FOOD

Vizag is a place where peace makes the biggest sound and where beaches are extensions of homes and everyone’s personal sun decks. The city is known for its greenery, rich history, peace-loving people and its varieties of culinary treats. Apart from the well-known seafood and the fine restaurants, one should explore Vizag street food which will excite your palates to a whole new level.

Liver Kebab

Liver Kebab

Imagine yourself being tired from a long day and being treated with a hot chicken kebab stick and a lemon soda.

This series of kebab stalls offer a variety of snacks including liver kebab, mutton kebab, chicken kebab, and boneless fish fry. Make sure you go there hungry otherwise you may regret not being able to eat everything on offer.

Where to eat: Vizag Complex, MVP Circle

YMCA Momos

If you enjoy momos, the best place to try them on the street in Vizag is unquestionably near the YMCA at Rama Krishna Beach Road. Here you can choose from a variety of momos. The momo sauce that is served here is delicious. This is something you should explore.

Dosa

There are many places in Vizag like Sairam Parlour and Venkatadri Vantillu, where you get a tasty dosa. But as we are talking about street food, it is unfair to not mention about this particular tiffin cart in the city.

A bunch of guys migrated from Guntur to Vizag to treat the city with crispy and delicious dosas. The chutneys here make people come again and again. It’s not unusual to see a traffic jam on this road every mornings, as people come from near and far to eat breakfast here.

Where to eat: Guntur Tiffins, MVP Circle

Idly

Idly

There are many places in the city which offer top-class idli, but, for a midnight snack, head to Vizag Railway station and treat yourself with a hot plate of Idli with tomato chutney.

Railway station Idli is a delicious last resort food option for those hungry college students and employees who burn the midnight oil and are looking for something to eat.

Where to eat: Opp to Railway Station

YMCA Shawarmas

Non-vegetarians, take note: YMCA has the best shawarmas in town. They’ll be served hot and spicy, with a beautiful beach view as a bonus. You should also look into this

Rushikonda Maggi

Everyone loves Maggi, but when Vizagites are asked which maggi they prefer, they unanimously choose Rushikonda maggi point. This Vizagites favourite recipe is one you should try.

Bongu(Bamboo Chicken)

Bongu(Bamboo Chicken)

Although Bongu Chicken is not widely available in the city of Vizag, this is a popular dish in Araku, a hill station near Visakhapatnam which is famous for its thick forests and valleys.

Bongu Chicken is prepared by stuffing an empty bamboo stick with marinated chicken and burning it on coals for a smokey flavour. Enroute Araku, you can find many vendors on the roadside preparing this wild dish. Even though it is a bit expensive (Rs. 500-800 per kilo), Bongu Chicken is totally worth its price.

Where to eat: Araku

Punugulu

Punugulu Karam is a famous snack place in MVP Colony that sells this delicacy. Punugulu is a deep-fried snack made with urad dal and rice batter. These crispy orbs are served with peanut and coconut chutneys.

Make sure you reach there before 7pm, otherwise you will miss the party as the place gets very crowded and you may not get your plate full of scrumptious Punugulu.

Where to eat: MVP Colony

Egg Bonda

Because of the unique blend of spices used by cart owners to prepare them, egg bonda is one of the most popular street foods in the city. Eggs are dipped in a batter made of gramme flour, red and green chilies, powdered pepper, and salt while they are still boiling.

Deep-fried, then served with a tangy chutney. Near Cafe Coffee Day in MVP Colony, Visakhapatnam, you can find the best egg bondas. Once you’ve tried them, you’ll want to try them again.

Muri Mixture

Muri mixture is a must-try if you want to spend a relaxing day on the city’s beaches. Puffed rice, peanuts, tomatoes, chilies, spices, and chopped onions make up the muri mixture, which is a delectable mix. There’s also some cilantro and a squeeze of lemon on top. It’s a simple bhel puri variation that can be found all over India.

Before returning home at the end of the day, it is a popular snack among all Visakhapatnam residents. On the entire stretch of Beach Road, you’ll find several vendors selling this delectable street food. Rushikonda, RK Beach, and Tenneti Park are among the best places to visit.

Sweet Corn

Most of the famous food of Vizag is available at beaches. This boiled sweet corn carts can be found all along the belt of Tenneti Park and RK beach.

There is nothing special with the corn or the taste of it here; but eating it while taking a walk in the seashore is totally worth it. You can also get roasted corn, cooked directly on burning coals.

Where to eat: Best at Main gate, Tenneti Park

Chepala Pulusu

No true sea food lover would have his list complete without our very own Chepala Pulusu. This traditional dish is prepared with a fresh catch of fish which is cooked in a tangy spiced tamarind sauce. Chepala Pulusu goes best with hot steamed rice along with sliced onions and once introduced to your taste buds, you can be guaranteed of an experience like no other.

Tomato Bajji

This one is another superstar on the beaches of Visakhapatnam. These gram flour (besan) coated tomatoes are deep fried and cut into half, like cups, with the tomato flesh scooped out.

These tomato cups are filled with a similar mix used in Muri Mixture and served with crunchy peanuts. Everyone in Vizag, rich and poor, savours Tomato Bajji. You can also taste other varieties with bread and brinjal.

Where to eat: MVP double road, besides Cafe Coffee Day

Masala Batani

This is another cheap yet priceless snack you get at beach roads. Masala Batani is a mixture of boiled white peas, onions, tomato and lemon. This snack is served in a paper cone and instead of a spoon, you will have a strip of dry palm leaf.

These vendors, mostly old people, have been selling Masala Batani, with same quality and at around same price (Rs. 5-10) for the past decade or do. So, it’d be kind to pay them a bit more and see a happy face.

Where to eat: RK Beach, near Submarine