The Talking Bee
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Updated: Dec 4, 2019
Place : Matsya β The Saraswat Seafood
Location : Goregaon West , Mumbai ( Very close from Inorbit mall )
16th November 2016
SIMPLE TRANSLATION FISH FROM SARASWAT π
Located in Goregaon this little diner called β Matsya is run by a Saraswat family from Chitrapur , Karnataka. I was invited last night by the owner Mr. Abhay Pandit. Foodie me , jumped at this opportunity to try some authentic food. I was hosted by Mr. Anuj Pandit an IHM grad from Mumbai who has this amazing pride about their first venture into food industry. He gave us a brief information about how Matsya started almost a year back (January 2016 ) & within such a short span of time simply on the basis of great food it has become a popular joint for sea food lovers. Yes , Sea Food is their specialty and Oh My ! What Food.
Anuj took us through the menu explaining how it has been designed around local specialties. The menu has a great variety in terms of fishes and their preparation.
We began with Kokam Sarbat / Sharbat β A typical coastal drink of Western Ghats. Being a Konkani myself I know the exact difference in a freshly made Kokam and the one made of the squash. The one at Matsya was super fresh and it had such a cooling yet appetizing effect.
For starters we had Masala Fry. A preparation of Kaane a delicacy of Saraswat cuisine. There are two different types of preparations for Masala Fry. The other is Green Masala Fry. We opted for Kaane Masala Fry. A shallow fried delicate fish coated in a thin layer of tangy red Masala served with a Mint Chutney and a Salad. Very well marinated and tanginess cutting down the strong fish flavor balancing it perfectly.
( This preparation can be made for all these fishes β Bangda , Squid , Rawas , Prawns , Surmai , Rawas & Pomfret )
For Mains we had Sukkhe β A preparation every Goan is familiar with. This was made of Tisrya Or Clam. Sukkhe basically is a reduced gravy which is dry and made up of Coconut and Red chilly Masala tempered with onions. This my friends , takes time and patience to bring out the perfect richness of the gravy and Matsya succeeds in it with full 100% . What a beautiful dish.
Neer Dosa was the accompaniment along with Sukkhe. The Papery dosa preparation which is super soft , fluffy and absorbs all the goodness of the gravy. Meat of clams / tisrya was perfectly cooked.
What we also had along with our food was Sol Kadhi. Which is a digestive drink thatβs made up of coconut milk and kokum.
Apart from this , there are many specialities that are prepared here. Quite difficult to find elsewhere such as Karandi Bhaji ( mini prawns ) Triphala Ghashi β Triphala is a unique spice with a peculiar aroma that takes the dish to another level
Vegetarians need not be disappointed. There are multiple vegetarian preperations in authentic Saraswat style such as Alambya Sukkhe , Potato Saung ( This is considered to be a legendary dish )
Matsya is a very family friendly restaurant with ever smiling service. The owners look into things personally giving it a personalized touch.So next time you around Inorbit Mall give the mall food a skip and try Matsya π
P.S. β Pardon any mistakes in the review as my knowledge about Saraswat Food is quite limited.
Taste β 5 /5
Ambiance β 3.8 /5
Service β 5 /5
Value for money β 4.7/5