Evergreen Restaurant (Electra Branch) — Restaurant in Abu Dhabi

As I was craving for gol gappay (pani puri) so after getting recommendations from an Abu Dhabi Facebook group I headed to this veg restaurant/joint to try their gol gappay (Pani puri). And to my utter disappointment I didn't find gol gappay worth the hype. The order was served within a couple minutes of waiting but I had to assemble it myself. I mean the gol gappay, alu masala(potato filling) and onions were served all separately. The water was not UpTo the mark which is the main attraction of gol gappay. It had more taste of coriander chilli paste than tamarind or other sour ingredients. Then to overcome my disappointment I ordered BHEL puri (another mistake) and they make sure that I will get my complete dissatisfaction at a higher level. Although it was a lesser disaster than gol gappay. The biggest turn off was the sweetness in BHEL puri which I have to balance with lemon eventually. The only thing that attracted me is their chach (lassi made using yogurt and water only) which they served to someone else on my table but I also took a glass to taste then ending getting another one (unlimited supply and came in a jug) Everyone else was having their veg unlimited Thali which I have planned to try next time. For vegetarians it's a good option in the vicinity of electra st, however, I was comparing gol gappay with Karachi's Man Pasand snacks joint (Karachittes know) which was a mistake at my end. Could only be able to take BHEL puri picture.

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Apologies for the late pictures—we clicked them after we had nearly finished our food.

We dined at Evergreen Restaurant, a pure vegetarian spot, and opted for the family room upstairs. To our surprise, it was about 80% full, which speaks to its popularity. The menu offers a wide variety, from fixed thalis to chaat and South Indian dishes.

The service was quick, and we ordered: Pav Bhaji Ragda Samosa Papdi Chaat

The Ragda Samosa was excellent in taste, highly recommended. However, the Pav Bhaji was disappointing—the vegetables were whole instead of being crushed, as is traditional, also the pav were oven backed. The Papdi Chaat lacked the classic crispy papdi, instead using crushed puris.

The fixed thali seems to be their best-seller, but due to their no-sharing policy, we opted for the à la carte menu.

For vegetarians, this is a decent option with a variety of choices. However, I did experience acidity about an hour after eating, which is...

Good, clean, simple, vegetarian food and great service by Ajay Kumar from Sangam/Allahabad.

The veg thaali is 15 AED and great value for money as within that amount, you get served until you are full.

You get fresh, fluffy, handmade chapatis and sweet yoghurt along with daal, plain rice and veg dish/es of the day.

There are diced onions, fried green chillies and mixed, spicy pickles on every table.

The two most remarkable things about this outlet are the cleanliness and the hospitality of the serving crew, particularly Ajay who serves in the family section upstairs.

They also have a la carte menu, and sweets too.

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