Lost Recipes

2 Reviews on “Lost Recipes”

• Kartikey Gadgil

  This is a small place with a minimal seating tucked inside a Residential area in Wakad and serves some delicious North Indian food but mainly focuses on Banarasi Cuisine.The owner is always around to help out the customers if they need anything. Service speed is decent.Coming to the food : 1) Lassi with Rabri : This was a sweet lassi topped with Rabri and chopped almonds. Now the combination of Rabri mixed with Lassi was beautiful as that little sour flavor of Lassi was complimented perfectly by that super sweet Rabri and the almonds added nice chunkiness and crunch but what I hated about this drink was that the consistency of Lassi was completely off which kind of ruined the drink a little.2) Kashi Puri Kachori : This was a curry made with mashed potatoes and chole along with some chole chunks and was served with lightly spiced Puris. The flavor of this curry was very similar to those curries made with Kala masalas and had a very very little tanginess to it. The puris were fresh, crispy from outside and little soft from inside. Loved it.3) Litti Chokha : This was a dish with baati which was stuffed with Sattu which is roasted and lightly spiced gram flour and was served with Chokha which a mix made of mashed potatoes and eggplant and other veggies and small service of Dal and Kheer. The Litti was perfectly cooked and I really liked the Sattu stuffing in it. The Chokha did not have much of flavor going on but it was perfectly seasoned. Loved it.4) Laung Lata : This was a crispy pastry with a Khoya stuffing and dipped in sweet syrup. Now the flavors of the Pastry were really good and also the Pastry was cooked perfectly but the Khoya stuffing was very very less. I wanted that soft rich khoya stuffing but unfortunately there was very little of it.5) Thandai : The consistency of Thandai was rich and smooth with a nice froth and topped with chopped almonds. It was cold and absolutely refreshing!!This is a small place with a minimal seating tucked inside a Residential area in Wakad and serves some delicious North Indian food but mainly focuses on Banarasi Cuisine.The owner is always around to help out the customers if they need anything. Service speed is decent.Coming to the food : 1) Lassi with Rabri : This was a sweet lassi topped with Rabri and chopped almonds. Now the combination of Rabri mixed with Lassi was beautiful as that little sour flavor of Lassi was complimented perfectly by that super sweet Rabri and the almonds added nice chunkiness and crunch but what I hated about this drink was that the consistency of Lassi was completely off which kind of ruined the drink a little.2) Kashi Puri Kachori : This was a curry made with mashed potatoes and chole along with some chole chunks and was served with lightly spiced Puris. The flavor of this curry was very similar to those curries made with Kala masalas and had a very very little tanginess to it. The puris were fresh, crispy from outside and little soft from inside. Loved it.3) Litti Chokha : This was a dish with baati which was stuffed with Sattu which is roasted and lightly spiced gram flour and was served with Chokha which a mix made of mashed potatoes and eggplant and other veggies and small service of Dal and Kheer. The Litti was perfectly cooked and I really liked the Sattu stuffing in it. The Chokha did not have much of flavor going on but it was perfectly seasoned. Loved it.4) Laung Lata : This was a crispy pastry with a Khoya stuffing and dipped in sweet syrup. Now the flavors of the Pastry were really good and also the Pastry was cooked perfectly but the Khoya stuffing was very very less. I wanted that soft rich khoya stuffing but unfortunately there was very little of it.5) Thandai : The consistency of Thandai was rich and smooth with a nice froth and topped with chopped almonds. It was cold and absolutely refreshing!

  May 6, 2020, 7:33 pm

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• Neeldana Bakshi

  It is said that Banaras has been blessed with food items that can provide you with ultimate salvation and trust me once you drop by this place , you would understand.So suggested by one of my friends this newbie located in Wakad has interesting options in their menu starting from Fara to Kachori to Thandai and much more.A small and sweet place with quite classy ambience with unique props kept and also decent background music being played. So after ages got to try some authentic North Indian cuisine and I must say this place is worth a visit.Let us start with my food journey over here shall we?Started with their Kulhad Chai and this is one of the must have drink.Tea being served in Kulhads or earthen cups creates an altogether different aroma. Kulhad Chai and winters just complimented each other.So had the chai with some chatpata snack which was Potato Wheels. The dish was quite tasty, crispy, slightly sweet and presented quite well.Moving over I am sure there won’t be a single person saying a No to this. Of course, how can one forget their Golgappas. Had tried their normal and Special Meetha Golgappa. The crispy Golgappas were filled with a spicy mixture of boiled potatoes and then topped with tangy and sweet chutney along with other spices. It was like a burst of different flavors once you put them in your mouth. Then Fara , which I tasted for the first time.Its a typical North Indian dish which people usually prefer having at the time of festivals. So had tried in Rice and Bajra Base. Both of them tasted quite good.Then finally from the main course what I was craving for was The Authentic Banarasi Veg Thali and Banarasi Chicken Thali. No words to describe this and nothing could have been better than this!The Thalis were simple yet mouth-watering and extremely nourishing food prepared with pure ingredients.Personally liked the chicken one alot!The thali consisted of chicken curry, rotis, rice and dahi. The chicken was cooked to perfection and the overall presentation was really good.Ofcourse the Banarasi style lassi cant be missed over here.Had tasted Special Banarasi Mix Fruit Lassi and Cocunut Flavor Lassi. A total nostalgic moment for me and the taste reminds me of the time when I had visited Varanasi.The entire meal ended on a sweet note with their hot Gulab Jamun and Laung Lata. The Laung Lata is a delicious sweet popular in Varanasi and a delight if you are a sweet lover. Loved the taste , it was simply yum! and nothing could have been better than this!So concluding, the staff over here were very courteous and the service was good. One should drop by this place to gorge onto some delicious, authentic North Indian delicacies. Honesty the price is average compared to the food quantity and taste.Had a good experience, would love to drop by again!Happy Eating!Follow @yummydelightsdiary on Instagram

  March 24, 2020, 10:29 am

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