Relish the flavours of Delhi in Mumbai at this new restaurant in Lower Parel

Indian food represents the comfort of a homecooked meal As soon as we entered the Delhibased restaurantrsquos outpost at Gourmet Village in Palladium Lower Parel we realised that it has its heart in the right place The space done up in earthy tones and geometric tiles makes the open kitchen the showstopper The concept revolves around all things pots Potlis and earthen pots get a modernIndian twist Confession We have lived in Delhi just for a year but it remains the food highlight of our lifetime So cut us some slack if this Mumbaikar gives her vote to Dilli ka khanaA view of the space in Lower Parel Pics SAYYED SAMEER ABEDIOver Nolen Gur Rs 185 and Kokum Banta Soda cofounder Prathna Tuli of Yum Yum Tree Group that also runs Yum Yum Cha Tbsp and Food Inc catering narrates the restaurant story that started during the Covid19 lockdown as a cloud kitchen in DelhiThe Palak Patta Chaat Rs 485 comes with deepfried besan coated fritters with chilled dahi topped with pomegranates and teekhameetha chutneys for that Indian umami mdash our good old desi chakataSquiggly Jalebi and Cinnamon Ice CreamHerersquos a cool factoid Delhi was introduced to momos in the 1960s when Tibetans settled around Majnu Ka Tila These steam dumplings became a popular street food inclusion by the lsquo90s and early 2000s Momo culture grew strong but we all know Delhirsquos love for tandoori fare Great innovation happens in eateries particularly around college campusesOne restaurant smoked the chicken in the tandoor stuffed it in the soft wrapping of a momo and gave the parcels a few minutes in the tandoor That these Tandoori Chicken Momos Rs 685 are on the menu is a good signFrom right Kokum Sour Raw Mango Panna and Nolen Gud LemonadeAnother local delicacy Dal Moradabadi Biscuiti Roti Rs 485 features on the menu Our reference for this moong dish is the stall near ITO Metro station The dish has a dash of lemon masala peanuts tomato onions and green chutney Crumble the biscuit bhakris and you have a protein snackTruffle Galouti Slider Rs 685 is bland and the patty tastes uncooked We stick to the classics The Baby Chole Bhature Rs 485 comes with two mini bhaturas fermented dough The Blackest Pot Rs 685 cooked for 24 hours is a good rendition of black dal in the formatPalak Patta ChaatA standing ovation for the Mutton Kakori Kebab Rs 885 that comes wrapped in thin blankets of saffron roomali The kebab wears a shiny charcoalkissed glaze in the tandoori that holds the meat in its place until it crumbles on the palateSmooth smoky and tender the Smoked Potter Chicken Rs 685 hits the butter chicken craving spots and is a rite of passage for a Dilliwalah Local Delhi preparations get our thumbs up and full attention However while the AndhraStyle Vegetable Rs 685 Kurma ticks the coastal check points it doesnrsquot quite elevate our palateIndian khana is incomplete without good bread and we begin with squareshaped Everything Paratha Rs 185 generously topped with sesame onions poppy seeds khus khus and pepper The Amritsari Kulcha Rs 185 is dhabastyle and pairs well with all the curries but we best enjoy it as itWe skip the rice preparations for another day The Squiggly Jalebi Rs 285 comes with a handchurned cinnamon ice cream that helps pacify the stomach The Gulab Tres Leches Rs 285 is too sweet for our liking and we turn to the crunch of the thinnest jalebi scribbles that are addictive like popcornThe MumbaiDelhi tugofwar will continue but Pot Pot asks you to take a break and indulge And to answer the burning question Yes Yum Yum Cha will open its doors soonAt Gourmet Village 3rd Floor Gourmet Village Phoenix Palladium West ZoneT28 A Lower ParelTime 12 noon to 11 pmCall 8826664683