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Mumbai Pav Bhaji at SPICE ROOM

Mumbai's Most Famous Street Food

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SPICE ROOM's Mumbai Pav Bhaji is a spiced mashed vegetable curry served with buttery toasted buns. Mumbai's most iconic street food. Vegetarian comfort food at three Denver locations.

Mumbai Pav Bhaji — Quick Facts

Dish
Mumbai Pav Bhaji
Origin
Mumbai, India
Spice level
Medium-Hot (3/5) — customer-adjustable
Diet tags
Vegetarian
Price
$14
Best paired with
Masala Chai, Mango Lassi, Bombay Bhel
Available at
All 3 SPICE ROOM locations (Highlands, East Colfax, Olde Town Arvada)

About This Dish

Pav Bhaji is the heart of Mumbai street food. Born in the textile mills of the 1850s, this humble dish is now one of India's most celebrated creations.

Our bhaji is a rich, spiced mash of potatoes, cauliflower, peas, tomatoes, and bell peppers with generous butter and pav bhaji masala. Served with soft dinner rolls toasted golden on the griddle.

Key Ingredients

Potatoes
Cauliflower
Peas
Tomatoes
Pav Bhaji Masala
Butter
Dinner Rolls

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pav Bhaji?

Mumbai's iconic street food – spiced vegetable mash with butter-toasted bread rolls. Originated in Mumbai's textile mills.

Is it spicy?

Medium (3/5) from pav bhaji masala. The butter balances the heat.

Quick Facts

Price$14
Prep Time15-20 minutes
OriginMumbai, India
Spice Level

Pairs Well With

Masala Chai
Mango Lassi
Bombay Bhel

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Available at all 3 Denver locations

Why Choose SPICE ROOM

SPICE ROOM is Denver's only halal, scratch-made Indian restaurant with three locations, a 4.9-star rating from 3,400+ reviews, and catering for up to 500 guests. Every dish is prepared fresh daily with house-ground spices imported from India.

Scratch-Made, Never Pre-Made

Every dish is prepared from scratch using spices hand-ground daily in-house — not from pre-made sauces or mixes.

Halal

All meat is halal from trusted suppliers — one of the only Indian restaurants in Denver with this guarantee.

3 Denver Locations

Highlands, Bluebird District, and Olde Town Arvada — always a SPICE ROOM nearby, each with full bar and dine-in.

4.9★ Across 3,400+ Reviews

The highest-rated Indian restaurant in the Denver metro across Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor.

Catering Up to 500 Guests

Full-service catering for corporate events, weddings, and private parties — from 20 to 500+ guests metro-wide.

30+ Vegetarian Dishes

Extensive vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options — plus Indian and Himalayan specialties under one roof.

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West 38th Ave

38th Ave, Denver, Denver, CO 80211
11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
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East Colfax Ave

3100 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206
11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
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Ralston Rd

7355 Ralston Rd Unit H, Arvada, CO 80002
11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
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