The cafe is located in Bandra. We take you to the place with this quick round up on what is Bhaijaanz all about!
Salman Khan has a huge fan following. His fans literally worship their screen idol, imitating his several looks, mouthing his kickass dialogues and even waiting for hours patiently below Galaxy Apartments just for a glimpse of the actor. And while some fans express their love and adulation through fan pages and tributes online, a group of five entrepreneurs have come together to express their love in a Dabangg way. Literally using the Salman connection hoping to draw both the actor and his fans to their latest venture, a Salman-themed cafe and resto-lounge called Bhaijaanz.
How is the ambience?
The team comprising chef Tabrez Shaikh, Zafar Sayed Yusuf, Suhail Siddique, Kursheed Khan and Rahul Kanal has tried to create a space that enshrines their love for actor Salman Khan. From the dialogues on the walls that greet you as you enter, to a table created with blue stone bracelets (inspired by the accessory the actor never takes off), to a replica of Salman’s balcony, and the different framed avatars of the actor that adorn the wall including a Salman sketch and a Hulk-inspired painting, a lot of effort had been put in to create this actor-themed restaurant, which opens today.
How is the food?
The menu is definitely quirky, punning on some of the actor’s movie titles to describe the cuisine on offer, which is a mix of continental, Indian and Indo-Chinese fare. When we dropped by, the menu was a work in progress, so we went with the chef’s recommendations. For starters we tried the signature dish, Barra Chicken Chaap (Rs 329) which as per the menu description is tossed in pan with curried cheese creme sauce scented with mint. It works as a starter if seasoned well. Ours had a tad extra salt. The Mutton Dolle Sholle Kebab (Rs 269) pays an average tribute to actor Salman’s biceps and is essentially the chef’s take on Nargisi koftas stuffed with cheese. I would not really go back for it, as while I liked it, I did not love it. For the main course we tried the Lahori Mutton Nihari (Rs 279) which according to the owners is one of Salman’s favourites, along with Dum Gosht Ki Biryani (Rs 299) and Butter Naan (Rs 29). The Lahori Mutton Nihari is not the most authentic one but makes for a decent main that goes well with the butter naan, which packs a punch with the ajwain instead of the popular til. We would have preferred if the amount of ajwain used was toned down as it kind of overpowers the overall taste of the naan. The Dum Gosht Ki Biryani was interesting, a bit dry and had a sweetish taste because of the caramelised onions at the bottom.
Final verdict
Overall, Bhaijaanz serves average, economically priced food in a hygienic set up. While the decor is Salman-inspired, contrary to the owners’ claims, the menu is not a reflection of his culinary tastes, as a source close to the actor reveals that he prefers home-cooked food, is diet conscious, but does enjoy fish or chicken curry prepared by his mother.
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