1. Chicken Teriyaki - HotShots
2. Teppanyaki - HotShots
3. Grape Juice - Mackies
Went to this awesome joint called Boolan about a week back,wanted to blog it ever since; more of this and I'd qualify to oust the Sloth. The Sloth ofcourse is a bit of a fraud, he's not as slothy as he'd like many of us believe.
The exotic 'diner,' Boolan, is situated infront of Hotel Nippon, Union Place. The 'diner' consists, as all diners do, of a kitchen and an eating area. What sets Boolan apart is that the kitchen is an illegal construction on the pavement while the eating area is...yes, you guessed it, the pavement itself.
The ritual of getting a table is a bit tricky if you travel by your own vehicle. You have to slow down at this bus halt joint and shout at the 'chef'and ask for a table. You must do this shouting very politely. If the chap answers in the affirmative, it's advisable to park some way off as right infront of Boolan is this blessed Bus Halt.
After that the experience can only be described as a mixture between adventure and romance.They have Nasi Goreng, Mee Goreng, Biriyani,Chapathi, Naan, Chicken(tandoori, fried), Prawn, Squid, Beef, Mutton, Baabath, Fried Fish; all the ingredients are nfront of you in semi cooked form, to salivate over while you place your order. The 'chef' chap is amazing, the guy has an elephantine memory.
There were four of us, We got ourselves a Nasi Goreng, Mee Goreng(beef), Deviled chicken, Deviled prawn, Fried Fish, & Naan. They give spoons but that's such a pansy way to eat such a gastronomic extravaganza; fingers all the way. It was a happy fourty five minutes on the dark pavement. The food is ultra-spicey while the chicken did honour to the word 'succulent', and they have coke to wash it down with;perfect. I almost forgot, even the vegies tasted like meat.
A bit of history & background: Boolan is the name of the proprietor(do not make fun of the name); he's the chap who appears as the bartender in that bitter lemon advert. The place was a thriving joint until about a year ago, when the police destroyed it because it was an illegal construction. Even now, there is the chance that you will be arrested for obstructing the pavement. Very recently, a grenade was thrown intothe place, so there is juuust the right amount of danger.
The place is awesome. If you haven't been to Boolan, you haven't tasted food. I think I'll go there now.
urped by gumz @ 8:00 PM
