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- Burrping since Aug 10, 2007
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- The Kite Runner, Life of Pi, Da Vinci Code. Orson Welles- "Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask whats for Lunch".
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Reviews by spartymantz
Sep 25, 2007
Ishwardas Mansion, Gamdevi Road, Near Nana Chow, Gamdevi, Grant Road, Mumbai
Average
Old menu New Style
I cant argue their right to bad grammar practices. I have eaten at least 300 meals here and i know that The CHicken Fried Rice is value for money besides its Triple Schezwan Fried Rice. They have a good service, after 300 meals, you cant not expect great service.
Its Chicke and Mutton Afghani pack some real punch but stay away from Butter Chicken. My friend loves the chapatis here too. The Dal Gosht and Pav are a good combo.
In case you want to be treated like a king, this is what you do:
Before you enter the Restaurant, tell them you've come to meet Ghulam Bhai. When you meet a thin bespectacled man at the deliver counter, you should know you've met him. Ask him where you could sit.
Now if you're able to come this far, the rest is just a piece of cake, tell Ghulam Bhai that you've been sent by Aamir Khan and he knows you've really been sent by Aamir Khan and he'll make sure he'll take care of you.
Psst: Aamir Khan was my pet name at the restaurant for the 2 years that i went there. ;-)
Enjoy the service now!
Sep 25, 2007
195/197, Patthe Bapu Rao Marg, Grant Road (E), Grant Road, Mumbai
Poor
Not for family, Please!
I know people who can go to lengths to have their fill, but make sure you go the right lenght and in the right direction.
I cant critic the food at Jaffer Bhai's Delhi Darbar at Grant Road East, I frequent their restaurant at Marine LInes next to Metro, but this review is about a place that goes beyond food.
The food quality and the masterchefs may give you a reason to visit it upto the wee hours of the morning but one reason id never bring my family here is because of its location. Its located at one of the hellholes in the city, better known as Falkland road. Go there from 8pm - 4am any day and ull understand why you should always keep your loved ones away.
Its neither dark nor dirty but its a pickup joint, rather its a whole kilometre of a pick-up joints, sex consultants, C-Grade theatres and Cheap restaurants with ladies dressed up in garish colours and yuck...
Stay away!
Sep 25, 2007
Opposite Grant Road Station (E), Ali Bhai Remji Road, Grant Road, Mumbai
Good
Its Irani to the 'I'
For a college kid, this restaurant is SUPER Cheap. I love the atmosphere its very very relaxed. At least it seemed relaxed to me.
But before i completed my Double anda Fry, Doodh and 6 Bun Maskas (yes i ate them all by myself, i dine alone always, for peace of mind) and i looked up i saw that the people who were at my table were not there , it seems like they had already changed thrice by then.
They come,sit, stare, drink their cutting chai and their out before u know it. Yes they might smoke in there too, its permitted to smoke.
I feel the restaurant used to be apart o mUmbai's Mill worker culture, when the FULL chai never existed coz it couldnt be afforded, when there were no bills given just announced. When the amount of maska in the Butter is a symbol of the prosperity of the store owner.
Merwan and cafes like it are a part of the legacy of the iranian restaurants that dot the city.
I say, check it out for the price, the service style, the culture and the number of tubelights inside (flourescent bulbs ;)
Aug 20, 2007
Opposite Butterfly Pond - Hair Saloon, Near Khatau Road, Colaba, Mumbai
Good
Colaba's Food Mine
When in COlaba, you'll never be able to search this joint unless you have seen it earlier.
The service is quick, the Keema is fabulous for just Rs. 10.
Parathas at Rs.3.
If you love Chaas then ask them for their Amul Chaas, i loved it more than i love the Amul one.
But if you decide to drop a visit, dont forget to give your regards to Abdullah, the man who sits behind the cash counter, he knows more languages than you can count. He is great at Urdu, Malyalam, English, the rest you'll have to ask him.
Aug 20, 2007
Next to J J Flyover, Near Minara Masjid, Close to MTNL Tel Exchange, Mohammed Ali Road, Mumbai
Good
Mumbai's Cheapest Shawarma Stall
When i say Arabian, i mean it good arabian Shawarma. For all those people who have lived their share in the Middle east, this is snack haven. The lone man there who runs it is very friendly and goes out of his way to see you get the Chicken shawarma the way you want.
Dont hesitate in ordering soft drinks, he gets them for you.
Ask him for a Lebanese Bread, with little chutney if you want to know how the Arabs like their shawarmas. Else you can try it the popular way, ask for the special pav he has kept aside for the INdian taste.
Make sure you ask for extra mayonnaise for all those Mayo fans, coz it just cant ge tbetter without it.
Oh and the price, its priced at 25/- and 30/- depending on whether you have pav or bread.