The food at Mamagoto is full of surprises

Our ears pop No scratch that out Itrsquos our eyes when we see crouching tigers and hidden dragons have made Mamagoto at R City mall Ghatkopar their home Bandraiites fret not Delhirsquos popular Pan Asian eatery has also opened a second home on Hill Road in Bandra Mamagoto has long been rather dear to Delhi and we now know why Delhiites rave about the decor mdash there are walls covered with bicycle tyrelike simulations between tables vintage white fans they have dents too lamps made of what we are sure were once paper coasters somewhere unused What did you think and quirky pop art on the walls and cushion covers Quirky pop art covers the walls at Mamagotorsquos Bandra outlet PicAbhinav Kocharekar How wild can their Wasabi Mary get Will the Apple whisky be potent enough to make us starryeyed in the middle of a workday Well we never found out because Mamagoto will receive its liquor licence only midMay We open the menu and there it is again on the left hand side pages mdash an Asian rendition of The Last Supper We make a mental note to ask our server about it and order the virgin Wasabi Mary Rs 190 and the Green Apple and Basil Remix Rs 190 Fried Spinach and Tofu with Miso Sauce Rs 315 and Spicy Fried Calamari Rs 375 As we skim through the generous menu we notice that most gapeworthy things at Mamagoto are for sale mdash the cushion covers Rs 400 upwards mugs Rs 190 and posters depending on the size but not the bicycle wheels of course We turn our attention to the menu mdash Mamagoto offers a large selection of appetisers soups and salads grilled dishes noodles rice woks and curries What they call their signature dishes are large meals by themselves Prawn Udon Noodles Our drinks and appetisers arrive and the portions are liberal The tofu sits gingerly on a bed of grilled spinach and topped with miso sauce It is silken no doubt but doesnrsquot quite match up to the simplicity and perfection of the Spicy Fried Calamari Try their spicy mayo sauce with it and yoursquoll not know when the bowl stares back vacantly at you Next we try the vegetarian Street Vendorrsquos Penang Curry Bowl Rs 420 a curry loaded with peanuts mushrooms broccoli eggplant babycorn and sticky rice As proclaimed this dish certainly is a meal in itself and a great one at that the vegetables are perfectly cooked the peanut curry is creamy and is not as heavy as it looks The Stir Fried Prawn Udon Noodles Rs 525 are what we would call your good olrsquo safe dish mdash it comes with rather large prawns tastes good and you could rarely go wrong with it We are curious does the Bandra branch cook up even better stuff No honestly we are plain greedy So a day later we check in for dinner at the Hill Road outlet The calamari is identical and just as great but of course The Thai Chicken and Water Chestnut salad Rs 315 is awesome and the Chiang Mai Train Station Noodles with shrimp Rs 485 perfectly cooked and blended itrsquos Mamagotorsquos version of the Khao Suey The only difference is in the Caramel Sponge Cake with Toffee Sauce Rs 285 While the one at the Bandra outlet was divine the version at the Ghatkopar branch leaves us disappointed We have never been served a cake as dry as this and though we swear by their toffee sauce it isnrsquot something we want to eat for a price that high Overall though this is a place we would recommend It gets a two thumbs up Mamagoto At T34 Third Floor R City mall Ghatkopar W Food Delicious Service Good Ambiance Spunky Call 02230932030 ext611 u00a0