Kunal G.
Yelp
I have been craving Goan or Malvani food for a long time. I know Goan and Malvani food is exactly not same, but they are very close in taste, texture, and use of ingredients. Finally, a fabulous restaurant that can satisfy my craving whenever I have one.
Pot Bharoon is a cafe and bakery, but their food is equally good. We tried their Goan Shrimp Curry (comes with rice), Chicken Xacuti (comes with rice), Malaysian paratha, Fish fry, Sol Kadi, and Paneer Bruschetta. We went there on the eve of their 1st anniversary, so they served veg samosas as complimentary. All the dishes were made to order, so it takes time to prepare by the chef.
Every dish reminded me of back home. The shrimp curry was the star of the day; everyone at the table was fighting for it. Chicken Xacuti was exceptionally well cooked, and the chicken pieces were soft and tender. Malaysian paratha was okayish for me because I typically prefer Bhakri or chapatti with it. But the curries went equally well with the paratha. Fish fry was fried with rava, which is typically done on India's west coast. Samosa was the second most popular dish on the table. I ordered one more shrimp curry and two samosas as takeout. Sol kadi tasted well. The only complaint I had with Sol kadi was it wasn't cold. I prefer cold as it enhances the taste (my personal opinion). Paneer bruschetta was equally delicious. All in all, the food was 10/5.
As for the service, the guy Bhagath at the counter was polite and considerate, we took our time to order, and he was patient with us. He also went beyond to check if the chef could make the Sol kadi (Sol kadi was missing from the menu). The chef/owner Sarika came out to check on us, how we were doing, and what brought us there. She was polite and very kind in explaining her background and passion for food. Once the food was out, she revisited us to check if everything was okay and if everything was as to our liking. I only felt they could have proper plates instead of our paper plates, but this is minor stuff one can ignore if the food is so great.
You will have plenty of parking space. The ambiance was also good.
Food - 10/5
Service - 5/5
Parking - 5/5
Ambiance - 5/5