Mamagoto
is synonymous with ‘fun Asian eating’. Oh ok, this is their tagline! But the truth is that Mamagoto has converted many
Chinjabi loving Delhiites to enjoy
pan-Asian flavours, including Thai, Malaysian and Burmese. And now taking the
fun a notch higher is the new Hawker’s Menu.
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| Top: Thai Puchkas Bottom L-R: Surfer's Lunch; Rice Pancake. |
My Favourites
As the
name suggests, they have brought in streetfood inspired from the popular hawker’s
carts across Thailand. So what better way to start than with Thai puchkas. Yes, puchkas, golgappas,
panipuri, call it what you will, but don’t give it a miss. With a fabulous mix
of spice, sweet and tang that is a must for puchkas, these crunchy bites come
stuffed with peanuts, onion and red chillies rolled up in a betel leaf (the
betel leaf wrap used to be served as an amuse bouche earlier, but has
completely transformed in this avatar). And the accompanying sweet ginger and
peanut sauce gives one the satisfaction of adding the ‘pani’ in the puchka. Then
move on to the surfer’s lunch - opt
for shrimp or soft shell crab tempura topped with coconut cream, peanuts,
chilli and tamarind. A fabulous street-style twist to a bowl of rock shrimp. {Would
it be too much information if I told you that my mouth is watering while
writing about both these dishes?!} As with the rest of the Mamagoto menu,
vegetarians are well taken care of; aubergine
and okra tempura are presented in the same way as surfer’s lunch. Rice Pancake is a thin pancake loaded
with very flavourful shredded chicken or mixed vegetables, served with an apple
and mint sauce. It is a complete, comforting meal on its own.
More Options
For a
more substantial meal there’s Garlicky
Rice Noodles with silken tofu and broccoli or chicken or shrimp topped
with burnt garlic. If you like tropical flavours, go for the Jungle Hula Hoop Curry with pineapple
and jackfruit cooked with Thai herbs, spices and coconut. Mekong Boat Chicken Curry is
rich with crushed peanuts and served with rice noodle nests. I find this to be a
nice twist to the popular Chiang Mai Noodles in the regular menu.
Korean Specialties
Lamb Bulgogi and Bibimbap are
popular additions from Korean cuisine. I have to confess that I have never
eaten bulgogi before since most places serve a beef/buff version of it so I can’t
really comment on the authenticity of this lamb dish. While it is usually
grilled on a barbecue, here it is most likely stirfried. But it is a comforting
dish of tender lamb pieces, slightly sweet since they are marinated with pear.
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| L-R: Lamb Bulgogi; Fried Banana with Icecream. |
The best
dessert to round off a meal hawker style is panko crusted fried banana with
icecream and caramel sauce. Utterly sinful but an indulgence that we should
allow ourselves, because #YOLO!
Details
Mamagoto, Saket, S9,
2nd Floor, Select Citywalk Mall, Saket, New Delhi.
Phone: 011 4654 5160; 011 3399 9610.
Meal for
two: Rs. 1,600
plus taxes (approx).
Opening
hours: 12
noon - 11.30 pm.
