these cheese pav bhaji😋kashmiri pakora rolls, dahi batata puri,anaar bhel which were excellent really food was amazing and also staff being frendly with customers thats good.”August 2024
“Cheese Vada Pav- Our desi indian Burger took new Avtaar and became cheesy. Spicy and Authentic flavors Highly recommend”
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“Cheese Vada Pav- Our desi indian Burger took new Avtaar and became cheesy. Spicy and Authentic flavors Highly recommend”January 2024
“Bhel Puri and Dahi batata poori Tacos- very Unique and very very Delicious. Highly recommend. It taste amazing. Softness of bhel puri , tangy chutney and crunch of tacos is something else. Don’t forget to try it .”
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“Bhel Puri and Dahi batata poori Tacos- very Unique and very very Delicious. Highly recommend. It taste amazing. Softness of bhel puri , tangy chutney and crunch of tacos is something else. Don’t forget to try it .”January 2024
“Staff were frienldy and suggested us to have these cheese pav bhaji😋kashmiri pakora rolls, dahi batata puri,anaar bhel which were excellent really food was amazing and also staff being frendly with customers thats good.”
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“Staff were frienldy and suggested us to have these cheese pav bhaji😋kashmiri pakora rolls, dahi batata puri,anaar bhel which were excellent really food was amazing and also staff being frendly with customers thats good.”August 2024
“Gol Puri was nice and fresh with just the right amount of spices and crunch.”
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“Gol Puri was nice and fresh with just the right amount of spices and crunch.”April 2025
“The Sev Batata Puri was especially good, and the Hirvi Techa Vada Pav was super spicy and absolutely excellent.”
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“The Sev Batata Puri was especially good, and the Hirvi Techa Vada Pav was super spicy and absolutely excellent.”July 2025
“Their very Famous Kashmiri pakoda and pav Bhaji ... very very delicious. just WOW.”
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“Their very Famous Kashmiri pakoda and pav Bhaji ... very very delicious. just WOW.”January 2024
“Staff were frienldy and suggested us to have these cheese pav bhaji😋kashmiri pakora rolls, dahi batata puri,anaar bhel which were excellent really food was amazing and also staff being frendly with customers thats good.”
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“Staff were frienldy and suggested us to have these cheese pav bhaji😋kashmiri pakora rolls, dahi batata puri,anaar bhel which were excellent really food was amazing and also staff being frendly with customers thats good.”August 2024
“Chaat Bazaar JVC stands out for its exceptional Mumbai Vada Pav and its variations. The Vada Pav is always served piping hot with a perfect blend of spices, making it an irresistible treat every time.”
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“Chaat Bazaar JVC stands out for its exceptional Mumbai Vada Pav and its variations. The Vada Pav is always served piping hot with a perfect blend of spices, making it an irresistible treat every time.”September 2024
“The Kutchi Dabeli, Misal Pav (Kolhapuri), Puri Bhaji, and Aloo Onion Paratha were all tasty.”
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“The Kutchi Dabeli, Misal Pav (Kolhapuri), Puri Bhaji, and Aloo Onion Paratha were all tasty.”July 2025
“Rabdi Kulfi- this is something you should try, once you have this you will never like kulfi from somewhere else. Proper Indian Rabdi kulfi flavors . Extremely delicious.”
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“Rabdi Kulfi- this is something you should try, once you have this you will never like kulfi from somewhere else. Proper Indian Rabdi kulfi flavors . Extremely delicious.”January 2024
“Specially the Ragda Chaat is 10/10”
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“Specially the Ragda Chaat is 10/10”December 2025
“The Sev Batata Puri was especially good, and the Hirvi Techa Vada Pav was super spicy and absolutely excellent.”
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“The Sev Batata Puri was especially good, and the Hirvi Techa Vada Pav was super spicy and absolutely excellent.”July 2025
“The sitafal kulfi was a sweet finish that we thoroughly enjoyed.”
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“The sitafal kulfi was a sweet finish that we thoroughly enjoyed.”October 2024
Mixed feedback
“I ordered few times and today I visited for sev puri and paani puri ,both were amazing!”
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“I ordered few times and today I visited for sev puri and paani puri ,both were amazing!”February 2026
“Tried misal pav, vada pav, and tea, everything was tasty and refreshing.”
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“Tried misal pav, vada pav, and tea, everything was tasty and refreshing.”January 2026
“We enjoyed tea and coffee as well.”November 2024
“We enjoyed tea and coffee as well.”
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“We enjoyed tea and coffee as well.”November 2024
“and the pomegranate juice is something new”
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“and the pomegranate juice is something new”May 2025
“Terrible aam ras and puri. It was probably frooti or Mazza given with puri. I don’t understand how can someone go wrong with aam ras.”
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“Terrible aam ras and puri. It was probably frooti or Mazza given with puri. I don’t understand how can someone go wrong with aam ras.”May 2026
“Had aloo paratha as well didnt get the feeling quite disappointed with that.”
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“Had aloo paratha as well didnt get the feeling quite disappointed with that.”July 2024
“I have order normal pavbhaji they delivered Amul butter pavbhaj. I have had better pavbhaji in normal indian restaurant.”
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“I have order normal pavbhaji they delivered Amul butter pavbhaj. I have had better pavbhaji in normal indian restaurant.”September 2024
“Last time when we went ,we ordered gol gappe, Vada pav, bhel, kadak chai, and khunafa. We didn't like the bhel and khunafa.”
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“Last time when we went ,we ordered gol gappe, Vada pav, bhel, kadak chai, and khunafa. We didn't like the bhel and khunafa.”November 2024
“Ordered the ghugni and the Bangalore masala puri — they were identical, just presented differently. It felt lazy and misleading.”
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“Ordered the ghugni and the Bangalore masala puri — they were identical, just presented differently. It felt lazy and misleading.”June 2025
“Last time when we went ,we ordered gol gappe, Vada pav, bhel, kadak chai, and khunafa. We didn't like the bhel and khunafa.”
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“Last time when we went ,we ordered gol gappe, Vada pav, bhel, kadak chai, and khunafa. We didn't like the bhel and khunafa.”November 2024
“Please don't opt for the "Kirti Vada Pao" at Chat Bazaar. The charges are roughly double that of a normal Vada Pao, and the extra charge is for a heap of deep fried batter (check the picture to know what I mean!) I wonder if the original Kirti Vada Pao approves of this!”
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“Please don't opt for the "Kirti Vada Pao" at Chat Bazaar. The charges are roughly double that of a normal Vada Pao, and the extra charge is for a heap of deep fried batter (check the picture to know what I mean!) I wonder if the original Kirti Vada Pao approves of this!”April 2026
“Ordered Matka Kulfi from here online via Careem. The kulfi is more like milk which is thickened by adding corn flour & added sugar, rather than traditional kulfi. Kulfi is more than just thickening milk and adding sugar. It had ice crystals which points to corn flour used just to thicken it & make it look like Kulfi, needless to say it's anything except Kulfi.”
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“Ordered Matka Kulfi from here online via Careem. The kulfi is more like milk which is thickened by adding corn flour & added sugar, rather than traditional kulfi. Kulfi is more than just thickening milk and adding sugar. It had ice crystals which points to corn flour used just to thicken it & make it look like Kulfi, needless to say it's anything except Kulfi.”January 2025
“I have order normal pavbhaji they delivered Amul butter pavbhaj. I have had better pavbhaji in normal indian restaurant.”
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“I have order normal pavbhaji they delivered Amul butter pavbhaj. I have had better pavbhaji in normal indian restaurant.”September 2024
“We have ordered Pavbhaji, order and delivery was quick and quantity or portion size is very sufficient but there is no taste, full of butter.”
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“We have ordered Pavbhaji, order and delivery was quick and quantity or portion size is very sufficient but there is no taste, full of butter.”September 2024
“I ordered sabudana vada 20 The restaurant accepted my order & delivery time showed 2:25pm Restaurant kept on delaying the delivery time Finally it arrived at 3:55 pm. 1hr 30 min late The Vadas were cold, chewy & covered with oil & no taste If you can’t handle big order next time don’t accept”
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“I ordered sabudana vada 20 The restaurant accepted my order & delivery time showed 2:25pm Restaurant kept on delaying the delivery time Finally it arrived at 3:55 pm. 1hr 30 min late The Vadas were cold, chewy & covered with oil & no taste If you can’t handle big order next time don’t accept”February 2026
“Pathetic food. Ordered bangalore masala puri and samosa chaat. Inedible, tasteless, just lot of bland potatoes mashed up. Probably the worst chaat place around!”
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“Pathetic food. Ordered bangalore masala puri and samosa chaat. Inedible, tasteless, just lot of bland potatoes mashed up. Probably the worst chaat place around!”October 2025
“Sandwich was stale too.”
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“Sandwich was stale too.”April 2025
“Ordered the ghugni and the Bangalore masala puri — they were identical, just presented differently. It felt lazy and misleading.”
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“Ordered the ghugni and the Bangalore masala puri — they were identical, just presented differently. It felt lazy and misleading.”June 2025
“Pathetic food. Ordered bangalore masala puri and samosa chaat. Inedible, tasteless, just lot of bland potatoes mashed up. Probably the worst chaat place around!”October 2025
Choose Pickup. For a quicker, simpler visit, consider pickup or delivery rather than relying on the tiny outdoor seating area.
Separate Chutney. Ask for chutney separately if you plan to eat later, since one order became soggy when it was packed together.
Avoid Rush. Allow extra time or visit outside busy periods; reviews mention short staffing, queues and delayed delivery.
Check Parking. Plan parking before arriving, as several diners found it difficult and the outdoor setup sits close to vehicles.
Set Spice. Tell the staff your preferred heat level before ordering; reviewers say the spice can be adjusted.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Waiting times are a recurring concern, with reports of delayed orders, short staffing and service that undermines the quick-street-food experience.
This is a very small branch: one review describes only a single outdoor table, while another says it is takeaway only.
Food quality varies by dish and order; complaints include undercooked food, stale items and a pav bhaji described as overly buttery.
Parking is described as difficult, and one review raises a safety concern about vehicles parking beside people eating outside.
Pani puri can arrive pre-filled and lose its crunch in transit; chutney mixed into other items has also made food soggy.
The Bottom Line
CHAAT BAZAAR JVC is geared towards Indian street-food cravings, especially Mumbai-style vada pav and chaat. Reviews mention sev puri, pani puri, ragda chaat, misal pav and samosa chaat, with the vada pav receiving some of the strongest praise. The Ghost Chilli Jumbo Vada Pav is described as genuinely fiery, while the Hirvi Techa version was also singled out for its heat and flavour.
The branch is small and works better for takeaway or delivery than for a leisurely meal. Seating ranges from a single outdoor table to a limited footpath-style setup, and parking is repeatedly described as difficult. A cool winter morning made the outdoor table enjoyable for one reviewer, but summer conditions are less inviting.
Service is the main variable. Some orders arrived warm, neatly packed and quickly; others involved long waits, short staffing or a delivery arriving 90 minutes late. Food quality is similarly mixed: many diners praise fresh, authentic-tasting chaat, while others report stale or undercooked food, disappointing pav bhaji and soggy pre-filled pani puri.
For delivery, request chutney separately and avoid ordering pani puri too far in advance. If you like spice, ask about adjusting the heat; if not, be cautious with the chilli-heavy specials.