Where to find best Punjabi Food in Mumbai : The Classiest "Singh Saab", chembur

Singh Saab is a restaurant that focuses on tried-and-true, authentic north Indian food. The chefs and staff are passionate about bringing the best of Punjabi food and culture to discerning diners in Chembur.

               

This place serves Exclusive north Indian cuisine with a twist and progressive presentation. It will surely win your heart with their quality food and generous portion sizes! However, a longer waiting time might discourage you to visit this place but then table reservations come handy.

The restaurant truly lives up to the name of Singh Saab and has presented North Indian in contemporary yet tasteful methods. From Tandoori chicken on sword.. To rich Punjabi cuisine,  To flaming gulab jamuns, To Rabri and Gulab jamun... SIGH SAAB HAS IT ALL...

Although the place is tiny, the ambience gives it a classy feel. Making the whole experience Fantastic.... So to sum it up we can actually say... SINGH SAAB THE GREAT.  The design makes it feel like you’re in a high-end restaurant with some décor elements from Punjab

With a taste of marvelous cuisine to the essence of its Punjabi lassi.... And its amazing and innovative serving, Singh Saab is surely going to leave a mark with its unique presentation and scrumptious offering. Last but not the least the Pan flavored ice cream that makes your meal perfect and aesthetic ones...

PS - For people staying in Town and western suburbs - Don’t let the distance stop you from checking out this place.

Bite into the warm and crispy waffles with an explosion of Chocolate at The Belgian Waffle Co.

There is nothing - I repeat, nothing - That a hot, crispy and chocolaty waffle can't fix. Whether you are depressed, heartbroken, suffering from a horrible day or hungover - biting into a waffle will instantly brighten your day.

                                      

 Mumbai as a city, has witnessed many places that serve waffles, but as someone who has actually sampled a lot of waffles destinations, I can say that some of them are overpriced, some go wrong with toppings and a lot of them serves bready waffles. When I am in need for a waffle fix, Belgian Waffle Co. is the place to go.

Belgian Milk Chocolate Waffle

Belgian Waffles Co. is a waffle specialist dessert parlor. It is present in many locations in Mumbai, and relatively popular amongst local.

When you walk into one of their store, you will find it packed like sardines.

They have got everything perfect from their batter to the toppings, and crispiness to the freshly baked waffles that are made in front of you.

Black & White Chocolate Fantasy

I am frequent to the outlet that is located in Lokhandwala. As usual, Javed & Husnain will greet you with a bright smile amidst the crowd. More than the scrumptious waffles, it is the service extend by Javed & Husnain that brings me back to this outlet.

I personally prefer the 'Belgian Milk Chocolate Waffle' and 'Dark & White Chocolate Fantasy'. Everything else on the menu can be disregarded.

Cheers & have a #travellersdeliciouslife !!

Eat Right at The American Joint, BKC.

The American Joint - Sounds like a burger outlet, or a place churning out some fried chicken or greasy Pastas. If you think so, then you are wrong !!

Located around many other eateries at The Capital in BKC, this place stands out as a vegetarian(Jain Friendly), healthier and organic food cafe.

                   

Nowadays, The focus is to 'Eat Right' and that's why many restaurants are coming with menu dedicated towards organic and healthy eating. Doubtlessly, even many people are turning Vegetarians and started eating clean food, proclivity for a healthy lifestyle.

The American Joint has got their own set of patrons who are aiming for a healthier eating routine. This place is open from 10.30 am to 11.00 pm and have various options for breakfast, a light munch or a fine dine.

This place will break your option for organic and vegetarian food by turning the flavours up a notch with dishes like Yummosas, Hummus to you, Mountain O' Nachos, Mac n Tikka and Cheese Chilli Burger.

We were invited to indulge in the tasting event at The American Joint. This joint is more of a restaurant cum cafe, with a seating capacity of 30-35 people. It attracts more Deliveries and take-away than customers walk-ins. They use premium locally sourced ingredients and that makes the experience worth the price.

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We have tried aa no. of dishes. But certainly Hummus, Mountain O' Nachos, Chilli Cheese Burger were the highlights. For desserts, without any second though we have called for Ferro Nutella Mousse. The mousse was the show stealer and we went back for it many other times as well.

Ps - The American Joint has came with their 2nd Outlet at Borivali Lately.

Grand launch of Chef Sanjeev Kapoor's - The Yellow Chilli in Dadar.

Dadar now has a new destination for people who loves experimenting with food and keen to try innovative recipes. This comes in form of opening of 2nd outlet of Chef Sanjeev Kapoor's very own - THE YELLOW CHILI.

                             

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor is known to innovate dishes and experiment with ingredients and flavours. The best of that is brought to live at The Yellow Chilli - a one of its kind Fine Dine Restaurant. We are excited to state that we loved some of the finest concoction prepared by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor and his team.

This is more of a family fine dine place with many design elements and familiar aesthetic of familiar hues of red and green to suit the look & feel of the entire place. Admire the handpainted walls depicting Mumbai's Iconic skyline with contemporary minimal interior that is set to give you a perfect dining experience.

As far as food is concerned, the menu include some of Chef's signature dishes, both in vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, like Hare Masaley ka Bhuna Paneer, Shabnam ke Moti, Shaam Savera, Lalla Mussa Dal, Lawrence Road Tandoori Murgh, Chandi Kaliyan, Puran Singh da Tariwala Murgh, Raan Buzzkazi, Dum Gosht Biryani and some delectable desserts like Gulab-e-Gulkand, Chhenar Payesh, Rasmalai, Cappuccino Coffee Cake with Butterscotch Lava and the likes.

The menu also has some exciting regional delicacies with favourites like Sol Kadhi, Kothimbir Wadi, Kolambi Masala Fry, Mutton Rassa, etc. that will surely make you come back for more.

 This review is based on our visit at The Launch event which was attended by Media journalists, food bloggers, Bollywood & TV stars and other famous personalities.

Apart from the scrumptious food, performance by Sanjeev Kapoor & his band, followed by Cocktail Dinner made this event a grand launch. Sanjeev kapoor band Performance (Click to open Video)

The Bigger The Better: The XXXL Festival @Light House Cafe, Khar

Celebrations and outings with your Gang is incomplete without a delectable variety of food – from Appetizers to desserts spread across the table with big fat portions  as well as some interesting drinks to sip.

         

The new menu at XXXL Festival at Light House Café is planned to challenge your appetite as food & desserts are served in three different sizes – XL, XXL, XXXL. So fret not, eat as much as you can with great variety of food and mind blowing drinks.

Beer Sangria

The menu is comprises of Fusion & comfort food, where they serve mouth-watering siders and Pizza’s in XL, XXL, XXXL sizes.

I was excited to mention that we truly loved the cocktails, Beer Sangria being my favourite. 

XXXL Pizza - 21 inch Pizza

Chef has specially prepared Pao-Siders and pizza with Entire range of toppings so that we can taste every topping from paneer to samosa and from Chicken to seafood.

Pao Siders

Our Favorite toppings  for pizza being ‘lets have salami,Paneer Bhurji Wala,I Roasted a chicken’; whereas in Pao Sidders, we loved ‘Chicken Ham & Mushroom, Attanki ( An amazing combination of Shami Kebab, Fried Eggs, mayo & Onion Slaw) & If PBM (paneer butter Masala) was English’.

Rolled up for Tripping

While Ordering desserts we could hide our love for Chocolate and ordered “Rolled up For Tripping”  - A Chocolate Hazelnut Swiss Roll with sinful mousse, coated with dark chocolate and topped with hazelnuts for crunch. It was a 2 minute job for us to lick it off completely.

PS – Just last few Days are left for Light House Café’s ‘XXXL’ festival to end. So rush to LHC to experience XXXL sensations with Lip Smacking Food & some Innovative drinks with your gang.

A taste of modern indian cuisine @ Anncensored - Lower Parel.

Most of the new restaurant that are opening nowadays, are focusing themselves to be different and on creating a unique space in crowd.

             

What set AnnCensored apart is the mindful concentration on 'Food and It's flavors'  with a motto of 'innovation with exploration'. And just like Farzi Cafe and The Bombay Canteen( from the same Vicinity),  it takes on serving Indian Food with a contemporary twist.

AnnCensored with this two different menu - Censored and AnnCensored gives good options to its guest in all parts of meal. The censored menu is full of original Continental Fine-Dine favorites whereas the Uncensored menu, recreated those dishes with an Indian twist. Another fact is that the dishes from censored menu is served on white plate whereas black ones are used for AnnCensored part.

What all we have tried ?? We only tried AnnCensored menu as the menu is so spread out. A single trip will not do a justice to this place and a second visit is on our list.

We started off with Butter Chicken Croquettes, Beetroot Tikki chat and Malai Mushrooms. All these starters were uniformly stellar. Bonus points to 'butter chicken Croquettes' for its interesting plating on a miniature black cart and we took no time to lick off the tangy 'beet root tikki chat'.

For mains we opted for ' Double Cooked Old Delhi style chicken leg' and   to my surprise, for the first time I Order baingan ki sabzi at a restaurant I.e Ratatouille stuffed baby brinjals in lababdar gravy. 'Double cooked old Delhi style leg' should not to be missed -  perfectly cooked leg pieces in flavourful tomato based sauce that went perfectly with Parathas.

The Creamy orange Cheesecake is another highlight of our dinner. It has a glistering topping of orange puree with a hint of raspberry sauce & crushed biscuits crust. The consistency is lovely and it is a complete surprise to your taste buds.

The bar had some amazing stuff to satiate your fantasies. They are having a wide array of cocktails for you – they mainly had drinks mixed in a fascinating molecular gastronomy way which is a treat to drink as well as to watch.  They have a small  section of ‘Tiki Cocktails – that mix flavored syrup & fresh juices with Rum

Overall a nice concept that provides a blend of Casual and lounge dining experience with its elegant ambiance and playful decor that gives a whole new energy to this place.

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.

Place to have hardcore Non-veg punjabi food - Jai Jawan !!!

Jai Jawan-the perfect place to be when one craves for Punjabi dhaba type food with mouth-watering North Indian delicacies.

                                  

Located at busy areas of Mumbai like Lokhandwala, Bandra and Khar, Jai Jawan is all about the buzz of people who are hardcore Punjabi food lovers.

Foods to look out for include a variety of tikkas (malai,Banjara,pahadi), the legendary chicken tandoori ,Amritsari Fish Fry,butter chicken, tandoori fish, prawns fry and prawns biryani with the Tawa laccha paratha and lastly nimbu pudina chutney.

 

Ps-gluttony is not a sin when you are at Jai Jawan.

From the launch event of Upsatirs - The Asian Bistro, Tardeo !!

SoBo people, “Upstairs” is another place to add to your Go-To List. Located in the midst of Tardeo, Upstairs set to differentiate itself from surrounding lounges with its amazingly soothing ambience, feel good music, great pan-asian cuisine & offers a drinks experience like never before.

We were there at the launch party and it was full of epicness; everyone was geared up to experience the new talk of the town. And fret now, for all the Good Reasons, it stood upto the expectations.

                                            

“They more you drink the less you pay” – first of its kind concept in Mumbai. As you keep on ordering, subsequent drink get cheaper and Not only this, the 4^th drink will be free so that there is no stepping down !! This place boasts of some mind blowing drinks and one drinks that tooks us from ‘upstairs to infinity’ is the ‘Upstairs Infinity Shot’ where one has to sniff the burning alcohol, take the burning shot and following which the bartender give you a circular ride amidst the last cheering from the crowd !!

 Speaking about the food, Upstairs has curated a menu which put together dishes from 15 different Asian destinations. The culinary experience includes dishes originating from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Other popular Asian dishes from around the world.

So we have tried a number of dishes and believe me it was a gastronomical culinary experience. One advice is to go here with a open mind while ordering food as the menu is curated by some well-travelled Gourmand and they are successful in bring the best of the flavours of the oriental/ pan-asian cuisine.

 

Grilled Basa lemon butter

Malaysian Curry with Jasmine rice

We have tried a number of dishes , but here are few we are totally in love with – Katsu Chicken (for the love of Friedchicken), Grilled Basa Lemon Butter, stir fried chicken in chilli basil, Vegetable and Chicken Murtabak, Crunchy Lotus Roots

Jade Dimsum

Mushroom Yakitori

Chicken Corriander Momo

For the Main Course – Malaysian Curry with Jasmine rice, chicken teppanyaki

Chicken Teppanyaki

Desserts were the star, though they didn’t have many options but the one they had were definitely worth relishing. Do look out for Honey Noodles with the coconut icecream and the yummy cheesecakes.

 

Cripsy Honey noodles with coconut icecream

As they are in conception stage, Service was a bit slow and they need to work on the food a bit before they settle down!! The prices will add to another advantage.

                                   

PS – As this review accounts for the launch party, you can except the service at these parties is not the normal service experience. It might be that Chefs are putting extra care perhaps in the kitchen. So its really tricky to judge a restaurant from its launch party !!! 

Tosha, Versova

Tosha is a go to place for value for money chicken Starters and Mughlai Food. This place is highly recommended for Non-Vegetarians.

                                  

Though I am not a big fan of their main course, but there starters are worth the hype. Their legendary Russian Cutlet have been featured many times in various articles for a value for money savoury snack. And yes,it stands up to the expectations.

Chicken Crispy Pav

Chicken Russian Cutlet & Chicken Crispy Pav

Other savouries to try out here include - chicken Crispy ( a crispy batter Fried chicken strip) w/o pav, Chicken Drumstick, chicken pakoda and various type of tikka and tandoori chicken.

Salad Basket

 

This place offers a good value for money experience as it is just a take away joint. If you have a 100 rupees to spare, then you can stuff yourseft with some good amount of really good chicken.

 

PS - For main course - they have a different menu for different days of the week.