Parsi Food Diaries - Parsi da Dhaba

Back to writing after a long time..never the less the spirit to write never fades away..it just making time for it.

I as travelling sometime back to Silvassa and came across this Parsi joint. Simple Parsi street food outlet on the highway with a distinctive spire and outdoor tables.

Its called Parsi-Da-Dhaba. After having lunch there the reviews were not that up to the mark, missed the authentic flavours expected from the Parsi food. 

Ratings:on a scale of 1-10

Location: 5
Food: 5
Ambience:5
Staff:5
Over All 5

There is nothing up to the mark as a must have so no comments on that one. One can just enjoy Parsi food en route a highway. The dishes i had managed to take some quick clicks...

Food Tried: Mutton Dhansak, Mutton Kheema and summed it up with a Kulfi.

Tandoori Diaries - Jai Jawan Bandra

At the junction of 14th Road & PD Hinduja Marg, adjacent to Linking Road, you can find the outlet Jai Jawan bustling with activity.

Jawan Foods has been serving Tandoori Cuisine in Mumbai Since more than 38 years.

Menu includes Tandoori, be it chicken or paneer, Right from paneer tikka to paneer makhanwala, tawa masala and palak paneer, the vegetarians have no reason to complain as this Punjabi joint serves the best dishes in traditional style.

For non-vegetarians, it has scrumptious starters like rawas fry, prawns fry, tandoori chicken, chicken reshmi, tikka and other delicacies.

Must Haves: The just amazing chicken tikkas, the juicy prawns tandoori fry. 

Price range: Average ₹600 for two people (approx.)

Let's feast upon the subject of street food - Khau Galli Kharghar

Street food is a big hit among the masses in Mumbai.

A foodie’s paradise, Mumbai’s Khau Gallis offer some of the most lip-smacking street food in the city. For the uninitiated, in Marathi, khau means treat and galli means a small lane.

A melting pot of cultures and refreshingly diverse influences, street food in Mumbai offers a unique potpourri of flavors that is incredibly satisfying. And Khau Gullies are where one can feel the pulse of Mumbai’s culinary culture.

One such place to make you drool is at Kharghar Navi Mumbai. The street near Utsav Chowk in Kharghar turns into a fully functional and chaotic Khau Galli in the evenings.

Cost: ₹300-500 for two people (approx.)

MOMOS:

Specially known for its Momos, this is a paradise for Momo lovers. 

The streets is full of Momos selling vendors and your quest for steaming Momos with fiery red dip will end here.

Head straight to the Momo vendor who makes perfectly steamed Momos with generous chicken and vegetarian fillings and serves them with a spicy Schezwan sauce.

Must haves: Chicken Momos (Steamed & Fried) Both taste yummy. You can also try the cheese chicken Momos

Apart from the Momos, this place is also known for a range of other indulgences

Parathas:

The Parathas are fresh and prepared in front of you. The varieties of stuffing’s on menu are methi (fenugreek), aloo (potatoes), onion, gobhi (cauliflower), and muli (radish). The chutneys that come with the Parathas are just as good – definitely good for a try.

Must Try: Mix Paratha with Boondi Raita, Aloo Paratha

TANDOORI AND KEBABS

 

True to its name, the place offers a great variety in tandoori items and kebabs. A great place for people who enjoy non-vegetarian food, they have kebabs available in mutton and chicken. Some of the kebabs they offer are tikka kebab, lasooni kebab, chicken malai kebab, mutton kebab, tangdi kebab, etc. Their speciality, tangdi kebab is a lip smacking appetizer, marinated in spices like garlic, chilli powder, and amchoor (dry mango powder).

 

Must Try: Tangdi Kabab

The amazing Shikanji:

While the base ingredients include lemon or lime juice, ginger juice, ice and water, Shikanji often contains other ingredients such as salt, saffron and cumin. It is also known by nimbu pani.

To sum it up how can one miss a Dessert?

Must haves: Dryfruit Kulfi

Burgers & More - Fat Kid Deli

Fat Kid Deli - Burger joint in Vashi, Navi Mumbai

If you are one of those who loves their burgers, this burger joint in Vashi, Navi Mumbai is one that cannot be skipped. 

Fat Kid Deli as it is known (FKD) is known for its humongous portion sizes loaded in mouthwatering good portion of cheese that many will not be able to finish and even if you would you will probably need to have a nap post it.

Fat Kid Deli is a feeding establishment serving brutal, ruthless & in your face fattening foods. Unlike other joints, apart for tissues you will find gloves here to munch into the burgers as they know it would get messy...

The ambience has a lovely soft classic touch with with soft music that adds to the much amazing burgers that they serve.

Cost - ₹900 for two people (approx.) unless per person can finish a complete burger. Ideally i suggest one should order one first and then post having that order for the next.

Must Haves: Chicken Cheese Burger, Fish & Chips Butty,  Fat Kid Cheese Fries, Homemade Nachos

Sea Food Diaries - Ratnagiri - a coastal cuisine place at Chembur

One of the other restaurants that we impromptu decided to go was Ratnagiri - a coastal cuisine joint located at At Central Avenue, near Ambedkar Gardens, Chembur.

DÉCOR
It’s a no-frills eatery. As soon as you enter, there is fresh fish on ice display. Four areas are crammed with wooden tables and benches. There are two air-conditioned sections opt to sit in the family section.

FOOD
The menu boasts gaboli (fish roe), mori (shark), makul (squid), tisrya (clams), bangda (mackerel), mandeli, and kurly (small crab). Start off with the yummy, garlicky Sol kadi.
Opt for the must-try thick slab of Rawa-fried surmai, pomfret (also the tava fry option). In the tandoori section, the Fish tikka rawas is recommended. Well-made Prawn tawa masala and coconut Crab masala are a delight. 

MY POINT
This is a find. But don’t go dashing across town to Chembur for it. It is worth visiting if you are in the vicinity. Traditional masalas, fresh seafood, Alcohol is served. 
Cost: A big meal for two with Drinks and Coke would cost you 1500 bucks and that's excellent considering you get sea food! 

Avoid going on weekends since its a mess to manage, it's overcrowded, the fishes are at times not available.

Sea Food Diaries - Highway Gomantak

Thanks to its large multi-ethnic population and location on the Arabian Sea,  Mumbai is blessed with an abundance of choice when it comes to seafood.

Located in the Bandra East highway, Highway Gomantak thats where it gets its name from i guess is one of the best sea food joints i have been to so far...!!!
It is a complete value for money, some may find it a little expensive however the amazing taste of the food will make you forget the cost. 
Their USP is the fresh fish that makes the food even more tastier.

An authentic Goan style cooking is what you can get here.

Must Try: Prawns fry, Fish Thali, Surmai Fry.

Being a Foodie...!!!

Mumbai the city of Dreams. There's so much in this city. Having lived here for more than 20 years yes it stands true to the saying the City that never sleeps, the City of dreams, the City which gives you that happiness in the smallest of things be it the Mumbai ki Baarish or the Mumbai ka Vada Pav.  

The best part about this city is the Spirit of the people, be it the women waking up at four doing the daily house hold chores and then going to work, the local trains people travelling from Virar to Churchgate, the daily rickshaw war, the vibrant colors of school kids, the amazing college crowd not to forget the foir at St Xaviers to our very own favourite Bappa celebrations the odometer of spirit of the people is at its at-most peak.

A walk down the street at Marine Drive in midst of the bustling traffic to the awestruck city lights, the sound of the swooshing waves give you a sense of immense peace to the hearts core which just helps you forget everything and have you lost in time just letting yourself to be with Self.

There's another part to this great city of dreams and that is food. Be it a normal street food to the meals by the Dabbawalas, Be it the homemade Nashta sold by the aunties in the local trains to the authentic food in the local old shops there are amazing food stuffs available for every mood.

I have never been a foodie, however once upon a time i just happened to bump into a few of my colleagues in my new job who just got me dwelling in the food world of theirs and then there was no turning back....Oh yes even listening to their dialogues like Kya Mary tune yeh nahin kahaaya to kya kiyaa, kya tune yeh bhi nahin khaya arre yaar how can you miss this... and the other typical oh no kind of dialogues that still keep ringing into my ears.

My very important part of my life are these guys now who are my best food buddies one being Benzy George who has taken me to some amazing food joints that just sums up my appetite and yes keeps me craving for more....

This has inculcated the Wanderlust-Craving in me to wander more in search of some delicious, heavenly food.

Bon-Appetit...