Gastronomic pilgrimage in Mumbai

Vibhu Jindal · Mar 10th, 2006, 18:05

to foreigners not used to indian food this will appear to be nice indian eatery.....
my friends parents who reside in Vancour too liked the food at Delhi Darbaar.
This place seem to be catering to taste bud of this kind of clientiele only.
The food is so bland here .......that it seems the only way they know to widen their margin on each dish they serve is by saving the amount they would have spent on masalas they could have used to make their dishes bearable.

skinnylizard · Mar 10th, 2006, 18:11

my white people restaurants as i like to call them are

Gaylord
Kandahar
Khyber
Peshawari

how is Moti Mahal ? at CR2

i would also like to add Ruby Tuesday as one of the worst meals in history.

edit : sorry, i got confused. it was Ruby Tuesday was much much worse than TGIF.

Vibhu Jindal · Mar 12th, 2006, 11:27

only those interested in drinking more than eating should go to TGIF

add "Ruby Tuesday" to worst expensive fare serving reataurents.

Khyber and Kandahar are not so bad , atleast some dishes are really good there.

Gaylords Bakery and Continental dishes ( though bit expensive) are nice

skinnylizard · Mar 12th, 2006, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vibhu Jindal

only those interested in drinking more than eating should go to TGIF

add "Ruby Tuesday" to worst expensive fare serving reataurents.

Khyber and Kandahar are not so bad , atleast some dishes are really good there.

Gaylords Bakery and Continental dishes ( though bit expensive) are nice

Gaylord is def a good option and its way cheaper than Kandahar. Like i said next place i want to check out is Masala Kraft at the Taj for North Indian food. I heard some real good things from a few people who were there recently. Anyone been there?

mani · Mar 13th, 2006, 12:35

Bhagat Tarachand also serves Sindhi food. I had forgotten about Santosh sagar.

But what about Sardar pav bhaji at Tardeo - its definately one of the best.

Kobe at Chowpatty and Yoko at santacruz will remain all time favorite for sizzlers.

have recently tried the sizzlers at royal cafe - Colaba / Regal and can recommend them too. Tried the Pesto pasta there and found the sauce too heavy.

For pasta in Colaba area without doubt its Churchill.

Rajdhani,all their outlets. Anytime for good food and service.

Could you give me an address for Swati snacks.

havent been to five spice lately so cant comment there hope its not gone bad.

for cheap / good quality food try Aga brothers at Colaba causeway, opp churchhill in the same line as theobroma, they do frankies, chat items and rasta type of chinese only they have place to sit and is popular with the residents around.

And how could you forget - kailash Parbat at Colaba causeway for chat items, try their chole tiki, pani pure, samosa, chloe bread for typical sindhi type of chat and kulfi falooda. Yum

Enjoy
Mani

jyotirmoy · Mar 13th, 2006, 12:43

Delhi Durbar is a very ordinary restaurant in my opinion. Some one once raved about the Dubba Gosht, I tried it & nothing to write home about.

skinnylizard · Mar 13th, 2006, 16:21

Swati is located about 30 metres ahead and opposite of Bhatia Hospital(coming from Churchgate going towards Bombay Central)

not a place i like very much. I lived above Santosh Sagar for abour 14 years before moving. Their Pav Bhaji is the best. I personally think Sardar sucks.

Vibhu Jindal · Mar 13th, 2006, 23:02

i will definately ask u to go to Swati Snacks........
i love it and it is an escape from usual food.

skinnylizard · Mar 14th, 2006, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vibhu Jindal

i will definately ask u to go to Swati Snacks........
i love it and it is an escape from usual food.

to each his own. Swati is like any other place just more expensive.

Vibhu Jindal · Mar 15th, 2006, 00:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinnylizard

to each his own. Swati is like any other place just more expensive.

not at all ........a bill for two- three people dosent exceed Rs. 500 which is much cheaper than many other places

skinnylizard · Mar 15th, 2006, 09:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vibhu Jindal

not at all ........a bill for two- three people dosent exceed Rs. 500 which is much cheaper than many other places

considering the cuisine and taste on offer its way overpriced.

edit : its a glorified fast food joint.

mani · Mar 16th, 2006, 15:29

each to their own but would like to know why you dont like sardar pav bhaji -
let me guess not much content just a lot of butter

regards

mani

skinnylizard · Mar 16th, 2006, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by mani

each to their own but would like to know why you dont like sardar pav bhaji -
let me guess not much content just a lot of butter

regards

mani

it dosent do it for me. i have had pav bhaji there twice and it just never clicked. there is no such thing as too much butter in pav bhaji

but it cant make up for taste.
like i said the best pav bhaji for me has been Santosh Sagar at Napean Sea Road failing that Shiv Sagar at Kemps Corner.

rab · Mar 16th, 2006, 16:41

Indigo?

skinnylizard · Mar 16th, 2006, 16:50

only ever had lunch at Indigo and that too i havent done in some time.

However my memories are of superlative food and good company.

Place has a great ambience but the pricing is murder as well ( i recall a 2400- $55 INR meal without any drinks)

Mar 10th, 2006, 18:11	#17
skinnylizard Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 572	my white people restaurants as i like to call them are Gaylord Kandahar Khyber Peshawari how is Moti Mahal ? at CR2 i would also like to add Ruby Tuesday as one of the worst meals in history. edit : sorry, i got confused. it was Ruby Tuesday was much much worse than TGIF. __________________ My Eating Out Blog blog Last edited by skinnylizard : Mar 12th, 2006 at 16:32.

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Mar 10th, 2006, 18:05	#16
Vibhu Jindal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 423	to foreigners not used to indian food this will appear to be nice indian eatery..... my friends parents who reside in Vancour too liked the food at Delhi Darbaar. This place seem to be catering to taste bud of this kind of clientiele only. The food is so bland here .......that it seems the only way they know to widen their margin on each dish they serve is by saving the amount they would have spent on masalas they could have used to make their dishes bearable.

Mar 12th, 2006, 11:27	#18
Vibhu Jindal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 423	only those interested in drinking more than eating should go to TGIF add "Ruby Tuesday" to worst expensive fare serving reataurents. Khyber and Kandahar are not so bad , atleast some dishes are really good there. Gaylords Bakery and Continental dishes ( though bit expensive) are nice

Mar 13th, 2006, 12:35	#20
mani Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: body in Mumbai - mind in himachal Posts: 454	Bhagat Tarachand also serves Sindhi food. I had forgotten about Santosh sagar. But what about Sardar pav bhaji at Tardeo - its definately one of the best. Kobe at Chowpatty and Yoko at santacruz will remain all time favorite for sizzlers. have recently tried the sizzlers at royal cafe - Colaba / Regal and can recommend them too. Tried the Pesto pasta there and found the sauce too heavy. For pasta in Colaba area without doubt its Churchill. Rajdhani,all their outlets. Anytime for good food and service. Could you give me an address for Swati snacks. havent been to five spice lately so cant comment there hope its not gone bad. for cheap / good quality food try Aga brothers at Colaba causeway, opp churchhill in the same line as theobroma, they do frankies, chat items and rasta type of chinese only they have place to sit and is popular with the residents around. And how could you forget - kailash Parbat at Colaba causeway for chat items, try their chole tiki, pani pure, samosa, chloe bread for typical sindhi type of chat and kulfi falooda. Yum Enjoy Mani

Mar 13th, 2006, 12:43	#21
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,045	Delhi Durbar is a very ordinary restaurant in my opinion. Some one once raved about the Dubba Gosht, I tried it & nothing to write home about.

Mar 13th, 2006, 16:21	#22
skinnylizard Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 572	Swati is located about 30 metres ahead and opposite of Bhatia Hospital(coming from Churchgate going towards Bombay Central) not a place i like very much. I lived above Santosh Sagar for abour 14 years before moving. Their Pav Bhaji is the best. I personally think Sardar sucks.

Mar 13th, 2006, 23:02	#23
Vibhu Jindal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 423	i will definately ask u to go to Swati Snacks........ i love it and it is an escape from usual food.

Mar 16th, 2006, 15:29	#27
mani Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: body in Mumbai - mind in himachal Posts: 454	each to their own but would like to know why you dont like sardar pav bhaji - let me guess not much content just a lot of butter regards mani

Mar 16th, 2006, 16:41	#29
rab Honorary Mod Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: McLaren Vale, South Australia Posts: 1,208	Indigo?

Mar 16th, 2006, 16:50	#30
skinnylizard Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 572	only ever had lunch at Indigo and that too i havent done in some time. However my memories are of superlative food and good company. Place has a great ambience but the pricing is murder as well ( i recall a 2400- $55 INR meal without any drinks)

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