Updated On: 07 September, 2013 06:57 AM IST | | Ruchika Kher and Dhara Vora
Mumbai is a melting pot of people from diverse states, so it's only natural that the city is home to many stores that stock and retail food items to cater to its countless communities. Ruchika Kher and Dhara Vora went with their shopping bags in search of such crowd favourites that continue to do brisk business as they add a spicy whiff to Mumbai's diverse culinary palate
H Dayalal Masalawala
Two steps inside the busy Panchayat Wadi lane in the Gujarati heartland of Bhuleshwar is H Dayalal Masalawala store. Started in 1970, it stocks freshly grounded spices, and is now run by father-son duo, Tansukhlal and Rushabh Gala.

(Left standing) Rushabh and Tansukh Gala at their store. Pic/Bipin Kokate