Gulshan da Dhaba

Address: LBS Marg
Near Asian Paints Factory
Bhandup (W), Mumbai

Price: 100-150

Romantic dinners are not made of these, even if you are a trucker at heart. Here you can view the polluted central Mumbai sky amidst towering electric poles, with wires close enough to make you feel the electromagnetic force in your veins. Come ye all to Gulshan's Dhaba, where dirty plastic chairs welcome you and you are free to bring your own drink. All is forgiven, once you bite into the succulent, spicy, juicy mutton seekh kebabs, the prawns koliwada fried and spiced to perfection at Rs 80/- per plate (Prices as of yesterday) and the paneer tikka done better than any 5-star wannabe. All this is made right in front of you at the open air kitchen near the entrance. For folks who want better surroundings, it's a good idea to get your food parceled and then find someplace else to eat it (e.g. in front of the tv at home). Here you get parathas with egg and mutton kheema, all kinds of chicken parts (liver, stomach etc) fried or roasted in the tandoor and of course, a variety of fish (surmai, ravas, pomfret etc). The biryanis are very filling, though not very special. In short, Gulshan's a meat eaters paradise where the booze is yours, the decor/ambiance is grimy and the food highly tasty. I promise.