SANJAY
PUNJABI
Saroj
14, Malhar Bhuvan, N G Acharya Marg, Cembur, Mumbai 400071. Phone No 2522 2832
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1800, 27th May 2014, Tuesday:
An age old Udipi restaurant very close to Chembur station. A blend of the old and the new. Nestled around the Ashoka trees and situated in the busy market area. Split into two sections, a sweet mart retail outlet and a restaurant.
We opted for an Idli Wada Sambar (INR 40), a Rava Onion Dosa (INR 70), a fresh lime soda (INR 35), a Mosambi juice (INR 60) and a filter coffee (INR 25).
The Idli wada sambar passed the muster with flying colours. The idli was soft, spongy and freshly made, and the wada was fairly crunchy. The sambar - rich in tamarind and eggplant and tomatoes - had an authentic taste and the coconut chutney had the right tang.
Again one differential point was that the dish was served in a largish bowl with plentiful of sambar, unlike the penny pinching types where you are offered just a small katori of sambar and a much smaller wati of chutney. Full marks.
The Onion Rava Dosa was fair - onion, green chillies, coriander bits, cummin seeds et al.
The drinks, both hot and cold, were good too. The Mosambi was a tad too sweet, and I would do well to remember to ask not to add artificial sweeteners next time. The coffee, on the other hand, was authentic, freshly brewed, South Indian filter coffee.
The verdict: A Thumbs Up. Good food, good prices and excellent location.
The ratings, they go like this:
The Food Quotient : Food Quality 3.5 / 5, Food Variety 3.5 / 5, Food Choices 3.5 / 5, Food Portion 3.5 / 5
The Other Determinants : Location 4 / 5, Cleanliness 3 / 5, Service 3.5 / 5
The Hygiene Factors : Ambiance 2.5 / 5, Space quotient 3 / 5, Delivery time 3 / 5
The Conclusives : Food Price 3.5 / 5, Honesty 4 / 5, Overall Experience 4 / 5, Will I Visit again 4 / 5
