Tanatan 4.5/5
Address: 462, Ground Floor AB
Nair Road, Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400049
Specialty: Progressive Pan
Indian food
Type of Restaurant: All day bar and
restaurant
The details above are from the
restaurant/their website and are subject to change at their discretion
Price Range: 2300/- for two Exclusive
of Drinks and applicable taxes and charges. They levy a 10% service charge
You’d be better off booking a table
before you go, ‘cos the bells of success are ringing ‘tanatan’. This place is
running to packed houses even on weekdays. That is how good they are, and we
truly hope things stay that way. This restaurant is located on the ground floor
of Hotel Ramee Guestline, also home to “It’s Mirchi”
Ambience
The copper-coloured panels with laser
etching and embellishments created a very regal elegant setting, interspersed
with some fun quotes. Influences from cultures across the country is evident.
The kitchen is open. The copper vessels, cauldrons, tandoor and the efficiency
and speed at which the kebabs and flatbreads are being turned out onto the pass
is quite a treat to the eyes. There is a stage where there are live
performances, and a bar to get you into the mood. They can cater to bigger
groups or private dining as well.
Life’s Good,
but its not perfect
Starters
To start we ordered the Crispy Jheenga
tempura in a Curry leaf Lemongrass broth. The presentation was impressive. A
perfectly cooked prawn in a tempura batter served alongside a teapot full of
the most flavoursome soup. The combination worked a charm. The soup was a
rather generous portion.
From the “Choti Bhook” section we
ordered the Bhuna Chaap which is mutton chops slow roasted in a traditional pot
and finished on an iron griddle. The chops were cooked to perfection,
succulent, falling off the bone. We could have polished off a dozen easily. This
comes with a piped chilly potato and onion rings. Despite the name, the portion
size was reasonably large.
Mains are
divided into “Chef ki Marzi” or Chef’s choice and “Aap ki marzi” or your
choice.
We ordered the Lamb shank pulao with raita which is a Tanatan special. Delicately
flavoured rice with a whole lamb shank. The meat was falling off the bone. If
you are a fan of marrow, you would probably have to ask for assistance. The
raita is served in a miniature milk can. Cute, and the raita was thick, with
the tomato and cucumber fresh. A good portion and an absolute delight.
Dessert:. We had the Raspberry sorbet Falooda which took a while to get to the table, but when it did, it was well worth the wait. This is a dessert that comes from the bar, made to order, using liquid nitrogen.
From the looks of it, it’s a regular falooda with the
vermicelli and chia seeds. Instead of the kulfi, you have a scoop of vanilla
ice cream and a scoop of raspberry sorbet. The raspberry was tangy, the
sweetness of the entire dessert was just right. We could see the fusion they
speak of here. This was a good example of progressive Indian Cuisine.
We also had a chocolate lava cake with
a scoop of vanilla icecream. The latter was procured from “Its Mirchi” The
chocolate lava cake, true to its name, had a liquid centre with a caramel
hazelnut ”lava” . We couldn’t have had a more perfect end to the meal.
Drinks: They have some very
interesting fusion cocktails and shots along with the regular fare. We had the
Anar ka Pyar which has pomegranate seeds, orange rind and clove reduction, mint
and a splash of cranberry.
Service wise, the servers are
attentive and courteous. They offer suggestions willingly.
Insider tips If you are there for a
celebration, you don’t have to be bothered with bringing a cake. One can be arranged
for you from “It’s Mirchi” within a moment’s notice.
Value for
money Given
the portion sizes and quality of food and service, it is good bang for your
buck
What to wear It is a fine dining
restaurant, so you can put your evening wear to good use.
