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The Vasai Virar crowd was desperately waiting for Barbeque Nation to come closer to them. Now that an outlet has been opened at Virar, everyone around is flocking the place to garb on the delicious kebabs and what not. Let's find out if it matches up with it's other outlets in Mumbai.

The Food

The food is bang on. The quality is great, the quantity is well great considering the best thing about them i.e the starters are unlimited in a buffet dining booking.



Veg Skewers 

Pure vegetarians will find this place a bit pricey since there are only 3 options in veg that is the Paneer Skewers, Mushroom Skewers and Pineapple Skewers. All of the three are so yummy you will want to eat just those, Mushroom & Pineapple stand out the most while the Paneer lacks a bit of flavor and starts tasting bland after a point. The Pineapple one is so amazing that you might end up getting addicted to it.

Non Veg Skewers

Starting with the Fish Skewers, the green colored chard pieces of fish is just melt in your mouth. We frankly did not expect the fish to be of the same superior quality that is served at high end outlets in Mumbai but it has managed to keep the quality high in lower prices. Baasa fish never really tasted so good without being loaded with spices.



The tiger prawns deserve a separate mention since it is every fish lover's delight. The tiger prawns skewers were again mildly spiced yet amazingly flavorful and fresh. The best part about Barbeque Nation's food is that one can really taste the flavor of the main ingredient and it is not suppressed by usage of powerful spices and condiments. The chicken drumsticks were tender but kind of bland and lacked flavor.
We would really love to see a few more fishes being explored here.

 The Chicken skewers are Kebabs are deli-sh but stand no chance in front of the fish skewers. The mutton seekh kebabs are mouth wateringly smooth but lack a bit flavor, a few more chillies and they would win the game. 

The Beverages

Right from Virgin Mojito to the Gauva, they have pretty decent flavors, the Gauva one tasted canned though.

The Buffet

Desserts are hands down the best part of the buffet which has a lot other items like Biryani, Salads and Gravies. Biryani was a bit dry and lacked that omg feel. Salads were okay and they had only one fruit i.e Watermelon which was a bit disappointing. Ice cream which was available in 2 flavors (vanilla & Strawberry) was yummy and the syrups provided to go with it made the simple Vanilla ice cream amazingly awesome. The gulab jamuns were pipping hot and were a treat alongside the chilled ice cream. 

Their Live Kulfi corner which is alongside a Pani Puri corner is a must visit. The Pani puri has 3 flavors to choose from; Gauva, Orange and Regular. It was a bit disappointing though that a plate had only 3 puris in it.The Kulfi corner also has Falooda which is average. Kulfis are available in great varieties like Paan, Kesar Pista, Strawberry and Oreo, we tried Oreo and had to reorder the same due to it's high level of savageness.

Ambience 

The ambience is casual and has appropriate moving space. Huge glass windows showcasing Virar's mountains add to the beauty of the decor. 

If you love Kebabs and grilled food then this is definitely the place to be.



Ratings 

Food 
Veg 3 out of 5 
Non Veg 4.5 out of 5 
Ambience 4 out of 5

Overall Rating 4 out of 5




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When it comes to having authentic Maharashtrian food joints, Vasai has limited options. While there is Marathi Katta which is famous for its non-veg offerings, there was a vacuum for a purely vegetarian Maharashtrian place. Assal Marathi located in Vasai gaon a few minutes away from G.G College is a decent place if you are looking for simple maharashtrian specialties like Misal Paav and Thalipeeth.

We ordered a Thalipeeth, a Misal and a Sairat Misal mainly out of curiosity and a Batata Vada Sambar along with Solkadi and Masala Chai. To our amusement, the food was served quickly within minutes and piping hot. A bit low on the salt front, all the dishes we ordered were good quality wise though they need to improve on the taste front a bit.

Thankfully nothing was crazily spicy which is what usually happens whenever a place boasts of being a genuine maharashtrian joint. All in all the food was great, the Sairat Misal was spicier than the normal one but still not crazy on the spice, the thalipeeth went very well with the tea and the Batata Vada Sambar was just okay. They could improve on the Misal taste a bit and the place will be flocked like anything.

Rating - 3.5 out of 5 



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Vasai has a lot of eateries and recently many have mushroomed up quite rapidly. But amongst the new hip joints, there is one small and quite place which has been serving the best Idli Chilly since forever.

Mahesh Lunch Home located near Vasai railway station is famous for it's Idli Chilly. Being closer to colleges, the youth is generally seen flocking the place. With minimal decor, it has a small town Udupi feel to it and thus it's popularity is solely dependent on its taste.

Idli Chilli is a hybrid between Indian breakfast specialty i.e Idli made up of rice and white lentil (urad daal) and Chinese spices covering the Idli pieces beautifully. The best part about Mahesh Lunch Home's Idli Chilli is that it is perfectly spiced and is not dry which is usually the case when it comes to fried Indo Chinese dishes. The quantity is perfect for the price, one plate costs only Rs. 70 and it is a good starter to share between 2 people.

 Try it out once for yourself and watch yourself fall in love with it. You will keep visiting this place just for this one delicious soft crunchy and flavorful pieces of Idlis drenched in Chinese soya sauce and chopped ginger garlic pieces.

 Rating - 4 out of 5 
Location - Mahesh Lunch Home, Vartak College Lane, Vasai West


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So onions are crazy and they make us cry, probably every single day. Not only that but onions are the most commonly used ingredient in our kitchens, especially in an Indian kitchen. Below are a few tips which can make your time spent with onions less horrifying and more pleasant.

1. Smell Onions before you buy them 

The next time you buy onions, make sure you smell them first. The thing with onions is that the stronger the smell that comes from a pile of onions, the more are the chances that some of them might be rotten. This tip will come handy especially when you buy onions which come in a mesh bag.

2. Chop onions without teary eyes

A lesser known trick about onions is that if you chill them in a refrigerator before cutting then they won't make you cry when you murder them, oops I mean when you chop them. So the next time you are ready to chop some onions, make sure you chill them first.

3. Saute with salt

Once you pass the pealing and chopping phase, one big problem is cooking onions properly. Usually when you saute onions in oil even for a long time, they remain uncooked. The texture is not soft and it ruins the entire dish as one can still get the crunch of the onion, it just gets soaked in oil. To avoid this and to cook them easily in less time, add a pinch of salt while cooking them. They cook fast because as soon as you add salt, onions release water stored in them and become soft. This is the simplest and the best thing my mother taught me when it comes to cooking onions without any hassle.

4. Avoid the food processor

Studies have proved that use of food processor or any mechanical process  to chop and slice onions increases their aroma and the pungent smell. So in all case try and chop them manually instead of using a machine.

5. Reduce the flavor

At times when onions are to be used raw, the pungent smell and the zingy after taste ruins the dish. To avoid this put the sliced onions in either vinegar or water and chill it for sometime. After a few minutes use them in salads etc. and you will notice that the smell and the taste has disappeared.

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