Comments on: Love Affair With Vik’s

By: vikas

vikas — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:17:07 +0000

hi, vikas i am your friend rahul

By: aNTi

aNTi — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 20:52:18 +0000

I don’t know why people assume Pakistan is so different – my favourite things to eat while I’m there are bhel puri and dosas.

Dosas in Pakistan. Wow. Now that you say so, I remember this Cricinfo peice that had one of their reporters go to a restuarent that specialized in dosas in Lahore or Karachi (am not sure where)!

By: alybaba

alybaba — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 18:46:18 +0000

Amitabh on April 21, 2006 01:09 AM Â· Direct link Do they have it in Pakistan?

Of course we do. I don't know why people assume Pakistan is so different - my favourite things to eat while I'm there are bhel puri and dosas.

By: brown_fob

brown_fob — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 18:24:43 +0000

There is nothing like eating gol-gappas on a ‘thela’ by the road. Each chat-wallah had his own style. Some told you to keep count of the gol-gappas that you had hogged while some kept the count for you. You never had to order a specific amount of gol-gappas…just stand there with a “pattal” (a kind of crude bowl made from leaves) and the chat-wallah will begin his ritual of serving gol-gappas one by one. Most of them didn’t even keep count..it was all based on trust. i miss those good old days in Lucknow.

By: Utopian

Utopian — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 18:05:45 +0000

Despite being one of the busiest eateries in Berkeley,the unprofessional approach drips like oil from their Chholas.Cleanliness is something that is non existent.I don’t think any one there looks professionally trained in food handling.To me , the food doesn’t taste that good either.The place & food are highly over rated.You can find better tasting food in bay area,in a much cleaner surrounding.

By: Sonia

Sonia — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 17:59:53 +0000

Not in NYC, but I like Dimple in Jackson Heights but Rajbhog (in Jackson Heights) also has great chaat, coupled with a much cleaner store if that matters =)

The rose milkshake at Dimple is really yummy!

By: indie princess

indie princess — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 17:05:25 +0000

Re: "Okay, all this talk about chaat.. and I've been craving golguppas for days! How about someone helps a sister out and suggests a good place in NYC? Don't say Sukhadia's or I will come after you. How about someplace a little more authentic N.Indian? Anyone?"

Well, I'm definitely not a chaat expert, but I thought Dimple both in Manhattan and Queens is pretty good (personally I prefer the Jackson Heights one). Lots of variety, too.

By: Jhaan

Jhaan — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 16:53:56 +0000

Okay, all this talk about chaat.. and I’ve been craving golguppas for days! How about someone helps a sister out and suggests a good place in NYC? Don’t say Sukhadia’s or I will come after you. How about someplace a little more authentic N.Indian? Anyone?

By: A N N A

A N N A — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 16:18:11 +0000

sajit and i adoooore Rasika (i think it’s at 6th and D?) but it’s pricey ($15 black and coke? are you kidding me?). there’s this spinach chaat dish that is unlike anything i’ve ever had. quite addictive. the ragda patties are also excellent.

i had chat at indique once, wasn’t bad.

i consider rasam-vada to be chaat, for that, go to Amma’s in gtown, i.e. where we held our meetup.

By: Sonia

Sonia — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 16:15:57 +0000

Jeet ~ If you’re in the Bay Area you can get the same experience at Dana Bazaar in Fremont on the weekends =)