PERSIA DURBAR

The cuisine of the great Mughal Empire served right outside Jogeshwari Station !!! True story…..no lies!! Yes the very own Mughlai Cuisine invented in the kitchens of the Mughal emperors is served in its most authentic form at this little joint in jogeshwari. With a pocket friendly budget, Persia Durbar is THE place you should head to for a royal feast. We did the same this week and we were enchanted!!

The ambience of the place also gives the Mughal vibes with Shamiana like ceiling and paintings adorning the walls. Even the staff here dresses up in proper clothes suiting the environment. And the food here is excellent beyond expectations. So yes, coming to the food, we ordered our starter on the manager’s recommendation and he suggested we go for Makai Malai Seekh Kebab. The kebabs were served in a sizzling plate with a salad and the first bite itself left us speechless! It was the perfect mughlai taste with the right amount of cream and sweetness and ofcourse the spices. Topped with a few drops of lemon, they were the best starters we ever had. Coming to the mains, we ordered Paneer Butter Masala with Warki Paratha, Tandoori Butter Naan and Tandoori Kulcha. The subzi was well cooked with a perfectly blended gravy and had the right amount of spices present in it. Also we specially recommend having this subzi with the naan or kulcha because the paratha although delicious did not quite suit the taste of the subzi. The third dish on the list was Paneer Tikka Biryani (ever heard of that at a regular resto?). This thing is pure delight! You can actually feel as if someone has taken great efforts to feed you that biryani and cooked it for hours on the flame and then served it to you. (okay…..overdose!!) So yes, if nothing else just go try the Biryani. Coming to the deserts we ordered Rabdi and I HAVE NEVER TASTED A RABDI SO DELICIOUS ANYWHERE!!! First of all the matka in which the rabdi is served appeals to you and then, the first spoon of rabdi in your mouth and you are in another world!

Also the staff is very friendly and treats you with much love and care. A special thanks to Mr.Rawoot and Mr. Zakir -the managers who made our meal a memorable affair suggesting and recommending their specialties and taking care of our needs from time to time.

I specially recommend this place to all the foodies out there because it is difficult to come across a cuisine so authentic at such friendly rates. And the best part is they provide home delivery in the entire western suburb so just in case you get lazy, you can always order the food and treat yourself!

Ambience: 3.5/5

Service: 4/5

Food: 4/5

Weight on the pocket: very friendly!

Makai Malai Seekh Kebab

On the Plate....Paneer stuffing and the Salad

Paneer Butter Masala ( looked awesome on the plate)

Warki Paratha

Tandoori Butter Naan

Tandoori Kulcha

Paneer Tikka Biryani

Rabdi

Look at that thing!