Karl Kolah
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Recently visited Bombay Vintage which had a Koli Pop-up in collaboration with Authenticook to celebrate the original inhabitants of the city, the Kolis. The food was prepared using secret recipes passed on from generations of the Koli family and made with the freshest of fish using home-made masalas.
We began with having a chilled beer 'Koliander' a beer from Gateway Taproom with generous amounts of organic coriander. The starters included Karandi Bhaji, Bombil Fry and Tuna Fry (which was the fresh catch) of the day. The Karandi Bhaji and the Bombil Fry are to die for.
In the main Thali, we have the Pankanchi made in Pomfret. This is a thin green curry paste made using kokum making it very flavorful. The clams masala was yumm, a favorite from the list. The crabs rassa, a gravy made of coconut and Koli masala and the Kolambi cha ambat a prawn dish in tangy gravy goes well with rice. The icing on the cake was the Crab masala, if you are a crab fan, you cant miss this one.
The dessert was Bharleli keli, a mixture of coconut and jaggery stuffed in bananas.
Overall if you are a sea food fan, this is one thali you wouldn't want to miss. The team of Authenticook and Bombay Vintage absolutely slay this pop-up. Also the staff at Bombay Vintage is very warm and courteous and the place has a great old Bombay vibe to it.
Back to try out the menu soon.