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This is a small street-side joint which will give you feels of Bombay . The good thing is that it is a pure vegetarian place. It is located in one of the bi-lanes in Meena Bazaar , and they had invited me for a tasting here. It is located in the small lane beside Emirates NBD Bank which leads you right to the restaurant, and cars can go there, but finding a parking is highly unlikely. The moment you step in, you'll see that it is a very small place. A lot people come here for a take-away too. We started with our all-time desi favourite - the Pani Puri . We stood out and ate as he made each pani-puri in front of us. The pani tasted very good, and was a bit spicy. The puris were very crispy.  Then we had a bhel , which had a very good quantity and tasted delicious. It was topped with a few pomegranate seeds and kairi (raw mango), and was tangy with a burst of flavours to it.  If you're a Bombay-ite or a Mumbaikar , you definitely love the Vada-pav. They have a ...

This place was previously called the "house of curry", and now it has got a complete makeover. We were at JBR walk, and looking for an Indian restaurant. There aren't many choices so we ended up going here.  The ambiance inside is really nice. They've got a mini fountain inside, and some trees too, and especially the Indian Monalisa that caught my attention. The starters were really interesting. They were a fusion of sorts. After seeing " calamari bhel " in the menu, obviously I couldn't resist ordering. This one was really yum. The chutneys aren't as much as you'd expect in a bhel, and it is a bit dry, but taste is good nonetheless. Now I love paneer, and I'm a big fan of zaatar. Guess what I see on the menu next. The zaatar paneer tikka ! This one wasn't all that bad. The flavor of zaatar wasn't so prominent, and overall felt a bit bland, though the paneer was soft. I was expecting more from it. It is served with a tahi...