A Maharashtrian Feast @ Suryawanshi

My frequent visits to Bombay have made me not only familiar with but also love the Maharashtrian food. The Kolhapuri cusine, vada pav, misal pav, sabudana kichdi, sabudana vada & the list goes on. You are simply spoilt for choices when it comes to Maharashtrian food.

Sadly in Bangalore, the popular joints serving Vada pav is a far cry from the authentic taste of one of my favorite fast food.

However, my visit to Suryawanshi in Whitefield changed my notion about Maharashtrian food in Bangalore. Suryawanshi is situated in the 2nd floor, above the popular joint egg factory.


What We Ordered:

• Vada Pav (Not 1, not 2, but 6 :)) 
• Solo Fish Thali
• Chicken Malvani 
• Fish Curry
• Sabudana Vada
• Shrikhand

My Experience:
This place is very simple & perhaps the charm lies in its very simplicity. It only has the best food to offer. The menu offers veg & non veg thalis & a whole lot of fast food options.
The staff was very courteous & suggested the right food to suit our taste buds. The thali was good and filling. The fish was perfectly made with the amazing kolhapuri flavors & spices. The currys were spicy and well cooked. The Srikhand was alright but i wish they had more options.


What's Hot?

• Vada Pav - Just go for it :)
• The authentic kolhapuri flavor in all of its dishes

What's Not?

• The desserts are limited & you may as well give it a miss.

Location: Suryawanshi, Near Vydehi Bus Stand, Whitefield

Needless to say, I loved this place & going back again .. soon .. very soon !

A dhaba feel @ Kapoor's Cafe

My love for parathas made me discover this punjabi joint in Whitefield.

This is a tiny place in the Gurukul Sports academy campus. With its extremely simple, cozy ambience & friendly staff, it definitely gives you an authentic dhaba experience. We were welcomed with a quirky punjabi line "Tussi aa gaye...Ab Tak Kahan thay?" that instantly brought a smile on my face :)

What We Ordered:

• Paneer Pakoras
• Parathas (Aloo, Mixed, Paneer) with a spoonful (scoop) of butter on top !!!
• Chole Batura (Dilli Style)
• Lassi, Chaas

My Experience:
Firstly,  there was nothing exceptional about the parathas. It was a single piece served but big enough that you wouldn't want to order for more! The butter on top & the extra white makhan that we ordered made me feel like a stuffed turkey & how!!! The lassi and chaas were served in the traditional kulhad style & was good. The Chole batura was strangely crispy & we did mention this to the manager. 

This time I surprised myself by saying a big NO for desserts!

What's Hot?

I'll give this a miss.

What's Not?

Parathas could have definitely been better.

Location: Gurukul Sports campus, Whitefield

The menu looked quite elaborate & may be I would want to try the rotis and sabzis for a better experience next time!