Ashmick's Snack Shack - Kolad

The white pepper chicken was good. Lagani custard was good too. The owner was hospitable. Seating could have been more comfortable. Price is good considering the locality but bit high if you consider the ambience. Good for lovers of Parsi food.

This little 'hole in the wall ' place is a landmark in Bandra. Located at the junction fo Pali Hill market and Dr. Ambedkar Road, this small restaurant has been serving Parsi food with a friendly, family feel to locals for years.<br/ <br/ On my recent visit, I brought a couple from the US (Indian wife, Gora husband) here as the first stop in my guided culinary tour of Mumbai. We were not disappointed. The dhansak was flavored to a tee, not too bland, not too spicy, with a rich mix of vegetables coming through in the sauce and with tender mutton chunks.<br/ <br/ The murgi boti was quite satisfying, as well. We didn 't have room or time for the lagan nu caramel custard, but on past visits, my dining partners have loved that dish.<br/ <br/ The prices are very reasonable. The atmosphere all outdoor dining is fine. Best of all, the owner is happy to 'kibitz ' (chat) with patrons. Remember to say hi when you stop by!

A lovely place for mutton lovers (other non veg is also available), mutton salli boti is mouth watering, kheema, cutlets are really delicious. I'm sure you'd never be able to have what's there on the menu at once and you'll go back as you will get addicted with the taste! #mutton #snacks #kheema #nonveglove #life

I hav been eating from this place for the last ten years. The food is parsi cuisine apart from that sandwiches hotdogs and rolls are also available. The chicken salli boti, prawn pattya, chicken farcha and dhansak are superb he also sells brown rice and berry pulav. Desserts also include parsi dairy kulfi and laganu custard. The club sandwich and the puffs are also fresh. The sandwich is pretty filling its loaded with ham shredded chicken cheese boiled egg and slaw. Definitely worth a visit.

I have been to this place in Pali Naka for more times than I could choose to count. This place counts among the dwindling number of establishments serving Parsi cuisine in Mumbai, more so in the burbs. While the old Irani places are morphing into populist eating establishments serving an ambiguous demographic, Ashmick’s is the torch bearer of authentic Parsi cuisine. I am saddened by the fact that it is not as much patronized by the Bandra crowd that once did and, as a result, its very existence may be in jeopardy.<br/ <br/ Moving on, Ashmick’s is a café with limited patio-type seating. It gives you the feeling of a street side café and what better setting than Pali Naka. The temporary road construction work going on in Pali Naka is a bit of a distraction; other than that, the street side setting at the café is quite charming. So, in that sense, ambience is interesting.<br/ <br/ The menu is quite extensive and includes offerings for both the meat eaters and the vegetarians. Leading the meat eaters list is the Patra Ni Machhi; then you have Dhansak, Biryani and Pilav. Other specialties include the Salli Boti, Kheema Salli, Farcha, and the like. They also have the mutton/chicken Berry Pilav. The vegetarian offerings include Veg. Pilav, Dal Kichdi, Aloo Mutter, Paneer dishes and Dal Fry. The place also has puffs (two-crust mini pies), cutlets, meatballs,  sandwiches and similar snack items. For dessert, they have the inimitable Lagan Nu Custard.  And oh, they have one of those Frankie kiosks by the side, which I have yet to check out.<br/ <br/ Over the years, I have checked out most of the non-vegetarian offerings. Most recently, I had the meatballs, a Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Chicken/Mutton Puffs and the Lagan Nu Custard – all takeaway. The meatballs were the perfect addition to my Spaghetti and Ragu mushroom/tomato sauce. The Ham and Cheese sandwich was my perfect breakfast/lunch. The bread appeared to be brown, the ham was tender and moist and the shredded cheese was the perfect complement. The puffs (mini pies) reminded me of the stuff we used to get in Bandra at some of the old Irani restaurants and some of the local bakeries, some of which are still around. The pastry dough casing (crust) was flaky and the savory contents were nice and juicy, just like I remember them to be. The Lagan Nu Custard was the fitting finale; not overbearingly sweet but divinely flavorful and sprinkled with nuts to provide that interesting texture. Loved it. Food gets a two thumbs up.<br/ <br/ Ashmick’s is still one of those places where you can expect to be pampered by the owner/operator of the café. The gentleman is the quintessential Parsi and operates the place more like an extension of his home rather than a commercial establishment. He has been around for quite a while and is an interesting conversationalist. I enjoyed the service and the conversation. Service is a two thumbs up.<br/ <br/ My stops at Ashmick’s will continue. I hope that my Bandra brethren will continue to patronize the place so it can still be around – rather than a memory – which most of the old time Parsi restaurants have been relegated to. Check out Ashmick’s – authentic Parsi food in a street side café setting!