In a nutshell: A winter sweet sold in Lucknow that is conceptually similar to Daulat ki Chaat of Delhi but tastes better & is more flavorful (in my opinion). Address & other details: Chowk Meal for 2: Rs. 40 onwards Cuisine type : only vegetarian Disclaimer: All restaurants / eateries reviewed by YUMMRAJ were visited by YUMMRAJ himself & he has paid for the full Bill & … Continue reading Makhan Malai (Chowk , Lucknow)
This is a part of the series ……. For the Chef in u Contributed by YUMMRAJ’s favourite Chef ANONYMOUS Super easy to make & Super good to eat…………… Most places that we dined out this winter, beetroot seemed to b the vegetable of the season – across cuisines & across eatery types. Spanish eatery Pintxo, Punjabi restaurant Punjab Grill, Fusion restaurant Indian Accent, Indian Coastal … Continue reading Beet root halwa
In a nutshell: Great ambience , good service, average to bad buffet that totally derailed my mood & made me think ‘WTF’!!!!. Address & other details: Indian Grill Room Meal for 2: Rs. 1300 buffet. Cuisine type : Vegetarian & Nonvegetarian Disclaimer: All restaurants / eateries reviewed by YUMMRAJ were visited by YUMMRAJ himself & he has paid for the full Bill & tips also. … Continue reading Indian Grill Room (315, Suncity Business Tower, Sector 54, Golf Course Road, Gurgaon)
In a nutshell: Lickilicious rabri falooda, one of the best daal halwa I have had in my life & some good gajar ka Halwa in winters – A must visit to get the authentic Dilli taste. Address & other details: Once out of the Chandni Chowk Metro Station, take a rickshaw to Fatehpuri Masjid. Once u r in front of Fatehpuri Masjid, (facing the masjid) … Continue reading Giani’s di Hatti (near Fatehpuri Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Delhi)
In a nutshell:
Love the unputdownable sweets at this shop specially the Saeo paak, Karachi Halwa & the dhodha.
Address & other details: Chaina Ram
YUMMRAJ’s advice – Take a metro ride to Chandni chowk. Once u r out, come to the main chandni chowk road & take a rickshaw ride to Fatehpuri Masjid. Avoid taking ur car.
Meal for 2: Rs. 80 onwards
Cuisine Type: Vegetarian
Short Description – In case u r in a hurry:
This Sindhi Sweet shop has been around for more than a century & that speaks a lot (though not everything). The shop front is perennially full of customers. What draws one’s attention is the immense number of interesting signage on the wall.
In most of my visits I have come across the owner who sits in the shop & that makes a real difference to the quality of the sweets & also to the overall management of the place. At times the place can be overcrowded & one might have to wait for 15 – 20 minutes as well!!! I guess it wud b better if the shop introduces a queue system – that wud make things easier for the customer but might take away the warmth of conversation with the people at the shop.
All sweets r made from pure desi ghee & the best of ingredients. The desi ghee bit is mentioned on the wall & is obvious as soon as u eat the sweets. The ‘ingredients’ part also becomes obvious as soon as u pop the sweets into the mouth.
‘Please do not refrigerate our sweets’ claims the sweet box & this is reiterated also by the people in the shop.
Detailed Description – In case u have the time to njoy reading:
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In a nutshell: A sweet shop that stands out for its unique offering in a city that is dotted with sweet shops in every nook & corner. Address & other details: Alight at Central metro station (towards Poddar Court end). U come across a statue of Maharana Pratap on ur left if u r facing Girish Park. Once in front of the statue, take the … Continue reading Liyaqat Sweets (60 Phears Lane, Chuna Gali, near Central Metro station, Kolkata)
In a nutshell: A sweet shop that stands out for its unique & outstanding offering in a city that is dotted with sweet shops in every nook & corner. Address & other details: Alight at Central metro station (towards Poddar Court end). U come across a statue of Maharana Pratap on ur left if u r facing Girish Park. Once in front of the statue, … Continue reading Haji Allauddin sweets (Phears Lane, Chuna Gali, near Central Metro station, Kolkata)
In a nutshell:
An encounter with piping hot Rosogollas at a para (neighbourhood) shop floored me & all my co-snackers. I won’t even suggest that this is the best rosogolla in Kolkata but on its own, it is excellent to taste, especially when hot.
Meal for 2: Rs. 20 onwards
Cuisine Type: Vegetarian
The story:
Hot piping Rosogolla is a unique thing to have. It tastes like no other sweet – warm when served, smell & taste of fresh chhena (curdled milk) but different from just chhena. Bengalis also vouch for its medicinal properties – supposedly helps recover from bad stomach.
I got initiated to this many years back at a shop near my erstwhile office – He wud sell rosogollas during the day but the hot ones that he used to serve in the evening were way better.
As I moved to Delhi NCR few years back, I was surprised to find that people prefer cold refrigerated rasgullas. When cold, the rosogollas tend to become brittle & hence a bit chewy.
The current encounter with hot rosogollas happened by chance while I was visting a cousin’s place. I was so impressed by the hot rosogolla that I shamelessly asked for more to be told that they had got only a few. I went out to the shop immediately with everyone at his home & told the shop owner ‘ we r so impressed by ur rosogollas that we all came to eat more.
In a nutshell:
Desi Ghee bedami pooris with super hot ‘n spicy aloo that set my tongue on fire, made the traditional way – super enjoyable till the time u start thinking calories.
Address & other details: Take a rickshaw from chandni chowk metro station to Maliwada on the main Chandni chowk road (after u cross parathe wali gali if walking towards Fatehpuri masjid). Enter the lane that has a board saying ‘ Moti Bazar vyapar samiti aapka hardik swagat karta hai’. As u hit the T point, turn right & u reach this shop to ur left.
Meal for 2: Rs. 60 onwards
Cuisine Type: Vegetarian
Description:
In a nutshell: U can just walk up to this Sweet shop for buying good sweets or for eating dessert post ur meaty & fishy snack / Dinner at Chatori Gali Bhopal. Description: They have a huge variety of Chhena (cottage cheese) based sweets in addition to the usual Kheer / Khoya based sweets & daal based ones. We walked up to the shop & said … Continue reading Jain Mithai Bhandar (besides Chatori Gali, Bhopal)
