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Cafe Boda for our Bengali fix!

Our visit to this place was as impromptu as it could get. The Bengali New year has just gone by, and the weekend was around the corner. So last week, we clubbed it all as a reason to try out the Bong food in this new eatery.
Located in Hiranandani Gardens, this outlet is tucked inside a shopping arcade, so can be easily missed unless you are a regular in Powai. For us, it was an easy task. The menu had familiar items which brought back our hunger and fervor to eat a bit more :) We ordered the Bhetki Rongpuri (Barramundi Fish cutlets)  to begin with. We had asked for their Aam Panna , but they did not seem to have that or  any of their featured special drinks, apart from the regular soda drinks. So I ordered for a Sweet lime.
                                     Bhetki Rongpuri at Cafe Boda

Next we ordered the Chicken Kobiraji Cutlet. This is a delectable and sinful dish. A delicious filling of chicken mixed with spices, covered with a layer of egg whites which is fried to a gorgeous golden brown, and achieves its fluffy exterior. I took a snapshot of the cross-section to share a better view. Skip it if you are counting your calories, but it is as delicious and Bengali as it gets. Both the Fish cutlet and the Chicken Kobiraji were good. 

                                Chicken Kobiraji cutlet at Cafe Boda

This was quite filling by itself, but we could not sign out of a Bong place without trying their Biryani. So we ordered for a pot of their Nawabi Mutton Biryani Special. Now, this was very good, in fact better than the starter dishes.
Nawabi Mutton Biryani special at Cafe Boda

To bring the whole meal to a completion, we ordered for their Nalengurer Ice cream, which happens to be a specialty in Kolkata. I loved the ice cream , it tasted like a frozen sondesh with molten gur (jaggery). The flavor was well balanced and the sweetness was not over the top. So I really enjoyed my dessert.
                                         
                                          Nalengurer Ice cream at Cafe Boda

When it came to the service, I must say that we weren't pleased. We had to wait for over 40 minutes after placing our orders. And a lot of patrons seemed to be complaining about the same thing. The staff were polite, but the delays were very conspicuous. Also they did not have their special drinks available due to some reason. These specialty restaurants are always a wholesome experience, and a few glitches here and there can stand to mar the overall feel and experience of the place.
Ambiance- 3/5
Tariff- 4/5
Food- 3/5
Service- 2.5/5

Overall- 3/5

Venue: Cafe Boda,
             37 Grd Floor, Galleria Shopping centre,
             Powai, Mumbai

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Location: Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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