Quote:
Originally Posted by kalpeshc Where does one get this in Mumbai?? I make it a point to always have this when i visit my hometown Surat. It's my all time favorite too! There were rumors that this drink had a bit more alcoholic content than the norms and hence it was banned in Maharashtra. I am a teetotaler so was never able to judge whether this was true. But believe me, it's a superb drink to have
(People may be feeling that this guy is crazy to go bonkers over a regular soft drink - but Sosyo is so different from the other crap that you get nowadays) |
I am an out and out Sosyo fan. Those who drink can remember the taste very close to Rum & Coke. On the bottle, there is a line printed which says "Does not contain Alcohol". Actually I like all things that taste weird. I also love Root Beer (non alcoholic) which some people think tastes like Iodex
Coming to Pallonji's There is also a Kashmiri Soda which Pallonji makes. Again see theres no mention od the ingredients in the bottle, just the name of the company.
Heres a pic taken at Saasanian this evening
Boulangerie is French for Bakerey. Sassanian is opp the Gol Masid near Metro Cinema now Multiplex, bang next to Delhi Durbar.
Yummy Kheema, Akuri (not so good) and Chicken, Veg and Mutton pattice/puff. Very good Brun maska. There are only a very few of these Irani owned Boulangeries left in Bombay. The only other one i know of is the Yazdani Bakery whose name boards have some French and German inclusions. Sadly Yazdani only serves Bakery stuff. No food. So be satisfied with some home baked goodies and tea or their yummy Brun maska again.
Brun maska and Tea is a match made in heaven. You get a brun (crisp on the out and buttery soft on the inside) sliced through the middle, horizontally, dabbled with a huge blob of soft butter. The brun is then assembled like a sandwich and sliced into 3-4 slices depending on its size. You order a cup of typical Irani tea aka "Choi"(dont ask what you cant explain the Irani tea taste. One has to just have it) You dip one slice of the brun in the tea. The brun will soak up some tea and some butter will melt into the tea, making the tea somewhat salty and buttery and the brun sweetish. It tastes like the softest bread pudding you have ever had and hot. Some even sprinkle a bit of grain sugar on the brun buttered surface before slicing. Its each to his own. Mmmmmmmmm!!
On the other hand Sassanian will serve you food of all kinds. Have to yet try their food (Dhansak, Sali boti, Farcha, Patra ni Macchi, etc, etc)
Coming to Gujrati Thali, the other day I went to Golden Star. I am very disappointed yet again with that place. The food served was cold and when i insisted that the food be hot, the guy gave nme a look as if he was serving me free food. The vegetables were not tasty and the dal and kadi was excessively salty. The Farsan was horrible and uncooked. I think ill not be visiting the place in for a while now, though i used to like it a lot. I think the staff was not interested to serve as there was a match going on and everyone was only ogling at the TV. Not done.
The Thali at Golden Star
A couple of days ago i was at Leopold. The best thing to have at places like these is the Chinese. Safest. I mean you really have to be an artist to ruin a Paneer or Chicken Chilli.
Ordered the dishes below and both were good, especially the beef which was surprisingly tender. I have known it to be as tough as your shoe on occasions.
The Chicken Chilli The Beef Teriyaki
I tried Pratap Lunch home in Fort. Known mostly for its Seafood, i enjoy the Mutton Biryani there. Its wet and the Mutton is really soft and tender. I have yet to try the food there besides the biryani but its high time i did.
Get a load of this board at the counter.
Im hungry. Think ill make a beeline to cafe colony for my brun maska "choi" if he still has some brun left over.