I wanted my first official post to be something that combined my favorite city, favorite kind of food (Junk Food) and of course my most FAVORITE person in this world - my father. Here's presenting Mumbai's finest Vada Pav - Kirti Vada Pav also known as VSNL Vada Pav.
First things first, if you're a pakka Mumbai-kar, then you would know that there's nothing in this world like a Vada Pav. Its dirt cheap, its filling and its something you can have for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. A couple of Vada Pav's and a nice cup of tea in the pouring rain is the hands down the PERFECT combination.
My father told me about this place, located a stone's throw away from Siddhivinayak Temple. The most you will spend on one Vada Pav is ten rupees !! And these things are huge, mind you - almost twice the size of a regular sized Vada Pav. Ashok's stall is never not crowded. College kids, School kids, office boys placing bulk orders for most of the offices nearby - getting your order in could be a bit of a problem. My dad however knew Ashok personally and hence we got special treatment or as my dad would call it "we got the the softest of Pavs". But the soft pav isn't the best part, its the "Chooran". Chooran is basically just the batter fried in oil to look like lil' droplets. That's what separates Kirti College Vada pavs from the rest of the pack - the sheer awesomeness of all the chutneys, perfectly made Vada and the Chooran.
This is the perfect place to go with a visiting tourist - if people want to have the best Vada Pav in Bombay, this place is definitely it and at ten bucks a piece, you can munch on without feeling the pinch in your pocket. And in the monsoon with the rains pouring, a nice big plate of 2 Vada Pavs and some friends over is the perfect way to spend those loong lazy sundays.
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First things first, if you're a pakka Mumbai-kar, then you would know that there's nothing in this world like a Vada Pav. Its dirt cheap, its filling and its something you can have for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. A couple of Vada Pav's and a nice cup of tea in the pouring rain is the hands down the PERFECT combination.
My father told me about this place, located a stone's throw away from Siddhivinayak Temple. The most you will spend on one Vada Pav is ten rupees !! And these things are huge, mind you - almost twice the size of a regular sized Vada Pav. Ashok's stall is never not crowded. College kids, School kids, office boys placing bulk orders for most of the offices nearby - getting your order in could be a bit of a problem. My dad however knew Ashok personally and hence we got special treatment or as my dad would call it "we got the the softest of Pavs". But the soft pav isn't the best part, its the "Chooran". Chooran is basically just the batter fried in oil to look like lil' droplets. That's what separates Kirti College Vada pavs from the rest of the pack - the sheer awesomeness of all the chutneys, perfectly made Vada and the Chooran.
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