O Pedro, The Blue & Jamjar Diner - Mumbai Gastronomy

This is a blog of the recent places visited and eaten in, in Mumbai!. If you follow my advice you can be sure you’ll eat well! 

O Pedro, BKC

From the good folks behind Bombay Canteen. O Pedro exceeded my expectations which were high. An extensive Goa themed food and drinks menu. The Goan experience starts when one calls to make a reservation…. Made me smile and Oh! So Goan

There’s an extensive menu with limited period additions. There are quarter plates, half plates, full plates and  home made poie baskets, Food presentation is very attractive.

Here’s what we had when we visited on Easter Sunday.

Half plates

Veal tongue – most yum and I’m definitely going to have it next time around

Easter pulao – full of seafood and delicately spiced (from their Easter menu)

Fried mussels – so Goa (from their Easter menu)

We had the sourdough poee basket – served with 4 butters

We had repeats of each item

Rawa fried mussels served on a bed of sand

The Tongue - yum

Easter pulao

All washed down with interesting drinks – the son had a Kiwi Pineapple punch, I had the Caju/Cashew Feni based “Finding Funny” and the husband had Mr Fernandez’s Fancy drink which is based on John Paul Whiskey.

Children under 18 not allowed after 7 pm

Access: Several shallow steps so please check about wheelchair access.

I’m going back soon as I lovelovelove the vibe and overall experience and to try their desserts – the Lisboa Pastel De nata (the egg custard tart) and the Serradura.

The Blue, Bandra, near Khane Khas

A small eatery (no daru) with a tiny AC section. Awesome food! Not sure about reservations. It’s very very popular, and I know why! The food is top quality in taste, freshness and presentation. 

We ordered:

Appetisers
Chicken Gyonza - served with a delish soya chili sauce,
Wasabi prawns - prawns friend with a wasabi mayonnaise drizzle and served in a bed of salad

Mains
Glass noodle salad - with prawns added
Crispy chilli pork (belly)
Soft shelled crab salad
Phad Thai with prawn
Green Thai curry with chicken
Red Thai curry with chicken

Wasabi prawns

Chicken Gyonza

Soft shelled crab salad

Glass noodle salad - with prawns added

Phad Thai with prawn

Crispy chilli pork (belly)

The food was excellent! And the service is good. Only challenge is squeezing yourselves around a tiny table, and then making space for the dishes you order on it.

Access: Not for those with wheelchairs or walkers. (no space). 

Tip - Try and go for early dinner or brunch or v v late lunch to snag a table. we went for a very early lunch 

Jamjar diner, Bandra

My 1^st visit to this fun place. Lovely happy cheerful colours abound - think pastel pink and ice blue/green.

Lots of board games available – we could see people having fun playing and a jukebox! So great music.

Here’s what we ate: Chicken Quinoa Salad, Black Bean Quesadilla, Char Grilled Chicken Habibi, Spaghetti Aglio Olio and an Apache salad with grilled chicken.

Chicken Quinoa Salad

Black Bean Quesadilla

Spaghetti Aglio Olio

Apache salad with grilled chicken

Earl grey tea served stylishly!

We finished with Earl Grey tea which was served very stylishly!

Drinks were fun due to 2 Zomato_gold members! 

Loved the lively ambiance even on a Tuesday and the attentive service. The food was good! I will return soon with family.

Access: One step and then an elevator to the 1st floor... so those with walking sticks could visit, Check about walkers and wheelchairs.

We then walked to La Folie Lab for dessert, try their Paris Brest ... yum

Final word of advice - Do NOT eat in Benedict Bistro - they got the order wrong and one persons food was COLD and the other items were only ok! AVOID