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Restaurant in Bandra (W)
Rated: Good
based on 4 reviews
Caravan Serai
First Floor, 155, Waterfield Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai
26432570, 26453581, 26452600, 26459711
| Locality | Waterfield Road,Bandra (W) |
|---|---|
| Place Type | Restaurant |
| Food Type | North West Frontier |
| Price |
  Moderate
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Air conditioned
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first reviewed by shwe27
- User Reviews (4)
Jul 25, 2008
Loooooove the ambiance
Caravan Serai was a random pick for lunch on a busy weekday and it was not a bad choice atall!
As soon as we entered the place, we were taken aback by a very North Indian village house ambiance. It was quite a pleasant setting for a relaxed lunch. I`d give 5 stars for the ambiance cause of the fact that we spent 2 hours there instead of the regular 1 hour lunch time we have in office and did not even realize that. (Offcourse the yelling from the bosses later is not counted).
Jumping straight to the food, we ordered a few quick starters.
Kesari Murg Tikka , Kokri Kabab and Paneer Paratdar and a lassi and fresh lime soda to go with the food.
First things first, the Kokri Kabab (I think thats how its spelt) was just out of the world. crusty from the outside and had filling inside. I do not exactly know what it contained but whatever it was it was extremely delicious. The Paneer Paratdar was soft, bland and it melted in the mouth. The chicken starter was pretty good. Nice, tender and yummy.
Next up was the main course which consisted of Chicken Kolhapuri and Subzi Punjabi along with Kulcha. My first time with Kulcha and I really liked it. Quite delicious, even though it was plain I could eat it without the gravy!!
Chicken Kolhapuri was spicy as usual and as far as I can remember, the most spicy Kolhapuri Chicken I have ever had. Subzi Punjabi was nice as well. A mix of sabzi along with paneer pieces. It was a good tasty dish and more on the spicy side but not as spicy as the Kolhapuri, just good enough for my taste.
The Lassi was very very nice. I really liked it, not very thick and not very thin either. For dessert, we had Shahi Tukda which was the first time i was having the dish and it was quite a delicious way to end the whole meal. The Fresh Lime Water, well, i could never differentiate between a Rs.3 nimbu paani and a Rs.100 nimbu paani and I will leave it at that.
Here are the prices:
Kesari Murg Tikka 260
Kokri Kabab 195
Paneer Paratdar 215
Chicken Kolhapuri 240
Subzi Punjabi 195
Kulcha 50
Shahi Tukda 125
Fresh Lime Soda 50
Fresh Lime Water 50
Lassi 90
The food was excellent, coupled with a very relaxed ambiance makes this a must visit place. But one thing, the waiters kept hovering around the table. Well ok it was not very crowded that time of the day but this was just a little too much. We were engrossed in our petty conversations so did not notice them much but that can really put off people. Overall four-stars to Caravan Serai.
Bon Appetit!!
May 06, 2008
Poor service and very ordinary food
we went there on a weekday after a hectic morning for lunch. Had heard a lot about this place and the only thing that was right was how well decored is their interiors.
Rest was one of the worst experiences I've had. The food though north Indian, was very bland and the service was so irritating.
The manager & attendant all would just stand on your head for you to finish your meal and get out asap. I mean who would want to pay so much when u cannot even enjoy what you eat and instead just gulp it down.
We almost left half the food and jus walked out. Later grabbed a subway as we were still famished.
I dont think i would ever wanna go back there or recommend this place to anyone.
It was an absolute waste!
Jan 10, 2008
Simply Indian!!
Caravan Serai is the best Indian Restaurant. Situated on Waterfield Road, Bandra, it has restaurants like Red Box Cafe, China Gate and Golden Orchid as neighbours.
Coming straight to the food, I have been here loads of times and have come to realization that the following are best they have to offer for vegetarians
Starters
Panner Tikka ( White Colour Afghani Style)
Bhattiwale Paneer Tikka (Red Colour)
Veg Sheek Kabab
Veg Hara Bhara Kabab
Main Course
Paneer Khurchan (their speciality)
and finally
Daal Bukhari ( the best)
Turrah Naan
Khasta Naan
Lachha Paratha
Rumali Roti
In my numerous visits, I tend to order a combination of the above along with different rice and rotis.
Their food is best had with a nice chhas, lassi, beer or their superb long island iced tea. Apart from this, they have a well stocked bar serving most indian and foreign liquors and a limited list of wines.
I am going to share with you my experience of my latest visit.
I had gone for dinner on a weekday evening at 9pm after a long day of shopping in the Suburbs... and what an end to the day!
We were promptly given a table of our choice ( the restaurant was almost empty). Light Bhangra music was playing in the background. This place is so wonderfully decorated; especially the columns and ceilings are treated really well. There is a glass enclosed tandoor kitchen. There was a small floating candle on the table in a bowl of water. This set the perfect mood for dinner after a tiring day.
The waiter was prompt in handing us the menu cards and gave us enough time to decide our food. We decided to skip starters and head straight for the main course.
Our Order:
1 Paneer Khurchan (Rs. 215)
1 Daal Bukhari (Rs. 200)
1 Jeera Rice (Rs. 140)
1 Cheese Naan (Rs. 75)
1 Lacchadar Paratha (Rs. 45)
3 Soft Drinks (Rs. 50 each)
1 Mineral Water (Rs. 55)
Total: Rs. 990 (inclusive 12.5% VAT) for 3 people
Coming to the food,
The Paneer Khurchan is definitely the best. The paneer melts in your mouth and had a perfect blend of spices. Their famous Daal Bukhari was superb, only place that does a better one is peshawari at ITC. It was nicely simmered for 24 hours. A word of caution, the portions are king sized and very very heavy. The daal has loads of ghee in it, so order accordingly. The breads were nice and well made.
I keep going to this place, in fact I was there yesterday, and they never seem to disappoint anybody. Great for family celebrations or dinner with friends, and also a date.
Enjoy the food and share your experiences.
Bon Appetit!
Nov 28, 2006
In Bandra. Need Indian?
I admit, I’m not a fan of the generic “Indian” food. Give me specific regional Indian cuisine any day over the paneer butter masalas of the world (yes yes I am fully aware that Punjab is a region too!). So I did agree to go to Caravan Serai with some trepidation (it was a Monday night and it was miracle enough that I’d found people willing to go out instead of watching Monday night comedy in a dazed “waiting for the weekend already” manner!). Post the silent prayer that this not be yet another meal that left me feeling like I’d drunk a litre of oil with a few peas thrown in, I tried to focus on the thought of dessert.
The ambience was the regular “we serve authentic north west frontier food here” getup, nice I guess, complete with the low tables and full aprons a la Bukhara. The non-veggies on the table (read all but moi!) ordered the burra kebabs and chicken tikka and breathed them in faster than can possibly be healthy, but from what I gauged they were very good. I myself had the sabz galauti kebab (ordered in an assertive “just cause I’m vegetarian doesn’t mean I have to miss out” manner) which I must say seriously melted in the mouth and was really quite delish, enough for my carnivore friend to comment that there had to be some meat in there somewhere for it to be this yum.
The rest of the food was also very tasty (trust me I’m usually NOT a fan!) and while I’m sure I did practically drink a litre of oil/cream, the taste was atleast worth the guilt! And as if I hadn’t eaten enough I had the malai kulfi too, which as it turned out was surprisingly good.
Some friends of mine had complained earlier that the service here was very slow etc but I guess we were lucky. Our waiter even agreed to get chaas specially made for us though it wasn’t on the menu (ofcourse one could question how a place like this could not have chaas on the menu in the first place). As you walk out the main entrance there is pretty good Pan for the taking. Without alcohol, the food is around 400 bucks a head which isn’t too bad. So if you’re in Bandra and craving Indian food, this place is definitely worth a visit.