Massive Restaurants, from the house of
the legend Jiggs Kalra which runs a number of successful restaurants in Delhi
including Made in Punjab and Farzi cafe and the famous Masala Library in Mumbai
has opened its flagship pan-Asian bistro in Mumbai called Pa Pa Ya. The bistro
serves Progressive Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Cambodian and Chinese cuisines
in an "innovative and quirky way" with molecular gastronomy
being the twist in taste. The bistro has been named PAPA-YA as papaya is
the most common ingredient in pan-Asian cuisines.
I was in
Mumbai on work and was looking at a place to have a nice time with friends so I
googled and landed up at Pa Pa Ya. The restaurant is located in the heart of
Palladium Mall in Lower Parel and is spread over 2000 plus square feet area. Metallic
cuboids in the shape of molecules, projecting their theme Molecular Gastronomy
and projectors projecting 3-D images onto the walls, great music and some lip
smacking food are the USP’s of Pa Pa Ya. Pa Pa Ya is reasonably priced and I
loved their youthful and vibrant ambiance with crimson walls, the molecular
mixology cocktails, super tapas, yummy dim sums, and a rocking sushi
selection. The menu is very promising with loads of options across various
cuisines. Service is prompt considering they were packed even on a weekday.
Every dish served is unique in its own
way and quite mesmerizing. When we were seated our server Ashutosh introduced
himself to us and brought us amuse- bouche of watermelon in lemongrass and
chili foam served in 4 shells in a smoky basket with liquid nitrogen creating
the sci-fi effect. I felt as though I was in a star wars movie only minus the
space ship.
The cocktails I tried and loved were
Yin-yang ( vodka based) and Lighthouse - a lemon grass infused vodka
cocktail. The cocktails simply proved molecular gastronomy at its best. I
cannot stop raving about the delectable miniature sushi burgers that were
super cute in presentation and superb in taste. The Sushi Pizza slices stole
the show. Named as Tuna Tataki Pizza it’s made on thin tortilla crackers with
seared sliced tuna base and topped with jalapenos. The Pizza was the highlight
of the evening for me and oh my God, what an innovative dish. Equally
delightful was the Chorizo Takoyaki – a grilled octopus and Pork Japanese
dumpling which was simply delightful. Another great dish was the Ebi tempura –
a Prawn tempura roll.
The Butayakitori apple and Beetle leaf
Tartare has a taste one cannot fathom. Soft and mushy Pork belly skewers glazed
and char-grilled with Soy, it is one rock star of a dish. The crispy Corn curd
with coconut milk and raw mango is a rocking vegetarian dish.
For mains we tried the superb Lamb Rendang which is a rockstar dish. Loved the mildly spiced Lamb version, having had a beef version that I tried in Malaysia some years back.
By the end of the meal we were so full
that we skipped dessert. Over all Pa Pa Ya is a place that you must visit if
you are tired of visiting the usual diners because this place has something
very different to offer and has the perfect ingredients to ensure you have a
great meal and an overall experience.
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