Not Just a Snack—A Love Story on a Plate. Every culture has its comfort food. For Maharashtra—and especially Mumbai—it’s the vada pav. That crisp, golden potato fritter tucked inside a pav with garlic chutney isn’t just a snack. It’s a working lunch, a college romance, a midnight meal, and a rainy-day ritual. It’s both humble and heroic.

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Ask a Mumbaikar, and they’ll say vada pav is more than food—it’s a piece of home wrapped in newspaper. But what if you took this city classic out of the city? What if your next vada pav wasn’t eaten on a railway platform or a street corner—but in the middle of a misty forest, or beside a gushing monsoon river, surrounded by birdsong instead of traffic horns? That’s the idea behind the Vada Pav with a View experience at Nature Trails Resorts.

Why Vada Pav Feels Different When You’re Not in the City

Monsoon in Maharashtra has its own music. And food, when eaten in sync with that rhythm, tastes entirely different. Here's why your favorite vada pav hits harder in the wild:

Monsoon weather makes it magical The contrast of a hot, spicy vada with the cool, misty air is irresistible.
Forest air sharpens your senses With every breath crisp and clean, you taste every spice and feel every texture.
The setting slows you down You're not gulping in a rush—you’re savoring each bite with gratitude.
From fumes to forests Instead of standing near a traffic-choked stall, you sit under a tree, on a mossy rock, or beside a bubbling stream.

At Nature Trails, it’s not just about eating vada pav—it’s about rediscovering it.

The Nature Trails Vada Pav Experience

At our forest lodges, vada pav is freshly made to order, with a twist that’s deeply rooted in the local soil. Here’s how we do it:

Locally grown potatoes are boiled and spiced using traditional Maharashtrian masalas.

Two types of chutney:

A fiery red garlic dry chutney
A cool, minty green chutney

The pav is lightly toasted, keeping it warm and pillowy.
Often paired with banana chips, hot bhajiyas, or even a cup of herbal chai if you ask nicely.

And forget dining tables. We invite you to enjoy your vada pav:

On tree-deck sit-outs
At picnic clearings
Beside gushing monsoon brooks
Or simply sitting on a rock, surrounded by green silence

This isn’t just a snack break. It’s a forest picnic with Maharashtra’s most iconic dish.
Where to Find It: Vada Pav Spots at Nature Trails
Each Nature Trails property offers a unique monsoon setting, turning your everyday snack into an escape:

Nature Trails Sajan Resort (Vikramgad)

After a short nature walk or tribal village visit, sit down to steaming vada pavs under a bamboo shelter or on an open-air tree platform. The view? Forests, monsoon clouds, and nothing man-made in sight.

Nature Trails Durshet Resort (Khopoli)

The vadas here are often fried by local village women who’ve mastered the art. The garlic chutney is made from freshly pounded desi garlic, and the experience is best enjoyed post a jungle trail walk or zipline session.

Nature Trails Kundalika Rafting Resort (Kolad)

Nothing fuels you better after rafting than a forest-side vada pav feast. Sit under tarpaulin tents or by the riverside boulders and let the food warm you back to life.

The best table? A moss-covered rock, warm pav in hand, and cool rain misting your skin.

Guest Memory

“We’ve had vada pav a thousand times, but never like this. The forest was still wet from the morning rain, our clothes smelled of mud and woodsmoke, and that bite of hot vada pav just hit differently. It was unforgettable.”
— Nikhil & Prajakta, Mumbai
This is the kind of food memory that lingers—not because it was fancy, but because it was real.

Find a New Way to Love an Old Favorite

We chase newness. New foods. New places. New thrills. But sometimes, joy lies in revisiting something old, in a new way.
A simple vada pav. A forest instead of a footpath. Chai with birds instead of buses. And a long pause between each bite.
This monsoon, let Nature Trails remind you that the most satisfying meals aren’t always on fine china or in air-conditioned cafes. Sometimes, they’re in your hands, on a leaf plate, with rain for background music and memories in every bite.
Plan your monsoon picnic at Nature Trails Resorts near Mumbai & Pune. Come for the vada pav. Stay for the view.

To book your stay:
Call us at +91 7969269803
Visit www.naturetrails.in to book your stay online or submit an Enquiry Form and we’ll get back to you with customized options for your school.

Vada Pav with a View: Maharashtra’s Favourite Snack, Reimagined in the Wild