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Due to the ongoing global Covid 19 pandamic , my family & I couldn't visit our hometown Punjab this year , which has genrally been our annual vacation for almost 3 dacades .
We simply love to explore the local cuisine there which is unbeatable in terms of taste , aroma & flavours .
Recently one of my friend from Bandra suggested we try authentic Punjabi food from Papa pancho da Dhaba.
As it was my brother's birthday & we were having a mini celebration at home , we decided to give it a shot by ordering the following items .
Paneer Veg Biryani - We all echoed " This is the BEST biryani we have ever eaten " . The portion size is Huge loaded with uber soft panner & super fresh vegetables along with top quality rice seasoned with freshly ground spices . Every morsel was just divine .I HIGHLY recommed you do try .Its a sheer winner & star attraction of the entire meal .
Paneer Makhani
The paneer was soft as cotton which simply melted in the mouth . The gravy was rich , creamy & perfectly balanced .Trust me everyone simply licked the plates clean .I can even take the liberty to say this was better than food of Punjab itself .
Tandoori roti
The roti was well prepared .Slightly crisp & soft to eat .Loved it .
Naan
The naan was very soft & blended well with the gravies .
Onion kulcha
Standing ovation for the onion kulcha as its simply UNBEATABLE ! Any one who loves Indian breads must try this hands down .
Chole bhature
The Amritsari Pindi chole & bhature were again highly appreciated by everyone . Being the most favourite dish of our entire family , we thoroughly enjoyed this feast to our hearts content .
We really dint miss our food from Punjab this time & Papa Pancho da Dhaba made up for it in a spectacular way .
This place is known for its desi variety. Especially north side food. It's really worth ordering from this place. I ordered
Baigan ka bharta
Paneer makhni
Papdi chaat
Dahi bhalle
Mixed pakode
Paneer pakode
Papad
Gulab Jamun
Everything was cooked perfectly with amazing spice and the paneer pakode was lovely. I've loved paneer pakode and paneer makhni a lot. It was amazing. You must try it's food. Highly recommended...!!!!!!
Great food. Expensive for Indian but usually very tasty and flavourful food. Love even the Dal tadka.... Such a simple dish and being a non vegetarian not a usual order for me in other places, but here I almost always order it. Not the best place for kebabs though...
Quality food , good ambiance
This joint is located in the bylanes of bandra and is quite popular which is why we chose it for a birthday lunch.
It is a nicely done place which represents punjab and the dhaba culture, right from the interiors to the crockery and the cutlery.
We ordered veg and non veg both.
A chicken starter and a mutton gravy along with naans and bhindi and paneer gravy for veg.
The food was very very well flavoured but we were very disappointed with the proportion, however the taste covered that up.
It is a little on the expensive side but that is what they charge in regards to the locality.
Good experience, great service !
Whenever I am in Bandra and crave for typical Punjabi food ,Papa Pancho is my all time favorite. It’s not a big or a fancy restaurant but a small cozy cute dhabha style restaurant. It gives you a dhaba feel . I had ordered their masala chaach , chicken tikka, dal makhani, laccha naan,chickenbriyani, dal khichdi and Jal jeera. Food is really good and is reasonably priced. The only issue is that the restaurant is very small and tables are arranged very closed to each other, So you can hear everything happening on the next table
Recommended place to savour Punjabi cuisine in Bandra.
Dishes were really fulfilling. We ordered Chhole Kulcha and stuffed cheese naan. Taste was superb and I'd highly recommend the cheese naan.
The place isn't big on space tho but the decor will catch your eye. I love how they've creatively made use of the walls & customized it. Service was a bit slow or maybe we were just too damn hungry 🤔😅😂
Chicken could have been a bit more soft n fresh, paneer tikka was super but portion may have been better ! Amazingly fresh n piping hot food..I very much deserved during these lockdown days..kudos to Team Papa Pancho...keep it up and if you can increase the starters portion size will be great
If you are in Bandra and craving for some great North Indian food, this is your place to be. Order anything from the menu and hands down it shall be great .
Just love the place and it's packed on weekends.
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I have visited the restaurant earlier as well but this time iam little disappointed with the service which i got i ordered food and just to receive my startes it toom 25 mins after ordering main course was served really quick after they bought my starters so just service was a little bit slow
Ambience really good enjoyed the food a lot we ordered
Chicken ban jara kebab- 4/5
Chicken tawa masala-4/5
Mutton biryani-3/5
Phulka roti-2.5/5
Tandoori roti-3.5/5
Lassi-2/5
Lassi which we ordered was not up to the mark because iam a big punjabi food lover and speciality of punjab is lassi but i dint liked the lassi
The gravy and starter was really amazing chicken tasted really good the i really liked the tawa masala with different flavours added to the gravy amazing
Biryani was also good just the pieces of mutton which were added in the biryani i think it was a little less as half of it was only bones the boneless mutton pieces was only 2 pieces so i think they should add some good mutton pieces in biryani overall taste wise was really good
One can visit the place and have a good time with family and friends
One of my go to stops in the city if I want a good home style yet decadently rich meal with kebabs and curry. I personally have always been a huge fan! Dropping my favorites here - The Bhuna Gosht, Chicken Makhani, Tandoori Prawns & Reshmi Kebab. 📌 this spot if you need a good, wholesome and authentic Indian meal in the city. Never disappoints. Happiest for the heart, soul & stomach! :)
An absolute treat! The lassi and Chicken Tandoor is to die for. I absolutely recommend that you get a lassi no matter what, it is too good to pass up. The staff is jolly and friendly. The atmosphere and serving style is authentic and pays homage to the Punjabi aesthetic. I cannot stress enough just how good the interior is decorated, no amount of elaborate poetry can do it justice.
Superb place, loved the ambience, food on point…
Tried bhuna gosht with dal and sarso roti, jowari roti…
Dal is super yummy
I have been waiting for papa pancho to start. I was so sad to hear what happened and to tell you the truth I don’t believe it. They have fed me for 22 years and I am just glad it started again and the first thing I had was chole bhature and aloo and butter chicken and omg delicious delicious delicious.
I went to papa pancho coz I was craving for some authentic punjabi food !! And what shud I say , the food touched my soul in every possible way, the tandoori chicken , the Chole bature and Palak khichidi was just some of the few things I ordered and I must say it was yummmm!! Must must visit if ur looking as some mouth watering Delilah food !
I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant, thoroughly enjoying all it had to offer. The atmosphere and design are charming and welcoming, while the staff were friendly and attentive. The cuisine was truly delightful, although the cleanness fell slightly short of my expectations, though they were still acceptable. I would definitely come back to sample more of their dishes in the future.
really the best chole bhature I’ve had outside home. Reminded me of my Punjabi grandma’s recipe. Also getting papdi chat along side was yum!!
TOTALLY WORTH THE HYPE
brilliant food, super clean washroom, excellent staff
What we ordered: Chole bhature, pancho tikka, dahi papdi chaat and masala chaas.
Very good food and service. Ambience is truly of a Punjab dhaba, feels like you are heavy a pure home made style food .no excess oil or over buttery inspite being a Punjabi cuisine.
Very attentive staff and cooperative .
The sitting is slight congested but it is overall comfortable.
We tried chole tikki, Pani Puri and it was yum.
We had mushroom masala and paneer makhani which was delicious .
The desert rabdi with malai kulfi combined was too good . Flavourful and precise sweet
Our first visit in search of North Indian rather proper Punjabi cuisines and I must say it met our expectations.
Food we ordered:
1. Chhole Bhature - most Punjabi chhole you can find in Mumbai 💕
2. Rajma chawal - Reminded of pure northern taste ❣️
3. Masala chaas - very refreshing 🧿
4. Nimbu pani - all is well that ends well .. must have in the end.... It was simple yet fulfilling 🥰
Good ambience.... Lil uptight with seating space but good food experience overall.
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