Mumbai has climbed to 5th place on Taste Atlas's 2024-25 Global Best Food Cities list, while Delhi ranks far behind at 45th. Brut asks people from both cities: Vada Pav or Butter Chicken?
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00:00Breaking News Foodie Friends, Mumbai has beaten Delhi, yes I repeat, by a whopping 40 points
00:08on Taste Atlas' World's Top 100 Food Series 2024-2025.
00:13The mighty vada pav has taken the crown, leaving Delhi's beloved butter chicken in a puddle
00:19of rich creamy tears.
00:21Delhi is moaning, Mumbai is stunned, let's hit the streets and hear from the people themselves.
00:26Let's go.
00:27It's new for me but Mumbai beats or Delhi beats Mumbai?
00:31Mumbai beats Delhi.
00:32Anytime, yes.
00:33Is Delhi better or Mumbai?
00:34Delhi.
00:35Delhi.
00:36Any day?
00:37Delhi.
00:38Only Delhi.
00:39What is your reaction to Mumbai beating Delhi?
00:40Mumbai has always beaten Delhi.
00:41And I think we should not be fifth, we should be first.
00:42Data is wrong.
00:43Delhi has better variety of food.
00:44Delhi has a lot of food.
00:45I mean, compared to Bombay.
00:46If you ever visit the Chandni Chowk, you will know that.
00:47Delhi has better variety of food.
00:48Delhi has a lot of food.
00:49I mean, compared to Bombay.
00:50If you ever visit the Chandni Chowk, you will know that.
00:51Delhi has better variety of food.
00:52Delhi has a lot of food.
00:53I mean, compared to Bombay.
00:55If you ever visit the Chandni Chowk, you will know that.
00:57I don't think Delhi has a better street food than Mumbai, so it's pretty predictable.
01:02Favourite street food in Delhi?
01:03Oh, I haven't been to Delhi, but I'll prefer Mumbai only.
01:07Your favourite street food in Mumbai?
01:08I'm not a street food person, but still I have heard many celebrities saying that we
01:13should try that ragda pani puri, so I would for sure when I'll be visiting Mumbai, I'll
01:18try that only.
01:19Favourite dish in Delhi?
01:20Chole bhature.
01:21What's your favourite street food in Mumbai then?
01:22Hands down, vada pav.
01:23Favourite street food in Delhi?
01:24Chole bhature.
01:25What's your favourite street food in Delhi?
01:26Delhi's...
01:27I've tried seekh kabab.
01:28Oh, yes.
01:29Near Jama Masjid.
01:30Must have dish in Bombay?
01:31Vada pav.
01:32And is it a must have?
01:33Because you'll realise Pune ka better hai.
01:34Favourite street food in Delhi?
01:35Never been to Delhi, and I don't want to be in Delhi.
01:36And do you think butter chicken is a must have in Delhi for non-vegetarians?
01:37Obviously.
01:38Butter chicken is, you know, must.
01:39Butter chicken is a must.
01:40Butter chicken is a must.
01:41Butter chicken is a must.
01:42Butter chicken is a must.
01:43Butter chicken is a must.
01:44Butter chicken is a must.
01:46And do you think butter chicken is a must have in Delhi for non-vegetarians?
01:49Obviously.
01:50Butter chicken is, you know, must for Delhi and chicken tandoori as well.
01:54What is a must have for vegetarians in Delhi?
01:56I think momos.
01:57Momos are really special in Delhi.
01:58And is butter chicken a must have in Delhi?
02:00Aslam butter chicken, yes.
02:02Maybe there are, you know, better ones, but I like Aslam better.
02:05Your favourite dish in Bombay?
02:07Seafood.
02:08Okay.
02:09Must have.
02:10Anything specific in seafood?
02:11Anything specific in seafood?
02:12Any seafood.
02:13Just seafood.
02:14Do you think vada pav is a must have in Bombay or seafood?
02:16Seafood.
02:17What is your favourite seafood in Delhi, if you would say?
02:20Chaat.
02:21Nice.
02:22What about you?
02:23I think chaat.
02:24Chaat, yes.
02:25Chaat.
02:26Chaat.
02:27Alright, the verdict on the streets is clear.
02:30Mumbai people swear by?
02:32While Delhiites can't stop romanticising about butter chicken and chole bhature.
02:38Tell us in the comments, do you think vada pav deserved its spotlight?
02:42Oh, and Delhi folks, if not butter chicken, what should have represented you?