When was the last time you had food that filled you with pleasure at every level ? Food that made you travel ten kilometres on a Sunday morning, then made you wait for fifteen minutes in a bustling line-up outside a restaurant before leading you to "shared table".
One doesn't need a menu at these places. One knows one's favourites you see. One orders them within minutes of being seated and starts rubbing one's palms in eager anticipation. One tries to make one's excitement not too obvious but it's in the air and one gives in easily.
We are told that good food is to be enjoyed with all five senses. Sometimes life gives one a chance to experience how. The aromas from the kitchen make the wait enjoyable. The very first sight of your food takes away the burden from your tongue to develop a discerning taste. Sounds from the kitchen, busy tables and a busier city seem like music to your ears. You don't know if you want to simply enjoy looking at, smelling, touching or tasting your food.
When was the last time you had your best meal in a long long time for a princely 150 rupees for two people ? Served by staff that was lightning quick, attentive and courteous without the plastic smiles pasted in anticipation of tips.
I enjoyed mine with hubby at Ramashraya @ Matunga this Sunday morning. We left our table satiated with a song on our lips and the warm smell of ghee on our fingers.
P.s. Our favourite order is one plate idli sambar, two Mysore plain dosas, one sheera and two filter coffees. Shared and not a morsel spared.
