Do you want to savor delicious food? This summer, these Mumbai eateries are offering fresh menus
Mumbai is now enjoying the height of summer, which is great for many reasons—heat, perspiration, and travel—but it also means that cuisine, especially mangoes, is at its best. The “King of Fruits” has been a featured ingredient in several city eateries’ new menu items. If you’re not a fan of the fruit, there are other Indian cuisines being celebrated with month-long, limited-edition menus.
These new menus that are appearing at various restaurants in the city will satisfy your cravings for something fresh to try when you go out with your family and friends. These consist of delicacies that are savory, spicy, and sweet all at once.
Mangos, among other things
A nice assortment of salads and coolers are essential throughout the summer, and Bloom Café’s seasonal menu delivers exactly that. Mocktails with seasonal fruits, such as mango and pineapple lemonade and honey, lime, and mint lemonade, are available on the menu. They provide a tasty Vietnamese Cold Brew and an Orange Cold Brew, among other alternatives, for individuals who like cold beers. They package salads in jars and provide cool specialties like Mango Coconut Avocado Salad, which combines ripe and raw mangoes with a generous portion of coconut malai, greens, and almonds to create a vibrant feast. For vegetarians, they also offer a Southwest Chicken Salad that can be made with paneer instead of chicken and Healthy Bean Sprouts & Mixed Green Salad. There are also mango pancakes and french toast available for individuals who would like to eat something other than salads. At this time of year, mangoes are the star of the show. To round off your dinner, try the vegan Mango Tres Leches or the Mango Cheesecake.
Where: Bandra West’s Bloom Cafe
When: Always from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Summertime offerings
Hussain Shahzad, the executive chef of The Bombay Canteen in Lower Parel, has also created a summer cuisine that is vibrant and fresh, but not without mangoes. Enjoy delicacies like Beet Poriyal, Amiri Khaman with chilled yogurt mousse, and a Summer Greens Patta Chaat to start with from a cuisine that embraces summer and sunlight. During this season, you may also enjoy meals like Lauki Musallam, Andhra Lamb Pulao, Grilled Squid Kachumber, Cabin-Style Lamb Scotch Eggs, and Baingan Bharta kulcha. Dessert completes every meal, and the City Restaurant will whet your appetite with its inventive take on traditional sweets, such PB&J Kulfi and Jigarthanda “Tres Leches.” Mango lovers may pick from a wide variety of Indian types at the restaurant to get their fair share of mangoes.
Where: Lower Parel’s Bombay Canteen
When: Continual; Hours: Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Dinner for two costs Rs 3,500 (with alcohol) and Rs 2,200 (without).
For bookings, call +91 8880802424.
A summer in Thailand
With their new summer menu that has a little bit of everything, Thai Naam offers something for the Asian food enthusiast in you if you enjoy Thai food. To combat the heat, start with a jasmine ice tea and then indulge in some fresh pomelo salad or spicy chicken with chilli garlic if you’re feeling really adventurous. The main course offers specialties that include Thai Yellow Curry, Thai Style Fried Rice, and Stir Fried Bamee Noodles, among other delectable alternatives, while the appetizers are certain to warm you up. The cuisine may keep you occupied, but don’t forget to save room for dessert, which consists of a scoop of honey nut ice cream served with a fresh watermelon to finish your dinner on a delightfully sweet note.
Where: Andheri East’s Thai Naam
When: Always open from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Maharashtra’s culinary pleasures
In Mumbai, it is difficult to overlook Maharashtrian delicacies. Although the city offers a wide variety of cuisines, The Ambassador Hotel in Churchgate has organized ‘Lazzat Marathi Pakwan,’ a month-long celebration of Marathi cuisine and culture. For those who like to go further into the food, the menu, which expires this weekend, has meals that are bursting with hearty, authentic Maharashtrian tastes in addition to celebrating the ingredients. Pick from a warm bowl of Kombadi Alani or Tamatar che Sar, both of which are strongly spicy. You may have it with a traditional Mini Batata Vada to satisfy your hunger for this popular street food, as well as vegetarian alternatives like Koshimbir Vadi and Lal Mirchi Cha Paneer Tikka. Thechha cha Hirva Kombadi Tikka and Fish Koliwada, sometimes referred to as bombil, are essential dishes for non-vegetarians. Among the classic Bharleli Vangi, Amti Dal, Masala Bhaat, and Bombil Fry options for the main course are a variety of dishes prepared with paneer and mutton, as well as the very flavorful Kombadi cha Tambda Rassa. Should the wide menu still leave you wanting more, be sure to grab an assortment of dessert platters or indulge in some Gulab Jamun, Gazara cha Halwa, Puran Poli with Ghee and Gul, or Shrikhand Puri.
Where: Churchgate’s Flavors, The Ambassador Hotel
When: Continues until April 30.
Time: Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Reserve a room at 022 2204 1131.
Mango-inspired meal à la Alphonso
Enjoy mangoes? Savor delectable meals from Poetry by Love and Cheesecake’s menu, which features summer fruit as the main component to commemorate the occasion. Using the beloved Alphonso Mango from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. A Mango and Blueberry Smoothie Bowl, including not only mangoes and blueberries but also bananas, chia seeds, and sunflower seeds, is a great option for diners to start. For breakfast, indulge in pancakes and Belgian-style waffles stuffed with mascarpone and mango pieces. If you like crepes, it gets even better—the all-day café also serves Mango Mascarpone Crepes, Mangoes and Cream, which are pieces of fruit with whipped cream, and a delicious and well-known Mango French Toast on brioche toast. Enjoy a cool Mango Mojito or Mango Milkshake to wash down all the great cuisine.
