KINARA DHABA, MUMBAI
I have visited this place after a really long time. It does not have a fancy set-up or even walls for that matter. Open Space all around is what sets it apart. One of my friends who had come in here for the first time, looked spellbound as well and I completely understand because I feel the same way even after being here 2-3 times before.
This is one place that makes me wish I had fancy camera to show the place off in all its glory, because the pictures that I take from my smart phone does no justice to it in any which way. Since, its a dhaba and evening, even though you can see the magic the place holds, the flashes of the camera are no where able to capture it. Some day! I will have a fancy camera and I will show off the beauty of this place.
There are swings and other play ground stuff for the kids, there is a mini bar, where you can also order fancy drinks or it could be brought to your table which ever you prefer.This place is huge and looks like a garden where people from all walks come and enjoy some good time. I have never unfortunately yet been to the set-ups they have made on roof tops, kind of like a tree-housy only it is not actually on a tree but made with bamboo shoots. This place is where you can enjoy hookah. I believe it has now been shut down though, didn't ask. It has place for couples as well as places to seat 20 at a time. You can see how awestruck I am of this particular place?!
The staff here is super excited to serve you and will make it a point that you don't have to list your hands to serve. You know since, I like, blog or have this not-so-fancy page, I tend to take photos of the food which can be super annoying to my friends and also for the staff because I always tend to either tell them that we will serve ourselves or I tell them to come back in 5 mins, in a very nice manner, mind you. I am super sweet :P Well, since the dishes were not so complicated, and easy to serve, I thought we would do it ourselves and told the guy we will help ourselves. Only as soon as I was done taking the photo and was just about to take the spoon and serve, the guy comes forward and is ready to serve. Now, that is a quality that I find to be missing many a times, even in fancy little places. My last review was about one such. In case you haven't read it yet, go read now! :P
I have been here a few times before and order had up til then been pretty standard. Something that i would order blindly as they had become my fast favorite but since this time around I had vegetarian, that too jain one and then another who only has chicken and no other kind of meat, it was quite a task ordering as I always end up ordering seekh kababs and other meats here rather than chicken. So ended up being quite a task even though they do have ample variety. For starters we ordered, paneer tikka and chicken Chicken Kalimiri Kabab. They had ensured that the Paneer Tikka had what-so-ever Non-jain in it, though I don't know what items are traditionally excluded from it, but I have got to say that it tasted da-yum good. The chicken kalimiri is on the spicier side and I actually thought, these hotel walas only say its spicy but it never actually is. But I was proved wrong here, as I had to gulp down quite a lot of water. That's no reason to not order it though, because spicy it might have been, but then I have always said ki jab tak aankh aur naak se pani na nikle tab taka mazaa kahan (Till your eyes and nose don't water from the spice, its not really spice :P ). We went for normal cold-drinks like 2 bottles of Thums-up rather than ordering some fancy mock-tail, must be a first, but then that gives you an actual dhaba feel. For the main course we ordered, Paneer Handi and Chicken Rara Masala. It had a typical punjabi touch to it, even though the paneer was jain and for one I wouldn't mind being jain if only they ate meat. Because I could give up on a few veggies, I can-not give up meat by any means. :D Both the dishes go perfectly with butter naan and naan you should order rather than Tandoori roti. Because their naan can be had all on its own over here as well, I believe.
All, this while all sorts of 90s and some catch current Bollywood favorites playing in the back ground is enough to make an evening rangeen!! They have singers in shifts or something I believe, because I had really liked the singer last time around as compared to the day's. Oh, you can also give requests and they will be sure to dedicate it to anyone you wish.
Oh while, I am still here, you should give a try to their boondi raita and mutton seekh Kabab masala, if you like red meat. That was part of my staple order previously. Also, at the entrance you will find, rabdi-jalebi, give that a shot too. It is one of the best I have had. Also, the meetha pan. And if like me, you want to fore-go the leafy part, just ask for the paan masala, they have that ready to serve as well. They also have several other small shops, so if you are here with the kids, you will find them pointing to lots of stuff in different directions. Come prepared! :D
WHAT WE HAD - Paneer Tikka ( Super wala Yum)
Chicken Kalimiri Kabab ( Spicy, have lots of water handy)
Paneer Handi - Jain ( Jain or Not, we loved it)
Chicken Rara Masala ( Yum)
Butter Naan (Soft and it can be had on its own, that good0
Cold Drinks
DAMAGES - Rs 1500/- (Approx) (We were 3)
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