Today in the morning after having Darshan at Goddess Mahalaxmi
Temple wanted to satiate my breakfast pangs so without thinking a bit
went straight away at Shivaji Udyamnagar where there exists one of the
iconic eateries of Kolhapur and this place is heaven for Misal Pav
lovers. Yes I am talking about none other than Phadtare Misal Kendra.
This is one amongst the oldest Misal Pav place in Kolhapur and this is
their 3rd generation who is presently taking care of business.
As it is situated in an Industrial estate its regular customers are the workers, drivers, auto wala etc and also people from locals and some of the ardent Foodies like us. It has very narrow area and 6 to 7 tables set for eating and due to its popularity it is always overcrowded and people have to stand in que for their turn to come. Average waiting time is around 15 to 20 min but it's worth devoting that much time for mouthwatering Misal. This place is not rich in ambience as it's a local roadside eating joint and has typical mediocre outlook but the food that it serves makes up all. As you enter this place you can see that it's walls are full of newspaper cuttings and some TV channel awards awarded to them for serving best Misal.
As it is situated in an Industrial estate its regular customers are the workers, drivers, auto wala etc and also people from locals and some of the ardent Foodies like us. It has very narrow area and 6 to 7 tables set for eating and due to its popularity it is always overcrowded and people have to stand in que for their turn to come. Average waiting time is around 15 to 20 min but it's worth devoting that much time for mouthwatering Misal. This place is not rich in ambience as it's a local roadside eating joint and has typical mediocre outlook but the food that it serves makes up all. As you enter this place you can see that it's walls are full of newspaper cuttings and some TV channel awards awarded to them for serving best Misal.
Now coming the food. Here Misal consists of mixture of hot Matki along
with spoonful of potato subzi(dry) and it is topped with Zini Sev and
chiwda which here they call Chiwda mixture. This is mixed in a bowl and
in that Hot Rassa is poured which is called Sample here and if you need
it more spicy and pungent taste they serve spoonful of Cut(Tarri). Then a
little smack of Curd is topped on it and served along with
complimentary sidings of chopped onions and a lemon to squeeze. Rassa is
spicy and is prepared using their Secret masalas and one person from
their family always remain in kitchen to supervise the entire play.
Misal here is served with Slices of bread. Overall it has same level of
popularity among locals as we Barodians have for Mahakali Sev usal.
Highly recommended breakfast eatery if you are in Kolhapur. Not to be
missed otherwise your visit here is incomplete and take care of timings
as they are closed after 2 pm. They don't believe in left overs and
serves fresh misal daily. They have a high consumption ratio.
Sam's report card
Taste- 8/10
Ambience- 6/10( for me it hardly matters)
VFM- 8/10
Taste- 8/10
Ambience- 6/10( for me it hardly matters)
VFM- 8/10
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