Powai has a new Spot - A rooftop Punjabi Dhaba Themed Pub: The Turban Tales

Turban Tales is a Rooftop Punjabi Dhaba themed pub - a happening place with chic, modern and reinterpretation of Punjabi Culture and hospitality. With impressive cocktails and Mocktails and even more impressive ambience, Turban Tales feast you with most covered Punjabi Cuisines at attractive prices.

               

The ambience is set up totally like a Punjabi Dhaba. This place is amazingly furnished with Khaat style seating (The perfect dhaba style seating). They also have couches and Long stools where tables were made out of Tractors Bumper.

You also have a Bhopu(horn) at your table to call the waiters.

This place offers a perfect balance of flavours with desi Style cocktails and amazing decor and inviting Ambience overlooking a little part of powai lake, illuminated JVLR and IIT.

The serving size is set on the idea of Individual portions and prices are set accordingly. Being more of a drinking Joint, this gives options for light eating as well as individual portions let you order your own favourites dishes. So you don't have to compromise if your friend has to eat Dal and you want some good butter chicken.

The best part is the reasonably priced alcohol and their unique concoctions of mocktails and cocktails which is influenced by Punjabi Style Serving in Big Glass. I will definitely recommend - Love form Southall & Smoke of love.

They mainly served Punjabi Food with a twist so that it can meet the local expectations and taste. For starters, they have some impressive Achari Paneer Tikka, Kurkure Paneer, Chatpatey Honey Aloo and Tikka momos for vegetarians and prawns koliwada, Tikka supreme, lamb roti kebab, Patiala fry chicken for non-vegetarians.

For mains, I have tried Angrezon Da Chicken Tikka and Mummy-di-Dal that is served with complementary coin paratha or your choice of bread. I loved the Mummy-di-dal, accompany it with a lacha paratha or a Butter naan and enjoy simple pleasures of life. The biryani was quite decent and a little dry, not one you will commonly find in Mumbai.

Overall, I will recommend this place for the Dhaba style Experience with Punjabi Music, Inviting Ambience & Amazing Concoctions of Mocktails & Cocktails with adecent fare of North Indian Delicacies.

Pa Pa Ya, Lower Parel : Whether it is introducing your taste buds to Japanese cuisine or getting to know it better, Pa Pa Ya is among Top city food critics suggestions for Japanese Fare.

While Indian & Italian cuisine may have been Mumbai diner's favorite for years,  Japanese and oriental cuisine is proving to be a hit amongst culinary enthusiasts in Mumbai, especially the young and the health conscious. Although, many of the ingredients have to be imported, making it an expensive proposition.

          

Pa Pa Ya is one such restaurant where you can not only introduce your tastebuds to Japanese & Asian cuisine but also get to know it better ensuring its tastiness.

Pa Pa Ya is a classy affair. Stood at palladium mall, Lower Parel.The restaurant is always full and there is a long waiting generally. The whole service scape is well layered out with good hexagon dim lights(That keep changing because of projection mapping) and vibrant coloured seating which go well with the music and whole concept of the resto-bar.

Coming to food, the menu is well curated and one will have good options in all parts of the meal - (even a specially curated menu for Jains). You can choose from a wide spread of flavors from Thailand, Myanmar, Korea, Japan, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore.

You may know less about sushi and its variations and that is where the service comes handy. The waiters and managers help in suggesting exotic sushi dishes according to your tastebuds. With sushi burger, sushi pizza, this is a place where you can introduce your taste buds or even get to know sushi better.

Even the drinks will leave you wanting more. Molecular Gastronomy adds on flavors, feel, textures and visuals that enhances the drink and make the drinker’s experience more intresting.

In all the experience at Pa Pa Ya was great, something pleasantly different and I would recommend everyone to go there with friends or family and enjoy the twist and turns of sushi.

Ps- Before the meal, the server will provide you a small glass filled with watermelon and basil juice which apparently helps in cleansing ones tastebuds and prepare you for experiencing the different taste of sushi dishes.

Peninsula Next, Sion

Peninsula is a landmark Restaurant chain located at Sion circle, with 3 different branches in the vicinity, they are serving multiple cuisine, comprises Goan, Mexican, Thai and Italian cuisine.  

                 

Peninsula Next is a casual dining and a multi cuisine restaurant with North Indian, oriental and Mexican offerings..

The decor is elegant and subtle.  This place is started in 1994 & it is  just as original with a charm of a 90's restaurant - old paintings, Golden railings, flowerpot on table and background music. Probably for the same reason, this place is recommended for family dining or the middle age group people.

Peninsula chain of restaurants are known for its hospitality, and Peninsula next is par with it, backed by it's friendly and warm service.

Speaking about food, I have loved the  Indian Cuisine out here, as chefs were successful in bring out all the flavours alive. But the food was quite filling, thanks to the portion size and generous use of butter and cream !!

Some of the Indian dishes to try out for - Paneer Lababdar, Ahmedabadi Kofta, Veg makhani and Veg Reshmi.

I was excited to mention their ‘Hongos Con Espinica’ - an entree from their Mexican main course Section. I couldn't say if it was authentic but yes, it was yummy.  A dish with stuffed mushrooms on the bed of Cilantro Rice.

We haven't experimented many dishes from the oriental section but notably few of the dishes which are worth mentioning  are  Sauteed vegetables in Hot garlic sauce, paneer burnt garlic, veg crunchy and Hashcorn vegetables.

It provides an ultimate Fine Dine experience and that makes it a little costier affiar.

                           

PS - As it is a pure veg restaurant, it a sheer attraction for Gujjus, Marwaris !!!

Peninsula - Hotel Peninsula Grand, Sakinaka

‘’Peninsula’’ in Peninsula Grand Hotel - a place to spend an evening with your family & friends which offers some delicious food with live Indian classical music in backdrop perfectly supported with its top class hospitality - that assures that you are well taken care off. 

                      

I’m extremely excited to mention their ‘strawberry mint julep’ – it is mindful blend of fresh strawberry, fine chopped mint and their organic colours. The aroma of strawberry and mint entices your taste buds and refreshes your senses, making it a worthy drink for that ambience!

Followed by Limited Edition Mango Drink – It was simple yet elegant & No frill Drink. The taste was predictable, but fresh mango pieces made it irresistible.

 Indian Delicacies vary significantly from each other with its local ingredients and traditional cooking methods. The chef excels in conquering all the flavours making their food the USP of this place.

Apart from offering the range of diversified Indian classical Indian fare, they also serve lip-smacking Chinese and Oriental Cuisine.

Veg Platter

From well-assorted veg platter to flavoursome non-veg platter, we have had plethora of options to grub upon. In all, we have had Naram Dilli Kebab, Methi Corn Seekh Kebab, Paneer Tikka, Mushroom Tandoori, Potato & Cauliflower Tandoori in Veg Platter and Reshmi Tikka, Pahadi Tikka,Tandoori Murg, Prawns, Nizami Seekh Kebab in Non-Veg one. It doesn’t end here, they have three different chutneys/sauces – Mint chutney, mustard chutney & tomato based chutney and they are best accompaniments with the snacks. From Fish tikka with mustard sauce, to perfectly tasting hot n sour soup filled with exotic veggies, it was truly a magnificent feast.

Non-veg Platter

Since we were too full after appetisers, Mr. Prakash Kotian advised us to try something from oriental menu and brought us Thai Curry with steamed rice. Basil and Seasoned mushrooms made it amazing with its delicate flavours.

Thai curry with Steamed Rice

In desserts, they got us Madhur Milap - a wonderful concoction of Gulab Jamun on bed of Bundi topped with rich and Creamy Rabdi and a thick layer of Solidified Milk served in a cocktail glass and I must say that it was exceptional.

Madhur Milap

We ended this Gastronomical journey with pan shots.

Pan Shots

Special Mango Drink

             
 PS - My experience at peninsula grand was a sheer delight with variety of food options, delicious taste of flavours, excellent hospitality service accompanied with the heart touching ghazal.