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The buzz of the town; heard a pure vegetarian restaurant has newly opened so I decided to try out.
 
Located in the busy street of Meena bazaar! 

Parking is a hassle to find although soon there would be a parking solution. Stay tuned...😆



As you can expect it's a pure veg restaurant.

Mr Bharat owner/chef of the restaurant was aiming to incorporate vegetarianism & also give an ode to Lord Ganesha & hence the name was born.

One thing that is commendable is the incorporation of a vegan menu into a vegetarian cuisine restaurant. Making Indian food accessible to even vegan dietary followers; making sure no foodies get left out.

Talking about interior & decor, it was pretty well themed to fit the vegetarian & Indian restaurant narrative with the subtle focus lights to set the mood. 

Covid-19 protocols were also followed by the restaurant, talking to Mrs Rama, owner of the restaurant, she explained how excellent attention to overall sanitization of the restaurant. From using high-quality dishwashing liquid & disinfectants taking all the measures to ensure that customers eat stress-free. 

 A very well sanitized, clean & hygienic restaurant.

Dabeli Pav #MustTry

I first ordered Dabeli pav & truly it was an instagrammable worthy dish. And it was delicious as well. I couldn't stop eating it. Everything was just on point from the taste to the presentation to the variety of colours incorporated to make the dish look good on-camera & off-camera.

Quick fact: it's a Gujarati dish & mostly preferred as a quick snack. 

And for starters, I was served Thread paneer followed by Toofani Bhaji Idli. 

Thread Paneer & Mali Afghani Soya Chaap #HighlyRecommend

Thread paneer's freshness was literally oozing with every bite and the fried noodles just added the perfect crunch to it. 

Speaking to the chef on this dish, they make their own paneer. For the price you pay, you are guaranteed freshness, healthy & delicious delicacy. In my opinion, this makes your dining experience a lot more memorable.

Toofani Bhaji Idli

Toofani bhaji idli is normal idli but with an interesting touch. Yummy at every bite. Who knew a traditional fermented dish could be eaten in a non-traditional way with so much spice & burst of flavours.

Malai Afghani Soya Chaap #MustTry

Malai Afghani Soya chaap was next in line & by the looks of it you could easily get confused with the non-veg tandoori kebab but the taste was even better than the non-veg. Yes! that's coming from a die-hard non-vegetarian.

Extremely rich in taste, juicy, moist & oozing creaminess at every bite. Just Yumm. #musttry

Chilli Basil Soya Chaap    #HighlyRecommend 100Times

Next, what was served was hands down the best dish I have ever tasted in my life & the winner; Chilli Basil Soya Chaap.

This dish not only tasted like chicken but was even better than chicken & it was not even chicken. 😦 Made from soya, who knew soya could be so versatile. This delicacy had a touch of Chinese cuisine. 

Must say this dish was so juicy, tasty, delicious that my taste buds wanted more. Extremely flavorful, burst of spices & juicier than meat. Truly finger- lick'in - good. This dish was just ambrosial.

Fact: they source their soya from a local producer, ensuring diners experience freshness & quality at their max.

Sarson Ka Saag & Makki Di Roti

Moving to their main course, I was served Sarson ka Saag & Makki di roti & wasn't disappointed either. Bringing you the authentic taste of Punjab with such precision, your taste buds will thank you. 

Veganesha Special Sandwich    #MustTry

We then tried their Veganesha special sandwich & it was finger-lickin' good served with their one of a kind chuntey. 

Chutney

Indeed healthy food shouldn't always taste bad, it can be spicy, tangy, flavourful & give you freshness at the same time.  

Puri Bhaji

I also tried their puri bhaji it was just delicious. Spicy & extremely flavourful at every bite. Because we had a kid accompanied with us, we requested them to spice it down & the server was sweet enough & made sure his little fussy guest wasn't disappointed.

Chole Bhature   #HighlyRecommend

Chole bhature was delicious as well. Literally, every dish I reviewed here has been spectacular & this was nonetheless. Creamy & at the same time mouth melting, flavourful but not sharp spices; extremely delicious.

Gulkhand Lassi & Mango Lassi   #MustTry

For drinks I was first served; special Gulkhand lassi & authentic by its look that you'll instantly know it's hand-blended & served with rose petals that made every sip spectacular. Thick, rich & creamy & served in good quantity, it was worth every penny. 

Guava Passion Fruit Mojito #HighlyRecommend

Later I was served guava passion fruit mojito, it was just a piquant drink that you will truly enjoy. If this drink had a feeling it would be well labelled as naughty as it had the right amount of sweetness, freshness, spiciness & sassiness. Just absolutely refreshing drink 

Kulfi Falooda  #HighlyRecommended

I am a big falooda fan & couldn't resist ordering one here, so I ordered kulfi falooda & god this was one of the best I had. Made primarily with pure kulfi & rabdi this was just pure heavenly.

Cheese Garlic Naan  #HighlyRecommend

Cheese garlic naan was absolutely heavenly. It is extremely hard to find a good cheese garlic naan, sharp taste of garlic subtle by loaded cheese stuffing & cooked in tandoor. Yumm 😋

And lastly, I moved to their desert section.

Mango Phirni

I was served Mango phirni which was decent & extremely light delight to enjoy after a meal.

Very Berry Panna Cotta   #MustTry

But my personal favourite, very berry panna cotta dessert. It was just mind-blowing. You couldn't stop having it. It was just the perfect amalgamation of sweetness & sourness from the berries. 

The great thing I realized about this restaurant's dessert was that they were perfectly balanced & extremely light on taste & stomach. Perfect delights to enjoy after your meal. 

Let's talk about service; the waiting time after ordering was optimal. I was served by Mr Kishore & team indeed it was a great service. Veganesha serving staff is kid-friendly. 

But Veganesha is a one-stop place for all foodies with dietary restrictions. A pure haven for vegetarians & a sheer surprise to non-vegs.

From the price point of view, they are reasonable as you are guaranteed freshness & Quality. The quantity to price ratio is also decent.

They have a widespread menu serving thalis, continental, Italian, drinks & impressive vegan menu & much more. It's truly hard to resist. 

Let the food speak for itself & Veganesha won't disappoint you I guarantee you that. Indeed food that is sourced fresh, has a taste no fast-food chains can beat. This was proven true by Veganesha. 

Time to pop the question: Would I recommend this restaurant to my fellow foodies?

Yes, positively 100% I would.

Rating: 10 out of 10

XOXO

~Mehek Shaikh
Veganesha Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato


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After watching Jodha Akbar now for the 100th time, I always wondered if there was any fragment of truth to the lunch platter scene & did really Kings dined like king Akbar (Hrithik Roshan wink). 

To experience this, I couldn't find a better place than Maharaja bhog because that is what its name exactly meant 'Dining like a king'.

Mahraja bhog is a pure vegetarian restaurant located in a semi-busy Al Karama street so the parking is a task to find. 

The ambience of the restaurant was welcoming with a decent interior & strictly followed covid protocols. 

The concept is very much similar to an unlimited Rajasthani thali that is been replenished as much as you can stomach but it's the ambience, the atmosphere, the attitude of the staff & the overall experience that makes you feel like a unisex king. Even I felt like a king.

Bear in mind that their menu is dynamic and changes almost constantly.  

    What was served?

  • Condiments: Chutney/salad/pickles, Churi papad, & masala papad
  • Drinks: Kesar chandan sharbat, masala chaas, mango mint lassi & smoked chaas
  • Live chaat station: Pani puri, Papdi chaat & Dahi puri
  • Rice: Steam rice, moon dal khichi & masala pulao
  • Appetizers: Bhujiya cheese rolls & paneer bhurji ring dhokla
  • Indian Breads: Fulka roti, Jawari roti & Kaddu palak Thepla.
  • Dal & Kadhi: Rajasthani kadhi & dal, Gujrati kadhi & dal.
  • Main course: Mutter paneer, Turiya tomato kathiyawadi, dum aloo & bikaneri papad methi shag.
  • Dessert: Apple halwa, Dates nuts kheer & malai kulfi.
  • Hot Beverages: Masala Tea.

If I had to express everything in one word - *Phenomenal*

It is quite hard to write a review on every dish I tasted, cause it will become an exceptionally long review.

However, I absolutely loved the Dessert specifically Dates nuts kheer, malai kulfi, mango mint lassi & everything in the live chaat station. Although Condiments, Rice, Dal & Kadhi were palatable. 

Appetizers, Indian Breads & the main course specifically mutter paneer was just absolutely delicious.

All I can say is that the concept of Mahraja Bhog was true to its core, and everything that encompasses from their serving style to their actual food complimented it really well. 

                                  

The serving staff did not miss a chance to make any of their guests feel any less of a king. 

The price to quantity ratio is also very good because it was an unlimited thali with a variety of dishes for a specific price. 

There was just so much to eat that even your taste buds could get confused at the end of your meal. 

Mahraja Bhog literally has everything to taste which means regardless of what you prefer to eat there will be one thing that you would love the most & one thing you dislike & would return home tasting one thing that you never have tasted before.

Time to pop the question: Would I recommend this restaurant to my fellow foodies?

Yes, 100% I would.


Rating: 9 out of 10

XOXO

~Mehek Shaikh

Maharaja Bhog - مهراجا بهوج Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato




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After shopping in the Mall of Emirates I was craving for something spicy, tangy & zesty. I knew I wanted to eat Desi Chaat. Entering the food court with many options to choose from, I selected Khau Galli. Just peaking through its menu & even Zomato reviews, I thought it would be good.

Heard a lot of good reviews about this restaurant chain, I assumed this one in the food court will be representative of their other outlets.

What I ordered?

  • Chaat Platter
Chaat Platter

This was highly recommended by the Zomato foodies. 

The platter consisted of:
  • Pani Puri
  • Kachori
  • Vada Pav
  • Dahi Bata Puri
  • Dahi Papdi
  • Chana Chaat 
Chana Chaat

This chaat platter was served with spicy and sweet water

This chaat platter is a collaboration of various chaats served together with a serving size of 1 person. The price to quantity ratio of the platter was poor. 

Dahi Batata Puri

It was like having little of everything & not even slightly satiating. The other items were tasteless & dahi batata puri was the only better chaat among the rest.

Serving the platter for Aed 35, you would expect it to be value for money, at least have an appropriate price to quantity ratio but it was disappointing. Had you ordered each of these items individually you would be having a better quantity at a better price. 

As I was ordering this, the person who was taking my order was also uninformed. Regardless of asking, what would be the best thing for me to order, there were no suggestions. 

In case you are wondering there was literally no one behind in the line to order, it was just me and despite having a change of mind, he blatantly refused to cancel orders. 

Final review:

The price to quantity ratio was bad, the platter was tasteless. Dahi babata puri was the only chaat that was the better option. 

As for the chaat, I have had better chaats & better chaat platters for the same price or higher but with an excellent price to quantity ratio along with the right zestiness and satiating components. 

I personally dislike writing negative reviews & look for an iota of goodness in any dish or any restaurant. But this place was a sheer disappointment.

Will I recommend this place in Moe or what I had ordered? 

Definitely not, I will NOT RECOMMEND this place or the platter to my fellow foodies.

Rating: 4 out of 10

XOXO

~Mehek Shaikh

Khau Galli - خاو غالي Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato
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Hosting a family gathering is what I had missed the most during Covid Lockdowns. As soon as restrictions were lifted & minimal family gathering was allowed, I knew I had to plan one. As a host, I selected Zafran Restaurant located in Dubai Marina Mall which is casual dining that serves Indian delicacies.

Inside View

 

My dining experience with Zafran post-Covid was fantastic. Diners & the restaurant followed strict SOP's. Apart from their impeccable services, I was highly in awe of their hygiene, as they sanitized the entire table and seats. To avoid the touch of menus, there was a QR CODE menu at every table. There was an outside seating area that had a splendid marina view but unfortunately, it was closed due to Covid. 

But the staff was sweet enough to provide us access for photography purposes.

Outside View

               

               

Welcome Snacks:


           What I Ordered ?

Chaat Platter


                   






















Just to give you an idea of serving size & portions 


Butter Chicken


Ghosht Kairi Ka Khima

                                                             HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Rasmalai


Malai Kulfi


Butter Naan

Final Review:

The overall ordered menu was satisfactory in taste but brilliantly managed to capture the true essence of Indian delicacies in its menu. The price for the ordered menu was way above the quantity & quality ratio but the ambiance compensated. This restaurant is just perfect if you are trying to chill with your friends or have work meetings as it provides you with free unlimited WIFI. Also don't forget to try their Ghosht Kairi Ka Keema, I Highly Recommend it.

Rating: 6 out of 10

XOXO

~Mehek Shaikh


Refer to the below menu we ordered from.

The menu we scanned through QR CODE (ATTN: the menu may/may not have been changed)

       

 




Zafran - زافران Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato
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