17 April,2011 08:05 AM IST | | Fiona Fernandez
Head to R Steam Roll on an empty stomach, and go home on foot. What you will experience in between is a cheese-packed encounter at Mulund's latest shack
R Steam hot
At: Vasant Garden, Mulund
Call: 21641707/ 21646727
Cuisine: Sandwiches
Verdict: Go for it
Mulund believes in giving the brand new a chance. Or maybe, it just loves its food a lot. Every new eatery launched in this Gujarati-dominated suburb quickly finds takers, at least for the first time. On a Sunday evening, barely a fortnight after opening its shutters, R Steam Hot was packed with large families, excited teenagers and couples.
With dual seating (air-conditioned and patio) that can hold up to 70 guests, it's only a matter of time before the joint becomes a haunt with residents of Swapna Nagri, one of the faster growing residential clusters in the eastern suburb. R Steam Hot (formerly called Rasna) is popular here; the first branch was launched three decades ago.
Bright yellow interiors with urban graffiti in a cafe-style seating spell practicality. The menu features an assembly of sandwiches, pizzas (including a 'diet' variety), rolls, juices, ice creams and milkshakes. A section is dedicated to Toast with Melted Cheese (11 varieties in total!).
An attendant recommended the Chat Potato Grilled Sandwich (Rs 45, see below) and French Veg Garlic Roll (Rs 80), along with a Thandai Shake (Rs 70). A look at the crowd inside, and we were expecting a long wait but the order was at our table in 10 minutes. What we imagined to have wished away (Toast with Melted Cheese) appeared in another avataru00a0-- melted butter in mini puddles atop the Chat Potato Sandwich. It was a trap, and we succumbed. The mash was soft, and the filling, tangy.
The Garlic Roll takes itself seriously. Carry a mouth freshener along if you dare try it. The Thandai Shake calmed the war on our palateu00a0-- smooth, thick and refreshing. There was no running away from the cheese, so we took the plunge and ordered a Special Pizza with American Corn (Rs 80). Expectedly, cheese took centrestage, in all its grated splendour. The American corn had to settle for second place.
