IT was started with an intent to cater the mill workers with a dose of their weekly fish and chicken supper. Located in the mill heartland of Parel area near the bus stand the oldest Jai Hind restaurant, specializing in sea food has undergone a sea change literally. The place which was divided into ac and non ac section has become only ac. The price of the thalis and sea food has reached new limits but the food quality remains the same.
Giving into the changing economic and social status of people in the area the place has refurbished interiors, cushion chairs (earlier it was only big tables and one piece sitting), the attendants now are more courteous and forthcoming in asking what the patron want to eat and with what kind of bread. Earlier it was you order and you will get but no add ons or suggestions by the attendants. The service too was slow but now it can serve on time and the attendants though have not been changed but given a refresher course in hospitality management.
Coming to the food, for the sea food lovers its is the place to be, not so high on price but quiet high (i am comparing it with days when the inflation had not hit India). My indulgence is Chicken Sukha Thali which comes with Malwani styled cooked chicken with vaade a small portion of rice and sol kadi. The thali is sumptuous and whenever i am on night shift at work i dedicate one dinner at Jai Hind.
This time i took along a friend and she liked the squid a lot though it should have been eaten with either neer dosa or roti she eat it without it but was gagag about the gravy and spices used. The mill area has developed or developing everyday, as it is always work in progress. Hope Jai Hind continues to remain there and willing to serve the upper middle class as well as the locals who surely have stopped coming there--reason being the increased prices and the crowd gathering.
Giving into the changing economic and social status of people in the area the place has refurbished interiors, cushion chairs (earlier it was only big tables and one piece sitting), the attendants now are more courteous and forthcoming in asking what the patron want to eat and with what kind of bread. Earlier it was you order and you will get but no add ons or suggestions by the attendants. The service too was slow but now it can serve on time and the attendants though have not been changed but given a refresher course in hospitality management.
Coming to the food, for the sea food lovers its is the place to be, not so high on price but quiet high (i am comparing it with days when the inflation had not hit India). My indulgence is Chicken Sukha Thali which comes with Malwani styled cooked chicken with vaade a small portion of rice and sol kadi. The thali is sumptuous and whenever i am on night shift at work i dedicate one dinner at Jai Hind.
This time i took along a friend and she liked the squid a lot though it should have been eaten with either neer dosa or roti she eat it without it but was gagag about the gravy and spices used. The mill area has developed or developing everyday, as it is always work in progress. Hope Jai Hind continues to remain there and willing to serve the upper middle class as well as the locals who surely have stopped coming there--reason being the increased prices and the crowd gathering.
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