SARDAR PAVBHAJI- TARDEO, MUMBAI
Pav Bhaji is one of the most sought after Mumbaiya foods. And when you think of Pav Bhaji, the first name that comes to your mind is Sardar Restaurant. This place is Pav Bhaji hub of Mumbai.
The history of the pav bhaji is as delicious as the dish itself. As per popular folklore, it originated back in the 1850’s when textile mills flourished in Mumbai. Textile workers, who didn’t have a lot of time to eat their lunch, wanted a light meal as they had to return to their physical work. A person saw this problem and in true mumbaiya sense came up with a Jugaad. He replaced the roti with a pav and the curry with a spicy concoction of vegetables. And thus Pav Bhaji was born!
Sardar Pav Bhaji located at Tardeo is not just another Pav Bhaji place. It is a temple, a shrine for all Amul butter pilgrims. If Butter was a religion, and Amul Butter its religious head, its Janmabhumi would be at Anand, but its karmabhumi will surely be Sardar. The owners of this place are responsible for hike in cholesterol levels of Mumbaikars. Take care of the timings as it is always crowded and normal waiting time is half n hour or forty five minutes. If one undertakes a Mumbai food pilgrimage, this is one halt that needs to be made. Ideal for families, the haunt is equally preferred by midnight owls as well. Located in the bustling Tardeo area, the street side joint is a walk away from Mumbai Central railway station. The sight of the red sizzling Pav Bhaji with a dash of butter will generate a pang of desire even in the most diet conscious person. Pav are soft and pillowy and literally soaked in butter.
Pav Bhaji here can be described by just one word- BUTTER!!! Eat at Sardar’s only if you love butter.The Bhaji here is not as spicy or hot as compared to others and the brownish black colour of the Bhaji is brought out by their secret masala. If you’re in for a cheesy kick, then order a Cheese Pav Bhaji. Cheese Pav Bhaji is an improvised version of the Mumbai street snack and the locals swear by the flavour of the same. Heaped with grated cheese, the bhaji itself jostles for space with a big blob of butter on the plate. Another dish that several diners favour is Masala Pav, in which the bhaji is stuffed inside the pav as the bread gets toasted to give the extra crunch.
In Earlier days I came to know from some of the taxi drivers near Mumbai central that Pav bhaji was served at around 25 to 30 INRs. There was a trend to enjoy a Movie at Maratha Mandir near Mumbai Central and then flock at Sardar to satiate your hunger pangs.
Although the rates have now changed significantly (touching Rs. 100), (Cheese Pavbhaji- Rs.150) what remains constant is the Butter Bath given to every Pav Bhaji. Every lot of Bhaji is meticulously prepared from scratch and serves around 70-100 plates of Bhaji. It remains open till late night up to 2 am.
Sameep Karve enjoys a Butter Bath at Sardar Pavbhaji
Pav Bhaji is one of the most sought after Mumbaiya foods. And when you think of Pav Bhaji, the first name that comes to your mind is Sardar Restaurant. This place is Pav Bhaji hub of Mumbai.
The history of the pav bhaji is as delicious as the dish itself. As per popular folklore, it originated back in the 1850’s when textile mills flourished in Mumbai. Textile workers, who didn’t have a lot of time to eat their lunch, wanted a light meal as they had to return to their physical work. A person saw this problem and in true mumbaiya sense came up with a Jugaad. He replaced the roti with a pav and the curry with a spicy concoction of vegetables. And thus Pav Bhaji was born!
Sardar Pav Bhaji located at Tardeo is not just another Pav Bhaji place. It is a temple, a shrine for all Amul butter pilgrims. If Butter was a religion, and Amul Butter its religious head, its Janmabhumi would be at Anand, but its karmabhumi will surely be Sardar. The owners of this place are responsible for hike in cholesterol levels of Mumbaikars. Take care of the timings as it is always crowded and normal waiting time is half n hour or forty five minutes. If one undertakes a Mumbai food pilgrimage, this is one halt that needs to be made. Ideal for families, the haunt is equally preferred by midnight owls as well. Located in the bustling Tardeo area, the street side joint is a walk away from Mumbai Central railway station. The sight of the red sizzling Pav Bhaji with a dash of butter will generate a pang of desire even in the most diet conscious person. Pav are soft and pillowy and literally soaked in butter.
Pav Bhaji here can be described by just one word- BUTTER!!! Eat at Sardar’s only if you love butter.The Bhaji here is not as spicy or hot as compared to others and the brownish black colour of the Bhaji is brought out by their secret masala. If you’re in for a cheesy kick, then order a Cheese Pav Bhaji. Cheese Pav Bhaji is an improvised version of the Mumbai street snack and the locals swear by the flavour of the same. Heaped with grated cheese, the bhaji itself jostles for space with a big blob of butter on the plate. Another dish that several diners favour is Masala Pav, in which the bhaji is stuffed inside the pav as the bread gets toasted to give the extra crunch.
In Earlier days I came to know from some of the taxi drivers near Mumbai central that Pav bhaji was served at around 25 to 30 INRs. There was a trend to enjoy a Movie at Maratha Mandir near Mumbai Central and then flock at Sardar to satiate your hunger pangs.
Although the rates have now changed significantly (touching Rs. 100), (Cheese Pavbhaji- Rs.150) what remains constant is the Butter Bath given to every Pav Bhaji. Every lot of Bhaji is meticulously prepared from scratch and serves around 70-100 plates of Bhaji. It remains open till late night up to 2 am.
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