Twistie's wraps, Mumbai

TWISTIE'S WRAPS, Thane

Some places literally just take your breath away. Well, not the place per se but the food. This is one of those rare places, probably so because the prices are very very nominal. I had been meaning to head here for a while, since I work in close vicnity, but never got around to it. The sad part? I finally headed here but just about when I was quitting my job. (I am on a staycation at the moment and loving every bit of it! What's a staycation? Stay at Home Vacation!) My biggest regret? I wish I had come here sooner. I say so because, in less than 10 days, I have been here twice. Now, that is as rare as it gets. Being a reviewer-of-sorts, and at the same time wanting to go back to places becomes quite a task. Should I go back to a particular place? or try out a new place and the never ending list that I have. 

The place is very small with a seating capacity of around 12 people at a time, which is quite less, and I hope they expand in the near future. I think it could become the next hang-out place for large group of college kids who are always short on money, yet looking out for lip-smacking yumminess. (Been There! Done That! :P) What creates a warmth in your hearts for this place is the owner, who needs a special mention who takes extra care to ask each customer if there is any comments, reviews they would like to give. Even though this has become quite common today, you either improvise or you shut shop. There are very few places that you see taking this up seriously. It could be because this is yet a small joint, but I hope it doesn't lose this touch in the future when I hope they will be having several outlets around Mumbai (Target Kurla or Lower Parel next? So that I can pay visit. :P) 

I had initially thought that I would pay visit to the place once more to try out a full range of the items served, so that I have better perspective. However, I just couldn't resist. The first time I had been here was o with my colleague cum friend for an in-between meal after office but before dinner kind of thing. Hence, we ordered just 1 wrap and a Pasta. Now, I wish I had ordered more. The second time was a repeat order for the Pasta, but to-go for my younger sibling because I had been raving about it to her, and well it comes at a nominal price, so she wanted to try it out. The wrap we had ordered the first time was the Teriyaki Chicken Wrap. I am not a huge fan of wraps, nor of frankies, and other rolls, except for the legendary Shawarma (Why do second best when you can have a Shawarma!) but here, I have got to say, I really, enjoyed the wrap, it was not over-loaded with sauces as is generally found in most places in this city, even Shawarma has an Indian touch at most places and I like my roll/wrap to be a little dry where in you can actually brings out the flavors of the rest of the ingredients in the wrap, otherwise wouldn't I just have a sauce laden bread?!!. I have got to say, these guys nailed it! Maybe this was because we had ordered the Teriyaki, which is pan-fried, japanese style but then all the more reason to applaud them for keeping the authenticity intact. Now, lets talk about the Pasta. I love Pasta, I have had pasta from so many different places in so many flavors, but my top favorite remains from the middle-east, my home-land, Vanelli's Pasta. (*sigh* How I miss you!), close second comes from Red Box in Mumbai, and the other very close second, an almost tie would be the Chicken Alfredo from Twistie's. I had forgotten that Alfredo was my favorite sauce which was never really done right in this city that I have grown to love. I had quite literally forgotten that, till this place reminded me of how I could probably write love duets on Alfredo Sauce, you can give me the entire bucket of this sauce minus the pasta and other vegetables, and I would consider life fulfilled. All, I could think of was Thank you, thank you for rekindling the love that I felt towards Alfredo. Thank you for making it the way it is supposed to be and not almost Alfredo, some thing seems to be missing kind. 

My sister, who is even more choosier in the food category, and still says that nothing is as good as the places back home, also was floored by the Pasta. My cousin, who loves the traditional chicken curry and pulav and does not understand the craze behind burgers and pizzas, couldn't have enough of it either. You won't too. So drop in to Thane, you must, for their amazing range of wraps, pastas and more, else, you will regret the day you actually do! Listen to your growling stomachs already! :D :D

WHAT WE HAD - Teriyaki Chicken Wrap (Perfection)

                           Alfredo Chicken Pasta (Beyond Perfection)

DAMAGES - Rs 200/- (Approx) (Do you need more reason??!!)

WHERE - Twistie's Wraps 2, Gagangiri, Panch Pakhadi, Thane (w), MUMBAI