I was happy seeing a Punjabi restaurant come to this neck of the woods in Perungudi which is the home of a truckload of office campuses submerged with a stack of employees. Though there is a lot of potential and opportunity for the restaurant market here, there are hardly very few good one's within this vicinity. Seeing a full fledged Punjabi eatery was definitely welcoming.
From the outset it looks a pretty small and low key. Only on entering did I realise I had underestimated it somewhat. They have really done up the place nicely within the limited space constraints. It's pretty funky with a melange of kitschy colors and antique stuff hanging around. Big wheels of cycles adorning the brick walls and miniature versions of olden day telephones/ bicycle/ rickshaws/ wine bottles etc give it a nice twang. An olden day cot and the roof resembling hay tries to give it the vintage effect of being in a typical punjabi village. It was pretty impressive seeing the way the place is done and I surely didn't fathom all this before stepping foot.
On the food side, they have good old authentic tasty Punjabi food. We ordered for Butter Naan, Masala Kulcha and a Cheese Paratha to go along with a Paneer Makhani and a Dal Makhani. The breads were well made and big and fluffy. The panneer gravy was creamy with succulent pieces of that evergreen delicacy that the North is so famous for. The Dal Makhani too was also lovely however felt it to be a tad watery.
The service was quick and we were served our food in a jiffy. Having a jar of green chutney and vinegar onions always helps and that was another add-on. The utensils used for serving the curries is neat and gives that traditional essence. The rates seem affordable, just felt however the pricing of Indian bread were slightly on the higher side but for the mains they seemed apt. It's a small place with just a few tables but is well maintained and clean.
Overall the food was great and I am looking forward to come here more often. I believe it's the same management that also oversees Pind and that makes me really excited to have a crack at their Panneer Tikka and many of their other stuff on my next visit(s). Lucky Da Punjabi is a sure win!.
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