Reviews Jivhala

We had a great time visiting this place since it has Maharashtrian taste and fragrance.Ambience is decorated with shield and musical instruments.Even the dishes are played on screen. Initially we had got a platter of kothimbirvadi and aluvadi which was so tasty we wanted more.Then we had chicken tikhat dry which had huge number of pieces in sufficient quantity. In the maincourse,we had chicken malwani masala with chapati and bhakari.We got a remembrance of how we eat at our homes.Also we tried the chicken biryani served with raita which was super relishing and tasty. Then in the dessert we had amrakhand of chitale original.And also gajar halwa was relishing.

Located on the Western Express Highway Jivhala Restaurant is a hidden gem. Ambiance: It's simple, and classy. It gives the fine dine feeling with a homely touch. The decor is simple and yet I fell in love with it. The old vessels, and the tiny figurines adorning the wall give it such a homely touch. Oh and their menu card is wood carved menu. Service: It's quick and best part even the staff speak Marathi. To me that definitely is a +1for them. Food: (Note: Some of the dishes I've clicked mid way through eating 🙈 so forgive me.) We started of with the super delicious drumstick soup. That's a must try if you visit the place. • Kothimbir wadi: Tiny discs that don't look like Kothimbir wadi but tastes like it. Crisp, crunchy yet melt in the mouth. • Alu wadi: Now that was tad bit disappointing. It lacked the typical Maharashtrian touch. But somehow I still liked the way it was prepared I could taste the Alu and the layer of filling. • Sabudana wada: Picture perfect, crisp, crunchy, slightly less on salt and flavour but that's made up by the amazing chutney. •Gavran chicken thali: One of the most delicious delicious gavran chicken thali. Super soft, beautifully cooked, mouth melting chicken. Ah, after ages I've had something so soul full. The thali consisted of the soup, chicken sukka, curry, bhakri, rice, Sol kadi. A definite must try as per me. • Prawn thali: A thali with sukka, curry, Sol kadi, rice and bhakri. Desserts included the seasons special gajar halwa and kharvas😍 Best part: You can customise your meals according to your taste buds

The comfort of shiny steel plates and a clean and simple surrounding with a touch of homely vibes surely do say it with all pride that you are in for a regional delight. Jivhala, The Maharashtrian Kitchen efficiently manages to bring to life the delight and soulfulness of typical Maharashtrian dishes and defines what it truly is to go Maharastrian. We recently visited them to get a taste of ethnic Marathi cuisine and we were thoroughly impressed. To start with, we treated ourselves with the Limbu Sarbat as well as the Kokam Sarbat. It would not seem appropriate to try out a Maharashtrian meal without these two. The limbu sharbat was decent but the sourness could be toned down a bit. The kokam sharbat on the other hand was extremely refreshing and flavourful. Next up was another lip-smacking favourite, the Mumbaikar's meal, the Misal Pav. This one was spicy and subtle in all the required places. The flavours blended in unison and created a wonderful and perfectly spicy blend of tastes. The lentils and the rassa were amazing together. Overall, it was really good. Next one was the Cheese Vada Pav. Unlike the usual ones where it’s just a cheese slice over the wadas, they integrated the cheese into their stuffing. The spice of wada and the gooey cheese blended well and created a fitting of flavours and gooey-ness. Served with chutney, it was perfectly in sync with a true Mumbaikar’s taste. Next one was a speciality, the Bhajaniche Thalipeeth. It was made up of 7 different flours and served with an amazing sweet-sour chutney. The thalipeeth had a nice texture and was crispy as well as the chutney had the zingy touch to it. We tried yet another speciality, the Mulberry Mastani. Now, this one was something. The raw flavor of mulberries and a chilling cold creamy taste of mastani was enough to give this summer heat, a beat. The mastani is a famous drink in Pune and they are probably one of the rare ones serving it in Mumbai. They have even given a Maharashtrian twist to the Firangi sandwich with a hint of Mumbai. The Sandwich Masala Pav was basically a stack of veggies placed between regular pav and topped with lots of masala coriander was their version of masala pav. It tasted pretty good and definitely something you would munch upon in a quick mode. The cheese pav bhaji toast was a simple dish. Spicy pav bhaji served on a slightly toasted bread and topped with loads of cheese. This one was well put up and had a great taste too. Next was the Shengdana Gul Podi. Unlike our usual puranpoli, it was made with a mixture of jaggery with crushed peanuts. The mixture gave it sort of a crunch and kept the texture of puranpoli intact. The Sabudana Wada, is definitely something you wouldn't want to miss on your visit down here. Crunchy and soft, at the same time, it was served with spicy green chutney. It was delicious and had a load of bursting flavours in it. Our meal ended with Gajar ka Halwa. Traditional and simple, this dish can win over hearts. Well, it did the same with us too. Not only was the taste perfect, but even the quantity of ghee was proper. We absolutely loved it. The place spells home and so do their dishes. If you are looking forward to get back in touch with your Maharashtrian self then this one will be one of those places who will definitely do the job for you. Ambience: 3.5/5 Taste Quotient: 4.5/5 Service: 5/5

Jivhala restaurant is run by a Maharashtrain family and serves authentic homely Maharashtrain food, their family Recipes along with mix of other cuisines. I tried a few dishes here on the weekend. Homely Bhakri And Pitla With Bomb Thecha! Really good and quite authentic. Spicy Sholapur style misal which was really good. 9 grain shallow fried thalipith which was served with a peanut sauce and was soft and crisp at the same time. The grains are roasted by the owner herself. Batata wada.. crisp and garlicky..just how I like it. Yum. Kothimbir wadi... Very different from the rest. More coriander less besan. Super crisp and delicious. Gajar Halwa.. not very sweet.. loved it. Solkadhi and the masala chaas were good. A little spicy for me but were good. Overall a good place with good food. Food-4/5 Ambiance-3.5/5 Service-4/5 Vfm-4/5 Return index-4/5

I wanted to visit this place since a long time. Being a Maharashtrian I was excited about this place. Last night I got a chance to go visit, and let me tell you. This place did not let me down! The staff is friendly, they greet you with a smile. (small things matter) The food is on point! I tried Pitla Chapati ani Thecha as they were out of Bhakris, Full Thali and Piyush! The taste is amazing and it is pocket friendly! A must visit and five stars from me.

Yumieee..food....taste like Royal marathi food....wnt to like eat traditional food ...come here....you will never go without giving them feedback

We had ordered Kaju Misal, stuffed brinjal and mix flour bhakari for lunch. All the items were superb in taste and yummy. The staff was polite and helped us with all our requests. We had a verg good experience. Would definitely recommend this place for its food and service.

Never been a fan of maharashtrian food but this place truely changed my views. Felt like home cooked food. Perfect for understanding authentic Marathi food. The staffs are very attentive and courteous. The price is also economical although its bit on higher side. The only thing this place lacks is a washroom. Its a basic necessity which should be provided.