Gastronomic pilgrimage in Mumbai

skinnylizard · May 28th, 2006, 18:40

well. didnt quite wake up for Brunch thanks to movie, dinner and drinks thing which ended sometime this morning. i did go to Pizzeria for a quick dinner last night

anyone who ends up at Geoffreys at Marine Plaza and wants bites get their paneer tikka. very good.

fromusawithluv · May 28th, 2006, 21:08

Can you suggest any good eats in Navi (new mumbai)? or is it off topic? i'll be visiting relatives there soon....

thanks!

skinnylizard · May 28th, 2006, 22:22

just got back from Soam. not bad, not what i expected, a bit of a let down. but it wasnt bad.

but def not going again

aadil · May 29th, 2006, 01:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by fromusawithluv

Can you suggest any good eats in Navi (new mumbai)? or is it off topic? i'll be visiting relatives there soon....

thanks!

Definitely not off topic!!! Someone (probably Amyl) should be along in a short time to give you some updates on where to eat in Navi Mumbai. So when are you coming down to Mumbai and are you coming for the CS/HC/IM meeting on the 11th June in South Mumbai at McDonalds opposite CST station and for a walk around the Fort area?

Cheers,
Aadil.

fromusawithluv · May 29th, 2006, 01:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by aadil

Definitely not off topic!!! Someone (probably Amyl) should be along in a short time to give you some updates on where to eat in Navi Mumbai. So when are you coming down to Mumbai and are you coming for the CS/HC/IM meeting on the 11th June in South Mumbai at McDonalds opposite CST station and for a walk around the Fort area?

Cheers,
Aadil.

looking forward to it

, but will confirm a few days before. I still have to figure out details of my plans..'cuz I'm planning a trip to Pune to visit Urli Kanchan...time is tooo short!!

aadil · May 29th, 2006, 01:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by fromusawithluv

looking forward to it

, but will confirm a few days before. I still have to figure out details of my plans..'cuz I'm planning a trip to Pune to visit Urli Kanchan...time is tooo short!!

Good to hear that and hope you can make it then to the meeting too.

Cheers,
Aadil.

Vibhu Jindal · May 29th, 2006, 10:54

Sorry FromUSAwithlove ....i would have posted some info regarding restaurents in Navi-Mumbai but havent been to that place and havent had even a glass of water in that place so cant write about it....anybody who knows about eateries in that area is invited to contribute....

Hei Skinny so finally u made it to Soam....what went right and what went Wrong......keep us informed...

Vibhu Jindal · May 29th, 2006, 10:56

Went to Viva Pashchim, Worli Naka on Saturday night....

PPl if ur vegetarian then dont even step into this place....
and if ur fond of very spicey coastal kind of food then u'll have a ball ......

am not goin here again

amarshah · May 29th, 2006, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by fromusawithluv

Can you suggest any good eats in Navi (new mumbai)? or is it off topic? i'll be visiting relatives there soon....

thanks!

Try Chenab at Sector 17 its good Punjabi food

fromusawithluv · May 29th, 2006, 11:12

Thanks Amar! Will make a note of it.

Thanks for the efforts Aadil and Vibhu. This is a great thread

just curious...are those little open chaat places Mumbai is famous for "safe" for "foreign" consumption? I've been pretty luck so far in the other neck of the woods, so I assume so.

Vibhu Jindal · May 29th, 2006, 11:22

if u want to try chaat and at the same time ....u want to go easy on ur "foreignized" stomach ...then following are the places which might suit u....most of these places are very hygenic and u can clearly see the stuff being made in front of you:

1) currently a chaat festival is going on in Chetana at Kala ghoda 4 - 8 PM daily.
2) Swati Snacks, Tardeao ( though variety is less)
3) Samrat Cafe, just opposite Charni Road Station ( not a very high end place but is very hygenic and u can see the stuff being made in front of u.)
4) Kailash Parbat, Andheri West opposite to Infinity mall....dont confuse it with the one in Colaba ( Colaba one is not very hygenic)....
5) Soam, opposite Babulnath Temple near Marine Drive...not exactly typical Chaat but stil has gujrati type farsaans that can very well substitute chaat.
pity Mumbai dosent have any Haldiram Outlet like that of Delhi.

aadil · May 29th, 2006, 12:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vibhu Jindal

Went to Viva Pashchim, Worli Naka on Saturday night....

PPl if ur vegetarian then dont even step into this place....
and if ur fond of very spicey coastal kind of food then u'll have a ball ......

am not goin here again

Well, I did not like the food once when I had some chicken dish and it was half cooked and pretty bland and not worth the name it is so famous for. The fish too was a bit stale and when I complained they just put their hands up in the air!!! I have had some good food here too, but not always!!! So I would not really recommend this place to the non vegetarians either!!!

Cheers,
Aadil.

aadil · May 29th, 2006, 12:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by fromusawithluv

Thanks Amar! Will make a note of it.

Thanks for the efforts Aadil and Vibhu. This is a great thread

just curious...are those little open chaat places Mumbai is famous for "safe" for "foreign" consumption? I've been pretty luck so far in the other neck of the woods, so I assume so.

There is Vithal Bhelwala which is near CST for the Bhel (farsan mixture) that it is famous for and then there are the famous Chowpatty Chaat Stalls that are not soooo clean but I guess it is alright once in a while and I know of foreigners who have had snacks out here without falling ill many times so you need not worry so much about the food here!!! You can also try the Rabdi Malai Kulfi there after the chaat to cool you down if it was too spicy!!! There is this place just outside the Churchgate station which has the food made right in front of you and it is called Satkar where you can have it made with plastic gloved hands!!! Then there is Elco's for it's Pani Puri at Bandra but there is another place just in front of it called Karachiwalla which is also good and clean (gloved hands here too). Chetana is famous and I have not had the chaat there but the food I've had there is pretty good. Also Swati snacks is a bit too hyped up and has exhorbitant rates for regular or standard fare!!! Hope you have a nice Cha(a)t here!!!

Cheers,
Aadil.

skinnylizard · May 29th, 2006, 13:31

Soam was a major dissapointment. i was expecting some real tasty stuff. It was allright. i had some paneer makhani and chana maasala. which wasnt bad, but it wasnt great. had a mango lassi which was real good. misal pav not bad, but ive had better. The mung dal khichadi could be used to paint walls but not to eat. terrible.

overall, the place isnt bad, (the decor is weirdly minimalist for an ethnic food joint) but you could have all the stuff they serve much much better at other places.

fromusawithluv · May 29th, 2006, 14:13

Thanks again Vibhu and Aadil! Will make notes of the places you mentioned. Will keep your Soam review in mind too, Skinnylizard. Thanks

It is too bad that there's no Haldiram's in Bombay...I think it's originally from Nagpur, no?

May 28th, 2006, 18:40	#76
skinnylizard Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 582	well. didnt quite wake up for Brunch thanks to movie, dinner and drinks thing which ended sometime this morning. i did go to Pizzeria for a quick dinner last night anyone who ends up at Geoffreys at Marine Plaza and wants bites get their paneer tikka. very good. __________________ My Eating Out Blog blog

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Vibhu Jindal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 423	if u want to try chaat and at the same time ....u want to go easy on ur "foreignized" stomach ...then following are the places which might suit u....most of these places are very hygenic and u can clearly see the stuff being made in front of you: 1) currently a chaat festival is going on in Chetana at Kala ghoda 4 - 8 PM daily. 2) Swati Snacks, Tardeao ( though variety is less) 3) Samrat Cafe, just opposite Charni Road Station ( not a very high end place but is very hygenic and u can see the stuff being made in front of u.) 4) Kailash Parbat, Andheri West opposite to Infinity mall....dont confuse it with the one in Colaba ( Colaba one is not very hygenic).... 5) Soam, opposite Babulnath Temple near Marine Drive...not exactly typical Chaat but stil has gujrati type farsaans that can very well substitute chaat. pity Mumbai dosent have any Haldiram Outlet like that of Delhi. Last edited by Vibhu Jindal : May 29th, 2006 at 14:40.

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May 28th, 2006, 22:22	#78
skinnylizard Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 582	just got back from Soam. not bad, not what i expected, a bit of a let down. but it wasnt bad. but def not going again

May 29th, 2006, 10:54	#82
Vibhu Jindal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 423	Sorry FromUSAwithlove ....i would have posted some info regarding restaurents in Navi-Mumbai but havent been to that place and havent had even a glass of water in that place so cant write about it....anybody who knows about eateries in that area is invited to contribute.... Hei Skinny so finally u made it to Soam....what went right and what went Wrong......keep us informed...

May 29th, 2006, 10:56	#83
Vibhu Jindal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 423	Went to Viva Pashchim, Worli Naka on Saturday night.... PPl if ur vegetarian then dont even step into this place.... and if ur fond of very spicey coastal kind of food then u'll have a ball ...... am not goin here again

May 29th, 2006, 11:12	#85
fromusawithluv desi_chic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: US, but daydreaming in India Posts: 206	Thanks Amar! Will make a note of it. Thanks for the efforts Aadil and Vibhu. This is a great thread just curious...are those little open chaat places Mumbai is famous for "safe" for "foreign" consumption? I've been pretty luck so far in the other neck of the woods, so I assume so.

May 29th, 2006, 13:31	#89
skinnylizard Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 582	Soam was a major dissapointment. i was expecting some real tasty stuff. It was allright. i had some paneer makhani and chana maasala. which wasnt bad, but it wasnt great. had a mango lassi which was real good. misal pav not bad, but ive had better. The mung dal khichadi could be used to paint walls but not to eat. terrible. overall, the place isnt bad, (the decor is weirdly minimalist for an ethnic food joint) but you could have all the stuff they serve much much better at other places.

May 29th, 2006, 14:13	#90
fromusawithluv desi_chic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: US, but daydreaming in India Posts: 206	Thanks again Vibhu and Aadil! Will make notes of the places you mentioned. Will keep your Soam review in mind too, Skinnylizard. Thanks It is too bad that there's no Haldiram's in Bombay...I think it's originally from Nagpur, no?

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