Basanti and Co — Restaurant in Mumbai

Basanti & co is a newly opened restaurant located at seven bungalows andheri ..As the name Basanti suggests the interiors of this restaurant are filmy,vibrant & colourful..Bumping in to bollywood,daily soap star celebrities here while dining is quite common due to the location and theme ...

This restaurant comes from the same group of owners who run restaurants like Ministry of salad,Nom-Nom and Estella juhu mumbai. The striking feature being each restaurant theme and food menu is different from another so gives loads of variety for foodies to eat.

Basanti & Co serves Avadhi/North indian cuisine.

Coming to the list of dishes i tried here

Mocktails Jamun mojito- Jamun juice,lemon,black salt,soda and mint spring used in preparation.Something different and Worth trying.

Gulabo-Pomegrenate juice along with rose petals makes it a truly eye catching mocktail .Rose flavours will love it

Banta soda -Chatpatta flavour served in a smart glass bottle.Great option in this hot weather..

I personally enjoyed all their mocktails..

Starters

Dahi ke kabab-Basanti & Co signature dish i must say ..It was very soft & mouth watering.

Paneer ajwaini tikka - soft marinated paneer grilled on charcoal...I loved it

Kumbh shammi ke kabab-These are Mushroom kababs .Grill fried Tasty!!Must try!Highly recommended

Aloo ki tikki-Tikki with mixed veggies stuffing and served with sauce & mint chutney

Bharwan aloo tandoori-Potatoes stuffed with green peas,cottage cheese ..

One can even order for a kabab platter here ..Worth trying!!!

Main course subzi

Paneer do pyaaza-Mild spicy punjabi style semi dry curry.Its made from onions & spices..Very appealing dish with cottage cheese cubes cooked in onion based gravy .Very well made..I loved it

Dum aloo lucknowi- This is made in UP style.Fried baby potatoes stuffed & mingled in rich onion gravy & tomato gravy.Delicious .try it out

Daal e khaas-This is dal makhani.Black lentils simmered overnight and finished with cream/butter .Too good

Rotis

Stuffed onion kulcha-kulcha stuffed with onion & spices

Lachcha paratha-This is made from wheat bread

I personally liked stuffed onion kulcha more of the 2 .However i wish if i could have tried their warqi paratha & ulta tawa paratha which they will soon start in next few days again.

Desserts

Basanti matka kulfi- Malai flavour kulfi served in plate with saffron on it

Jalebi rabdi -Garam jalebi served with milk,nuts

Phirni- Star dessert of basanti .Must try!!!!

Fire paan-Ending a meal with a fire paan.Wow. Its a sweet paan lighted with fire by their staff and inmediately put in mouth of customer.Fun experience .. I personally enjoyed it to the core. They have many other mouth watering paans too ..

A striking feature of food here is its full of butter & cream ...

Overall i loved the place..Good interiors,good location,tasty food. Pricing is very very reasonable at basanti & co..Extreme value for money.

A special mention for Chef Aniket kadam who supervises the menu,food at this new place..Everything was well managed ...

Do try it out...

This place is bang opposite versova social n is like 8/10 mins walk from versova metro station.. We were greeted nicely by staff n we made ourselves comfortable in AC section were seatings are spacious n couches are comfortable.. They also have small seating area in non ac section may be for smokers.. The interior of this place is vibrant n colourful n is full of good vibes.. Food menu is decent having varieties of North Indian dishes.. Drinks menu is decent serving cocktails as well as wine options along with regular drinks.. They also have a nice set up unlimited lunch menu at affordable prices for weekdays.. Here's my take on food we had..

Palak ka shorba - This spinach soup was delicious n had loads of cream on it giving it a rich n creamy taste n texture.. Very light n perfect way to start one's meal

Subz galawati kebab - These pan fried minced vegetables kebabs were very delectable n had very smooth texture n melted the moment kept in mouth.. It had very nice flavour n one will surely relish having this one

Paneer tikka - It was nicely made n succulent Paneer cubes were marinated perfectly with spices.. Had authentic taste

Paneer do pyaza - This onion based gravy vegetable was delicious n had succulent pieces of paneer in it.. Taste wise it was perfect medium spicy

Subz kadhai - This mix vegetable lacked flavour n was bland.. After having few good dishes this one just disappointed me big time

Breads - Breads are very important while having Punjabi cuisine n I tried few varieties of bread out here.. Butter roti was good.. Butter naan was enjoyable only till the time it was hot, later got too rubbery.. Onion kulcha was disappointing.. It tasted good but it had hard texture n I literally had to eat it using both hands.

Dal khichdi - This comforting meal made with rice n lentils had homely taste n was very delicious.. It had nice aroma coming out of it n it was perfect light as well as satisfying

Paan Shots- This one was served complimentary.. This exciting combination of the dessert n after-meal paan into one glass was mouth-watering.. Every sip of this aromatic drink will send a lovely tingle down your spine

Overall my food experience was decent.. Service was good n staff were very courteous n well behaved.. Our server was very helpful in guiding us while giving order n food was served in good time except repeat bread which took them 10 mins to serve n is practically not acceptable midway dinner.. Quantity of most items I had are good for 3/4 ppl.. Price wise its mid range but reasonable for one using Zomato gold or Dineout offer.. Overall a decent place to suffice ur craving for decent...

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Murg Tikka Patiala - Good Juicy Soft done well. Nice start to the meal goes well with beer or cocktails. Galawat Kebab - Qureshi and Galawat - Can't go wrong. Aromatic flavourful minced mutton.Loved the texture. Full Marks. Mutton Seekh - Looked like Hand pounded. Had a good texture. Spices were balanced well. Overall nice sheen. Lovely. Khumb ke Shami Kebab - Missing the mushroom taste here. Maybe another ingredients binding the kebab overpowered it ( chef look into it ) Mains : Butter Chicken - can't go wrong. Perfectly done. Tangy creamy, tender pieces of chicken. Went well with Naan. Jinga Salan - lovely dish. Salan had that peanut Onion touch. Lovely taste. Takes you down south. Good. Dum Aloo Lucknowi - fantastic texture. Great taste ( gravy ) As far as baby potatoes go - some thing wrong with it. Could not figure out. Biryani was good- served with Salan and Raita. breads were good , so was the Firni. Overall this place is good. Pricing not very heavy. Portion good. Just go for it. Bar is stocked well. All in all a...