TRUPTI

If you have not eaten at Trupti, one of the few good Maharashtrian restaurants in town, then you have no business to stay in Mumbai.

Khas Bramhani phadhyatiche jevan jevyala chala. (Let us go for typical brammani style meals). My wife’s all time favorite Aamti Bhat.

There is a saying “Person headed for Kashi (Banaras) and he reached to Rameshwaram.

Yesterday evening we had gone to see the exhibition of the paintings and portrait by well known, highly reputed artists like Raja Ravivarma, Thakarsingh, Kotyalkar, Mullar,, Baburao Sadavlekar, Agaskar, Pt. Satavalekar, Haldankar from the collections of Shri Balasaheb Pantpratinidi, from “Shree Bhavani Chitrasangrahalaya”, Aundh at Pu La Deshpande Kala Academy, Prabhadevi. Then we headed for another exhibition and cultural program, “Maharashtra Maaza” under Mumbai festival at Bandra Reclamation.

Well to come back on the main topic, there is another saying “Dane Dane pe likkha hai khanewale ka naam”, we changed our plan to and decided to go to Dadar for dinner. There were four options available before us. Dattatraya, Prakash, Aswad and newly opened Maharashtracha Diva near Hinduja Hospital. Dattatraya was closed for weekly holiday, thus ruled out,

All of a sudden I remembered, Trupti opp.Plaza Cinema Dadar , friendly maharashtian restaurant, and another upmarketed beyond recognition, fully air-conditioned restaurant with Marathi, south Indian and Punjabi cuisines. We were suitably impressed with the décor and pleasant atmosphere, and of course, with the food which contributes around 85% in the review

We ordered Mini Dinner (Bhojan Thali) simple, no oily, non spicy, homely food, Tomato-Potato Bhaji, 2 chapattis, Aamti, Curd, Koshimbir, Papad, Lonche and rice. You can upgrade you thali with Masale Bhat / Pulao / Dalimbi etc with extra charge. And all that for just Rs. 30.00. Unbelievable price at fully a/c posh Marathi restaurant!! During lunch time they serve proper meals for Rs. 40.00

Let me pick a few dishes.

As usual Pohe, Sheera, Upma, Batatewada, Olye Vatana Pattice, Kothimbir Vadi, Misal, Sabudana Vada, Upavas Thalpet, and Bhajaniche Talipet also. Then all sorts of Idlis and dosas, sandwiches, Pizzas. Pav Bhaji, Bhel, etc.

For lunch / dinner the choice is yours. If you feel that why you should eat the same Marathi bhojan outside also, then you can order Punjab dishes with the wide range available. From Kurmas, Aloo Mutter, to different sorts of Koftas, Panner’s various dishes along with Roties, Naan , Paratha, Khulchas etc. And please do not forget to order Navratan/ cheese/ Shahi / Kashmii Pulao / Biryani.


I must reconsider my earlier comments on one of the blog about Marathi restaurants, One should not dare to make any bold and tall statements without the fully exposures to all other possibilities around.


‘Trupta’ (fully satisfied) was the feelings or emotional reaction after the dinner. We must visit Trupti again and again.