The fact that it was delicious was visible when he went quite and his eyes lit up as he took a bite of this appetiser. To preserve and refurbish the heritage arts district of Mumbai with the co-operation of local authorities.
Although, to be fair to Chef Virdi, when he promised to serve a light homestyle meal, he delivered it to perfection. The kesari lassi is a must, for if you’re in a restaurant that serves Punjabi cuisine, according to me, the thickness of the lassi can very well be litmus test for them, and well Punjab Grill passed that with flying colours. The immigration and influence of various communities on the diets of Mumbaikars was heavily discussed throughout the event. The walk began from outside Rhythm House. The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is celebrated on Feb 01, 2020 to Feb 09, 2020. RAMPART GALLERY You don’t want to?” I asked. ( Log Out / ©2015-2016 Kala Ghoda Association | Site by. Finishing our chai, we bid goodbye to the group, thanking the person available at that time (who wasn’t eating/buying things) Ms. Kruti, we left for CST station reminiscing the whole experience and then I asked Omkar, “How was it?” to which he replied, “Great!”, giving a shy grin thus making my day! The reasons behind the emergence and erosion of the Iranian cafés were talked about. The Cross Maidan is also in close proximity. Every vegetable retained it’s natural flavour and wasn’t swimming in masalas and cream, unlike what is served in the name of Punjabi food. The Elphinstone College and David Sassoon Library are in the Victorian Neo-Gothic genre, while the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahlaya (CSMVS) belongs to the Indo-Saracenic style. It was also nice to see kurkuri bhindi as an appetiser, as I’ve always felt that a dish like that would always taste best accompanied with drinks. Chef Virdi explained that this always depends on how long the yoghurt was kept hung for.
Hygiene, Star bucks, details of eatery joints, suggestions on how to help sustain the almost defunct Iranian cafés were some of the other things discussed during the talk.
YESTERYEARS AT KGAF. The garden of the David Sassoon library was restored in 2014. The Kala Ghoda precinct can be roughly defined as the area that stretches from the Regal Circle at the Southern end of Mahatma Gandhi Road, up to the Mumbai University at the northern end, flanked by the Oval Maidan to the west and the Lion Gate to the east. The area occupies a pivotal location within Fort, and is on the tourist circuit of Taj Mahal Hotel – Gateway of India – Flora Fountain and The Asiatic Library. To create an infrastructure in the area to make possible and encourage cultural and art-related events, making Kala Ghoda Art District a landmark in Mumbai. Located on the pavement opposite the entrance of the Jehangir Art Gallery and extending along towards the entrance of the Max Muller Bhavan this space was refurbished and renamed the “RAMPART GALLERY” in 2014. In his own words, “this is the best tandoori chicken I’ve had till date.” He was also served a mutton sheekh as part of the platter. KGAF 2020; KGAF 2019; KGAF 2018; KGAF 2017; KGAF 2016; KGAF 2015; … Turning left from there, we walked through the lanes to our next destination; the Jimmy Boy Café on the Horniman circle where Mr. Kalyan told us facts about the place and the owner interacted with us and shared some fine points on Parsi cuisine. Onlookers knowingly stared at us with smile on their faces and ‘oh Kala Ghoda Heritage Walk hai’ expressions. For booking details kindly contact on 9892671581 / 9167103585. After listening to it, the crowd rushed to the bakery either to buy delicious looking cakes, bread, delectable khari biscuits and the famous apple pie or to sit and have Brun/Bun Maska aur chai! This initiative was well received by the area as an example of area maintenance and beautification initiatives mandated by us. Many heads nodded when Mr. Kalyan considered that the foremost cause of the attrition of these cafés being the younger generations moving on to the white collar jobs rather than continuing with the family businesses. The Army & Navy Building reflects the vocabulary of the Renaissance Revival, and the Cowasji Jehangir Hall (which is now the National Gallery of Modern of Art) that of the Edwardian Neo-Classical in Mumbai. Delectable! I am vegetarian hence couldn’t try those dishes, but from what I’ve heard about it from fellow foodies, it is exceptionally good. ( Log Out / The gallery space is available on a daily rental except during the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival. “Of course we are! Such a phenomenal ensemble of art functions within one concentrated zone, offers tremendous avenues for future development and, added to this the support infrastructure of existing lecture halls, convocation halls, and conference facilities offered by The Mumbai University, Elphinstone College, and other neighbouring institutions, gives Kala Ghoda a unique place in the world of art and culture. It replaces Silk Route, an old oriental eatery, and is adjacent to the iconic Rhythm House. As Omkar and I entered the joint, we were greeted with the ‘ting ting ting’ of the table bell by an adorable but temperamental, eccentric elderly Irani who owned the restaurant along with his son. From the Punjabis and their yummy chole bhatures & lassis, the Hindi Heartland and their Lucknowi koftas, the Udipis and South Indian cuisine, the Mangalorean Seafood, the lip-smacking Idlis, dosas of Kerala to the Khao Gulley and the famous pav bhaji, the local cuisine and the 21st century coffee houses, you name it and they have conveyed all the niceties about all things FOOD, leaving us ‘hungry’ for more. ( Log Out / The place was bustling with the crowd coming in. Please take permission before using. Reply. The dahi kebab was one of the nicest one’s I’ve had the opportunity of tasting as the subtle flavours in the hung curd were just perfect, and miraculously the kebab held it’s shape and didn’t crumble on breaking it, as is the case with dahi kebabs. Sharing the table with fellow participants, we had our Brun Maska Chai, appreciated the interiors, discussed on how even living in Mumbai for so long we don’t actually know the city, and posed for the camera! Kudos to Chef Virdi and team!
The menu boasts of homely Punjabi food with dishes like tori ki subzi, baingan da bhartha, pyaaz waali bhindi, dhaniya mirch da kukkad, mutton curry, accompanied by the usual makhani gravies, and introduction of seafood with Punjabi influences as seafood is not primary to Punjabi cuisine. This was comfort food at it’s best. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), More Than Just Food: A Slice Of Aaheli At The Leela, Mumbai. Today, the area is a hub of cultural activity and a throbbing urban node with institutions like the Jehangir Art Gallery, Max Mueller Bhavan, Bombay University, Prince of Wales Museum, National Gallery of Modern Art, Institute of Science, Bombay Natural History Society, Elphinstone College, and David Sassoon Library around it, all within comfortable walking distance of each other.
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