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I wish you all a very Happy Maharashtra Day. Today is also the World Labour Day. And I have come to Girgaon to celebrate both these things. Why Girgaon? Because the importance of Girgaon is very big. Because when the Sanyukta Maharashtra became Mahrashtra on 1st May 1960, Girgaon played a very big role in its development. And that's why in today's episode, I am going to show you the restaurants and shops started by our Marathi people, which are more than 100 years old.
Some are 80 years old, some are 100 years old. All these have been here for so many years. And which all are they? We have already done one part.
This is the second part, in which I am going to show you the old Marathi restaurants in Girgaon. So, this is our first hotel for today. The episode is going to start from this place. Let's go. If the beginning of the month of May is going to be like this, then it is so great.
Today is 1st May. And the special mango of the month of May is in front of me. This is mango. In front of us, there is an Alphonso Mango Amras. There is puri to compliment it. Alphonso Mango Amras and Puri.
Its price is Rs. 120. Then there is a panha made from mangoes. Its price is Rs. 50.
And there is an interesting thing, which is this mango daal. Its price is Rs. 70. All these 3 things are in front of us. Oh, my hand got in the amras, So, all these 3 things are made from mangoes.
And I also look like a mango. So, I am wondering if this mango special episode is going to happen today. But before saying all that, let's try. The first thing that is different is this Puri.
And the Puri is nicely puffed up. The uncle here makes it nicely. It is a very soft Puri. And it is a Puri that fulfills desires. Let's dip it in Amras. You can all in this mango.
What is pulp called in Marathi? No, there is no mango pulp. Gar? No that is wrong. -Mango doesn't have that. Pulp means... I don't even know that.
What is pulp called in Marathi? Please tell us. Till then I will eat. Let the puri go to the side. I will have amras. A lot of people have a misunderstanding about mangoes. That mangoes are sweet.
No. A good mango is a little sour. And the sourness is its authentic taste. It should be sour. And this mango, is alphonso and you know it as it is a little sour.
Like a raw mango. They have added black masala to it. I mean they have added black salt. That's why its taste is even better.
This is amazing. There is no sugar in it. There is no jaggery in it. The taste you feel, That is of mango and black masala. This amras, This first amras of this first restaurant, I am giving a, Golden Thumbs Up. Must try.
Mango Dal. In this Mango Dal, there is chana dal, mango, raw mango, curry leaves, curry leaves. Let's try it for Rs. 70. This is amazing.
I mean, What will be the taste of Maharashtra? And what will be the taste of Konkan? So this is the item to show it. Oh my god. I mean, The sourness of the mango, Chana, Yellow chana, The tempering of mustard and curry leaves, So this is a very simple, But a very unique item. Mango. I don't think I can eat this item in any other restaurant.
You won't get this item even in a 5 star restaurant. This is above the 5 star level. I would say that this chana dal has memories. I mean, similar to this, If anyone is watching this video in Balmohan Vidyamantri, please comment and let us know.
In our school, before the school holidays, there was a period in which we had to call everyone to the square. And we got watermelon, on one hand and mango dal on the other hand And we had to eat it like this and like that. Do any of you remember? Comment it. I have a golden thumbs up for this dish. Usually, a panha is green in colour.
But this panha looks like a proper Mirinda or Fanta flavour. This panha has saffron, that panha has nutmeg, and I think they have added their soul to this panha. I declare this panha to be an authentic panha.
I have a golden thumbs up for this glass for Rs. 50. If you have already eaten puri, amras, and if you don't want to eat it, if you have a kid with you, or if there is a kid among you, and it's a summer, then why not eat ice cream? So this is their mango special ice cream, in which if you have eaten amras, they have dipped it in vanilla, and to help it, they have added mango slices. So you can see, oh my god, everything is overloaded. You can see a piece of mango. There are a lot of dry fruits. They don't make this ice cream.
The ice cream is icy. The ice cream is not creamy. There is more of ice in the ice cream.
But it has amras and mango in it. So I give this dish a thumbs up. This place, Sujata, has been here for 100 years. This place is 100 years old, guys. It is 100 years old. Think about it.
What all has this restaurant seen? Who all must have come and eaten here. Before this, this place was called Tambe. It was famous as Tambe Upahar Gruha. The people of Tambe say, I am not sure, the people of Tambe have started panha. They aren't alive anymore, But this place is known as Sujata. It is the same place.
And you get authentic dishes here. And as you know, if you read the menu here, you get Black Current Juice. Who has seen Black Current Juice? Have you ever had it? You get it here. You should come here.
Try it. This was the first restaurant. This was the first Upahar Gruha. I am going to search for the rest. Let's go. So our first hotel, Sujata, has been given a golden thumbs up.
And whatever stickers you see next to this thumbs up, it reads Seasonal Special Mango Panha, Mango Daal, Fresh Mango Ice Cream, Amras Puri, you should order everything. Because for everything, I have given a golden thumbs up. I have tried the most authentic Alphonso Mango here. You should also come here. Click a photo of it post and tag us on our Instagram.
We will definitely reshare it. Let's go. Bye bye. Please watch their videos and subscribe to them. And we get to know things from their videos, What all can you have in an area. What did you have here?
We had amras. It was great. You did the first episode near the Prakash Dugdha Mandir. If you haven't seen it yet, the link is given above. Please watch the episode, it was great. There are a lot of heroes with you.
It was fun to watch. Thank you, thank you so much. If you have come to Girgaon and you haven't come to Vinay Health Home, then people will ask you why you came to Girgaon. Because Vinay Health Home is such a famous place in Girgaon, that if you ask anyone where to eat, everyone will say Vinay Health Home. And what to eat? The only answer is Puneri Misal.
And this Puneri Misal is very famous for Girgaon people. And I have heard a lot of praise about it. But I have never had it, I am going to have it for the first time. All that said, the price of Puneri Misal here is Rs. 90.
And if you order the special Puneri Misal, the price is Rs. 95. You may ask what is special about it? The special thing is this Chivda. This is their roasted Chivda, which is in the special Misal. Mmm.
And if you see the menu card of Vinay, it is written Very Marathi Vinay. And you get 33 dishes to eat here. What else do you need? So if you have look at the normal Misal, then you will get lima beans usal, sprouts usal, dry patato bhaji, Chivda, and Pohe.
Let's try it first. It is a completely different Misal. The Misal that I have tried so far, be it Mamledar, be it Vaidya Misal from Pune, or be it Bedekar Misal, or Katakirr Misal, this Misal is completely different from all the other Misals. It tastes sweet. Okay? It's not like other misals. I think people come here year after year to eat Misal.
That's why they get a lot of senior citizens here. They have a loyal fan base. And that's why I think this Misal is a little sweet as it is supposed to be eaten in the mornings. But if you are like me and you like spicy food, then you should ask for their Tarri. It is red and hot.
Let's take this. Let's try some Tarri. Their Tarri is also not too spicy. It's not like Katakirr Misal where you put a spoonful, smoke comes out from your eyes and your head starts burning.
It's not like that. The spiciness of the food is not like the spiciness of the chilies. It's the spiciness of the spices. You can add as much as you want. Mix it and have it.
Firstly, I like the pav in Mumbai, I don't like the bread slices. Secondly, I give this place a thumbs up from my side, okay? It's not a golden thumbs up. Sorry to the fans of this place or to those who like this Misal. They can like it, I didn't like it.
And if we talk about this place, if you look at this place, there is a uniform of every waiter here. I mean, there is a uniform of every waiter sitting at every counter. And it feels good to see that every person here is Marathi. And everyone here is not a young person, there people who have been working here for years.
Look at their hats, their uniforms, their attitude. You can see that if one glass is empty, the next one is ready. This is called service, which I am missing in hotels these days. If you go to other places, you get plastic bottles in front of you. And they say, will you have Bisleri or normal water? But it's not like that here. People don't come behind you to sell bottles.
They will give you filtered water and that too cold. For all these things, I mean, for giving people service for so many years and taking care of people, for all these things, I am giving a golden thumbs up to this place. All that said, I will quickly finish my Misal here. And then we have to see some more things.
These are special from Girgaon. And some places are 100 years old. Think about it, I am going to show you such places. And all of them are going to be Marathi. It's been almost 30 years since I am working here. Now, tell the audience, today is World Labour Day, right? How can someone work in a place for so many years? People can.
People can do anything to fill their stomachs. I am getting old. My house is nearby.
I am at a walking distance from there. I don't have to take a bus or a train. Then why should I leave here? While doing a job, the important thing is what we want in life. We want money, we want happiness or do we want peace. This is important.
Very good point. Thank you, Dada. So, we have got a golden thumbs up to Vinay Health Home. This is such a place to eat. that when you come here, you will feel proud that it is a Marathi shop. And what is there? Everyone has a style, everyone has a uniform, there is cleanliness. And their Misal.
I don't need to say anything. Everyone likes it. You came here, you liked everything here.
So, please click a photo with this. And share it on Instagram. Bha2Pa will definitely reshare it. Okay, bye bye. What a beautiful alley! And I saw a beautiful hotel in this alley, Nandai Upahar.
It wasn't in my list but I think I'll get a good one here. I mean, it's summer now, your brothers and friends will jump from mountains and helicopters for 20/25 rupees. But we have to go to Nandai's for their famous raw mango panha, Amrut Kokum, Jeera Masala, Poppy seed Juice and buttermilk. Let's go! The Kairipan for Rs.25 is here and if you look
at the place, it's a very homely place. The husband and wife are working inside and as you can see, the chemistry is going on well. And the same lady is making all the food, she has brought this panha to us. And as you know, this is a place built by the people of Girgaon for the people of Girgaon. It's a very homemade panha. Very homely! It's just jaggery, kairi and a little bit of spices but just a little bit.
The rest is authentic, it's not sour or sweet at all. It feels like you're having a panha in your uncle's house. And it's a Rs.25 panha. I'm definitely getting a thumbs up for this panha.
And if you ever come here, if you're travelling somewhere and you feel a little hot, there's a small eatery called Nandai in a lane of Girgaon. If you can see, they've written their menu card here. Look at the beautiful writing on the menu card. I think it's going to be amazing if you eat food made by a person who has beautiful handwriting. So if you come here, the rates are very reasonable. It's a very homely feel.
Do come and enjoy this place. I'm Jayan Narayan Jategaonkar. from Mangalwadi, Girgaon, Mumbai 4. I feel good to know that a Marathi person has been doing this for so many years? There's a funny story behind it. A man came here, had food. I asked, how did you like the food? He said, I asked and that's why he was telling me, he felt like he was eating food made by his mother today.
That's what he said. And he said to Kedar, do one thing. My friend is a chef.
Give me a card, I'll give it to him. He'll come to you to have food. That's what he said and left. 15 days ago, a car came.
A mic in my hand, a cameraman. The whole team entered. I asked, who called you? Where did you come from? He said, we came from Midday. Oh! This girl said. We came from Midday and we want to interview you. We want to do this in the shop.
This has become a treasure of mine. Isn't it? Isn't it nice? Isn't it? When you come here, you feel the energy that you'll get good food. That's right. Thank you, brother.
Thank you so much. So, Nandai Upahar Gruha has got my Bha2Pa was here sticker. If you come here, you'll get home cooked food. Like he said, you'll get mom's food.
Because literally a mother cooks food inside. And if you come here, I had their raw mango panha. And it had a very nostalgic feeling, I felt at home. And it has gotten a thumbs up from me. So, if you come here, definitely try it.
And if you like it, take a photo with the sticker. Tag Bha2Pa, we'll definitely reshare it. Come on, bye bye. You don't know the culture a religion or state without eating their food, You can only know how clothes after wearing them and not in the showroom.
And subscribe to Bha2Pa. And for him, I request you to subscribe to him after watching this video. But I was born in a chawl I stayed in a chawl and never left Girgaon.
That's great. You'll leave Girgaon, but Girgaon won't leave you. No, no, it won't. I used drive a train. I was a train guard in the Western Railway. And I was the first one to drive an AC local train.
Oh, wow! You were the first one to drive an AC local train. And I was the one who did the opening of Dahanu train. Oh, wow! And because of that, I don't feel like leaving these religious and cultural places. Thank you, sir, for chatting with us. It was fun.
If you're like me, and you're travelling in Girgaon. And if you feel like eating something sweet, then there's an ideal spot for that. And it's called Ideal Upahar Guru. Where you get sweets, snacks and a lot more. Let's go. So, if something has been going on since 1910, it means they are doing something right.
That's why they have been here for so many years and this shop is one of them. Its name is Ideal. Tell me, this place has been going on since 1910. Yes.
So, the fight of Sanyukta Maharashtra, this existed from before that. Yes. What is the significance of this place? The significance of this place is, I would say, the good deeds of my grandfather. And with their blessings, our third generation is going on. The third generation is working here. Yes.
What is your name? Paresh Khedekar. Paresh Khedekar. So, you must have seen a lot of great people coming here. So, you have been here for generations. Yes.
Our customers are also coming here for generations. You have seen Maharashtra changing with the passing of time. Yes.
We have seen Maharashtra changing. Our Girgaon has changed a lot. The old Girgaon culture is not there anymore. What was the culture then? I mean, if you talk about any festival, it used to feel so good. Now, I think, we will have to search for a Diwali lantern in 5 years. Where is the lantern and is it of the same colour? Otherwise, in the olden days, the colour used to be the same in all the streets.
Yes. This has changed a lot. It has changed a lot. I felt so good that on Gudhi Padwa, there was a Shobha Yatra and the entire Marathi crowd had gathered. Oh, wow! I was so happy about that. Oh, wow! So, there is still some culture left and we have to take it forward.
That's why I am doing this episode. To let people know which restaurants and shops are there that have been going on since then. The uniform is nice.
And everyone has worn the same. I like it a lot. When the owner speaks to you personally, he has also said that if you come to Girgaon, everyone will tell you that the Vinay misal is good. But, he has told me to try his once. And I really like this confidence. See, there is onion.
And there is chivda on top. as a farsan. It is not a big one.
And the filling is proper. I can see the red colour. Let's mix it.
Let's squeeze the lemon. You can see it properly. You can see everything in one spoon. The word filling that we like is there in it. The chivda is really salty and spicy. So, the taste of chivda comes first.
So, this Misal Pav is for Rs. 85. And I give it a thumbs up from my side. If you come here, you will like it. This is their Panha. In this season, Panha feels like nectar.
Let's try their Panha. The panha tastes different in the mouth. Because it's made of raw mango pulp and jaggery. It's not canned panha.
Oh! The concentrate in the can with added water it's not like that, this is made of raw mango pulp. If you taste it, you'll feel the sourness of the raw mango on your tongue. It sparkles on your tongue. I get this panha for Rs.50. He gave me a small quantity because I have to eat a lot. He knows that. He's worried about me. It's a very amazing item.
I give this Rs.15 panha, a Golden Thumbs Up! This panha gets golden thumbs up. If you come here in the summer and feel tired, you should try this panha.
It's an amazing chivda. The price is written here. How is this chivda made? In the past, when we used to go to someone's house, like Girgaon or Lalbaug, they used to give a chivda ladoo to the guests.
This is that type of chivda ladoo. If you want to preserve the Marathi culture, you should give this chivda and ladoo to the guests. When the guests come, you should give them this dish and panha. I feel like I have come to my relative's house and being fed by them. It's so beautiful.
I give this a golden thumbs up. It has nostalgia. It's a white pedha. How does it taste? It tastes like ice cream. It tastes like vanilla. Some people call it ice cream pedha, some people call it white pedha.
This should be called ice cream pedha. Because this is ice cream pedha. And if you don't eat it, you're crazy. So, I'm giving this ice cream pedha. Golden thumbs up.
Amazing. Everyone can see two different colours. Why? Because we have two different barfis. One is cashew barfi and the other is mango barfi. I just got to know about the speciality of cashew barfi.
The new sweet shops don't serve cashew barfi anymore. Because it's an outdated thing. But we like outdated things. So, I'm going to eat cashew barfi first. As you can see, it's very soft when you open it. The dry fruits are properly crushed.
Such an amazing barfi. This barfi is not too sweet at all. There's not a lot of sugar in it.
Let's try their Mango Barfi. It's Kesari Mango. Their taste is different, guys.
They're cashew and mango. Mango Barfi is a hit. Hmm. I'm giving it a thumbs up. Because they've kept this thing going. And it tastes good.
I'm giving Mango Barfi a golden thumbs up. This thing started in 1910. And they've maintained this quality for a long time. Hats off to these people. Hats off. They've kept this thing going.
We'll leave now. Because if we stay here, we'll have to sleep here. Let's go. So, we have given Ideal, an ideal golden thumbs up. If you come here, try their Panha.
Oh my God! The 50 rupees panha will make you happy. And, like I've parceled things, parcel Chivda. Parcel their sweets. Parcel their pedhas.
And have fun at home. Tell people that just like we reach our episode to people, you also reach our episode to people. And if you like this thing, then please click a photo with this. Post it on Instagram.
We'll definitely reshare it. Let's go. Bye bye. You make beautiful episodes.
You tell us about the hotel properly. What kind of food is it? It's very beautiful. So, subscribe to the channel. Yes, subscribe to the channel.
Thank you so much, brother. So, the next hotel is Satkar. This is a very old restaurant here. It's an eatery more than a restaurant. And it's 65 years old.
So, if you want to get honoured, you'll have to come to Satkar Hotel. Because this is one of the oldest restaurants in Girgaon. It's an eatery. Bhaskar Gawankar started this place. And his daughter runs this restaurant. And it's all authentic Malwani food.
I'm from Malwan myself. So, I can say that these vadas are of A1 quality. Even if you look at the texture, you won't find any oil in it.
And there's this chutney as well. I'm seeing this for the first time. It has a mixture of chilli, coconut and kokum.
And it tastes amazing. Let's have just the gravy first. It's amazing. It's amazing. The masala is amazing. It's a mixture of coconut in Malwani style.
But it doesn't have a lot of coconut in it. And this puri, I mean this Malwani food, should be of a village hen. It gets very chewy in the boiler. If it is boiled a lot.
It closes at 3.30 pm. So, it's the last order. But even if it's the last order, the quality is amazing.
It's a hot meal. The masala is amazing. And it's authentic. The taste of the red masala is amazing with the rice.
And let me tell you, even though it's a Malwani meal, it's spicy. It's okay for me, but for those who want something sweet. Those who eat in ghee, can feel it is spicy. Look at the fish. The fish looks like a bhaji. The texture of the fish and the table is the same.
If you look at it. The rava is all over the table as well. I find the colour of the fish doubtful. The outer layer has such a great taste. And...
I have done an episode on Alibaug before. I have eaten a lot of fish there. And the taste of fish in Alibaug was completely different. And this Malwani taste is just amazing. You should order vadas separately and fish thali. Because I feel that I made the fish disappear.
I have a golden thumbs up for this fish. This is a great fish fry for Rs. 250. Golden thumbs up.
The chicken thali is also very authentic. Because it is for Rs. 450, I give a thumbs up for this dish. If you want to judge any Malwani thali, you should look at Kokum Kadhi. Kokum Kadhi is very authentic. And I knew that my complimentary Kokum Kadhi will finish in one sip.
That's why I have already ordered a half Kokum Kadhi for Rs. 30. So my food was almost over. Then I got a call from Mangal Tai. she called the manager and said the Bha2pa team has come And so we have to try her pomfret. So on demand, I have ordered her pomfret fry. I have heard from a Stand Up Comic that pomfrets are eaten from both the sides.
It is eaten from one side and from the other side. So tell me in the comments, from which side should I start? The fun of pomfrets is just amazing. And that's why so many people eat pomfrets.
Poplets are almost over in the world. There are only a few pomfrets left, let's eat them. Before everything is over. I have taken it.
I have dipped it in the chutney. It's amazing. Guys, I am telling you, if you come here, you have to order these fish. This pomfret has some, which the surmai didn't have, But it has a fishy smell. But it could be the smell because I have come to eat the last fish of the day. It is a little frozen because the pomfret is almost over.
Pomfrets are brought from the middle of the ocean these days. So, it has a little smell but the taste is amazing. So, I give a thumbs up to the pomfret and the chutney. So, we are done here.
They have shut down. But we are not done yet. We still have a lot to eat. So, let's see where I will take you to eat.
So, my golden thumbs up is put on Hotel Satkar, If you come here, try their fish. I have fallen in love with Surmai. Come, eat and click a picture with this, Post it on Instagram. We will definitely reshare it. Come on, the door is closing.
Don't you like the videos? Yes, I watch it every day. I swear. Do you really like it? -I swear that I like it. He is swearing by it. Tell people to subscribe. Please subscribe. Why don't they do it? We don't get such good content anywhere else. He travels to so many places. We don't get such good content creators anywhere.
Please subscribe. Thank you. He's saying this with so much love, listen to him. When we got the status of Sanyukta Maharashtra, we got it on 1st May, 1960. After that, in 1966, their vada pav business started. And I heard that there used to be long queues in the streets as people were in a hurry to eat vada pav here. But then, they have closed it for a few years.
They have revamped and started it again. And now, their daughter has started this business again. So, let's see if the taste is still there.
Tell me your name. My name is Vaijyanti Milind Rajadhyaksha. I live in Nala Sopara. When did this start? I have started this from Hanuman Jayanti. Who used to do this before? My father used to do this. Our shop has been running since 1966 when my father started it from 15 paise. -Oh wow.
Now, it is 25 rupees. At that time, I think he started it from 10 paise. Great. So, I will get to eat your special hot vada pav.
Yes. Thank you so much. Let's try it. Mumbai's vada pavs come in newspapers.
Look at the size and shape of this vada pav. If you ask the chatgpt, show me Mumbai vada pav. I think you will get an image of vada pav like this. Look at the colour of vada pav. Look at this. It is amazing. Look at the shape.
Vada pav was invented to fill the stomachs of the mill workers. When the mill workers used to come out, they wanted something quick to eat. So, vada pav and pav bhaji were invented. So, I think the vada pav here will be authentic. Borkar vada means very old vada pav. Let's try it.
Sir, look at the colour inside. The filling inside is similar to a samosa, The samosa filling is inside the vada pav. Do you know what I am saying? Have you ever tried samosa filling inside a vada pav? I am doing it. This has a nice taste. It is spicy and crispy on the outside. So this vada pav is still hot.
Till then let's have a chat. Sure. So these are our friends.
Sir, what is your name? My name is Devendra Chandrakant Vedha. And yours? Pawan Sarandekar. Okay.
If you have seen the last episode of Girigaon Special, we have met him. And we have met him in today's second episode as well. We can call him a true follower. We always meet him.
And what is this? What is the memory of Borkar Vada Pav? Borkar Vada Pav is... If you ask anyone in Girigaon, Borkar Vada Pav is their identity. Everyone knows Borkar Vada Pav wherever they live. So if you are in Girigaon, you know it. Yes. If you get off Charni Road, you will get here if you say Borkar Vada Pav.
And its price is Rs. 25. What do you think about the price? The price is genuine. It is their identity. It has cashew nuts.
I see. It has cashew nuts. Cashew nuts are literally felt while eating. And the rest of the potato vadas are yellow on the inside. This is white. Properly.
It is like that from the beginning. See, he said cashew nuts. Yes. Oh wow. When this was closed, people were anxious. His brother started his own business.
Yes. He was not well. Yes. So his brother started his own business.
There was crowd there too. Okay, you gave us a good information. Now I am going to eat the vada pav.
Let's cheers first. Cheers. Cheers to your vada pav. Come on, let's eat.
I will give you a review. I know the price is Rs. 25. But I think, if a person or a stall has been running for so many years and they are giving A1 quality from day one.
If they have asked for Rs. 25, then it is okay. And as such, I am giving this vada pav too a Golden Thumbs Up from me. Please, if you come here, if you visit Girgaon, if this shop is open, if you are lucky, then do try Borkar's vada pav. So friends, Bhorkar vada pav has Bha2Pa's golden thumbs up here.
This stall has reopened. Their hot vada pav is available again. They have just taken out the fritters too.
So if you come here and if you liked everything here, then please click a photo with it. put it on Instagram. We will definitely reshare it. And so,, if you liked this episode, then please subscribe. Share this video with people. It's May 1st.
Have fun. It's May month. Keep drinking water.
If you get panha, keep drinking it. Keep yourself hydrated. And have fun.
It's holiday season. Go for a vacation. Watch some more Bha2Pa videos. You will know where to travel. Okay, bye bye.
2025-05-03 00:07
