Alps - Beer and Sizzler and Talks

Hidden away from the high flying places such as Bade Miyan, Gokul, Cafe Mondegar and Cafe Leopold in Colaba there is Alps...I would not say rising high above all else but this is a small quaint place tucked away in a corner...walk in the road from leopold till the end where you see a small board Alps Beer.

Well this is not the regular beer joint it has become famous for its Sizzlers and Beer combination. Though once upon a time it was one of the best around but recently the popularity has being dwindling.

Went there after a very very long time and ordered a pitcher and Chicken Steak Sizzler which now cost Rs. 200 (minimum for any chicken stuff) and what I got was simply far below my expectations...it was just 2 massive pieces of rubbery chicken put on top of Spagetti and big pieces of Potatoes.

Ambiance is still the same over the years and you can listen to some old hip hop and at times backstreet boys music.

Beer cost is resonalbe, Pints for 100 bucks and Glass of King Fisher for 60 bucks which is ok. So if you just want to talk over a beer with not many people around this is the place or else now better to be avoided.

Britannia and Company Restaurant - Ol' School Restaurant

One of the few Iranians/Parsi restaurants in Mumbai and Cafe Britannia is amongst the top. Opened since 1923 this place was as expensive than as it is today. Reason, well the place it was open was an eminent business road where the CEO's of big shipping company used to come and eat and why would rich people eat in a restaurant which cost less.

The place is famous for its Berry Pulao [Berry is an Iranian fruit which is served is used for garnishing the pulao]. So a friend decided to meet up and what better place to meet than Cafe Britannia on a lazy saturday afternoon. So we reached at 2 pm and to our surprise there was a waiting of 45 mins which included some foreigners and Indians also.

We first order the all famous Rosy Rasberry Soda but the owner wanted us to taste the lemon soda *with the swing of the arm* "to beat the Mumbai heat".

Then a group of 7 ordered 3 patra nu machi and berry pulao with Kheema, chicken and mutton. Patra Nu Machi has a huge portion which should be considering it cost Rs. 350 with awesome green chutney on top of it. The pulao never disappoints me and they were good though a bit steep cost wise a different taste altogether.Finally we topped it off with caramel custard and misti dohi.

Total cost around Rs. 2800 for 7 people and again satisfied as for few it was the first visit.

Address: 
Wakefield House,
11 Sprott Road,
16 Ballard Estate,
Colaba, Mumbai
Phone: 22615264

Cake Shop - Mumbai

I am writing down 3 of my fav places to by pastries and cakes from not cheap tho but still worth it.

HANG OUT CAKES:

They make the most kickass cakes and some super mixes which does tingle your taste buds. The best part is they do also do Home Delivery till 11 pm and does not charge extra when you are near them.

Address Shop No. 3, Keshav Shruti, Opp. Pride Privilege, Malad (W), Mumbai
Landmark: Opposite Pride Privilege
Phone: 28714477, 28714488, 64228045

Gaylord Restaurant:

The name sounds a bit sidey but this place is here for ages and serves some awesome pastries and pies the uncle who i see behind the counter is being there for ages. Fresh stuff coming out of the oven on regular intervals. There are some good bread stuff like open chicken pizza and other things.


Address: Mayfair Building, Ground Floor, Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate, Mumbai
Phone: 22821259, 22044693


Theobroma:

So whenever i go to eat somewhere in Colaba i do land up in Theo which we all lovingly call it. They have some super wicked pastries and i always get confused on what to Eat and end up eating 2 or 3 pastries. They do also serve you coffee which is generally ok but i have always seen this place full.


Address: Shop 24, Cusrow Baug, Colaba Causeway, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Colaba, Mumbai
Landmark: Opposite Central Bank of India
Phone: 22873778, 22886464, 22830101, 65295629


Note: I am not going to suggest you anything...just go and enjoy

Paradise - Heavenly Food

Fifth Day of Ganesh Chaturti me and my friend Kaiwan decided on going to eat somewhere out as we left late from office. After contemplating of 100 of places we decided going to Paradise. Located near Strand Cinema if you walk/drive by too fast you will miss it.

We enter to an empty restaurant due to the fact that it was Visarjan day and people were scared to move out, place has some really awesome painting on the walls about Adam and Eve which we were laughing our ass out.

We started by ordering the Chicken Lolly which is a potato based and chicken filled inside it. Top it with a yellow mayo which you wont get anywhere else was super tasty. We had Roghan Chicken with it, the taste was like one made at home.

Then round 2 started where we had Chicken Cheese Roll, they did not mind putting a super hell lot of cheese in the food and we were happy a lot. Thinking we could have more we ordered Chicken Dhanshak and Chicken Pattie. We had so much we could barely walk and the total bill was Rs. 770 only without tax (management is going to introduce VAT from this week)

Address:
Sindh Chambers
Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Near Strand Cinema
Colaba, Mumbai
Phone 22832874, 66352714, 22855629

Piccadilly

One of those joints where you have to go over and over again coz there are so many things on the menu and they sound so different you wish you can have all of them.

Location: Colaba Causeway, Near Leopold Cafe.

Kaiwan and me decided to go to Paradise Restaurant near Strand Cinema which turned out to be closed till 31st July. As being in Colaba one does not fall short of options, decided to go to Piccadilly as it was at the shortest distance from Paradise.

As we entered the smile from the waiter and we head up waiting for my sister to join in, looking up and down the menu all confused to take what to have and what is good and what is not. After discussing for 10 mins and not coming up with what to have the waiter suggested Cocktail Platter and Sahan Chicken Swarma.

Cocktail Platter: It is mix of 5 kinda kebabs 3 chicken, 1 mutton and 1 Fish all which are cooked well.
Sahan Chicken Swarma: Grated chicken with french fries as filling, Pita bread, Garlic Sauce and Hummus as fillings.

After gulping down 3 pita bread filled with meat ordered Iced Tea, here they dont make with the powder but properly with Tea Leaves.

So total cost Rs. 520 which i think is affordable looking at the quality of food.

Location: York House,
Opposite Electric House,
Shahid Bhagat Singh Road,
Colaba, Mumbai 400039‎

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New Martins

This is one place to go if you are really low on money but want some good non-veg food.

Location: Opposite Strand Cinema, Colaba
Timing: 12 pm to 3 pm
7 pm to 11 pm (note most of the items get over by that time)
Sunday Closed



This is a very small joint which would seat almost 20 people maximum and most of the time it is full. The place is not big on decor, just simple layout with menu card hanging on the wall (old school blackboard) which keeps on getting updated as and when items get over.
This is an authentic goan food place (as said by my Goan friend) where you get beef steaks, vindaloo and goan sausages and prices are not more than Rs. 75 each.

So if you have 1 pork vindaloo, 1 chicken vindaloo, 10 pao and 2 caramel custard bill would be around Rs. 160 which is not bad considering what you would pay for a good meal at other places.

Go hungry!!! and enjoy some delicious goan cuisine