Here’s where you must go to pay obeisance to pure vegetarian food during Navratri

Swati Snacks

Tardeo

When it’s Swati Snacks, it’s always a good time. Don’t be misled by the name; you can make meals out of the snacks served here. However, it’s most famous for its snacks, street-style spicy food. It’s easy to get there; just get to Tardeo and say Swati Snacks to anyone. Panki, Dal Dhokli, Gatta nu Shaak are some of the popular dishes here. Food critic Rashmi Uday Singh swears by this place and says, “It is one of the best places for Gujarati food in town. The snacks are unbeatable, all-time eats.” Waiting time is usually half-hour, all days of the week. An important Gujarati address, this one is a must-go during Navratri time.

Rating Excellent

Call 5660 8405

Govinda

ISKON Temple, Juhu

No onions, no garlic is the mantra they apply to this wonderful restaurant at ISKON temple, Juhu. The food is Sattvic so is the ambience. They insist on using only pure ghee and the freshest ingredients for their 556-item food list. Homemaker Shilpa Bhatnagar, a regular says, “It’s a no-fuss place. Just buy coupons and then eat as much as you can. Besides the food, they have a good variety of drinks and sherbets which I like very much.” The food is delicious and is offered to Lord Krishna as bhog to begin with. Devotional bhakti music completes the experience.

Rating Very good

Call 2620 5214

Bhagat Tarachand

Kalbadevi

Some places run out of food but never of eager diners. Bhagat Tarachand in Kalbadevi is one such place. It started out as a small lunch joint, today there stand three Bhagat Tarachands in one line. “Here, you should know to ask for food without onions and garlic. There are lots of Jains and Gujarati frequenting this place. I recommend their paneer preparations. Everything here is good,” says Reema Jain, an executive with Indiainfoline, who visits the place every now and then. The other USP of the place is chilled chaas served in beer bottles.

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