Crystal
Rated: Excellent
based on 7 reviews
19 Chowpatty Seaface, Near Wilson College, Chowpatty, Girgaum, Mumbai
23691482
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Rated: Good
Nov 23, 2007
Ghar ka khana ghar ke daamo mein!
This is absolutely the finest home-style food you could get in Downtown mumbai. I work at Nariman Point, and at various points of time, I have really whetted my appetite by walking all over from Nariman Point to the Girgaum Chaupatty (an about 2-3 km long promenade!) just to come to Crystal and gorge at the food here.
I also like getting people here who have simply not tasted simple food. The Crystal Restaurant shares its neighbourhood with New Yorker, Cafe Ideal, Golden Thaali and other such hi-funda restaurants, but it has its own old world charm which refuses to die. Look at the pic and you'd observe the simplicity of the place. Simple two-tier structure, run down furniture, a few bulbs and fans dotting the place inside. and yet, almost always you'd have to wait outside to get served! The Wilson College crowd next door from the hostel, and other students from the various stretches of colleges dotting Marine Drive usually crowd the place, but then who really cares?
The food is 'just-right' spicy and tangy, and the rotis are too good! rajma chawal makes you remember the rajma chawal you'd love to eat up north in Punjab and Dilli. :) Their Paranthas are also some of the yummiest around, along with the achaar which is some of the bestest!.
And no meal at Crystal is complete without the much talked about Chawal ki Kheer around here. You gotta have a small helping of this delicacy served cold and it'll really be the perfect cherry on the good food you enjoyed around here. Enjoy your meal... Burrp!
