If the mere mention of iftar delicacies such as Kaleji and malpua makes you go weak in the knees, Rozy Paul suggests you head to the city's famous ramzan eateries that have withstood the test of time
If the mere mention of iftar delicacies such as Kaleji and Malpua makes you go weak in the knees, Rozy Paul suggests you head to the city's famous ramzan eateries that have withstood the test of time
Malpua at Bismillah Hotel
Owned by Johra Begum, the Bismillah Hotel has completed 25 years now. The Ramzan specialties are Malpua (Rs 20) and Seekh Kabab (Rs 18). Check out their Kari Gosht (Rs 18), Anda Kabab (Rs 7), Shammi Kabab (Rs 7), Samosa (Rs 7), Seekh Kabab (Rs 18), Mutton Roll (Rs18) and Tawa Gosht (Rs 18).
At: MG Road, Camp.
Call: 9673196769
Time: Malpuas available from 5 pm to 7 pm and other items from 5 pm to 11 pm
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Bismillah Hotel near Shivaji Marketu00a0 pics/ Anil Naik and Jignesh Mistry |
Kalejis and Gurda at Shivaji Market StallThe auspicious month of Ramzan is dear to Muslims and they fast from dawn to sunset offering prayers to Allah. Post-sunset, they break their fast with specially prepared Iftar dishes. For the last 25 years, Nadeer Khan's open stall has been doing brisk business during Ramzan. It was initially started by his father Naushad Khan and they prepare popular delicacies like Samosas (Rs 5), Gurda or lamb kidneys (Rs 10), Kaleji or lamb liver (Rs 10), Khiri (Rs 10), Masala Aloo (Rs 10), Kari Gosht or meat curry ( Rs 15), Mutton Cutlet (Rs 15), Beef Kabab (Rs 10), Bhajia (Rs 10) and Chana Aloo (Rs 10).
At: Bulandar Road, Shivaji Market, near Shahi Daavat Restaurant.Call: 9028528574Open: 2 pm to 6 pm
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Nayab Hotel near Shivaji Market |
Lolly Pop and Kari Gosht at Nayab HotelA trip to Nayab Hotel during Ramzan is a must and their hot-selling items are the Lolly Pop (Rs 8) and Kari Gosht (Rs 20). Apart from that, you also gorge on Chicken Kari (Rs 25), Chicken Cutlets (Rs 15), Nargis Kabab (Rs 12), Shammi Kabab (Rs 8) and Keema Samosa
(Rs 5).
At: 1 Maganbhai Patel Market, opposite Shivaji Market, Camp.Call: 9767793591Open: 4 pm to 7 pm
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New Bombay Hotel near Shivaji Market. |
Shammi Kabab at New Bombay HotelThe New Bombay Hotel has been around for more than 30 years now and an all-time favourite with the patrons has been their Kari Gosht (Rs 20) and Shammi Kabab (Rs 10). Their Ramzan menu includes cutlets (Rs 15), Nargis Kabab (Rs 15), Chicken 65 (Rs 40), Keema patties (Rs 10), Shahi Tukda (Rs 10), Double Keema (Rs 20), Gajar Halwa (Rs 15), Keema Kabab (Rs 5), Tandoori Chicken (Rs 50), Beef Fry (Rs 50), Beef Roll (Rs 18), Sweet Kabab (Rs 16) and Kichra (Rs 20).
At: Camp, near Shivaji Market.Call: 9226045770Time: 4 pm to 11 pm