Among the most recent culinary locations in Andheri East is CrayCraft, which opened a couple of weeks in the past within the neighbourhood of Marol. Helmed by Akshay Shetty (who can be behind Hotel Gurukripa Restobar in Powai) and with meals by Chef Subrat, this all-day restaurant and bar guarantees a memorable eating expertise. One can feast on a variety of Indian and Asian classics, with various fascinating experimental choices as effectively. The bar menu, created by mixologist Varun Sudhakar, is certainly to not be ignored both. We lately had the possibility to strive a number of the signature dishes and drinks at CrayCraft. Here’s what we favored:

_{Mac & Cheese Balls. Photo Credit: Toshita Sahni}

If you need a dependable vegetarian appetiser, we extremely suggest the Mac & Cheese Balls. This traditional selection supplied the proper begin to our meal. The items had been stuffed effectively with the scrumptious cooked pasta, with out being heavy or greasy. They had been paired with a refreshing candy chilli jam. If you are within the temper for one thing extra out-of-the-box, go for the Kulfi Samosa. Don’t fear, this doesn’t imply a samosa full of candy kulfi. Rather, it consists of triangular-conical shapes of an edamame-potato combination pierced with kulfi sticks. They had been organized on a mattress of ragda, together with a foamy model of mint and tamarind chutneys.

_{Kulfi Samosa. Photo Credit: Toshita Sahni}

While samosas do lend themselves effectively to experimentation, it’s also simple to overdo it. But these samosas had been fairly scrumptious: the mixture of potato and edamame together with the tanginess of the chutneys labored unexpectedly effectively. In the veg mains, we loved the Classic Paneer Tikka Pizza, which had a skinny crust. It delivers precisely what the title suggests and we had been content material to have it as our weekend binge. The pizza generally is a nice selection for sharing with pals, as you spend a leisurely afternoon or night catching up.

Among the non-veg appetisers, the Chettinad Chicken Momos turned out to be a lip-smacking selection. We favored the fragrant spiciness of the filling in addition to the desi-style ‘chilli oil’ the momos had been served with. Another Asian rooster dish we liked was a part of the principle course: Japanese Yellow Curry With Blue Pea Rice. You can order it as a vegetarian or seafood mixture as effectively. It was a unbelievable medley of flavours and colors we’d return for, and tastes nearly as good because it seems. If you are on the lookout for one thing with a comforting edge fairly than an indulgent one, that is the dish to order.

_{The Popcorn Tiki cocktail. Photo Credit: Toshita Sahni}

CrayCraft boasts a small however cosy bar space on the bottom ground degree. Keep a watch out for some fascinating creations, particularly the Popcorn Tiki. Popcorn lovers, do you get pleasure from that particular nutty style of the deal with that settles in your palette? Well, if you happen to want to savour that in liquid type, with some rum and ice added, do this cocktail. It got here in a unusual glass engraved with a cranium, to which was connected a mini cone of popcorn – each had been fascinating touches. If you want one thing extra standard, the Green Apple Martini will do the trick. Among the mocktails, the Flower Pot (guava juice, yuzu puree, soda and mint leaves) was a rejuvenating concoction. The Kokum Cooler, made by combining coconut water with kokum syrup, lychee juice and lime juice, turned out to be simply what we wanted after a damp day within the metropolis.

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As you benefit from the culinary delights, do not forget to understand the understated fantastic thing about your environment too. The interiors at CrayCraft have been designed by Ruchika Chhabria, who has supplied a becoming decor to match the relaxed tone of your meal. Elegant woodwork, clay lights and pots, pastel hues and curvaceous partitions come collectively to lend the restaurant an exquisite aesthetic. You may be tempted to take extra images and movies of it, as we had been.

If you are planning to eat out in Andheri East, make CrayCraft the vacation spot on your subsequent meal. It’s a peaceable haven providing mouth-watering delicacies, making it the proper place to unwind after a irritating day or week.

Where: Shop no.06,106, Town Centre, 1, Andheri – Kurla Road, Mittal Industrial Estate, Marol, Andheri East, Mumbai.
When: 12 pm to 1:30 am