26 December,2021 08:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Team SMD
Dhokla
Curated by Phorum Pandya, Nasrin Modak Siddiqi, Anju Maskeri, Sucheta Chakraborty, Nidhi Lodaya and Jane Borges
If you want to treat guests to pillowy dhokla and protein-packed khandvi, Morbiwala, a Gujarati snack shop in Mulund with branches in Tardeo and Borivli, is where you should head. The tiny shop offers a variety of namkeen, thepla, samosa and mathri. They even make a delicious undhiyu, the seasonal winter veggie stew in small batches.
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WHERE: Morbiwala Sweet Mart,
Shop 1/2, SN Road, Mulund West
WHEN: 7 AM-9 PM
CALL: 8828072111
No party is complete without mutton seekh and chicken tikka, and Jamal's Seekh on the Liberty Cinema lane sells them fresh off the coals. Started by Jamaluddin Salmani, a former cook at Bademiyan's, the kebab stall sells spicy chicken tandoori, seekh parathas and mutton kaleji fry. Their famed malai chicken tikka, which had disappeared from their menu for a bit, has made a comeback. The boneless chicken pieces are left in a marinade of thick cream, curd, ground cashew and spices for over six hours, before being roasted on the grill.
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WHERE: Opposite Walter D'Souza Garden, Near Gol Masjid, Liberty Cinema lane, Marine Lines
WHEN: 6.30 PM-midnight
CALL: 7208301272
This festive season, Mavs Cakes N Bakes, a small eatery in Bandra, is offering items by the kilo to meet your party needs. You can choose from their Bacon pecan cheese wreath with crackers, deviled ham cheese logs, cranberry meatballs, salted beef, and pigs in puff pastry blankets, besides items like fruit mince pies and pecan bourbon balls
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WHERE: Mavs Cakes N Bakes, Bandra West
WHEN: 10 AM-9 PM
CALL: 9819873959
Gujaratis living in Ghatkopar love 60-year-old snack shop, Haribhai. It is known for khaman dhokla, kachori, farali pattice, and other snacks. Don't forget to end the meal with rasgulla or shrikhand.
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WHERE: Purshottam Kandoi Haribhai Damodar Mithaiwala, Ghatkopar East. Branches in Walkeshwar, Santa Cruz, Borivli and Matunga
WHEN: 8 AM-9 PM
CALL: 25012693
Ratan Tata Institute (RTI) is a legendary snack shop that has been offering delicious, traditional Parsi food for years. All the proceeds from the sales go towards the betterment of members of the Parsi community. You have a range of treats to choose from, including jeera butter biscuits, chicken puffs, cutlets, mayo sandwich and quiche. They even have the day's special, so remember to check the menu out.
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WHERE: RTI, Plot 35, Near Khareghat Colony, Grant Road
WHEN: 9 AM-7 PM
CALL: 2266236925
This is a fairly young, but promising shop for homemade Parsi grub. Their offerings range from chicken farcha and mutton cutlets to akuri and dhansak. If you have a sweet tooth, try their teatime sweet snacks dal ni pori and ravo. Owner Dilshad Karande hails from a family that's into catering and the experience shows in
her food.
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WHERE: Parsilicious, Shop 5, Chandrakala House, Grant Road West
WHEN: 10 AM-8 PM
CALL: 7777066950
The end of the 1990s and beginning of the millennial year brought the bhurji walas onto the streets. It was a welcome addition that promised to end all late-night hunger pangs. If you haven't had the time to rustle up a detailed party menu, pick up plates of bhurji and tawa rice from these after-party tastemakers.
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WHERE: Mushtaquin Bhurji, Juhu Galli
WHEN: 6.30 PM-5 AM
CALL: 98330 25828
Guru Kripa is synonymous with samosas. This budget-friendly eatery that started in 1975 is responsible for providing samosas to most theatres in the city. Besides the famous chole samosa, they are known for their chaats, which include dahi vada, pani puri, and dahi puri, chole bhature, and traditional Indian sweets like gajar ka halwa, gulab jamun and rasmalai.
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WHERE: Guru Kripa, Sion West
WHEN: 8 AM-11 PM
CALL: 24098122
Started in 1908 by Francesco Carvalho, Bandra's American Express Bakery is known as much for its specialty breads and biscuits as for its budget-friendly snacks and savouries, which include vegetable, chicken, prawn and mutton patties, cheese celery rolls, spinach-mushroom-zucchini-tomato-cheese tarts. They also have croissants (plain, cheese, chicken, bacon, egg and spicy chicken). We especially like their sandwiches -
tongue, mutton roast and Hawaiian chicken.
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WHERE: American Express Bakery, Byculla and Bandra West
WHEN: 9.30 AM-8.30 PM
CALL: 23084441
The iconic Bandra cafe, Candies is famous for its relaxed vibe and affordable food, and is the perfect place to pick up delish snacks. Choose from their classics - chicken sandwiches, macaroni salad with chicken sausage, mini meals of fried chicken, burgers, mutton mince rolls and chicken shawarma wrap.
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WHERE: Candies, 5AA Pali Hill, Bandra West
WHEN: 9 AM to 7 PM
CALL: 26422324
Nostalgia hits home, especially on special occasions when you gather your friends and party. While there are so many new menus to choose from, a last-minute highlight can be Quality's famous frankie roll. Cheese, egg or the vegetable potato filling, an array of these will make your party a hit.
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WHERE: Quality's Frankie, Vaishali Shopping Centre, Vaikunthlal Mehta Rd, Juhu
WHEN: 9.30 AM-9.30 PM
CALL: 26128083
On some days, we've seen queues in the lane where Nawab Seekh is situated. It has a small and simple menu with options between mutton and chicken seekh. You can pair them with fresh parathas or have it rolled up to enjoy on-the-go. Perfect for midnight cravings.
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Where: Shop No. 6,7,8,9,10 Rassi Wala Compound, Kurla
When: 6 PM-4 AM
CALL: 8099725627
If you are throwing a budget-friendly vegetarian party, try the food at Vig, with a menu that offers a mix of Punjabi and Sindhi dishes. Their dal pakwan, samosas, chole pattice and lassi are famous.
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WHERE: Vig Refreshment,
Chembur Colony
WHEN: 7 AM-9.30 PM
CALL: 9820542200
If chicken cutlets are a must on your menu, head to RN Kerawalla & Co. in Dhobi Talao. One of the oldest Parsi shops in the area, we can vouch for their Russian, mince and chicken cutlets, which are deliciously greasy. You can also try their chicken spring rolls, shawarma and chicken lollipops. If you need some add-ons for the home party, the store sells wafers, mawa cakes and cheese papdi.
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WHERE: RN Kerawalla & Co, Dr Cawasji Hormusji St, Dhobi Talao
WHEN: 8 AM-9 PM
CALL: 22061343
Dabeli makes a great appetiser dish to serve, and the dabeliwala outside Vile Parle Station makes it the best. Cut it into smaller pieces, serve it with chutney and it becomes your chakna to pair with the booze. Chatpata, easy to eat and flavourful, your guests will be happily surprised with this serve.
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WHERE: Next to Sarla Sarjan School; Lallubhai road, opposite Barista Andheri West
WHEN: 6 PM-10 PM
CALL: 9892104936
K70 is the only place in the area to serve authentic Al Faham chicken, a popular Middle Eastern or Arabian grilled chicken. Marinated overnight; the flavours and aroma are deeply layered into the chicken making it juicy and succulent. Their Mughlai and tandoori dishes are great as well. They even offer catering services for small and large gatherings.
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WHERE: Shop No. 3, Kantharia Mahal, opposite Phoenix Market City, Kamani, Kurla
WHEN: 11 AM-4 AM
CALL: 7208853261
From pattice, pizzas, and puffs, you will find everything under one roof at the Merwans Cake Shop at throaway prices. This takeaway chain has a range of chicken and vegetarian eats to choose from. Try their tandoori chicken tikka and pepper chicken mayonnaise rolls. For vegetarians, there's the white sauce pattice, capsicum roll and mawa samosa puff. They also have a whole range of breads to choose from - lavash spicy, masala bread, multigrain, focaccia, shallots spicy sticks - that could be perfect accompaniments with your gravies and dips.
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WHERE: Merwans Cake Shop, Dadar West
WHEN: 7 AM-8 PM
CALL: 224309696
Famous for their chicken rolls, Manchurian rolls, veg and non-veg burgers and rum balls, Fresco Bakkery is a one-stop shop to pick up delightful bakes and festive goodies, especially if you haven't yet planned a menu.
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WHERE: Fresco Bakery, Juhu Church Road, JVPD Scheme
WHEN: 6 AM-8.30 PM
CALL: 26247295
Bread Bar's range includes croissants, bagel sandwiches and apple tarts, but their healthy sourdough crackers are our favourite. Made from sourdough leftovers, you can snack on them guilt-free and pair it with your favourite dip.
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WHERE: The Bread Bar, Unit No. 2, Shah Industrial Estate,
Deonar Village Road
WHEN: 9.30 AM-8 PM
CALL: 8928482554
