Coconut Day: Savour these tempting coconut curries in Mumbai

Every year June 26 is celebrated as National Coconut Day in the US From Indian to Mexican the beloved fruit is a popular ingredient in many cuisines across the globe Be it indulgent desserts or spicy curries eateries across Mumbai are dishing out a wide range of coconutbased dishes which should definitely be on your radar to try out this monsoonTravel the world and enjoy a gastronomical journey with the help of these dishes which are not only served at these Mumbai restaurants but they can also be ordered inMalaysian comfortThe Fatty Bao serves an exhaustive panAsian menu and is known for popular comfort food like dim sums and ramen The Via Malaysia Ramen is available can be enjoyed in the vegetarian INR 495 chicken INR 530 and seafood INR 595 options It has a refreshing aromatic coconut broth with kaffir lime leaves chilli garlic lemongrass galangal and basil The chefrsquos special Malaysian Chicken Kapitan INR 545 which is a thick and creamy curry with slow cooked chicken and candlenuts is also recommendedAt Ground Floor Summerville 33rd Road Linking Road Bandra West Also at Lower ParelTime12 pm 8 pmMondaytoSundayCall 8928746233Indonesian spicePa PaYa is known for serving an eclectic panAsian menu featuring sushi dim sum Asian tapas curries and more Among the chefrsquos specials is the Indonesian Lamb Rendang Curry INR 845 a perfect blend of tropical aromatics chilies coconut and spices The spicy thick curry is served with roti parota and makes for a complete mealAt Level 3 Palladium Mall Senapati Bapat Marg Lower Parel WestTime 12 pm 8 pm Monday to SundayCall 8828032900Sri Lankan flavour burstA hidden gem in the heart of Bandra Hoppumm serves delectable Sri Lankan fare The underrated cuisine is known for sumptuous curries and Kothu dishes Their Moilee a thickened coconut milk curry is worth trying if you prefer bold flavours The Veg Moilee INR 350 has loads of fresh veggies while the Prawn Moilee INR 450 is cooked to perfectionAt Shop 8 Rafi Mansion 28th Road Pali Hill Bandra WestTime 11 am 1130 pm Tuesday to SundayCall 9930825268Thai and mildAmong the most popular Thai restaurants in the city Nara serves an extensive menu with curries stir fries small plates and much more A must try here is their rich Massaman Curry available in chicken INR 840 lamb INR 1010 and mock meat INR 740 variants The fusion dish with its ingredients coconut milk galangallemongrass cardamom cinnamon and cloves is a mildflavoured Thai curry The restaurant also offers a ton of Jain dishes which makes it ideal for those wanting to enjoy the cuisine keeping their choices in mindAt Ground Floor Raheja Towers Near Dena Bank Bandra Kurla Complex Also at ColabaTime 11 am 1045 pm Monday to SundayCall 8355878888Burmese musttryThe goto place for Burmese food in the city Burma Burma serves mouthwatering vegetarian dishes Their signature dish Oh No Khowsuey INR 520 is a fragrant and creamy coconut milk curry infused with lemongrass and tamarind topped with diced Asian vegetable and is served with an array of toppings The dish is accompanied by noodles of your choice so you get to pick from hakka whole wheat udon and rice noodlesAt Near Mumbai University Kothari House Allana Centre Lane MG Road Fort Also at Santacruz EastTime 123 PM 68 PMMondaytoSundayCall7506061460