Chef Sanjeev Kapoor is India’s first proclaimed chef to reach the viewers through his immense popular food show and soon became a household name. His popularity with the viewers benefitted him when he open doors of his restaurant ‘The Yellow Chilli’ which soon became a success. His knowledge about food reflects in the cooking and his love shows in the menu. The restaurant located at Viviana mall, Majiwada, Mumbai, is a hotbed for families who visit often in hope for great food. Especially on weekends the place is jam packed with hungry regulars so it would be wise to always make a reservation beforehand. The décor of the restaurant is kept simple and classy. Nothing extraordinary screams in the design but is kept tasteful and timeless. The main focus is on the food and food alone. The service is smooth and efficient. Staff is well informed about the menu so ask for suggestions.
Coming from the kitchen of a celebrity chef the food is not only tasty but presented beautifully. The vibrant colours simply jumps off the plate and the flavours creates havoc on your tongue. The menu of The Yellow Chilli is North Indian. Start tasting the delicious offerings with murgh yakhni shorba, masala papad with pindi salad, harippa paneer tikka, amritsari macchi, coconut zaffrani shorba, murgh angaar bedgi, pakhtooni burra boti, papaya peanut kachumber, chana jor garam tikki, tandoori basil prawns, kurkure kukkad, ghee roast mutton, nimbu mirch tawa fish and shabnam ke moti. Fill your tummy next with spicy aromatic curries such as, adraki dhania paneer, lalla mussa dal, kadai prawns, nargisi anda curry, murgh survedaar, nalli rogan josh, fish tikka masala, kofta-e-pukhtan, mushroom ka josh, lapta chicken, gosht keema mutter and dum ki kaliyan. Pair the curries with super soft missi roti, mint paratha, peshawari naan, roomali roti, basil butter naan and pyaz mirch ki roti.
For rice lovers murgh noormahal biryani, nizami tarkari biryani and dum gosht biryani is on the menu. The Yellow Chilli makes a Parsi biryani with delicious morsels of lamb and rice which is a must have. Sweet course brings to you, cappuccino coffee cake with butterscotch lava, kesari kulfi with rabdi, zauk-e-shahi, frukhand, makhan elaichi mousse and gulab-e-gulkand. Bar menu is very well equipped with fantastic coolers, cocktails, mocktails, vodka, whisky, gin, rum, scotch, beer, brandy, breezers and wines. Only mildly pricey The Yellow Table is popular establishment favourite with families.
- Try the 'Lalla Mussa Dal', it comes highly recommended by Sanjeev Kapoor and is delicious
- There is buffet option during the week for lunch which is value for money
- There are different biryanis on the menu, even a Parsi inspired one, which is a blend of spiced lamb and rice