Sernyaa Tibetan Chinese Restaurant
Rated: Good
based on 9 reviews
185, Adarsh Nagar, Oshiwara Link Road, Oshiwara, Andheri (W), Mumbai
66784645, 65741005, 9820531935
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Mar 03, 2008
Real good Tibetan food
Correct me if I am wrong, but this is probably the only Tibetan eaterie in Bombay. Another good thing that the SoBo-ites are missing out on as it in on the Link road stretch.
Reaching there
It is a blink-and-you-will-miss kinda place, but there's one thing you cannot miss when driving from Infinity Mall towards Oshiwara - the Lotus Petrol pump (shaped like a funny kind of lotus) on your right. At this point, veer to your left and this small place called Sernya is next to a large Sansui neon sign over a shop.
The small entrance and even smaller space inside may initially disappoint you, but wait until you are greeted by the 85 year old owner Uncle John. He will welcome you like how a host welcomes guests into his house, which is a very heartwarming experience as compared to most other restaurant hosts in the city.
The food is mainly Tibetan - Soups, starters, Noodles, Rice and Main course and a small Chinese selection. This Saturday was our almost sixth visit to the place in a span of 9 months or so. We landed up here as we were tossing between Mainland China, Prataps and Sernya to take my cousin out for dinner. Since Tibetan food sounded like novelty to her, Sernya it was.
Starters
We started with Steamed Vegetarian Momos and soups. [Sernya special Khowa and Red Rice with baby mushrooms khowa]. This red rice, as uncle John enlightened us, is not rice, but a herb found in the hilly regions of Tibet and is extremely good for overall wellbeing.
Main course - vegetarian
Dauzien De [Rice in a clay pot cooked with vegetables and black mushrooms] - This dish can be eaten by itself as it is fairy mushy with its own sauces. One excellent dish that you must try, biting into the black mushrooms is a yummy experience.
Lhasa Gyadhuk [Noodles in sizzling platter] - Noodles with veggies in flavourful sauce served on a sizzler plate
Yang Chen Chema - Snow peas, mushrooms and baby corn in hot chilli sauce.
Both the noodles and the curry were excellent, spicy but not over the top. I have always found the vegetables crisp and fresh and none of the dishes use MSG (ajinomoto).
Service
We have always found the service decent and with uncle John popping by to ask if everything is fine, it is more hospitable than most places in this city. The six odd tables are always full and the people always keeping coming back to this tiny place in Bombay with flavours of Tibet.
A generous meal for three came to Rs.500.
