This is a review by YUMMRAJ’s foodie friend Rashi Agarwal. She is the one who poked & prodded YUMMRAJ to go to this place. YUMMRAJ’s review is placed just below this review: So one fine day I decided to ditch the malls and go to the National Science Center and National Crafts Museum. What I expected while entering the majestic gate of the museum was … Continue reading Cafe Lota (National Crafts Museum, Bhairon Marg, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi)
In a nutshell: My tastebuds had a blast of a time enjoying YUMM Rajasthani food at this small stall in Gurgaon. Address & other details: Khamma Ghani Meal for 2: Rs. 200 onwards (food) Cuisine type : Vegetarian Disclaimer: All restaurants / eateries reviewed by YUMMRAJ were visited by YUMMRAJ himself & he has paid for the full Bill & tips also. http://www.yummraj.com does not have … Continue reading Khamma ghani ( beside sham sweets, vyapar Kendra, Sushant look 1 , gurgaon)
In a nutshell: Nice ambience, similar format as Rajdhani, an amazing manager and staff who make u feel as if u r guests at his house but some average to good food. Address & other details: Panchavati Gaurav Meal for 2: Rs. 800 Cuisine type : Vegetarian Disclaimer: All restaurants / eateries reviewed by YUMMRAJ were visited by YUMMRAJ himself & he has paid for … Continue reading Panchavati Gaurav (20-12, Cyber Hub, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon)
Reviewed by herbivorous foodie Krishna Dorai ……….YUMMRAJ has also been to Suruchi & has added on a few comments to the original text. In a nutshell: “Too many options, Nothing stands out!” Jack of All trades, Master of none. Address & other details: Suruchi Fro Karol Bagh Metro station, Take a rickshaw to Roopak store & enter the lane that is opposite to it. After … Continue reading Suruchi (15 A /56, Ajmal Khan Road, Opposite Lane To Roopak Store, Karol Bagh, New Delhi)
In a nutshell: A super tiny neat & clean restaurant with a see thru kitchen that serves a whole list of Indian regional food (more North Indian options) that is good to taste but not necessarily authentic & surely not the ‘best I have had so far’ kind. Considering this to be a neighbourhood shop, it surely scores way above most neighbourhood shops of that … Continue reading Maal Gaadi (GF 147, Sushant Vyapar Kendra, Phase 1, Sushant Lok, Gurgaon)
Master of curries, paneer & vegetarian Kababs, one of the best of its kind in Delhi NCR, with scope for improvement in Indian Breads & rice section. Worth a 1.5 hr metro ride for me to get here, hoping that some day they will open a restaurant in Gurgaon.
The concept of food in the restaurant is ‘Food from the different places around the Indus River – From Rajasthan to Afghanisthan, North West Frontier food, etc.’ Though the river does not really touch Rajasthan or Afghanistan, some of the cuisines of those places have been included. Tibet & Ladakh have been left out.
Indus Daal – served in a balti
Leaving Geography aside, the names of certain items are quite ‘for the sake of naming’. E.g. Harappan Aloo – Harappan Civilization existed approx 5000 years back & aloo came to Indian subcontinent as late as less than 250 years back.
A side of the Restaurant’s wall has a very well made Off white colored Mural map of the Indus Valley. The seating is bright Red high sofas, dark brown wooden tables & red seat chairs arranged in a row.
Mural Map of Indus Valley
Tables are a bit near to each other & there is chance that u wud hear the chat in the next table. However that practically is not possible due to piped instrumental music in the right volume – not loud enough to disturb a chat at one’s own table but loud enough to inhibit clarity of chat on the adjacent table.
Other part of the dining Hall
The service is good & it takes a while for them to get the dishes ordered. The finishing (if not fully) of every dish seemed to be done post placing of orders. That helped the food taste ‘freshly made’. The staff were constantly running around from table to table but they were keeping an eye on all tables as well.
The place was fully packed most of the time & I recommend doing a phone booking in peak dinner hours.
All the above aside, Food is the King here. I have never had so good paneer in Gurgaon so far except in very very few places in Delhi. The only vegetarian Tandoori platter I have had is the one at Bikanervala Gurgaon – The one at Indus Flavours is multiple times better than the Bikanervala version. I was told that Paneer is made inhouse & that makes a difference. It left a lasting impression on me – Anything paneer was good.
Staff at Work inside the lit area beside beautifully laid out Dinner table
Detailed description – In case u have the time to njoy reading:
In a nutshell: A very good Vegetarian Kachori place with an unexpected meaty marvel – Laal Maas Meal for 2: Rs. 100 onwards vegetarian & Rs. 300 onwards for Nonvegetarian Description: The Gentleman at the counter sports the traditional Royal Rajasthani Moustache & exudes a lot of warmth & hospitality when he talks to u. Four kachoris that they sell r Pyaz (Onion), Garlic kachori, … Continue reading Kachori Jodhpuree (Food court, DT Mega Mall, Gurgaon)
U will find it quite Good on its own – however, if u compare to Jaipur eateries, then this one falls flat on the face.
Meal for 2: Rs. 100 onwards
Cuisine Type: Vegetarian
Description:
When we went to this place sometime back, we quite liked it. We opted for a Rajasthani thali – a gatta curry that tasted very good but with hard gattas which might b compared to cadbury’s eclairs!!!!! A kadhi – again very nice but with quite hard pakoras that wud make noise if they fall from ur hand. A daal that was mildly spicy & a very good flavor of its own – really enjoyable & a potato curry that was not bad at all but not wow either.
Very nice eatery with good Rajasthani food, good ambience & very courteous service.
inside the restaurant
Meal for 2: Rs. 350 onwards
Cuisine Type: Vegetarian
Short Description – In case u r in a hurry:
The decor attracts u as soon as u enter this relatively small 2 floor restaurant. The staff members at this restaurant are people who have been around for a while – unlike the new eateries in Gurgaon where the waiting staff fumbles easily if asked anything ‘beyond the menu card’ (e.g. if u ask what is there in the chilli ).
With the motto – ‘When in Rajasthan, eat like the Rajasthanis do’, we tried Rajasthani food as we had heard good things about it – loved the food. Each & every curry was nice & worth talking about.
Rajasthani Thali
Detailed Description – In case u have the time to enjoy reading:
In a nutshell: Excellent Dal, baati, Choorma, Subzi – one of the best I have had so far. Cuisine Type: Vegetarian Meal for 2: Rs. 120 onwards Description: There r only 2 options of food in this very focused restaurant – Daal, Baati thali or Daal Roti thali. Needless to say, since we were visiting Jaipur & wanted to taste the local fare, we ordered … Continue reading Santosh Bhojanalaya (Station Road, Jaipur)
