Cravings is a sorely needed vegetarian dessert addition to the sleepy, but hungry, Charkop neighbourhood
Cravings is a sorely needed vegetarian dessert addition to the sleepy, but hungry, Charkop neighbourhoodYoung, college-educated and internet-savvy, the sibling owners of Cravings are like dozens of new entrepreneurs hoping to find a place in the food world.
This is the new generation of hands-on restaurateurs who might still bypass the kitchen altogether, and instead found culinary startups that serve vegan diet-busters.
The items displayed in the glass cases behind the counter of this little dessert shop include eye-catching pastries, cakes, brownies and the usual bread rolls and burgers.
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| Cheese Chilly Garlic Bread and Tiramisu. |
Cool blue patterns run in parallel waves across the cream ceiling and walls.
Their choice of television show saas bahu soap on the lone TV had us do a double think, but the guys at the counter looked too affable to turn down.
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Two chairs inside and two tables outside enable you to eat on the spot. Photo cakes, Jain cakes, shaped cakes and those premium flavours like Kahlua Tiramisu, these guys make them all.
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Sensitive to the vicinity's vegetarian leanings, they have restricted the eats to veggie versions of everything.
Paneer Roll (Rs 35) made a good chow of minced paneer and herbs.
Stuffed with melted cheese and sprinkled with grated cheese on top, the Kabab Roll (Rs 35) is rich enough to get our tongue watering, but curiously low on taste.
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The puff had girth and the Cheese Chilly Garlic Bread (Rs 45) had four addictive pieces.
But what you shouldn't miss are the giant specialty sandwiches. Priced between Rs 20 to Rs 80 and made in front of you, they are likely to be the highest sellers here.
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Veg Cheese Grilled (Rs 60) was filled with a cheesy preparation of fresh greens, carrots and herbs that went down easily between two of us, and stuffed us both.
Various moulded pieces of milk and dark chocolate made in-house are for sale for an unbelievable 5 rupees.
We dug in to the Chocolate Nougat (Rs 50) pastry with enthusiasm but it was the soft Tiramisu (Rs 50) that had real flair.
At: Shop no. 27, Astor Place, Chetan CHS, Sector 3, Charkop, Kandivali (W). Call: 65109990
Cravings didn't know The GUIDE was there. We review anonymously and pay for meals.
