Authentic Naga Smoked Pork in Mumbai
Taste the real Naga tradition. We smoke our pork over firewood just like back home in Nagaland, bringing the soul of our heritage to your table in Mumbai.
Our Crispy Pork Belly is back by popular demand. Each piece is fried to a perfect golden crisp, served on a banana leaf with a side of fresh salad and our spicy house dip.
A full rack of our crispy pork ribs with the skin on, seasoned with Naga flavors. The scored skin becomes incredibly crunchy, offering a perfect contrast to the juicy meat underneath.
A platter of our traditionally smoked pork, fresh from Nagaland. You can see the rich color and texture that comes from being slowly smoked over a wood fire, a preservation method passed down through generations.
Our weekend special, Sweet Pork Knuckles. The meat is slow-cooked until it's fall-off-the-bone tender, served with sticky rice, a hard-boiled egg, and a fresh salad chutney.
This is our 'Sizzle Pork', a dish for true pork lovers. These skewers are packed with tender, fatty cuts that are crisped up so they sizzle in their own richness, served with a spicy dipping sauce.
A new addition to our menu, this Smoked Pork and Kholar Beans Salad is a healthy yet flavorful option. The smoky pork is tossed with fresh, nutty Kholar beans, onions, and herbs.
A perfect pairing of two favorites: our succulent pork ribs served over a fresh and crunchy Singju salad. The combination of rich meat and zesty salad is a true crowd-pleaser.
Two women tend to the pork smoking over a traditional earthen stove in Nagaland. This is a community effort and a skill that ensures our food remains authentic to its roots.
Another look at our Sweet Pork Knuckles combo, beautifully plated on a banana leaf. The glistening, sweet glaze on the pork is perfectly balanced by the sticky rice and tangy chutney.
A close-up of the incredible texture on our crispy pork ribs. Each bite delivers a satisfying crunch followed by tender, flavorful meat.
About Our Signature Pork Dishes
When you order our signature smoked pork, you are tasting meat that was actually smoked over firewood in Nagaland before being flown here. It is not just flavour; it is a preservation method that keeps the texture firm and the aroma deeply earthy, unlike regular oven-roasted varieties found in typical restaurants.
Our approach to pork is about patience and tradition. We believe that if you want to taste Nagaland, you cannot take shortcuts. That is why our smoked meat is prepared by community members in Nagaland who understand the balance of firewood smoke and drying time, ensuring the meat arrives in Mumbai with that distinct, deep character.
Why Our Pork is Different
- The Smoking Process: We avoid artificial liquid smoke or high-heat ovens. The meat is smoked slowly over open wood fires, which infuses it with a flavour profile you simply cannot replicate in a modern kitchen.
- The Texture: Whether it is our Crispy Pork Ribs, which we fry chicharrón style to get that perfect crackling skin, or our Smoked Pork with Bamboo Shoot, every dish is designed to honour the ingredient's original integrity.
- Signature Combinations: We pair our rich, fatty pork with balancing sides like our spicy Raja Mircha paste, bitter Rusep boiled greens, or fermented bamboo shoot to cut through the richness.
We recommend trying our Sweet Pork Knuckles or Sizzle Pork if you are new to our flavours, as they showcase the tenderness we achieve through our slow-cooking methods. If you are ordering for a party, our 1kg bulk packs are perfect for bringing that authentic Naga kitchen vibe to your own dining table. Just remember that because we source directly from farmers and smoke in traditional batches, supply can sometimes be limited.
Naga Belly
We are Aren and Juliet, childhood friends from Dimapur who started Naga Belly in our tiny Andheri kitchen because we missed the taste of home. We are not just cooking; we are sharing the authentic, wood-smoked flavours we grew up with, one plate at a time.
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