Chenab
Rated: Good
based on 4 reviews
Plot No 133/ A. Sector 8, Next to Sagar Vihar, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
27821722, 27821726
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Apr 14, 2008
Inconsistent
The place doesnt have the most attractive entrances - the word tacky comes to mind. And we happened to be the first people for dinner on a sunday - that was 8pm btw. A strange sight greeted us as we opened the door to the AC section - some 10 of the waiters stood in a semi circle staring at us :) !!! Havent got that kind of a welcome in any restaurant I have been :D
One thing you can avoid is the lassi - its by no means bad - infact its thick, creamy and sweet. The problem is the size - the copper tumbler that its served in holds enough for 3-4 regular glasses !!! So order carefully
The food was mixed at best. We order Khumb Paneer Bhutta something for the veggies and a Chicken Acharwala. Now as most regular eaters know, a chicken achari is a regular item on all north indian menus and is usually one of the best kababs available. However here, the kabab came all burnt, with no hint of any tanginess of any achar or anything, for that matter. Just a burnt crust of a very bland chicken. The veg starter on the other hand, was excellent. Not only was the paneer metling in the mouth, the masala has a unique flavor.
Same story at the main course - we ordered a Chicken Khurchan while wifey ordered a Tukde Paneer De. Now we normally prefer spicy food to non-spicy stuff. And even though the chicken had a spicy gravy, it was just a mish mash of spices which produced no specific flavor and ended up tasting bland
The veg on the other hand, being a little creamy, but had an excellent flavor and we ended up abandoning the chicken and finishing off the paneer. The rotis were again nothing to write about - we had ordered keema naan in which there was no taste at all of the keema - it was just coarse red powder of some kind. The masala kulcha was better.
We didnt have enough space in our stomachs to try desserts after finishing those giant lassis each. The place does have some nice touches - like the achar kept on each table. The waiter informed us that the achar was prepared by the owner's wife. And it as very different to the usual red achar found in most places - this was made of unlikely stuff like turnips, potatoes, carrots etc with a mustard base.
All in all, this place has a lot of potential - that was the best veg starter I have had in a long time. But it needs to be consistent (and reduce the size of its lassis :D )
