Bento Bowl

A medley of purple, yellow, green, red and brown hues danced in front of our eyes as we took the lid off of Bong Chong Buddha Bowl (Rs 390), half expecting a cute, laughing Buddha to pop up too. It had been sent over by a new takeout joint that opened in Bandra last weekend. Launched by foodpreneurs Jay Goradia and Dilip Lakhani, Buddha Bowl derives its name from the dish that has been hailed as one of the top food trends of 2017. Buddha bowls are presented in large-mouthed bowls filled to the brim with versatile flavours - a mélange of vegetables, grains, protein, greens as well as a dressing - offering healthy, balanced one-bowl meals.