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Selfie with the group
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Enjoying the food
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Standing and enjoying with the mad rush
Much like the promises to definitely restart our runs from coming weekend are the promises sworn to our other perennial activity of restarting our under 100kms drives around Bangalore.This is a routine everyday on our evening walks and sometimes one of these,to our surprise actually happen!
Nah not either of the two but a plan to visit the famed Food Street of Bangalore the Thindi Beedi.Thindi Beedi literally translates to Tiffin (south Indian colloquial for snacks or Naashta)Area or street in Kannada.Not that Street food is particularly a culture in Bangalore known more for its Darshini’s of fast food joints serving clean wholesome food quickly and cheap but typically enjoyed standing.The MTR’s,CTR’s,Veena stores,Brahmins Cafes,Rameshwaram Cafes et all probably are the more popular Bangalore Food Icons.But the street food at Mosque Road for non vegs(especially during Ramzan and the Thindi Beedi for Veg food lovers all throughout the year from 12.30 till midnight are exceptions to the rule.
So after a few whatsapp’s later the enthusiastic group to make the trip swelled to 9 for Sunday Evening.We of course couldn’t have picked a more unique day and time for the fun activity as did hundreds of fellow Bangaloreans.Luckily the small silver lining was the umbrellas we had carried did not have to be used.Umbrellas against the Bangalore rains in recent times can only help keep your head reasonably dry as you get washed by the flooded roads.
The team making the sojourn were much like the Chennai Super King squad consisting of matured aged members (close to over the hill oldies status.Only appetite wise MIND IT)and heavily dependent on one 18 year old who could eat like a horse.(Like CSK’s Ben Stokes signing).The list of eateries and food famous there was picked by yours truly not keeping this vital aspect in mind as a lot of the food recommended were sweets which none of the team now enjoy, and that category of food was ironically like the Achilles heel of Ben Stokes.It was akin to him playing spin as the only type of food he didn’t enjoy was sweets.
The LIST was made by going through a few You tube Blogs more in Sri Jaishankar during his Bangalore Visit.
We started from
VB bakery –
1) KBC- Kara Congess Bun.This has masala peanuts in it.
Verdict-Go for it.
2) Onion Bun- large pieces of spiced cooked onions enjoyed hot.
Verdict-Go for it.
3) Honey Cake- a cake with a hint of honey instead of excess sugar.Was still on the sweeter spectrum though.
Verdict- Go for it.If you have low tolerance to sweet levels proceed with Caution.
4) Kara Bun- Lightly spicy masala bun.
Verdict -Go for it.
5) Bread Butter Jam.- No explanation needed.
Verdict- Can be Avoided.
6) Dum Root Sweet- Sunday special but we did not have it.
We also packed some OM biscuits and Kara bread loaf to take back home.
Overall a great place to visit when here.
Chandra Sweets and Salties- This was technically before VB Bakery but we went to this place later as we did not know where this was.
1) Masala Chaat- Non spicy and supposed to be like home made chaat the taste which would initially not be Yummy but was supposed to grow on you as you dig in.Unfortunately for the team it remained stunted and did not grow.
Verdict- Not really the best Masala Chaat we had even by Bangalores low standards of such street food when compared to Mumbai etc.
2) Special Cutlet-
Verdict- None found anything special about this one.
3) Gulab Jamun- Very Very soft but on the sweet side.( Like I said a sweet would be sweet but probably wasn’t up to our palatable standard)
Verdict- Was soft and melting in mouth but go for it of you love your sweets.
4) Badam Halwa- Nice but again on sweet side.
Verdict-If I was to have only my portion of the sweet ie 1/9 then would have enjoyed but being burdened with the task of polishing ½ of it didn’t enjoy it as much.
Overall nothing extraordinary about the place.
Arya Vysya Refreshment – Famed for its curd Kodu Bole or rings.Missed as couldn’t locate the place.
We had Avare kai Bhajji in a street stall opp VB Bakery which being cold wasn’t the exactly great tasting.
We also bought some fried Avarekai packets in different flavors to take back home from a shop opp VB bakery which was yummy.
Vasavi Janatha Hotel- This was more of mobile food stalls and covered a large area with arguably then max crowd.
1) Avare Kai Dosa- Hot Dosa with stuffing of masala Avare kai which was yummy.
Verdict- Go for it.Was unique and tasty.
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Bisi Bisi Avarekai Dosa.The Showman Ship of the cook who aimed the ghee from a distance with precision was great entertainment too.
2) Hot Kodu Bole- Usually found in smaller sizes as a fried snack this version was hot and fresh off the stove with chutney.Mildly spicy with a hint of tartness this is a ring like dough of Rice and curd with some garnishing of Kadipatta and chillies.
Verdict- Taste is unique and goes well with the chutney.Go for it.
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The Kodu bole and Potato Stick
3) Paddu – Was well cooked/hot and went well with the chutney.
Verdict-Go for it.
4) Dabeli- Pav with potato stuffing masala.I guess is more a Gujju food.Typically we can be trusted to botch up a non native food.
Verdict- No where close to some yummy Dabelis available even in Bangalore.
5) Khova Hollige – A local sweet which we gave a miss.
Sree Swamy Bhajji-A small shop with road side counter serving Hot Bhajjis.
1) Pineapple Bhajji- A nice and unique one with a pineapple wrapped around the dough and cut in half with masala powder sprinkled.
Verdict- Unique taste and nice served hot.Go for it.
2) Banana Bale kai Bhajji- Bhajji with Raw banana .
Verdict- I guess most bhajji’ s when served hot and not dripping in oil is a winner as this one was too.Go for it.
Masala Potato Curled Stick- This was a wild card entry and looked ¬¬scary being red in color and promising an upset stomach.But surprisingly was yummy and not too spicy.I guess potato can hardly ever fail to taste yummy in any form.
GuruDev Eating House- famed for idlis and Onion Dosa.Missed as couldn’t spot it.
Maruti Chaat Center Bangarpet Chaats- Pizza Pani Puri.Missed as couldn’t spot this.
Sri Om Shakti Corn Salad- Nice roasted American sweetcorn sliced and mixed with combo of either mango or Pineapple with masala thrown in.
Verdict- Yummy.Go for it.Portion size is big though.
Shivanna Gulkund Center- At the end of the street we had the Triveni sweet which was a mix of butter scotch ice-cream scoop/dry fruits/gulkhand /cadbury’s nutties.Since we shared one between the 9 and could taste a bit it was yummy though on the sweet side.
Verdict- Tasty and unique but extra sweet.Go for it if you love sweets.
Road Side Coconut Flower- Had it next to Shivanna Hotel.This is Coconut flower mixed with jaggery.
Verdict- I liked it though it does taste funny.Go for it if experimentation is your thing.
Chai – Kullad Ginger Chai in tea stall near Shivanna.Ok dokey chai.Go for it if you want your chai no matter what.
Mumbai Lassi and Badam Milk- Had cold badam milk /Rabri and Kesar Kulfi.Since I was forced to eat a major portion of the extra sweetness as everyone avoided it but had to buy as it was on the LIST.
Verdict- Only if you love your sweets extra extra sweet.
Pani Puri 5 flavors Roadside- Didn’t have it myself but every one of us who had it said please avoid.
That I guess completed the LIST and pretty much covered a large part of the over 20 stalls on the 300 metres road.
Is the place worth going when in Bangalore?As a tourist to Bangalore a definite Yes.As a bangalorean I loved the place a decade or so earlier when social media had not made this so happening.The place was supposed to be spruced up by April of this year by the BBMP but knowing the high standards of excellence in completion of projects on time we would be lucky if by next year this one gets done.
Crowded on Sunday and after 8 pm but if excitement is your calling and you enjoy the crowds then the food isn’t too bad and worth a good time especially with friends around.
So that’s a wrap up of the Thindi Beedi Experience.
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After Party to compensate for the not so great Pani Puri with good old homemade Pani Puri made by Sweety
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