Khar Social, Mumbai

Khar Social, Khar

I had been meaning to try their breakfast variant for quite a while, however, since most of them were located at far-off locations, it became difficult to do so, owing to my legendary laziness. Yee-Haw. You need to get up early and the only day I get off is a Sunday, I would much rather catch up on sleep in this 1 day that I get to myself. No longer though, since better days are here and also a month log staycation, which means I can compromise on my sleep for just 1 day (My hearts leaps with joy and dreads the end of this blissful period!). I had initially wanted to pay visit to the one in Todi Mills, having already been to the Colaba one. But what a timing, Khar Social opened up just 1 week into my vacation and nothing could have made me happier. (Easy Travelling!)

I don’t remember the last time, I had had a luxurious breakfast on a week-day with no worries about tomorrow, makes me almost, (only almost!) want to not go back to work (Future Boss, I don’t mean it. Well, I do. But I don’t :P) Khar Social is famous for its signature look, the whole grunge way it is done up, reminds me a little of the sets of the movie series – STEP UP! So much, that out of the blue, I think how cool would it be, if a group of dancers just apparated and took to the floor! That would be quite a thrill. They have a skating rink too, I wonder if anyone actually uses it. Come to think of it, maybe they did take inspiration from the streets.

The service this time was in comparison better to my experience in the Colaba Social, this could be owing to the fact that it was still morning, and not really crowded, though I have to tell you, people start dropping in here after 11 am, and I had initially believed I would be the only fool present. Apparently, I am not the only fool, there are a bunch of them out there.

Coming to the orders placed, I went for the Big Apple Breakfast comprising of Sausages, Homestyle Fries, Toast, Butter/Jam, Blue-Berry Pancakes, Eggs and Tea/Coffee. In short, everything I devour. I was undecided between the Traditional English breakfast which consists of Baked Beans and Hash Browns and well this. But after much deliberation, I realized, this has fries and pancakes which could beat bakes beans and fries any day in my books. So that was that. The home-style fries were excellent and though they say how can you go wrong with fries, these are pretty much the best I have had, if I categorize them in the non-sauce laden ones (Who can beat Poutine after all??!). The one thing I have got to give them is that though there was so much on my platter, I still didn’t feel as heavy as I generally do after such a heavy breakfast. Kudos to that. This probably was because almost everything felt baked/grilled rather than deep fried!). I don’t know if that is actually true, but that’s just how it looked on the outside. Oh, and I loved their jam, I wonder which brand they use, I am sure it’s not made in-house. My sister, who is as jobless as me if not more, owing to the end of her Third semester papers, went for the mile-high non veg club sandwich and the Ferrero Rocher Shake. I don’t remember if I have ever seen a club sandwich on the menu in most restaurants here. Again, annoying as it might be, I am going to refer to the middle-east where you get club sandwiches in local sandwich shops and they make it mean, I love them. Here, it is a luxury. The mile-high club sandwich was mile high, a three tier sandwich with fillings of vegetables, mayonnaise, egg, chicken and anything you can think of. Sounds ordinary?? It’s not. It has got to have the perfect blend and medley of the vegetables, the egg and the mayonnaise laid chicken (In the non-veg variant, never tried the vegetarian option). Colaba Social, did it right. Exactly, as it is supposed to be. Even though it is not on their must-try list, I would say, give it a try, you will definitely not be regretting. The Ferrero Rocher Shake, is as good as it gets, at least according to my sister. I especially liked the way it was presented, in a mason jar, with a piece of wafer biscuit, wrapped around it with a rope, and a Ferrero on top. Appeasing to the eyes and the taste buds.

I don’t think I need to tell you, to head here, because people are already flocking this place. If anything it makes the Mumbaikars happy to have one more social, in the city. Especially me, as this one is near-by.

WHAT WE HAD – The New York Big Apple Breakfast (I have a new favorite from the English Breakfast )

The Mile High Non-Veg Club Sandwich (Heavy, Yummy, and drool worthy)

Ferrero Rocher Shake (Yumminess!)

DAMAGES – Rs 900/- (Approx including millions of taxes!)

WHERE – Khar Social. Rohan Plaza, 5th Road, S.V. Road, Khar (West), MUMBAI