🌊 Marine Drive Moments — Mumbai’s Sea, Street Food & Soul

 

🌊 Marine Drive Moments — Mumbai’s Sea, Street Food & Soul

By Juhi — Mentor, Learner, Explorer | Juhi the Explorer

Some evenings feel like magic — and Marine Drive in Mumbai never fails to sprinkle a little bit of that magic dust. It was one of those perfect, unplanned outings — just me, Guddu, and Avi, escaping the noise for some sea breeze and street-side cravings.

🌆 The Sunset, the Skyline, and Us

We reached just before sunset. The sky was painted in orange and lilac, and the sea looked calm, like it was listening to our chatter. We found a spot, sat on the promenade, and just watched the waves hit the shore. Guddu cracked jokes, Avi pointed out weird cloud shapes, and I just took it all in — the city’s chaos somehow silent at that moment.

🍛 Pav Bhaji & 🔥 Momos — Our Marine Drive Feast

As the sky turned darker, the hunger kicked in. What’s a Marine Drive trip without munching on something delicious?

We headed to the food stalls near Girgaon Chowpatty and ordered pav bhaji — spicy, buttery, and served piping hot with extra chopped onions and lemon on the side. The three of us devoured it like we hadn’t eaten in days.

And then — momos! Steaming hot veg momos with that dangerously spicy chutney. One bite and we were all wiping our eyes, laughing, and reaching for tissues. But the taste? Totally worth it.

🧡 More Than a Walk by the Sea

We didn’t do anything fancy.
We didn’t click “Insta-perfect” pictures.
We just lived that evening.

The breeze, the laughter, the food, the glow of city lights behind us — everything came together to create one of those simple but unforgettable moments.

If you ever need to feel alive again, go to Marine Drive.
Take your favorite people, grab some street food, and let Mumbai show you why it’s called the City of Dreams.

Until the next memory,
Juhi the Explorer 🌊🍴❤️

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