Went all the way into Lokhandwala. My great friend wanted to try out this restaurant one of his friends was raving about - some place called Urban Tadkal or something. I really didn’t want to go so far out into the North but I haven’t seen this guy in a long time & he really wanted to go, so didn’t insist.
So Lokhandwala it was. Reached the said spot. Obviously the restaurant must have been good because it was jammed packed outside the place - full of kurta-pyjama wearing potbellied old uncles (sure they were chewing tobacco too) and the odd sari clad woman. I refused to get out of the car but my enterprising friend decided to check the waiting period anyway. When the dude told him it was 1 and a 1/2 hr waiting, he finally saw the light.
The light was however not very bright. We still had to eat in Lokhandwala since it was pretty late. Ended up at Kareem’s which is pretty close to UT. Kareem incidentally made his name & fame selling rotis at Bandra’s Carter Road at the wee hours of the morning. It was the Bade Miyan of Bandra & most people would end the night of partying with food at Kareem. Apparently it made him enough of dough to open this place at Lokhandwala.
Now at this point, let me tell you something which I find VERY VERY WEIRD. I cannot imagine how and why anyone (even a couple who may be very much in love) would want to sit side by side in a restaurant instead of across a table???!!!
And at this place there were two couple doing this very thing. To further annoy me, my friend comes and sits right next to me (yes, there were perfectly good seats across us) and refuses to pay heed to my pleas to go to the other side or allow me to do so (I was walled in, so had no choice but to stay put).
So this is the meal I had. Lokhandwala. Side by side, next to others sitting side by side. It was like some weirdo college hopefully-we’ll-make-out-after-this party.
And before you wonder, no, I didn’t. Had a very needed in this weather ice cream at Naturals & then went straight to bed.
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May 22nd, 2006 at 9:55 am
hav heard a lot about Urban Tadka…wanted to check it out…but with such a long que i am having second thought….what is so weird in couples sitting side by side
May 22nd, 2006 at 9:59 am
tis actually Versova (7 bunglows). Lokhandwala is a bit away. Urban Tadka is really good though. Kareems exists at Bandra Carters to0, surprisin u dint mention tht. though it is a small place , cud b da princess never visited?
In case u r still lookin for it, u go to CCD @ Carters and go into the lane next to it, its a small eatery in the midst of several of its kind. but hard to miss.
May 22nd, 2006 at 10:03 am
o n forgot to mention, this “side by side” thing has to b a recent phenomenon, have been there a few times, but sat “normally” each time. or maybe it was just what u thot it to be some kind of “we’ll-make-out-after-this party” . but then Kareens is certainly the wrong place to get into the mood. lolz. i m sure ur friend dint mean to, hed have bettr sense then tht. but the biryani is good, So r the tikkas. ur review dint mention nothin bout the food?!
May 23rd, 2006 at 1:19 pm
Actually, sitting next to each other is a very common thing across India. Maybe it’s the first time u have noticed it.
Keep ur eyes open next time.
May 23rd, 2006 at 11:37 pm
Awwww…!! tsk tsk ..!! What a pity… poor dude must have been left high and dry…
May 24th, 2006 at 11:25 am
I hate it too when people sit side by side instead of across a table. It’s just that you have to rotate your head a whole 90 degrees just to talk to the person beside you. Common sense dictates sit across the table.
May 25th, 2006 at 6:55 pm
@ Yash: Actually you’re right, the Princess hasn’t been to the Bandra Kareems- though she does know where it is. Not her regular sort of place.
Sorry about not reviewing the food, it was moghalai dishes mainly (what we ate anyway) and was average quality. Nothing to write home about but not bad either.
@ Gopal M S: It’s not that I haven’t noticed it before - it’s just that I find it very weird!
@ Lothario: lol, yeah take up for the dude. MEN.
@ Mario: THANK YOU! Think exactly the same way.
April 24th, 2007 at 4:05 am
Hey There I wanted to say thank you for mentioning Kareem’s on your web site I really appreciate
Your, input on the food and restaurant it self we at Kareem’s try to better our selves from customers like you.
I don’t expect to hear good things all the time about Kareem’s but hope fully we’ll better our self from comments and suggestions.
Now Kareem’s is located in 12 Locations in Mumbai. Yes from Gods grace we are doing well.
Please let me know how we can better our Restaurants, Food and the Quality of Services.
Also Kwik Wok Chinese Restaurant is also owned by Kareem’s hospitality PVT.
just to add Variety to our menu incase some dont want indian and also the space.
Thank you with Warm Regards
Rahim