Mumbai monsoon food special: 15 Days of Fryday menu at Monkey Bar

The monsoons are indeed here and I dont think theres a better way to either fight the rainy blues if you are one of those or celebrate this glorious season if you love it like me than with some garmagaram fried foods along with some chilled from the outside while warm from the inside rum induced cocktailsConsidering the expectation Monkey Bar has a limited edition menu called 15 Days of Fryday for the monsoons Available till the 5th of August the menu consists of some of the most fascinating fried foods Ive tasted in a while Some classics while some with a twist the baarish wala season deserves a menu like thisWe started off by checking out 2 cocktails namely The Passionate Monk Old Monk passion fruit monin sweet and sour mix orange juice and bitters and An Apple A Day Old Monk apple juice kiwi crush sweet and sour mix and sodaAlthough I cant do rum anymore I took my chances on these 2 because I know how successfully experimental Monkey Bar can be with their concoctions Both our drinks were pleasantly potent and theres no reason to not love emFull marks to being innovative with the Prawn Balchao Kachori topped with date tamarind chutney and mint sauce one of my favourites of the evening The Chicken Chettinad Samosa served with spicy coconut sauce is best enjoyed while theyre still hot so make sure you dont waste any time in clicking pictures of your food P I thought the stuffing itself could have been a bit more spicy to complement the weather but otherwise its quite enjoyableOne cant really go wrong with Poutine potato fries topped with cheddar cheese gravy and caramelized onions you can add some bacon to it if thats your calling which is a safe option for those who arent big on experimenting Next we tried the Cajun Spiced Chicken Chimichanga If you love Mexican food then this could be your instant favourite I personally didnt think much of it since Ive never really fancied Mexican cuisineAnother favourite of the evening the Crispy Chicken Pakodas is served with an interesting onion slaw and is one of those binge worthy items on this menu For the vegetarians who also eat mushrooms theres the Mexican version of savoury style karanjis a Maharashtrian preparation Spicy Cheese and Mushroom Empanadas assorted cheese with caramelized onions in a white paprika dough and Stuffed Mushrooms bell pepper and feta stuffed mushrooms with spicy mayo which were pretty addictive to say the leastLast but not the least we savoured a couple of bites of the Deep Fried Dumplings You can either pick vegetables chicken or prawns as a stuffing and I personally loved the Prawns version the most I say this despite the fact that Ive always loved my dumplings steamed The whole menu basically offers classic fried foods but in typically inventive Monkey Bar styleUnfortunately theres only one dessert on offer Theyre freshly made Churros served with a Hot Mexican Chocolate Dip and it sounds like the perfect way to end this meal If only I could have tasted it too sigh Sadly I couldnt due to some unforeseen circumstances Nevertheless I was recommended to try out the Chocolate Pot De Creme with Salted Caramel rich chocolate mousse topped with some salted caramel popcorn from their regular menu Boy Was I glad cuz this ones an absolute delight with every biteThe weather indeed demands some comfort food and Monkey Bars limited edition menu delivers exactly that but with a fine dash of experimental funThe 15 Days of Fryday menu is available till August 5 2016Telephone No 02226005215Monkey Bar Mumbai Summerville Junction of 14th and 33rd Linking Road Bandra West MumbaiPS The blogger was invited for a tasting