Pritam Da Dhaba, Dadar Mumbai

Pritam Da Dhaba
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It used to be quite the speciality restaurant, upto 15-20 years back. But now it has lost its edge. It continues to cater to a certain clientele, but the flavour of the food has gone South as has its sheen and experience. The Salted Lassi was so sour that we had to return it. They offered to make it with fresh curd - which leads to the question - why didn't they use fresh yoghurt to begin with?

The gravies had the same tomato base flavour and was altogether too rich for you to enjoy the food. My father-in-law, an experienced restaurateur of almost half a century, often says this about too much cream in the food, "It doesn't work for the customer, as they are more health conscious and it masks the inherent sharpness of flavour. It doesn't work for me as it is so heavy, no one orders more than one dish." Pritam Da Dhaba should take a page out of his book for the methi matar and the dal. Tasted ok, but richness personified!

The gulab jamun was hard and cold and that was just the icing on the cake gone bad! and the bar was hidden and poky and not inviting at all.

Pritab Da Dhaba */5
32 Dharmputra Pritam, East Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400014. 

Recommendations: Dahi Wada, Dal

Atmosphere: Family restaurant, old school

Service: inefficient, lax, uninspired

Decibel: conversational with elevator music

Price Range: Rs. 800 for 2 people

Hours: 12.30pm to 3pm and 7pm to 12.30am. 
Book a table for lunch and dinner, expect to wait. No reservations at the bar

Child friendliness: They are used to little foodies running around.