Soam

Last Thursday, we decided to march into Soam for a vegetarian dinner — a heroic act in itself. At the door, the host beams and says, “35-minute wait che, saar.” “Why?” I ask. With a twinkle in his eye, he replies, “Aaje Thursday che.” One quick peek inside and it all made sense — every Gujarati from Chowpatty to Kemps Corner had already packed the place, turning Soam into their unofficial community dining hall. And there we were, a lively bunch of Parsis from Colaba, clearly crashing the party. Lagan-nu-custard had wandered straight into dhokla territory. By the time our table was ready, we’d memorised the menu, picked our order twice over, and nearly converted to Jainism — just to get seated faster! We started with the farsan platter (the vatana pattice, panaji and palak cheese samosa were superb), followed by pani puri and pav bhaji. For mains: methi pithal with jowar bhakri, kanda batata sambhariya with bhakhri, methi ghepla with laal batata nu shaak, shrikant batata puri and moong dal khichdi with dahi khadi. Their thirst quenchers are top-notch too. We ended in style — with kesar jalebi. Typical Parsi weakness: feed us well, and we’ll forgive anyone — even a 35-minute wait. Turns out lagan-nu-custard doesn’t mind waiting in dhokla territory — we’ll be back for seconds!

SURELY WILL NOT RECOMMEND TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO TRY THE FIRST TIME The green chatni...very watery....the green chilli old stock. The Jowar pita pockets is only filled with salad....basically tasteless food THIS WAS MY 2nd TIME COMING HERE & WILL BE MY LAST... SWATI HAS MUCH BETTER TASTE

What can I say it was simply lip smacking and fantastic dining experience. Soam has always been on my list to tick. Today I got the opportunity and what an experience. We reached at about 1.30 pm and had to wait for more than 30 to 40 minutes. (It is Sunday and can not blame) The restaurant is opposite Shri Babulnath Temple entrance. We got the seat and the place is indeed decent. Its size restricts the number of visitors. Still the restaurant has a very vivid menu and many Gujrati delicacies were on board. The Farsan Platter, Mutter Puri, Paanki, Mung dal halwa, Walnut Halwa, the Special Winter Menu starter Make Di roti aur sarso da sag. You name it and it is there. A special mention for the Palak Cheese Samosa is required, it was very tasty. Though the restaurant was packed to the capacity and many still in waiting, the service was amazing. The staff was courteous and helped us in understanding the various dishes. You have several options available here and it has to be on the list of any foodie.

One best Pav Bhajji I have had hands down. Amazing food overall

Tried uundhiyo was tooo yummy and the way it was served was too good. Just price is more as the quantity but food taste was too good.

Soam – A Long-Awaited Visit, Totally Worth It! We had been wanting to visit Soam for a long time, and finally, the day arrived! As we stepped in, the ambiance felt warm and inviting, with a traditional yet modern touch. The place was almost full, which was a great sign of its popularity. Refreshing Start To begin, we ordered Lassi, Mango Lassi, and Jal Jeera. The lassi was thick and creamy, while the mango lassi had the perfect balance of sweetness and fruitiness. The Jal Jeera was refreshing, a great way to awaken the taste buds before the meal. Appetizers – A Mix of Hits & Misses One of the highlights of our meal was Khichu – it was soft, flavorful, and absolutely delicious! This was our first time trying it, and we loved it. Next came the Snack Platter, which was a great mix of flavors and textures – totally worth ordering. Main Course – Almost Perfect! We went for Puri and Undhiyo, a classic combination. While the puri was perfect, the Undhiyo was a bit of a letdown. It was bland and didn’t have the rich flavors we were expecting. Plus, it was a green Undhiyo, which was quite different from the usual one. Sweet Ending To wrap up the meal, we ordered Moong Dal Halwa, and it was heavenly! The texture was just right, with the perfect amount of sweetness and richness. Definitely a must-try if you visit Soam. Extra Touches A nice detail was the Chunda, Achar, and Green Chutney placed on every table,

Soam is located right opppsite to Babulnath temple. Pure vegetarian food serving here with pleasant ambience and good service. Would recommend their Palak cheese samosa (6 pieces). Also tried Dhanshak kebab rice and Dahi wale aloo with puri. Main course a dish is enough for a person. They also have variety of refreshing drinks. Overall good experience and would recommend.

We ordered ragi uttapa and palak moong with jowar roti - salt was less. We had requested less spicy but the taste was missing. Sambar was too spicy. The jalebi was also not crispy. The ambience is very disappointing...very rushed and no place to move between tables.