Soma — Restaurant in Mumbai

Hiya!🙋🏻Lets Begin!We were at #thegrandbrunch & our level of excitement was thru the roof. There was a plethora of exciting live food counters & an array of desserts to spoil u rich. Ambience:Sophisticated,modern but with a contemporary twist of art deco paintings,spacious yet very cosy. Staff:So we were seated at celini.Our hand on deck supervisor chitrak greeted us very warmly & without having to remind much tht we are vegetarian he knew so. The RM Vishal and his entire team here is courteous helpful,attentive & our a guests delight who can serenade his/her meal to him/herself,tht attuned the staff is at this brand of hotels. Food:Desserts:We are welcomed by a choc fountain & macroons oh yess!those tiny delights of wonderous joy.Some eclectic collection of in house chocolates.Some pannacotta which was a tongue teaser,to goodness of chocolate pastry.Also to tickle ur taste-buds there were expresso choc tarts,lemon tarts,choc mousse,rasberry jelly,doughnuts,cronuts,movenpick icecreams,redvelvet cream slice,rasberry cream slice,hazelnut crunch brownie & much more. As this was #thegrandbrunch u hv to remember their 55east,chinahouse,celini,soma each one was orchestrated to showcase the best they had in their menu. Salads:The array of salads peeping from smll tiny glasses look like art in a glass. Kulfi:The malai kulfi is all slim & tender and cold,a complete ice maidan. Chaats: Super perfect bhel, seeet tangy spicy. Kachori chaat:The puffed kachori stuffing is of greenpeas with beaten sweet curd & tangy tamarind chutney. Bar counter:This had a special drink for the special occassion.It was called bandhan.It had sm bacardi,sm champagne and granidine syrup. Stellar Duck wraps:This is china house outlets baby.This was served with onion & cucumber in plum sauce & done in wood-fired oven! Tak-a-tak:Sabz galouti:This was with a smokey flavour & minced mixed vegetables.Moist & sinful.Crispy & soft inside. A vegetarians truly lucknavi delight. Kolkatta veg wrap:Hell i want to have this even more,can u send me 1 while i write abt it.This is with chunks of paneer,bellpepper,tangy onions all coming together where after eating i can bless the rumali wrap.This had an amazing texture. Indian Mains:Paneer shahi pukhtan:This had an aromatic hint of kasoori methi.The cashew paste made it rich.The full fat cream made it smooth.Our regular spices in which peeli mirch,cumin,coriander powder,a pinch of garam masala just complimented it superb. Khazane-e-lazeez:Get out of town!This had me brimming with joy.This was with mashed paneer & khoya with stuffing of raisins & greenchillies rolled into a ball & deep fried in a rich in cream based gravy. Asian Mains:Wok fried wood eared & pokchoy with thai noodles was classic yet simple The tofu in chillibean sauce:Stirfried tofu in chilli bean sauce was flavourful.Wonderfully fragrant. Stir fry beans in sichuan chillies:The flavours of pepper,garlic come thru as the beans shrivelled up. Edameme beans dumpling in truffle oil:Flavours tht cm thru these hand-crafted jewels are edamame juice,sesame oil,cumin,redpepperflakes,garlic all in tht one bite in one go,as they say eat ur dumpling without cutting it. Steamed chinese buns in mushroom pokchoy & bamboo shoots:Packed with fresh vegetable goodness & fun to eat. Italiano:Hand-made pastas:Fratello(meaning)brother does it even get any better than this. Eggless ravioli with spinach & ricotta: Gnocchi in arrabiatta sauce:Made with fresh tomatoes,garlic,chilli,vinegar,sugar.The gnocchi are soft,springy,pillowy comfort of delight. Risotto:This is made with riso(meaning)italian rice cooked in a broth to a cream consistency. Now this #thegrandbrunch is on entire september counting every sunday. Price factor:2999+taxes.3999+taxes alcholic package. Should u visit?If u like grt live singing,plethora of food.The chefs breaking into a jig.The sheer magntitude of it all,then yess plz!Dont let me stop u 1 bit.I promise you 1thing,once u step in,u just wont want the...

Soma, took me back to my roots, The grand thali fest, a wonderful Gujarati and Rajasthani culinary journey.. With this wonderful regional amalgamation of food and tadka by professional Chefs, this is one treat u just cant miss.. Beautifully curated menu, and top notch hospitality greets u at Grand Hyatt Mumbai, on every visit..

This is the menu we tried, which is unlimited and would keep changing during the week,

Appetisers, ~ Khandvi ~ Dhokla ~ Patra ~ Samosa

Salad, ~ Kachumber Salad - diced onion, tomato, capsicum and cucumber.. ~ Aloo Boondi Raita

Main Course, ~ Gatte Ka Saag - steamed gram flour dumpling with asafoetida tempered yoghurt gravy.. ~ Turai Methi Muthia - ridge gourd with steamed flour and fenugreek dumpling cooked in onion-tomato gravy.. ~ Gujarati Kadhi - gram flour and yoghurt curry tempered with ghee fennel and asafoetida.. ~ Sev Tamatar - tomato and nylon sev tempered with ghee cumin, garlic and asafoetida.. ~ Rajasthani Bhindi - okra cooked in onion, tomato and yoghurt gravy.. ~ Batata Nu Saak - home style potato and tomato curry..

~ Ghee Bhaat - steamed rice with ghee.. ~ Masala Khichdi - basmati rice cooked with vegetable and spices..

~ Dal Punchmel - five lentils mix tempered with ghee, tomato, chilli and asafoetida..

~ Bread - bajre ki roti / methi thepla / puri

~ Accompaniments - lasun mirch ka khurchan / lal mirch ka achar / papad

Dessert ~ Moong Dal Halwa ~ Malpua with Rabri

All this at whooping price of 999 including all the taxes, now tats a deal u gotta steal..

The food was served piping hot, with so many options to choose from.. Lipsmackingly luscious, every dish was divine.. This one u should just not...

I recently visited Soma at the Grand Hyatt and had a mixed experience. The highlight of our meal was undoubtedly the assorted veg tandoori platter, which was delicious and paired perfectly with the soft and fresh romali roti. The flavors were spot on, and it was a delight for the taste buds.

However, the service left much to be desired. It seemed the restaurant was understaffed, and we found ourselves repeatedly calling for service. Despite requesting cut lemons, they never arrived at our table. No one checked in to see how our meal was, which is an essential part of good service. Additionally, when we asked one server for the menu, it never came, and we had to request it from another server.

These service issues need significant improvement to match the quality of the food. Attention to customer service is crucial, and Soma needs to address these lapses to provide a complete...