Jeevan Boarding House — Restaurant in Mumbai

Bombay for me is a city of everything for everyone. Whether you wish to go for the absolute finesse in dining or dig up these legendary establishments that do justice of serving wholesome, authentic and finger licking food from the heart, made with affection, served in super fast speed and delightful to sit and savor with a community that drives the true passion of being a Mumbai resident.

My Christmas Brunch took a slightly different turn when I stumbled upon a video by @unstumbled on this hidden gem serving delicious banana leaf thalis at just a ridiculous price of below INR 100, making it an unbelievable proposition right in the heart of Chembur since 60 years now !

What makes it more exciting, each day's lunch offering changes and you need to head to their Instagram page for daily menu updates and just go in with the heart of enjoying a sumptuous, hearty meal.

Today's offering included Bhendi Dry, Doodhi Gravy (bottle gourd), Aloo Gassi Special, Lalbopla Sambar, Baigan Chutney, Pineapple Sheera along with servings of Rice, Chapati, Dal, Rasam, Curd and Amla Pickle.

✔️ Fresh Ingredients ✔️ Value for Money ✔️ Pure Vegetarian ✔️ Service is Prompt ✔️ Wholesome Meal ✔️Overall Rating 4.5 / 5

Can't say our Christmas was better than yours but it was surely more content with the perfect post lunch nap 😴 , testament to a great meal.

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My first time today n am sorry to say that my experience was not as expected. Surely clean n found a seat, well ventilated, enough staff per table. Issues were slow serving, food arrives at slow pace, not asked for anything extra required. Not sure if papad was included but was not served. Not sure if gulab jamun was included or to be paid extra. Not sure if butter milk was included or to be paid extra. I saw all being served with papad, gulab jamun n butter milk, I assume I wasn't served. Now even if it was extra charges no where mentioned or being told. Staff attitude was like a favor being done, this isn't good for a restaurant dear. Guy sitting in front of me was as well upset as service was too slow. Pls mention what is extra or part if meal. No one wants a free lunch but would be good to clarify. I came reading reviews and replies by owner that service will be re trained but seems no effect. I would not recommend to my friends as well n I feel that such an old lodge with such a wonderful concept but not managed well. Sincere request to kindly improve. Not all are repeated customers who know how it works but do train staff to ask or tell customers. It takes few seconds. I may advice to learn from matunga lodge. I shall visit soon in couple...

Food is great no doubt, even owner is good person. But the servers are horrible. They will only will serve entire thali as it showed in hoarding to the people who are from "Upper middle class or High class typically to *Posh people") They will often go and check if they need something even if they don't. And second hand they will ignore the people who are seems to be lower middle class. I was about to finish my thali which they only served me 3 sabji and 2 rotis after that they didn't even bother to serve me other essentials . So at that moment owner saw that i haven't got served anything then they started serving me pickles, then dal rice , kheer , dahi papad achar when I was about to finish. Then i asked them "Aap ye sab ab laa rahe ho ? Ye sab aapko starting main ek sath served karna tha !! I also noticed that had a anger against me. But controlling because of the owner. I don't understand why they servers ( waiters like this ) so much bias towards the super rich customers . After all customers are paying the same amount for the thali. This thing real should be changed there. I really wants to go there again for the lunch. But because of the waiters behaviour I'll will never visit "Jeevan...