What's the one thing missing from the Mumbai food scene, you ask? A week ago, my answer would've been nothing. This was until I was introduced to this small little joint opposite Phoenix specializing in authentic Amritsari Chaat.
The owners, Mr. Deepak Thadani and Mr. Ajay Jain have brilliantly ensured that all the food maintains the original Amritsari taste after multiple visits to the city and carefully getting one of the best chefs available. The food is strictly vegetarian and totally hygienic.
It is located in the central hub of everything; bang opposite Phoenix Mills. The pricing, according to the area is really moderate and allows you to indulge in some flavourful food without ripping you off.
We started with all the chaats - Sev puri, Pani puri, dahi bhalla, dahi puri and aloo tikki.
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| Pani puri |
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| Dahi Puri |
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| Sev Puri |
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| Dahi Bhalla |
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| Aloo tikki
The best part about all these items were how different they were from the regular chaats available in Mumbai. The pani puri, is not served normally. They have taps for the different pani and no direct contact between the pani and the hand is made. The regular Sindhi puris are ditched for a healthier alternative, thus making it fuller and heavier. The aloo tikki, topped with imli chutney and curd, accompanied by diced onions and grated radish, was made up of cottage cheese, chickpeas, peas and corn, Sev puri and dahi bhalla, too, were made with the chef's secret ingredients.
Then we tried the kulcha and the chole - one of the best dishes on the menu, Piping hot chole served with the softest kulchas, achar, onions and green chutney.
 The chole/chana were seasoned with well-balanced chef's secret Amritsari spices, leaving a great after taste. For me, this dish is a total winner. All their ingredients blend well as well as are delectable even when had alone. The kulchas, perfectly soft, were so well made and seasoned that one of our colleagues relished them down without any other accompaniment! This dish is a total win-win and can serve as a complete meal on its own.
Next, we had their speciality - chaap and chaas.
  Chaap, is a very famous delicacy in terms of vegetarian food. Soya, seasoned with some strong flavours is then barbequed on charcoal, garnished and served with a few mild components for a well-balanced taste. On the other hand, it is a rare dish when it comes to vegetarian meals. Amritsari Chaat, has managed to hit the taste buds using nothing but soya. It was our first time trying chaap and we were so glad we tried it at the correct place. Two words for the chaap - Bang on! We tried the chaap platter and couldn't stop ourselves from indulging in this treat. And the best part of it is that since it's soya, it's actually nutritious and a healthier alternative. Our pick of the three would be the achari one. Once we dug in, our taste buds refused to let us stop. 3 plates later, we were finally satiated and just writing about it is making us salivate. A definite must try for all the vegetarians. Their chaas wasn't anything like the typical chaas we consume. It was green in colour and was made using some of the finest herbs. The end result - fabulous! Overall, it was a brilliant experience and we would like to call this one of the best places for authentic Amritsari food in Mumbai. The next time you're at Phoenix, ditch the overpriced food at the court and opt for this simple yet brilliant place serving some delectable food for really moderate prices. We would like to thank Mr. Ajay, Mr. Deepak, Mrs. Harshna and Ms. Yashasvi for giving our taste buds such a unique experience.
Gobble On!
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