Matunga’s iconic Ram Ashraya restaurant is one of the seven Indian restaurants that made it to the Taste Atlas’ list. It was their upma that secured them this spot—and not surprisingly, the dish was sold out when we went to try it out last week. Here are our top five picks, tried and tested.

Bisbele bhath

This tangy, rice-based dish has its origins in Karnataka. “It’s like dal-chawal, but with sambhar,” Shubham Shah, a tax consultant based in Malad shares. The dish comes mixed into the rice, and contains green peas, French beans, tomatoes, and capsicums, in a spicy, tangy, rasam-style curry. Served with bright orange fryums, it’s an essential comfort food.