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Authentic Naga Thalis & Traditional Meals in Mumbai

byNaga BellyEvents at our Andheri West restaurant & catering across Mumbai MMRStarts from₹1,200 Per PersonView full gallery

Experience the soul of Nagaland at our table. Our thalis and communal meals are prepared with firewood-smoked meats, fermented ingredients sourced directly from our home, and the same care we use in our own family kitchens.

A classic Naga thali, showcasing a balanced meal. It includes purple sticky rice, Anishi smoked pork, pork with bamboo shoot, a fiery chutney, boiled vegetables, and dal.

A generous, communal platter served on a large banana leaf, ready for sharing. This feast includes two types of rice, multiple pork preparations, fresh greens, and an assortment of vegetables.

A New Year's feast spread across the table. This is how we celebrate, with an abundance of dishes like pork ribs, noodles, curries, and rice, meant to be shared with family and friends.

A simple, wholesome farm-style meal. This wooden bowl holds a comforting mix of rice, fish curry with bitter eggplant and foraged greens, and a side of fresh cucumber and lemon.

A beautifully arranged meal from our Tuluni festival celebration. Served on a banana leaf, it features smoked pork, rice, and fresh boiled greens, representing the harvest.

A pot of our home-style fish curry, cooked with bitter eggplant, tomatoes, and wild herbs. This oil-free preparation is light, healthy, and full of the natural flavors of the ingredients.

An overhead view of a festive spread, showing the variety of dishes we offer for catering and events. You can see our spicy chicken wings, pork dishes, salads, and fried rice.

Our comforting farm-style fish meal, pictured against a lush green background. It’s a reminder of the connection between our food and the land it comes from.

Another angle of our celebratory feast, highlighting dishes like sweet potato fries, a fresh chickpea salad, and various meat preparations in traditional bowls.

A long view of the table, laden with a variety of our signature dishes. This is what a true Naga celebration looks like, full of flavor, variety, and community.

About A Taste of Tradition: Thalis & Full Meals

When you order our thali, you are getting a balanced Naga meal designed to be shared. Expect your table to be filled with steaming white rice, pungent fermented sides like Axone or Anishi, boiled greens, and our signature firewood-smoked pork. It is a slow, soulful way to eat, so bring your appetite and a few friends to enjoy it with.

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Naga Belly

Events at our Andheri West restaurant & catering across Mumbai MMRStarts from ₹1,200 Per Person

We are Aren and Juliet, childhood friends from Dimapur who started Naga Belly in our Andheri kitchen back in 2020. We bring the smoke of our firewood-tended hearths and the soul of our homeland to every plate we serve. When you join us for a meal, you are not just a customer, you are part of our extended family.

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