The Vegetarian Foodgasms

"Oyee..
Butter Paratha, Butter Nan, Butter Masala, Paneer Tikka, Sarso da Saag... 
sab asli makhan de sath oye!!"

The Punjabi Fare

You know you are an Indian when this ceaseless rant above, reminds you of a portly looking sweet Sardar mouthing the specialities of what we all Indians endearingly call as the "Punjabi Food!"

Precisely bringing out this authentic feeling of the state that churns out scrumptious food in equal numbers as the number of army bravehearts, is "The Curry House", an ambitious take-away restaurant in Versova, the brainchild of a brother sister duo hailing from the center of North India, Delhi!

Recommendations: Aaloo Tikki (starter), Paneer Pasanda(gravy), Cheese Garlic Naan, Gulab Jamun.

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You know you are in for a lavish meal when like a tingling tiny Jerry, you waft through the thin air behind the delicious aroma of food. For me, the phrase "First Impression lasts long" inadvertently translates to "First aroma lingers long". Food by default becomes tasty, when it smells exotic and the Curry House strengthened my belief in my self-proclaimed idiom (Yay!).

Coming to the restaurant, The Curry House is a take-away joint specializing in North Indian cuisine with delivery upto Goregaon on one end while Vile Parle and Santacruz to a certain extent on the other. With Punjabi cuisine haunting my thoughts through the day we placed an order with TCH, which left me sure of one thing - that "Jab Punjabi ho khana, Curry House ko kabhi na bhulana!"




The basic essence of takeaway joints is how fast they deliver and more importantly how hot is the food when they deliver. And when it comes to TCH, it passes off with flying colors in both the criteria!

Here's a lowdown on the best and the good ('bad' category simply fails to make a mention here!):

1. Paneer Achari Tikka (INR 190++) : verdict - Good! Spicy though a tad oliy, could've done without the excess oil. ---4/5
2. Veg Moti Seek Kebab (INR 160++) : verdict - Better!
Crisp exterior, but soft enough to have a bite with a delicious filling. *thumbs up*  --4/5
3. Aaloo Tikka (INR 150++) : verdict - BEST! Spicy, mouth watering and delicious. Undoubtedly, the HIGHLIGHT of the day! --5/5
4. Paneer Pasanda (INR 250++) : verdict - BEST! Large no, no correction - MAMMOTH chunks of Paneer in a green gravy - YOU NEED TO ORDER THIS! --5/5
5. Veg Lahori (INR 180++) : verdict - Average! I am a huge Lahori fan, trust me. The amalgam of vegetables spiced with masala - 'That's my spot!' However, Lahori here disappointed. ---3.5/5
6. Brown Rumali Roti (INR 30) : Precaution: Eat these while they are hot, because once it gets cold as with every Punjabi food, it doesn't taste great. ---3.5/5
7. Aaloo Paratha (INR 45) : Same like the roti, Aaloo Paratha tastes excellent when hot! ---4/5
8. Cheese Garlic Naan (INR 55) : Why oh why are you so delicious???!! Bang on to the size, taste and flavors, Cheese Garlic Naan as well makes it to the HIGHLIGHT of the day. Don't forget ordering this!!  ----5/5
9. Paneer Tikka Roll (INR 120++): Splendid! The flavors of Paneer wrapped in a Rumali Roti are clearly distinct, though it could have done with a little more spiciness! ---4/5
10. Butter Paneer Biryani (INR 210++): Mixed opinions here. Although the majority of the guests did love this, a tad few like me didn't find it up to the mark. ---3.5/5
11. Malai Phirni (INR 50) : Not a Phirni fan, so making any judgements about it would not put up a good picture. Still, it was sweet and with a particularly good viscosity. (Small portions are served!)
12. Gulab Jamun (INR 45): 2 pieces of Gulab Jamun are served in one dish. The size is big and the taste impeccable. ----4.5/5

Value for Money: If you think this is expensive, then someone quite recently sent me to a place when I annoyed them beyond limits, endearingly called by Mumbaikars as "bhaad". I think you might really need a short trip to the same. Good quantity in terms of price adding up to the amazing authentic taste, I see no reason to call up TCH for one more Punjabi outing.

So people, when in need for some Punjabi 'tadka' but you don't want to end up 'kadka', call up The Curry House and you won't end up 'bhadka'.
(Please don't kill me for my sad poetry :P)

To order from Curry House:
Their contact details are :
+91 9167616999
+91 9967979619

Call them for some mouth-watering Punjabi food!