Crystal, Chowpatty:
A simple, no frill place serving some amazing North Indian Food
Quick Service, easy on the pocket and yummy food..I tried their mix veg, dal tadka and thin butter rotis - piping hot... Im surely going back for more...
Super happy with a jain menu section too..
This is an old gem of SoBo. This place has a huge long queue during wekeends. The price is very minimal. They serve amazing dal fry and dal makhani. Paneer masala and bhurji is also good to try. Choley are again lip smacking. This place gives us a rustic feel.
Best place for home-like food in South Mumbai. It has a very simple menu with authentic taste and comfort food. Most of the time the waiting line here is huge and it closes down early unlike other places at Chowpatty. Rajma Chawal is the most recommended dish here.
Overall review -
Taste : 4.5/5
Ambience : 3/5
Hygiene : 3.5/5
Service : 4.5/5
Value for money : 5/5
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In the world of pancakes and pastries, we would rather fall for this mouth watering desi Kheer and Fruit cream 😋😋
This old gem is located at Girgaon Chopatty.t It is known for its North Indian food and desserts. There's always a long queue for getting a table there. But let us also assure you that the food is worth the wait. We absolutely loved it 💯
We tried
1) Malai Kofta and Ghee Chapati- We requested them not to make Malai Kofta sweet but spicy. The sabji was incredible, the gravy tastes so so good, though it wasn't that spicy, we absolutely loved it.
2) Fruit Cream- Well, this is what they are known for. The fruit cream was ultimate. The flavour of the cream along with each and every fruit was just amazing !
3)Kheer- This is their another signature dish. Would definitely remind you of "Ghar ki banayi kheer". Served chilled with extra Malai, well if you have sweet tooth there couldn't be anything better which would satisfy your taste buds
As it is an old famous restaurant, waiting shall be obvious but not to worry as they have very fast service. Talking about the cost, it is very cheap and budget friendly.
Willing to have some basic dessert??
Crystal ice cream is definitely a place to go.
Located right across with a sea facing view, this place has become one of my favs.
Known for "Ghar ka jaisa khana", this place does not have fancy interiors, but always have queues.
Place ~ Crystal, Chowpatty, Mumbai
Dish ~ Fruit cream, Kheer, Lahori Paneer, Masala Papad, Malai Kofta, Butter Roti
Price ~ INR 580/- (cost for 3 people dinner)
Rating ~ 4.5/5
We ordered 1. Kheer : definitely one of the best kheer I ever had, very thick, creamy, appropriately sweet, they could work on its temperature (I thought they should serve it either proper chilled or proper hot)
2. Fruit cream : I love fruits, n I loved this fruit cream, it was chilled, it had good quantity of seasonal fresh fruits.
3. Malai Kofta : Would not recommend as it was very sweet.
Superb place to eat at good location.
One off the best kheer im mumbai I specially vist only for kheer
Crystal is absolutely a place where you will get homely food,simple flavors. Its almost crowded all time specially weekend. It has family and youngster crowd both. Its has no ambience with no fancy frills.
Things in tried out
Pah bhaji- its a must try definitely. Butter loaded pavs and bhaji and nicely cooked.
Paneer butter masala- it was quite simple,home style Sabzi. Itbwas Mildly spiced and paired with ghee roti.
Fruit cream- u can't miss out this when at crystal. Its loaded with cream fruits and served chilled. Even do not miss out kheer.
Its a must visit who crave for homely food.
Any bachelor who has lived in south mumbai would know about this place. It is a very old place and most people visit here because it is inexpensive. For me i found the taste to be a bit above average, nothing that great the way people talk. But yes for a budget meal it is a place to visit.
Service- 4/5
Food Quality- 5/5
Ambience- 3/5
Located near Girgoan Chowpatty this place serves food at extremely cheap rates without compromising the quality and quantity of the food. This place is a legacy.
Today was the New Year and we decided to dine in at Crystal which is a crowd favorite of Sobo people. When you want to eat something that is light on your pocket as well as stomach you can opt for this place.
We had ordered veg handi, butter chapati, dal tadka, veg, biryani, chaas and kheer.
Everything was so tasty and yummy that we did not leave anything. The quality and quantity is worth the price. Plus on holidays and weekend you need to be prepared to stand in the queue and wait for your turn since all the tables are full on such occasions.
So if you haven't yet tasted the food here then go ahead and get your taste buds dancing.
P. S. There is no photo of kheer coz that one thing is irresistible. We didn't bother to click it.
They have very good North Indian food, probably the only most affordable and good North Indian food.
I had Rajma, Chole, Rice, Chapati, Aloo Gobhi, Puri Bhaji, Kheer in my 3 visits and everything was good.
They have a small sitting area, so you might have to wait for some time.
Also, they have timings:
Afternoon till 3:30pm
Evening from 7:30pm
Parking: There is a govt parking available charged on hourly basis
Must Visit!!
I recently revisited the restaurant I used to frequent during my college days, and it was a heartwarming trip down memory lane. The updated ambience struck a perfect balance between nostalgia and modernity. The food was as delicious as ever, delivering those familiar flavors that I missed. The same old vibe that I cherished remained intact, and the fast service was a pleasant surprise. What's even better is that it's still quite affordable. I highly recommend trying their Paneer Lahori and Jeera Rice – a delightful combination that never disappoints.
This is the perfect place for Vegetarian food located in front of Girgaon chaupaty. The taste of food here makes you remember your home food. We had Chole Bhature, Veg- Biryani, Chaas and Kheer. All dishes were delicious. The kheer was ultimate. In summer time, people mostly visit this place for Amras-puri. The quantity of the food is also good as compared to other restaurants located in same area. The service is also fast.
Absolutely recommended...
Good place, decent environment, staffs are good, its old architecture style. Good job👍
A Very old simple restaurant serving Great Food. They have newly renovated yet they have kept it very simple. They are there just to serve food no show-offs. Its mostly crowded at lunch and dinner time. Must Visit.
Oh ho, from where do i start, crystal has been a small family member to us, anything anyday you, it will very hard for them to disappoint guest, from parathas to chole bhature to pav bhaji to paneer burji to bhindi to dal khichdi, everything is almost perfectly balanced to lunch & dinner, not having fruit cream n kheer is an insult to whole resturant. If i have chance to just to visit and food anywhere in india, crystal will be definitely in top 5. For desert it will be always in top 3 for me. Thank you for service and kheer. FYI i don't eat kheer anywhere in country to even for that matter in my home also except crystal.
there are some restaurants known for their taste & some for their vibe. at this place you get both. absolutely amazing experience for me and my friends.
Crystal is one of my favourite places to eat good pocket friendly homelike food.
I recently went there again after really long and tried a lot of dishes.
Sukhaa aloo- really good and flavorful, with Puri.
Paneer butter masala/paneer tikka masala...both fantastic. Flavorful, well balanced , finger licking good.
Rajma - Comforting, not heavily spiced, perfect.
Dal tadka- excellent
Kheer- really creamy, thick and delicious.
Paneer Lahori, palak lasuni and chole.. all very good.
Veg biryani - so so so good. Loved it. Must try.
Roti
Such good food.. must visit crystal.
Best budget friendly restaurant go around 7-8 pm otherwise you have to wait sometime
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