tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73712142403705443042024-03-05T22:43:06.167-08:00Love For All Things Yum!Are you so much in love with food that it feels like you are in an intimate relationship with it? Do you get these food cravings at anytime in the day? Does the idea of eating at your favorite restaurant feel orgasmic? Are you ready to explore uncharted paths to discover that special dish that will make you go “Yum!”?
If the answer to all the above is a Yes.Welcome you've reached the right place.Culinary Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926344807476280384noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371214240370544304.post-70069192349917828752017-04-03T02:20:00.001-07:002017-04-03T02:20:03.495-07:00cake mein fruit ya fruit mein cake<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight: normal;">Marrying a foodie has its benefits. They
will go to any lengths to find the best places to eat, ensure you are upto date on any new restaurants and you
don’t have to visit any websites to check reviews cause you have
your own personal ‘Zomato’ . They pride that. But then there is a flip side to
it as well. They will wake you up on a Sunday morning and make you drive 30 km just to try a restaurant. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Warning: Don’t marry a foodie, if you don’t want to share
their love for food.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And that’s exactly what I did. I convinced
my (co-orperative) husband to skip breakfast take me and my mother in law for
brunch. A long listless drive all the way from Thane to gloomy Versova. Eerie yet beautiful, we reached in flat 45 mins.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jam Jar is located in the aptly named Aram
Nagar opposite an array of buildings which face the beautiful Arabian Sea.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The quirky décor of rickety haphazard book shelves, colourful bird cages and a juke box makes for a very pleasing ambience.
It also has this beautiful al fresco seating on top which could be quiet
pleasant in this weather especially at nights.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The menu is designed in a typical ‘American
Diner’ way with a comprehensive range of breakfast options, cocktails,
continental mains and deserts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The </span><u style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fluffy Egg White Omlette</u><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> with mushrooms
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The </span><u style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Masala Omlette</u><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> too was scrumptious.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The <u>Full Monty</u> was a wholesome treat with
bacon, sausages and baked beans. My husband devoured it till the last bite.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">The <u>Ceasar Salad with Chicken</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was a ginormous bowl of soulfull food. One of
the best I have had so far.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The </span><u style="font-weight: normal;">fresh watermelon juice</u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> was good as well.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We ended this on a sweet note, like literally,
<u>Fluffy Pancakes with Berry Compote and Whiped Cream</u>. Ambrosia.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Jam Jar definitely is a must visit, the
food quality is excellent and so is the fact that there is a plethora of
options to choose from.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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Morning, for a quiet brunch and follow it up with a walk on the beach. Then come
home and nap it. Trust me it will be one of the best naps you have had.<o:p></o:p></span></i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Jam Jar Diner</span>+91 7506640066/022 26358880</div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Versova, Andheri West › 7A & B, Arram
Nagar 2, Behind Washing Bay, Yari Road, Versova, Andheri West 400061</span>9 AM to 1 AM</div>
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Culinary Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926344807476280384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371214240370544304.post-63849186097551108402015-08-29T01:20:00.002-07:002015-08-29T01:20:30.019-07:00Waah Ustad!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Review: Masalchi Ustad</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Agla station Bandra, next station baaaandra gets a new takeaway joint. Masalchi Ustaad claims to be an 'indian QSR'. Now thats an oxymoron! The complication involved in preparation with its myriad of ingredients and long drawn cooking process' makes it very hard for any Indian dish to be quick! And not to forget it would always be incomplete without being paired with with the accompaniments like chutney pickle etc.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Kebab Platter</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nevertheless, Masalchi Ustad boasts of some indian fusion dishes - Naan Turnover, Basa Fish with Orange Malta sauce, basil chicken tikka as well as the regular mogul fair - Nalli Nihari, Kebabs & butter chicken.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Culinary Muse decided to give this 'so called' QSR a shot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="text-align: left;">The </span><b style="text-align: left;">Naan Turnover</b><span style="text-align: left;"> are hot stuffed naan pockets with butter chicken like gravy and hints of molten cheese on the edges. Quite a sumptuous meal in itself. Although i found the filling is a bit sweet though</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Naan turnover</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As part of the kebab platter we had:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The <b>Seekh kebab</b> was succulent and beautiful</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Billayati Murg Tikka</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The <b>billayati murg tikka</b> was beautiful and silky</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The <b>Murg Sunheri kebab</b> was also delectable </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The <b>Aftabi Fish Tikka</b> - fish kebabs coated with green coriander masala was juicy and delicious</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The <b>Nalli Nihari</b> was flavorful but really rich. Those watching their calories must truly avoid</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The <b>Dal Makhani </b>was wholesome and beautifully flavored. A must try</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On the whole Masalchi Ustad is worth a try. Ample quantity and wholesome make it a good option when one has guests over or a party to host. Sadly they only deliver in and around Bandra as yet</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">MuseTip: The kebabs are sure shot winner!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Masalchi Ustad</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Address:<span style="background-color: #f5f5f1; line-height: 20px;">Masalchi Ustad, Sherly Rajan Road, </span><span itemprop="addressLocality" style="line-height: 20px;">Khar</span><span style="background-color: #f5f5f1; line-height: 20px;">, Mumbai</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Telephone: <span class="f16" style="letter-spacing: 0.025em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">09029077516, 09029077517, 09029077518, 09029077519</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Type: Only takeaway</b></span><br />
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Culinary Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926344807476280384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371214240370544304.post-59251690890960180832015-05-21T22:40:00.000-07:002015-05-21T22:43:33.968-07:00Dumpling Diaries & New Bar Launch<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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bar – The Radio Bar. Decorated with old school radios, jukeboxes and cassettes,
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quirks – a wall full of old radios almost telling you a story of the genesis of
this machine; a basement where you have a corner for live band performances
and another wall, this time full of cassettes. Do you remember those rectangles
with two holes in the middle and a thin black tape running inside it? Most of
you would not even have been born at the time when these things were a craze<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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interesting I had the <b>Mojito</b> and <b>Radio Special Cocktail</b>. Quite
nice but the food needs some definite working!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the fun Asian place gets an all new dumpling menu! “We were being questioned”
said a spokesperson, “How can you be an Asian restaurant and not have a
dumpling menu? So Voila”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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5 this month as well and is on an expansion spree. Sources say that after
Delhi, Mumbai & Bangalore they are headed to Pune <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I first tried the <b><u>Mango Cocktail</u></b> - the hint of vanilla and subtle
flavour of mango just make this cocktail right to beat the heat this season.
Mamagoto infuses their own cocktails<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It’s been some time since I wrote. 6 months more like it! In between I got married, shifted to another town, got back to work and I am now dealing with the pl/reasures of marital bliss.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have to admit, I had my apprehensions. Managing a chaos called the wedding, leaving my home, more importantly my bed, moving to a place called ‘khopat’ from a place called ‘colaba’, living in a different house and most of all living with a boy! A boy I had no doubts about loving but nevertheless a boy. I didn't think this would survive without any of us getting hurt. But I was wrong. Completely, thoroughly, perfectly, fully wrong!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This boy and his mom take care of me like no one else. From waking me up in the morning, to redefining their living as per my notions, to eating mushrooms (Mushrooms never entered the Vaidya household, they were thought to be by products of dog pee. Ridiculous I know.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Marriage isn’t a nightmare after all, or am I making this statement too early? Nevertheless, am willing to take a chance. Learning to share your life with someone is the greatest gift or curse, depends on what you work towards making it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So today, I officially get back to my promise of br</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">inging to
you the yummy, the delicious and the most extra-ordinary food experiences.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My latest discovery is Hoppipola - Icelandic: jumping in
puddles. With outlets in Mumbai & Pune, Hoppipola is this quirky place that
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Blaring loud music greets you on entering and you can’t help
but notice the ‘Greek’ feel to this place with white washed walls and blue rims<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We begin with the <b>Watermelon & Basil Mojito</b> –
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Culinary Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926344807476280384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371214240370544304.post-23732092375381115142014-09-01T07:45:00.001-07:002014-09-01T07:48:48.504-07:00The Sushegad Life (2)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My boss begins talking to the lady<b> </b>in full Konkani while ordering our food. It’s quite amusing to hear this man, who yells at the top of his lungs in office, to speak in this saccharine tone. I savour the moment; it’s very rare after all!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We begin with the <b>Rava Prawns</b> – a traditional goan delicacy, these are simply batter fried prawns. You can’t go wrong with this and aunty does full justice.</span></div>
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During this month, faithful observers throughout the world fast and offer prayers from Sahour (sunrise) to Iftar (sunset). This is then followed by a delectable
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 107%;">Last week, Muse got the chance to
explore the by lanes of Bhendi Bazaar in search of the best iftar dishes. A
melting pot of culture & cuisine, Bhendi Bazaar offers some of the best
eateries. The tour was organised by Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT), an
organisation that is altruistically working towards the development of this
area at the same time maintaining its cultural essence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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buttery texture of this meat coalesces with its crunchy crust, making it so
yum, you literally cannot eat just one!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Khan saheb owner of Haji Tikka talking to us about how khiri is prepared</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tawa fare @ India. On top you can see the Naan Chop</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Bhendi
Bazaar’s very own take on The Burger, this bun and patty combination will make
your dil go hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a breakfast item, the dish is now available even in the evenings. An explosion
of spices steeped in rich gravy & lard, this mutton stew will transport you
back to the era of the Nawabs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Succulent
rolls of minced meat adequately spiced!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yummy
keema (mince) wrapped in silky egg coated roti. It was the perfect amalgamation
of meat & egg!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now,
that’s how exotic I could get with meat. Pichota or tail is meant to be a
delicacy in some cultures. You have to try this one. Statutory Warning: This
may be followed by a cardiac arrest!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; font-size: large;">These
luscious discs fried in a huge kadaai tasted nectarious. Pair it with Malai
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; font-size: large;">The
Pichota & Nalli Nihari are incomplete without Vallibhai’s naan. Roasted in
a traditional earthen oven, these naans have a distinct flavour to it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Everyone gushes about the phirni at Tawakkal but my personal favourite is the Mango
Barfi. The pillow-like texture and dulcet taste is what heavens are made of!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And guess who Muse met?</span><br />
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<b><u><span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; font-size: large;">How to find these
places?<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;">Indian
Hotel</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; font-size: large;">92/96,
Shop No.1/2, Bohri Mohalla, Khara Tank Road, Bhendi Bazaar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ph
022-23460687, 9819047255<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;">Haji Tikka</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;">76, Raudat Tahera Street, Opp
Evan-e-Husseni Hall</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;">Tawakkal
Sweets</span></i></b><span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;">26</span><span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;">,
Khara Tank Road, Bohri Mohalla, Bhendi Bazaar<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ph
022-23466360/53<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;">Surti
12 Handi & Vallibhai</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; font-size: large;">12,
Dharamsey Cross Street, Bohri Mohalla<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ph
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Culinary Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926344807476280384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371214240370544304.post-66934599000248469182014-07-07T05:33:00.001-07:002014-07-07T05:33:39.661-07:00Tasting the Stars<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Tasting @ The Renaissance Hotel</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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famous monk and wine connoisseur (now you know why Martin Luther said Beer is
made by man but wine is made by God) Dom Perignon, on having a sip of champagne
said “Come quickly, I am tasting the stars”. Seriously, can anything be more
alluring than the taste of this good ol’ nectar?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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weekend, CM and her fiancé, let’s call him Big (yes he is a big fan of Sex and
the City) spent their time tasting (not just that) and savouring some of India’s
wine produce.</span></div>
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was ‘Global Day of Discoveries’ at The Renaissance Hotel & Convention Centre
and they decided to put together a wine tasting soiree. Four of India’s
wine producers were present – Fratelli; Sula; Grover & Turning Point each
displaying their produce.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
decided to start with the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sula Rose Brut</b>
– sophisticated salmon coloured wine packed with a million bubbles. Beautifully
mild on the palate it is a mixture of Chenin Blanc & Zifandel grapes. To
all the newbies who are looking to start drinking wine; I would suggest you opt
for this one. Goes perfectly well with brie.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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next one was the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fratelli Chardonnay</b>
– tart (acidic), this wine is a little high on the alcohol content<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fratelli Shiraz Rose</b> – rose gold
color with fruity tones. Light and easy on the palate<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sula</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dindori Shiraz Reserve</b> - extremely strong; smelt like burnt lego (yes
the game); full bodied wine. Not for the faint hearted<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Rumi’s words described me the best - “Either give me more wine or leave me
alone.” <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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palate.</span></div>
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me. With hints of tropical fruit like peach, it grows on you. The taste is not
as intense as the smell.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Do me a favour and go with your partner for at least one wine tasting session.
Trust me the bubbly will make both of you really happy!<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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you are prone to acidity, be careful not to drink or mix too much wine. The morning
aftermath could be bad<o:p></o:p></em></span></div>
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Culinary Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926344807476280384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371214240370544304.post-59553106893195700382014-05-20T23:15:00.000-07:002014-05-20T23:15:03.851-07:00Swadeeka - Welcome (Thai)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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always claimed that restaurants in Mumbai don’t do justice to two cuisines –
Thai & Mexican. So when O:h Cha, which derives its name from the Thai word for
delicious, opened, CM was quite inquisitive to see whether it proved her theory
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Brainchild
of Sanat Patel who has been behind the fancy (read: overpriced) Two One Two bar
and Grill and the ‘still to make its mark’ Burgs, O:h Cha is tucked inside
Mathuradas Mills, famous amongst Mumbai’s ‘once bustling now dead’ mill scene
at Lower Parel, which has now become a hub for youngsters and office goers who
throng to places like Blue Frog, Busaba, Barking Dear and Cafe Zoe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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decor of this restaurant is contemporary Thai - wooden, spacious with green
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menu contains some famous Thai dishes known and devoured by most of us who have
travelled to the land of curry & massages (ahem... i meant foot massage
control your mind).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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begin with the <b>Tom Kha Kai </b>soup –
the balmy flavour of lemongrass, galangal & coconut milk create the best
concoction in your mouth. A must try here<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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before I go ahead let me make it clear, the menu specifically illustrates the
level of spice one can go upto. The more the chillies the more the spice and
this has to be taken seriously. Don’t go with the notion of little spicy or
medium spicy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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came the <b>Tom Yum Kai</b> soup– now
unless and until you are strong hearted do not go for this one. It’s extremely
charged!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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next was the <b>Som Tam</b> – delicate
slivers of raw papaya tossed in chilli, lime, castor sugar, peanuts. A
delicious yet healthy dish. Stick to the first level of spice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the appetisers we tried the <b>Poh Pia Sod</b>
– a kind of thai spring roll – not too great in my opinion. The <b>Chicken Satay</b> was served cold! Again
not recommended<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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– Green Thai curry with prawns – Beautiful, delicate broth, not too sweet, not
too milky like the one’s served at Thai Pavilion and Koh. This was just the perfect
balance of spice, sweetness and sour. One of the best thai currys I have tasted
in Mumbai.</span></div>
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<b>Pla Kow Nong Ma Nao</b> – Steamed trouper
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the deserts we try the <b>Lemon Grass Creme
Brulee</b> – no sign, smell or sight of lemon grass but the dish was delicious<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Tum Tim Krob</b> - Water Chestnut with
fresh coconut spirit is heaven in summers. Must try!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the meal, with an extremely satisfied (and heavy) stomach, I think to myself at
last Mumbai has lost its ‘Good Thai Food’ Virginity! Take a bow Mr. Patel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Food: Amazing</span></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Serene</span></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Thailand this year, head to O:h Cha to satisfy your thai food craving.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Review: Spices, JW Marriott<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
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personally feels that there are two cuisines that Mumbai restaurants have not
been able to do justice to – Thai & Mexican. While we have made some
headway in Mexican, moving away from the fusion Gujarati sev & rajma
tacos with restaurants like Sanchos & Sammy Sosa, Thai is something we
still haven’t mastered. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes
I know we have the likes of Thai Pavilion by the Taj Group & Koh by
Kittichai. But if you have ever been to Thailand and had even the moderate
street Thai curry you will know that the sweet gravy served in the guise of Thai
curry here is bullshit. Not many Mumbai restaurants have got the intricacies of
this beautiful and flavourful cuisine right. So when I got an invite for JW
Marriott’s Asian restaurant – Spices, I went without any expectations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">As
Vir Sanghvi puts it, our definition of fast food is limited to the crap
that American chains serve us. If you want to know what yummy & nutritious
fast food is, one that does not taste like the tire of your car or the eraser of
your pencil – then Thai street food it is. Even the most moderate, small
roadside Thai hawker will serve you some of the most amazing dishes. Every
vendor specializes in that one dish – Som Tam (papaya salad) or Baked Fish, which will linger in your tastebuds forever.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Marriott has this Thai Street Food Festival going on. Did it fit in Culinary
Muse’ quest for authentic Thai Food in Mumbai, you are about to find out...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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begin with the <b>Som Tam</b> – nutritious,
healthy, cholesterol free papaya salad. The solace of the chef making it fresh,
right in front of you is brilliant. You have to consume this fresh, immediately
after it’s made. The one at Spices matched all my check points. Fresh ingredients,
dried shrimp (yup this will tell you the authenticity of the dish) ground
peanuts that added the crunch. Sweet, sour, spicy tangy all in one bite!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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were the starters –<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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pieces of chicken wrapped in pandan leaf. Yummy and perfumed with lemon grass<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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– Had beautiful flavours to it<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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– a tad oily but delicious at the same time<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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fritters </span></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">–
well done banana bhajjis, thai style<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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had the <b>Prawn Tom Yum</b> – this was
extremely fiery, would pass of as sambhar so stay away from it<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Phad Thai</b> was delectable. Silky flat
noodle sheets stir fried with veggies, meat of your choices, yummy flavor
sauces, topped with egg. CM could’nt get enough of this<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
<b>Barbeque Station</b> too was brilliant –
beautiful fresh rock lobsters, mackerel, baby pomfret, & chicken sate. Nom
Nom<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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came the <b>Thai Curry</b> Station-<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">Green Thai Curry With Prawns</b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"> </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Beautiful
baskets of fresh ingredients – </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">galangal, l</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">emongrass, kafir leaves lay infront
and you can direct the chef to make your curry with the meat & veggies of
your choice. Now this is my ultimate test. If a restaurant can get its Thai
curry right, there is no doubt on their thai food capabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I
tried the <b>Green Thai Curry With Prawns</b> – it was ------ wait------ for------it –
Immaculate! Not to sweet, not too tangy, full of balanced yet bold flavours. This
definitely falls under one of the best thai curries I have tasted in Mumbai.
Even if you don’t come here for the festival you must not miss the thai curry
at Spices<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">Lobster Ka Prao</b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><b> with Thai Basil Rice</b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Pair
it with their <b>sticky rice</b> and you
know what it’s like to have a spa in your mouth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">In
the main course they also had the <b>Lobster
Ka Prao</b> – beautiful lobster pieces cooked in thai basil sauce was
delectable too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the desserts –<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
<b>Rambutan</b> a delicious lichi like
fruit. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The
</span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Egg Custard</b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> was yummy. T</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">he
rest of the desserts were very ok, not great!</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The Thai
Street Food Festival is on till December 01<sup>st</sup> & costs
approximately 2300/- with unlimited beers.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">But I would
suggest you go to Spices even for an a la cart meal if you can't catch the festival. On an average a meal would
cost Rs 2000 for 1 without alcohol. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Food:
Yummy<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Ambiance</b></span><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Serene <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Service:
Good<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Quick
Tip: Go there for the Phad Thai & Thai Curry with Sticky Rice<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Spices, JW
Marriott<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Where: Juhu
Tara Road, Juhu, Mumbai, Mumbai<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Tring Tring: 022
30932030<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Timings: 7 PM
to 12 Midnight<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Food
Type: Asian, Thai, Malaysian,
Indonesian, Chinese, Japanese<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Payment
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><u>Review: Auriga</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Located next
to the controversial DB Realty project and Famous Studios, Auriga stands out
with it's asymmetrical shape and bright lighting on the exterior. It gets this unusual name </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">from one of the 48 modern constellations in space.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The
30 seater, 2 level lounge- restaurant boasts of a plethora of pan Asian dishes.
Thankfully not the usual boring stuff! Kudos to Chef Nilesh Limaye & owner
Kritika Nagpal, who have gone beyond the 'hot & sours' and 'black beans' to
include dishes like pomello dimsums and </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Edamame Exotic Vegetables in Orange Ponzu Sauce</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. The eatery also boasts of separate
vegetarian kitchen.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: left;">Spicy Shanghai</b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: left;"> </span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: left;">Crab Meat Soup</b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We
start with the soups. The <b>Spicy Shanghai</b> <b>Crab Meat Soup</b> – thick white broth with
slivers of crab meat and egg drop was beautiful and silky. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Glass Noodle soup with Dumplings</span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The
vegetarian broth – <b>Glass Noodle soup
with Dumplings</b> was delicious as well</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pomello & Cashew Dumplings</span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The
<b>Pomello & Cashew Dumplings </b>were
beautiful delicate parcels that burst with citrusy goodness. I never would
recommend vegetarian dumplings but this one is a must have!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Star of Auriga</span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In
the drinks, we tried the signature <b>Star
of Auriga</b> drink – an apple flavoured rum based cocktail was very refreshing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />The
<b>Chicken Dumplings</b> were great too!</span><br />
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<b>Rice Paper Rolls</b> were ok... quite
tasteless.</span><br />
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<b>Shrimp Tempura</b> was crunchy not the
oily kind.</span><br />
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<b>Khowsuey</b> served with a plethora of
condiments had a distinctively zesty taste to it thanks to the lemon grass.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The
<b>Sticky Rice</b> was a mish mash. Looked
and tasted more like the famous Indian breakfast item ‘sooji’. Avoid!</span><br />
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<b>Fish in Kaffir Lime Leaf Curry</b> was
flavourful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We
end the meal with a very contemporary take on the cheesecake – </span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Passionfruit Cheesecake</b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. An ephemeral
experience!</span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On an average a
meal would cost Rs 2000 for 2 without alcohol.</span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><u>Verdict:</u></b></span><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Food:
Yummy</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Ambience</b></span><b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">: Chic <br /> <o:p></o:p></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">Service:
Good</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">Quick
Tip:</span> Auriga is one of the few Asian restaurants that has a lot to offer in
vegetarian food! Go there for pomello dimsums, khowsuey, their signature drink
and end your meal with the Passion Fruit Cheesecake. That is what heaven would
be like!</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><u>The
Co-ordinates</u></b><b>:<br /><o:p></o:p></b></span><b><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Auriga</span></i></b><br />
<b><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Where: Dr B E
Moses Road, Famous Studio Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai</span></i></b><br />
<b><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tring Tring: 022
30932030 ext:904</span></i></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><i>Timings: 12 Noon
to 3 PM, 7 PM to 1 AM</i></b></span><br />
<b><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Food
Type: Asian, Thai, Malaysian,
Indonesian, Chinese, Japanese</span></i></b><br />
<b><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Payment
Methods: Credit Card Accepted</span></i></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span><b><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">*PS: The
portions in the pictures above are small portions meant for reviewing. The
actual portions are bigger.</span></i></b></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Review: Sriracha Food Festival @ Koh, Intercontinental<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sriracha is a hot sauce made
made of chillies, garlic, vinegar & salt originating from the eastern
region of Thailand. Mostly used as a dipping sauce, Sriracha is paired with
Seafood and also goes as a condiment with famous Vietnamese soup ‘Pho’<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Thai restaurant Koh has organized a special menu around this piquant and zesty
sauce. Culinary Muse had the chance to review this. Here are some of the must
haves and must avoid -<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We start with the <b>Sriracha Mary</b> – A bloody mary with
sriracha sauce. I have one word for it – Caustic. This has to be the worst
drink I have tasted so far! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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asparagus and hints of sriracha that added a nice flavor to it<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <b>Hat Yai
Grilled Prawns</b> were cruchy with the balmy flavor of lemongrass... hmmm spa
in my mouth<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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menu? I mean you can cover yourself with the garb of contemporary but wings is
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delectable drenched in a very flavorful sauce<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Wok Tossed bean sprouts with marinated tofu with Enoki
Mushrooms and Snow Peas</b> was mild
flavoured yet delicious<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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The <b>Janta Burry Two Flavor Noodles</b> was extremely delicious<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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wait for it........ wait for it ..............were the desserts!<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <b>Sriracha Caramel Toffee Pops</b>- hmmmm mmmhmmmhmmm<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <b>Apple & Pear Crumble with Coffee and Chocolate Sauce</b> - dulcet pie
with tangy sweet flavours of the fruits was beautiful!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On an average a meal would
cost Rs 4000 for 2 without alcohol. The Sriracha Festival is on till today
October 13, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Food: Mixedbag<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ambience: Chic <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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your having a rough day!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>The Co-ordinates</u>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Koh – By Ian
Kittichai<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Where: Hotel
InterContinental, 135, Churchgate, Mumbai<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tring Tring: 022
39879999 <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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to 3 PM, 7:30 PM to 12 Midnight</i></b><b><i>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Food Type: Contemporary Thai<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Payment Methods: Visa, Master, Cash, Credit Card Accepted<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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the pictures above are small portions meant for reviewing. The actual portions
are bigger.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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Culinary Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926344807476280384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371214240370544304.post-15363157463806693042013-09-23T00:03:00.001-07:002013-09-23T00:03:40.183-07:00Dim Sum Republic<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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when Joss shut. My family was a regular patron and we loved our khowsuey and
sticky mushroom rice. I know, I know “there is Umame”, you would argue, but
Umame is stupendously over priced for the minuscule portions they serve.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If Farrokh Khambata is
hearing me somewhere... We want Joss back! Period.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Coming to Chao Ban, the
latest addition to South Mumbai’s ever increasing Chinese food scene. Does it have what it takes to make the cut? Will it give the Lings Pavilions and the China Gardens tough competition? CM is here to find out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">To begin with, Chao Ban is
owned by the Global Kitchen Group, which runs Irish House & Serafina. For
Chao Ban they have got onboard famed Baba Ling’s (of Lings Pavilion) brother
who consults them on their menu.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The almost 12 page menu boasts
of extensive variety of dim sums – steamed, fried, pan fried, soaked & Cheung
fun.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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soups, not the usual hot & sours and manchows thankfully, we go in for the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hot Xian Soup</b> – a thick orangish red soup
with a mix of chicken and seafood – quite bland and not very flavourful. Can be
avoided<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chive and Prawn Dumplings</b> – delicate parcel of heaven. Must have!<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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spring rolls and barbecue wings (yeah I don’t know what that is doing on the
menu). The pan fried dumplings were yum but everything on this platter was
soaked in oil!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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slightly sweet bun.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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aroma can get to you. Pair this with a portion of fried rice and you will be
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and exotic vegetables. Very earthy not as over powering as the chicken but
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> -- The quantity of
the appetizers is poor eg. dimsums were just 3 pieces per portion but
the quantity of main course is HUGE</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Food: Good<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Quick Tip: Go there for the dimsums...the Crispy Prawn
Cheung Fun & soaked Dimsums are a must!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Where: Rampart Row,
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02249150055<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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restaurant, Prego is the latest Italian eatery in SOBO. Located on the ground floor of CR2 Mall, the same space where once Ruby
Tuesday’s was, Prego also belongs to the same
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bread with Chorizo</b> – the bread was very chunky and the entire dish was very
tasteless. How can one manage to make a dish with Chorizo so sad it’s hard to
fathom.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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one word - PUKE. Artificially flavoured, this drink almost tasted like medicine
and looked as if it was made from Hulk pee.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the <b>Grilled Chicken Breasts on a bed of potatoes served with Peppercorn sauce</b>. This
dish was very ok. Not as bad as the Chorizo flat bread but not great either.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The <b>Belini </b>was beautiful
quite a refreshment from the Green Goblin... er Apple Martini<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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was delectable, light and airy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The <b>Chocolate Martini</b> was
yum, quite a chocolate overload but yum!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The <b>Blueberry Cheese Cake</b> was
yum too, but not as good as the Tiramasu.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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priced, much unlike its namesake in Westin and other counterparts like Spaghetti
Kitchen and Bascilico. </span><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">On an average a meal would cost Rs 600 without alcohol</span></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Food: Mixed Bag<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Quick Tip: Go there for the vegetarian fare & the
Tiramasu<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>The Co-ordinates</u>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ristorante Prego<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Where: 31, Ground
Floor, CR2 Mall, Nariman Point, Mumbai<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tring Tring: 022
30932030<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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Culinary Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926344807476280384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371214240370544304.post-80928401396555154552013-07-07T01:45:00.000-07:002013-07-07T02:02:00.044-07:0050 Shades of Blue... <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Review: Dome, Intercontinental<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Dome at Intercontinental
easily has the most enviable view in Mumbai. And the monsoon sky just adds to
its serenity. Plush white sofas, a musician playing some soulful tunes on his
flute and the sound of the waves, my idea of heaven!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I begin with a <b>Watermelon Mojito</b> – chunks of
watermelon getting stuck in my straw not a very pretty sight, not a very great
drink either!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>The Popiah Rolls</b> – spring rolls filled with asparagus, water chestnuts and cream cheese
served with this hearty dip. Yum!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I order for the next drink
option, the <b>Chamomile Martini</b> – This
has to be THE BEST DRINK I have ever tasted. Beautiful, light and fragrant.
Combined with the view? What can I say my idea of heaven...<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The <b>Bamboo Squid Twists</b> – you know when squid is overdone, it just gets
too chewy<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The <b>Sliced Tenderloin Teriyaki</b> – thin shavings of beef rolled around
peppers topped with that delicate Japanese sauce, sesame seeds and spring
onions. Divine! My most recommended after the martini.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The <b>Three Ways Potato Platter</b> – potato patties & wedges lacked flavor
and zing<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The <b>Vietnamese Basa</b> – Beautiful succulent fish chunks flavoured with
lemongrass<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Vegetarian Sushi</b> – Not so great, the rice and vegetables didn’t quite come together<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Chamomile Martini & Beef Teriyaki - A Must Have</span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Food: Good<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ambience: Divine<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">Quick Tip:</span> After a hard day’s work, this is place you can
come get a drink sit of the plush sofa’s face the sea and watch the world go by...<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Where: Hotel
Intercontinental, Roof Top, 135, Netaji Subhash Road, Marine Drive, Nariman
Point, Mumbai<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tring Tring: 022
39879999 <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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Culinary Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926344807476280384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371214240370544304.post-68946208518896235922013-07-04T07:09:00.002-07:002013-07-04T07:10:31.442-07:00Hungry? Dial Ate-Oh-Ate <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Review: Ate-Oh- Ate<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“No rules! We just wanted to
have fun with food” says Gaurav Dabrai of Under The Banyan Tree fame who
started a takeout/delivery place called Ate-Oh-Ate two years ago. The kitchen
is located out of Tardeo and managed by the brother duo - Gaurav & Siddarth
Dabrai.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">They have just come up with a new menu with
dishes like 'Ching Chong' Pasta – pasta from the east and No Name, yup that’s what
the dish is called NO NAME. This all vegetarian place boasts of some quirky
dishes and most of all regular patrons. Sadly delivery is limited to Tardeo,
Breach Candy, Mumbai Central and areas around.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>Twice Baked Mushrooms</b> – baked
mushroom heads stuffed with cheese and peppers. Quite good<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yellow Thai Curry Rice</span></b></td></tr>
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<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Yellow Thai Curry Rice</b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"> – </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Piquant</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"> coconut based curry, even though vegetarian Thai Curry is an oxymoron this one is actually good and my favourite!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>No Name </b>– Yup this is a quesadilla meets lasagna topped with tomato concasse filled with mushrooms, peppers. Yummy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Then was the <b>Lasagna Exotica</b>
– beautiful silky sheets of pasta layered over a bed a mix veggies topped with this
acerbic buerre noisette - butter cooked </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">with basil </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">till it becomes brown and exudes a nutty flavour. There are very
few people who serve dishes to such precision & Ate-Oh-Ate is one of them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Mushroom Stroganoff </b>– a creamy mushroom gravy served with steamed rice. While the dish missed the white wine, it was flavourful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The </span><b>Fettuccine</b><span style="font-size: small;"><b> in Curry Sauce</b>
– Believe me I am not believer fusion cuisine but this dish </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">had a beautiful zesty coconut flavor to it. A </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">must try!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">On an average quite reasonably priced, a meal for 2
would cost anywhere between Rs 400-500.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">I
just wish they would start delivering to other parts or open more outlets. <i><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Food: Good<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Quick Tip: If you stay around the area, do not miss the chance to treat yourself to hearty soulful meal from Ate-Oh-Ate. Me? I am just praying they start in Colaba soon... <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><u><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 12pt;">The
Co-ordinates</span></u></b><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 12pt;">: </span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ate-Oh-Ate<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-IN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: small;">Where:</span> </span></i></b><b><span style="line-height: 23.5625px;">Maniyar, </span><span itemprop="addressLocality" style="border: 0px; line-height: 23.5625px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Tardeo</span><span style="line-height: 23.5625px;">, Mumbai</span></b></span></div>
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IPL season is finally over! I particularly am very happy. First of all I don’t
understand why cricket is played? Secondly you come up with a series called the IPL by the ICC, the great Indian Cricket Circus, the basis of which is ‘entertaining’,
money-making and selling. I am surprised at the public outrage over spot
fixing. The IPL is a form of ‘reality show’, which by the way is fixed, the
outcome pre-decided. Hype factors are weaved in everyday to make it entertaining.
Sad reality, but the truth. Let’s accept and move on....<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a more cheerful front, I had the opportunity to meet <b><u>Rohini Dey</u></b> – ex World Banker,
ex McKinsey economist, who left the corporate world (which by the way is
treating women like shit #Phaneesh case) to start her own restaurant. Not just
any other run-of-the-mill Lassi the Parothe, Chinese or Japenese but a Latin-Indian
restaurant. Yes where Latin America’s fiery sauces meets India’s gravies, where
tandoori meets steak & where kheer meets pudding! Sounds like a east meets
west story but Rohini actually pointed out a lot of similarities in the
cuisines – use of fiery spices, need for coconut stew or a gravy-like base and and
use of peculiar ingredients like tamarind (imli)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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had come to India to host a cook-off, the winners of which will be work at her
restaurant Vermilion (New York, Chicago) and get pay packet of upto $70,000 to
start with.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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spoke to us about her journey of becoming a restaurateur, the Bengali and Mallu
dishes that inspire her menu at Vermillion and how she now wants to put Indian
cuisine on the world map. But not in its stereotypical curry & biryani way
but with twist of Latin flavours to it. On being asked whether she looks at
getting Vermillion to India. She almost naturally quips, if you finance it! Ah
well, Rohini, I am anyways loosing monthly salary to Mumbai’s ever increasing
and ever so expensive restaurants. Don’t push it, I say!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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on to the pub we met up at – <b><u>I Bar</u></b>.
Located in the ‘sacred’ galli of Bandra Reclamation, (sacred cause it also houses Candies, yes THE
CANDIES) I BAR is this hip new joint with interactive tables and I Pads for
menus. Hence the name – Interactive Bar!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Crispy potatoes with 5 kinds of dip. The dips are refreshing from the otherwise
boring options of mustard & tomato. A must try at this place<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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prawns were fresh, there was something very off about the colour – hulk green
& taste. A definite no no<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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– chicken strips served in a fancy martini glass drizzled with mustard, the
chicken can get a bit soggy, but not a bad dish<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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so far in Mumbai. Beautiful balmy smoked chicken rolled in sushi rice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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– Umm I didn’t like this at all. A bad version of what Sindhi’s make called
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preparation of kheema pattice, this was smooth & melt in the mouth!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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grape caviar with strawberry and tequila infused jelly – too fancy Naam Bade,
Darshan Chote<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the <b>Chocolate Cake</b> – again stay away
to avoid diabetes!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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one starter & one drink would cost around Rs 500 – Rs 700 at I Bar. Quite a
steal I say!<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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Tip: I Bar is a great place to have some innovative drinks & finger food.
Must have the sushi, tequila prawns & chips with 5 dips & the Gimlet</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Where: 7, 8, Gelekia, ONGC
Colony, Bandra Reclamation, Bandra West, Mumbai<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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Culinary Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926344807476280384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371214240370544304.post-26223200837023616152013-05-08T07:40:00.002-07:002013-05-08T07:42:05.997-07:00The Beer Belly<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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notice fads – It started with the 90’s
where we saw Italian –Mexican fusion places </span>mushrooming like Cream Centre, New Yorker,
America, cutting straight to 2011-12 Asian restaurants like
Hakassan & Yuautcha opening up; French food – Chez Vous, Chez Moi, Suzette;
Spanish – Arola, Vinoteca feeding us tapas & paella. As a food lover I
enjoy being in a part of this melting pot, I love being in the middle of so
much confusion and so many choices!</div>
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drinking with Richa Lulla, Baker & Blogger (<a href="http://kneadwithlove.wordpress.com/">Knead With Love</a>) made me realize that while Maharashtra, Karnataka & NCR have been progressive on
the beer licenses front, Mumbai lags behind. Hence the sad state of affairs.
But beers lovers must not loose hope – people at the Gateway Brewing Company
and The Barking Deer are in the process of defeating the system and bringing
you up to speed with the rest of the world with their indigenous brands of craft beer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mumbai aka Lower Parel, The Barking Deer is the newest edition to the city’s
drinking scene. The place gives you a barn kind-of feeling with wood flooring and
mahogany hues. Walls stacked with beer books, mugs & bottles. Towards the
end of this this elongated sort of bar are huge copper vessels all connected to
form what will soon be Mumbai’s first Micro- Brewery. Albeit they still await
licences.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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sticks & Chicken Wings</b>. The beer was quite normal & don’t think it
did too much to enhance the flavour of the Cheddar sticks & Wings. The
Wings had quite a zing to it, and I found the cheddar sticks quite lip smacking
with yummy molten cheese at the centre.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Skins & Fried Calamari</b>. The beer was a bit too bitter. Coupled with the
potato skins, which are quite bitter themselves made it even more unpalatable.
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citrusy flavoured beer. This was paired with the <b>Potato stew</b> – a
beautiful balmy combination. The <b>Chicken Waterzooi</b> – light broth was a
little bland and also the veggies were a bit over cooked<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leffe Blond with Lamb Shanks (top) and Cottage Cheese (bottom)</td></tr>
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was my second favourite beer. It has a very peppery aroma & aftertaste. It
went perfectly when with the <b>Pilsner drowned Lamb Shanks</b>. In the <b>Veg
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– black malt, very strong almost like black coffee. Too strong for my taste.
This was paired with the <b>Creme Brulee</b> which was too dulcet. Quite a let
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Barking Deer leaves us with a promise to bring some innovative craft beers like
fruit, chocolate beer, dark stouts once it gets the licences. Amen to that.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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A great place to meet up with your mates, chat up on beer and snacks.</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Compound, Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai<span style="display: none; mso-hide: all;">India</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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once prayed to God, to give her sibling (er.. a brother actually so that she
could tie him a rakhi every year). But
God had different plans for her...</span></i></div>
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2 cancellations (one due to a private party & one due to it being a
weekend), I finally get my booking at The Pier. A dinner reserved for some
bonding with The Sibling.</span></div>
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me are poles apart. Clearly our sizes are the first testimony to this fact. We
have quite different tastes too. Her Music: Boulevard of Broken Dreams; My
Music: Pani Da Rang. It’s hard to get along with such contrasting tastes, let
alone bond!</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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named The Pier overlooks the Arabian Sea and is where Tetsuma used to be, right
next to what used to be my favourite club Athena and not so favourite one
Prive. The décor of Pier is chic and minimalistic; dim lighting setting the cosy
mood, the long bar looking promising and antiques that remind you vintage shops
around Colaba.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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menu is quite unusual in a good sense actually, the cocktails our maitre d’
stresses were specially designed for Mumbai’s scorching summer and the mains
are fusion European with hints of Asian flavours.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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quite a forgetful missy. She leaves her wallet somewhere, keeps her marksheet
somewhere and can take the whole house on her head when she can’t find things.
I frankly want to give her lecture on responsible behavior... (psst I hope this
blog does the trick)</span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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start with soups – <b>Mushroom Cappuccino</b>
for her and <b>French Onion </b></span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Soup</b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> for
me. Both of us love the cappuccino – frothy mushroom broth served in a cuppa
makes for a delicious dish. The French Onion with its promising presentation
was however horrible. As sweet as sugar water and with a bad after taste. Must
completely avoid!</span></div>
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over herself 24/7. Is my hair proper, how’s my top, do they go with my new Zara
Pants? Yes! I want to scream, you are so perfect that anything looks good on
you! But sisters know better than to tell the other they look better. Stop
rolling your eyes, it’s a sister thing!<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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the drinks we are recommended the <b>Hot
Toddy</b> – for my soar throat, good for the throat but you can give it a miss
otherwise; The <b>Red Wine Sangria</b> – a
beautiful blend, a must have! And the <b>Watermelon
Cocktail</b> – again smooth on the taste buds.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that we go in for our appetizers – the <b>Beer
Battered Calamari</b> – beautiful crisp calamari rings giving you the crunchy
noise in every bite! And when teamed with the spicy remoulade you have a
perfect brunch snack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and me love shopping, we can walk for hours and hours in malls to spend The Father’s
mehnat ki Kamai. On our recent trip to the US both of us would eat sleep and breathe
shopping. Alas we have something in common, however superficial it may sound!</span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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our mains we order for the <b>Pan Seared
Atlantic Scallops with Thai Curry </b>– a dish with a name so fancy could not
be any less, beautifully cooked succulent pieces of scallops surrounded in a
pool of zingy thai curry with passion fruit bitters made it delighting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Wild Mushroom Risotto</b> – was another
dish I totally recommend here. Now like those heavy on the stomach risottos,
this one has the perfect consistency!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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next was <b>Cajun Marinated Grilled Cottage
Cheese with Saffron Sauce Summer vegetables</b> and <b>Olive mash</b> – very okayish dish.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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garlic, sage and butter combination was heavenly. Again a must have.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and me can’t stop chatting with each other if we are in the same room, we can
comment on each others dressing, skin, hair, dark circles, choice of men. What
follows are huge sarcastic arguments. The ‘Talk to the Hand’ & ‘Rolling My
Eyes’ don’t get over and by the end of it both of us are in splits...rolling on
our beds in the humor we have, but can share with no one except each other!</span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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moving to the desserts we have the <b>Coffee
Shots</b> – I liked the milk one but the black coffee was to strong. The maitre
d’ then asked me to mix them. Potent is one word for that. Not for the faint
hearted for sure<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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desserts, we choose the <b>Vanilla Panna cotta</b>
– beautiful silky creamy pudding (the French will kill mw for calling it that)
surrounded in a pool of cool strawberry soup. A beautiful end to the meal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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thought and thought and rethought of the 7 year old’s ardent prayers and
instead of giving her just a sibling, he gave her a friend. For life!</span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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things, The Pier’s food comes at a price. A meal for two would cost Rs 3500 -
4000 with alcohol.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Food: Good</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Ambience: Serene</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Service: Courteous</b><b><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #20124d;"><i>Quick Tip: The Pier, brings to you some beautifully
chosen dishes. Kudos to the chef for his selection. Have the Panna cotta, stay
away from the French onion soup and you’ll be happy!</i></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><i>The Pier</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><i>Where: 41/42, Minoo
Desai Marg, Behind Radio Club, Colaba</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><i>Tring Tring: 022
60660036, 022 60660037 </i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><i>Timings: 7:30 PM to
1 AM</i></b><b><i>Food Type: European</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><i>Payment Methods: Credit cards accepted</i></b></span></div>
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Culinary Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926344807476280384noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371214240370544304.post-72446084546227107212013-04-05T05:17:00.000-07:002013-04-05T05:26:32.786-07:00The Sound of Eating<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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for some others its yet another chore but for my kind, food is sacred, and
eating is like praying, I am me, I am the happiest when am chomping on
deliciousness. I know most of you reading this feel the same... Thats why they
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by my standards) to place named after the sound of eating... Nom Nom<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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exotic far east country like Thailand. Rustic wooden decor with minimalistic
lighting gives a soothing touch and totally cuts you from the noise and
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were greeted by a cheerful Maitre d’. Our first dish was <b>Black Pepper Chicken</b><b> </b>- succulent pieces of chicken topped with the spices, the dish was good just a tad bit salty for my taste. He paired this with the <b>Basilur Ceylon </b></span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Quick Tip: Take a trip to the Far East with the flavourful food here. Stay away from the dimsums and you won’t have anything to complain!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Where: 1 & 2, Delux Mahal Building, Ground Floor,Opposite Mini Punjab Restaurant, 16th Road, Bandra West, Mumbai<o:p></o:p></span></i></h4>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Food Type:Thai, Burmese, Indonesian, Japanese, Singaporean, Malaysian<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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while visiting my cousins and extended family (Yes, there are alot of Sindhi’s
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responsible for getting Spanish cuisine on the world map, thanks to alot of
praise from The New York Times. So when CM was invited to dine with his
disciple Chef Sergi Arola, she knew it was going to be interesting<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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senor (charming man), Sergi Arola is a world renowned Spanish Chef. His smart
wit and good looks make you wonder what he is doing behind the kitchen door
when he can easily pass off a leader actor (an Oscar winning one I may add).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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reduction and olive oil with a few shavings of Iberian ham. Me Gusta Mucho! (I
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cylindrical potato rolls filled with tomato concasse topped with this tasty
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is really getting up there on the Pizza map of the world (if there is any such
thing as that) with the plethora of homegrown as well as international pizzerias
opening up here. CM’s blogroll itself is full of pizza’s including this one!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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different, CM was invited for a Chef’s Table with Pizza Express Chef Johney
Rai. Chef Rai sports an impressive bios, a gym
owner from Ludhiana who has worked at various positions in Pizza Express UK and
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mozzarella, spinach, caramelized onions. Chef Rai finished it with a generous
drizzle of garlic oil. Beautiful flavors of the cheese combined with the
sweetness of caramelized onions made for a beautiful combination. Till this
time I have never tasted a Pizza with Popeye’s fav snack but I strongly
recommend giving this Pizza a try.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Pizza Express dish <b>The Calabrese</b> - The square shaped spicy Pizza topped with pepperoni, Italian sausage put
together with finely chopped red chillies, roquito peppers, red & yellow
peppers and mozzarella. Finished with rocket leaves, this pizza was piquant and
flavourful. Must try here<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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of India), tossing it in the air, dolling the marinara sauce and choosing
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Cheese Cake</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> was quite tasty but also quite heavy. The </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Chocolate Fudge Glory</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> was the only desert that made it to CM’s must
have list – a glass full of caramel, ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce &
brownie pieces; Simply Sinful I say!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Food: Average<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Mahal, Apollo Bunder, Colaba<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lately I have had a lot
of Italian things on my mind, My brother gifted me the brilliant Mario Puzo's
ode to the Italian Mafiosi - The God Father, my last post was of an Italian Pizza
Place and coincidentally I get to visit another Italian ristorante to the city
Polpo Cafe. The cafe belongs to the Datwani family of Shatranj Napoli fame.
Actually Polpo is to another addition to the Shatranj Napoli premise.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are greeted by a beautiful alfresco ambiance. Surrounded by vertically
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reminds you of a Mediterranean eatery with dome shaped ceilings, cute little
paintings hanging on the walls, a well stocked bar and an open kitchen,
aromas from which build your appetite!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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creature on the menu. We were given 2 menus - the Cafe menu and the Shatranj
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Sangria with Apple Sliver good but when I tried the a fellow food bloggers <b>Limoncello</b> – beautiful warm with ginger
juliennes I regretted my earlier choice. This is one of the finest drinks I
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and tomato concase, delicate and tasty. The <b>Pollo Della Chef</b> which was described as chicken marinated in Mustard but turned out
to be chicken breast supremes barbecued, a sort of like a rendition of the
sate, with no hint of mustard whatsoever. However this did not deter its
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the balmy taste of mushrooms and cream. The <b>Pizza </b>I felt was very thin, couldn’t
catch the name & didn’t like it much either. Next we had the basil pesto
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of which I really liked <b>Bailey’s Surprise</b>,
the bottom of which was filled with a lot of surprise alcohol J and the <b>Blue Berry Style Cheesecake</b>. The <b>Red Velvet</b> didn’t impress me much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">However do not leave before
trying the in-house creation – <b>The Pizooki</b>.
A freshly baked, hot out of the oven, rich and delicious cookie topped with three scoops of vanilla
ice cream and served in its own deep dish. your choice of chocolate chunk,
white chocolate macadamia nut, peanut butter or oatmeal raisin walnut. The
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">A meal for 2 would cost between Rs.1500
-2000/- per head. excluding alcohol. </span></i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Food: Good</span></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Ambience:
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Quick Tip:
Come here for the beautiful al fresco ambience. Definitely try the Salmon,
Asparagus & the surreal Pizooki dessert<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;">Where: Shatranj Napoli, Ground Floor,12 Union Park,
off Carter Road, Bandra West., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 400 052<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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022 26499844<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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when you wonder, ‘what more can be done to a pizza that the Gujjus Madwadis of
the country have not done already?’ Prepare to be surprised!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">The
newest Italian eatery in town, Di Napoli boasts of a tagline that says
"handmade pizzas". Frankly speaking, I didn’t have a lot of
expectations from this, I mean Pizza </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">doesn't</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"> top my list of cravings ever and I
hate the pizza chains in our country! </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">So
when they invited me for a bloggers meet the above lines kept echoing in my mind.
But I did take a chance. Good decision? Well let’s find out.</span></div>
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hues of scarlet, white & black as decor, Di Napoli reminds you of the typical
Pizza joints in the US and even the earlier Pizzeria at Marine Drive (now Pizza
by the bay. Tacky I know!). Think that comes from the owner Jay Thakur, US
returned, banker by profession, who decided to call it quits one day so he
could learn the art of pizza making. The place also exhibits a wood fired brick
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look at the menu and you would see the limited options available amongst the soups,
salads, pastas and deserts categories. All pizza’s have minimum of one and
maximum 3 toppings and are available in 12” only.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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begin with the humble <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Original Margherita</b>
– thin base, mind you not the 'papad' like crispy but gooey, with tomato sauce topped
with mozzarella, olive oil and basil leaves – a beautiful melancholy of
flavours plays in your mouth unlike the boring margheritas you are used to. The
simplicity of the pie just makes you crave for more. Post that I try the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Greca</b> – this pizza is thinner and
crispy with no tomato sauce, but some sprinkled cucumber, tomatoes and feta, a
take on the salad – quite a refreshing combination although I thought the crust
was a bit charred.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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this chef Giulio Adriani, a master pizza maker, who was here to help Mr. Thakur
set up his kitchen demonstrated the making of original Neapolitan pizza. My
first question to him was how many kinds of pizza are there besides the Neapolitan.
With a wrinkle on this nose he replies back Pizza is only a Neapolitan
phenomena, the others are just copies. Wow I thought, quite an epiphany, for
all these years of my life I have been eating the crappy fakes!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He also added that pizzas must have only 2-3
toppings in order to be able to savour all the flavours – that of the base,
cheese, tomato sauce and the topping. Another epiphany! His anger on the Domino’s
offering an extravaganza of toppings seemed valid to me. Just like we wouldn’t like
Italians and French to mess with something like a vada pav or dal chawal, they
do not like people messing with their pizza. Christian Grey style- Fair point, Well
taken, Mr Adriani. With fluid dexterity Adriani, who has been making pizzas
since the the age of 13, shows how the handmade pizza is made - He spread the
dough with his hands, adds a dollop of marinara sauce, then the cheese, basil,
olive oil and then places the oven. The pizza takes just within 1 minute to
roast and what you see is the beautiful simple pie, fluffed at the ends - a
mouthwatering sight<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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at our tables, we order the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tomato Soup</b>
– thick tangy broth served in a coffee – very ok, nothing extraordinary. The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Funghi Pizza</b> – was delectable with
subtle flavours of mushroom added to the already flavoured margherita. The
Margherita Prosciutto – margherita with slivers of Parma was yum too, although
I felt the ham was a bit chewy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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drinks, I have <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the Lemongrass Cooler</b>
– a zesty drink with quite a refreshing flavour<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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we order for the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Penne Pomodori Pesto</b>-
penne tossed in sundried tomato – I found the pasta a little uncooked for my
palate, although people may argue its al dente. The sauce was too dry and too
oily. The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fusilli Basil Pesto</b> -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in green pesto sauce bought the same
emotions.The<b> Angel Hair Pasta </b>- white sauce pasta was too thick and lacked any flavour. While the pastas were not a disaster they were certainly many notches below the pizzas in taste and flavour. </span><br />
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Pizzeria like</span></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Come here for the immaculate & unadulterated Pizza experience!</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Co-ordinates</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Di Napoli</span></i></b></div>
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Marg,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nariman Point , Mumbai <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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Culinary Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926344807476280384noreply@blogger.com0Free Press Journal Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India18.925367432373655 72.82424926757812518.917857432373655 72.81437876757812 18.932877432373655 72.83411976757813tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371214240370544304.post-2613993877105862872012-10-19T22:39:00.001-07:002012-10-20T00:29:01.638-07:00Food for Nawabs <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Review: Golconda Bowl<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The word Golkonda
derives itself from Golla konda literally meaning shepherd's hill. It is a
ruined city of south-central India and capital of ancient Kingdom of
Golkonda somewhere in the 16 century
about is situated 11 km west of Hyderabad.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Golconda Bowl its hard to not take the cognizance of the walls painted scarlet,
matching wooden tables and chairs of chestnut hues. Brass cutlery laid out well,
that add to the earthy ambience of the place. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It’s taken me a
couple of phone calls and tweets to book a place here. They do not do bookings
on weekends due to past experiences of customers not turning up. But post my
tweet the owner himself `sweet enough to call and book a table for me. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So here I am with
my family on for our Sunday brunch ritual, my dad a bit cribby for making him
travel all the way to Bandra (in the Bandra fair traffic). I do a quick prayer
that this meal is worth it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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and the contents are as Hyderabadi as the name would suggests. We proceed to
order with much consultation from our courteous steward. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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consistency, Our stewadrd later described that that dish derived its name
because pounded meat is roasted on a fiery granite stone. Beautiful, melt in
the mouth! A must have dish in my opinion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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a <b>Nalli Nihari</b>, which sadly is not
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again very finely pound mutton cooked with barley & lentils till it’s a thick
meat stew. Have it with Roomali Roti and that will be the most immaculate
moment of your life. The sweetness of the caramelized onions on top combined
with slight hint of lemon juice and the spicy flavor of the condiments makes
for a ephemeral combination.</span></div>
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Raita and a curry sort of a thing. Not to mention it is topped with boiled egg
to maintain an authencity. The meat well marinated tasted succulent with the
long grain basmati. Although I’d expect some more of the masala/gravy to coat the
meat inorder for it to entice me more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Golconda Bowl is
truly gives you that regal – Food For the Nawabs kind of feel. I could see it
with me family, even my father seem to be satisfied with our feast.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A meal at Goconda
Bowl w/o alcohol would cost anywhere between Rs 400-600 per head<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><u><span lang="EN-US">Verdict:</span></u></b><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Food: Excellent<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ambience: Good <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Service: Very Helpful<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US">Quick Tip: </span></b><span lang="EN-US">In the mood for some really exotic Indian
food, go get yourself food for the Nawabs at Golconda Bowl<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u><span lang="EN-US">The Co-ordinates</span></u><span lang="EN-US">:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The
Golconda Bowl, <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Where:
Hotel Metro Palace, Hill Road, Bandra
West , Mumbai<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US">Tring
Tring:</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: #a4cac6; font-size: 8.5pt;"> </span><b><i><span lang="EN-US">26431234<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Timings:
12:00 PM to 3:30 PM, 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Food Type: Indian,
Hyderabadi, Mughlai <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Payment Methods: </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Visa, Master, Cash</span><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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