Britania & Co. Restaurant - Since 1923
We heard about this place from various people and blogs. We were in Mumbai for sometime and decided to try out as many eating joints as possible. Britania was one of the chosen spots.
Sitting near Ballad Estate, Britania is always crowded. Be it a weekday or a weekend, one can expect to wait for 15-20 minutes to get a table. But it is such a nice spot that one does not mind. We got a table for us (two of us) upstairs. Though it is not the best spot from point of service, it lets you look onto the main section. There are all sorts of people eating all sorts of things. When S and I were there, there was a cartoonist sitting at a table drawing out everybody, there was a photographer taking pictures of the place and doing so from all different angles. It made for an interesting sight.
When we heard Britania, we heard Berry Pulao. No one spoke of anything else. So that was certain and we also asked for Mutton Sali Boti to go with chapati. The mutton berry pulao is yellow coloured pulao with hunks of mutton and liberal sprinkling of berries on top (and hence the name). The berries lend a soury crunch to the mutton pulao. Each mouthful is an explosion of flavours but at the same each flavour is distinct. It is one of the most unique dishes I have had. The mutton sali boti, a most delicious mutton gravy with potato crisps on top, was next with the chapattis. The mutton was cooked to perfection. Succulent melt in the mouth pieces but still held themselves together. The potato crisps helped add an extra zing to each bite.
I ordered a strawberry soda to wash all this down with. What I got was a bottled aerated strawberry rink called Pallonji's.
I loved the place and I loved the food. It is a shame I got to know of it after leaving Mumbai. Here is to more trips to Mumbai and better eating.
