Totally Egg-centric

While there are the regular omelettes,bun-maska omelettes,boiled eggs and French toasts for those who wish to stick to the basics,we decided to be a little adventurous with the Egg chilli and Double topping omelette with a cheese masala topping. And the dishes evoked mixed reactions. The omelette was not exactly out-of-the-box and we expected a lot more than a thin omelette with sparse cheese topping,but the Egg chilli was a showstopper. Boiled eggs,fried,sliced and mixed in a hot gravy of spring onions,red and green chilli and soya sauce had a fiery taste to it. A little while later,another ingredient,jaggery,was revealed,which gave the dish a hint of sweetness to balance out the heat.

Though we weren’t over the top with our experimentation,we did try the Egg burger and the Egg cutlet. Both had a base of vegetables and corn and there wasn’t much of a difference between the two. The Kheema pav is another interesting dish on offer. A tad expensive,it had generous helpings of eggs in various forms and did a good job of substituting meat.

Interestingly enough,there are desserts on the menu too. We weren’t feeling adventurous enough to try the Egg caramel custard or Egg halwa. But one of the willing volunteers among the patrons tried it out and his broad grin sealed the deal that the desserts please the palette.

A word about the cutlery too. In lieu of the traditional steel/wooden plates and knives,they have used dishes and cutlery made of plastic and biodegradable thermoplastics. We thought that was a clever way to have a neat and clean kitchen,with a marked emphasis on hygiene.

On the whole,there are some really unique eating options at the restaurant,given that it has one central ingredient to work around with.

And with a promise of mocktails and other such innovative what-nots in store,the restaurant calls for a second visit.

Meal for two: Rs 250 (including taxes) Address: 1,Pardeshi Nivas,off Tilak Road,Sadashiv Peth Contact : 9960796644