Locho
VegA steamed, spiced gram-flour snack unique to Surat — soft, savory, and topped with chutney, sev and pomegranate.
Undhiyu
Veg Winter specialA slow-cooked mixed-vegetable dish with purple yam, beans and fenugreek dumplings — a Gujarati winter classic.
Ghari
Veg Festival sweetA rich, ghee-soaked sweet stuffed with khoya and nuts, traditionally eaten on Chandni Padva.
Ponk
Veg Winter specialRoasted tender green millet, served with garlic chutney and jaggery — a seasonal roadside treat.
Sev Khamani & Khaman
VegSteamed, fluffy gram-flour cakes — a Gujarati breakfast staple, crumbled with crunchy sev on top.
Surti Chinese
VegA wildly popular, spicy-sweet street-style take on Indo-Chinese noodles and Manchurian.
Surti Chicken Handi
Non-VegChicken slow-cooked in a clay pot with a rich, spiced gravy — a signature Rander and Nanpura dish.
Rander Mutton Curry
Non-VegRander's historic Muslim quarter is the city's go-to destination for slow-cooked mutton curry.
Seekh Kebabs & Tandoori
Non-VegCharcoal-grilled skewers with a Mughlai influence, widely available after sunset.
Dumas Fish Fry
Non-VegFresh catch from the nearby coast, lightly spiced and pan-fried at the Dumas Beach shacks.
Ice Gola & Kesar-Pista Kulfi
VegShaved-ice syrup treats and saffron-pistachio kulfi — the city's favorite way to beat the heat.
Fafda-Jalebi
VegThe classic Gujarati Sunday breakfast: crispy gram-flour strips with syrup-soaked jalebi.
Surat is one of India's most vegetarian-friendly cities — these are the essentials.
Head to Rander, Nanpura or Bhagal after sunset for the city's best non-veg spreads.