Looking to eat Indian food for lunch and cost friendly at that and no, not the quintessential thali please, but something which perks up the taste buds and you go wah, wah !! Is there someplace which caters to all your demands ?? Hop in and let’s take you places!
Ethnic my friends is ‘in’ and yes, I’m alluding to those succulent bites of that yummilicious vada pav, to die for hot, hot paratha rolls or the crispy dosas jumping off the tava. Can you ever forget the aroma that wafts up when the vadapav wala places it before us, tingling our tongues in anticipation . This spicy and tangy treat savoured along with an accompaniment of chutney and fried chillies brings only one thing to mind, ‘phir bhi dil hai hindustani’. And this my friends is the new face of the fast emerging Indian Fast Food.
These delicacies arguably have always been around but only recently have woken up to a whole new demand scenario.The new generation always on the move, is constantly looking for new flavours to spice up its day while on the go, stuff that can be picked on the way. This need has brought about a whole new movement with new entrepreneurs entering the fray and the old timers spucing up their act to allure customers.
Hence you have the Bangalore based Kaatizone, which brings you rolls as varied as – Kadai Chicken roll, Paneer Tava 
masala, Chatpata Aloo, Egg& Cheese, Afghani chicken, Mutton Seekh and more. They also have food festivals from time to time bringing you delicacies of the said region. Currently running a Mediterranean Festival, they have on offer, rolls with – Greek cheesy Potatoes, Sicilian vegetables, Turkish Chicken kebab, French Spinach& Mushrooms etc. Interestingly they have low calorie options also to help you savour these delicacies while you don’t lose out on health.
Kaatizone Combo meals is another hit, very filling but light on the pocket. Here you can enjoy a Chicken tikka roll along with a dish of cutlets and a coke to top it, a whole range of parathas with dal makhani, curd, the works is also on offer. Want to bring some cheer to your little ones? check out the kid’s combo – a mini egg&cheese roll, smileys and a minute maid! hey you just won yourself the best dad/mom title! And the best part is that these combos which form a great fun meal, are sufficient by themselves and are priced at no more than Rs 100, is it true or what?
Far from home and missing mommy dear’s simple ghar ka khana, you’d give anything for that homely dal and simple capsicum aloo subzi, mixed vegetable or bhindi just the way you like it, with phulkas, some rice/pulao and a generous serving of raita or chaas to complete the picture.Or you may just want to sample some kadhi-rice, or chole te chawal 
the way the punjabis have it , not difficult at all, just drop in or call Mast Kalandar, Bangalore, it may just help cure that bout of homesickness.
On the move and want to grab a quick but filling bite, check out their amazing parathas. Starting from the simple aloo masala and gobhi to tantalising new variants like – chilli cheese paratha, zara hatke mirchi, paushtik paratha, methi paneer corn, cheesy spring onion all spar for your attention.
Are you a chat fan? do you fancy palak patta chat, aloo tikki or samosa and chole chat , Mast Kalandar’s, ‘Chatoree Galli’ maybe the galli just up your street. Go ahead enjoy these fingerlicking temptations.
Tastebuds craving a dollop of coconut chutney on a crispy mysore masala dosa, or maybe you’re looking for dosa with a twist, welcome to Dosa Plaza. Based out of Mumbai it now boasts a presence in Pune, Gurgaon, Baroda, Haridwar, Goa and now even New Zealand. This is one place which will assuredly satisfy all your dosa quirks, what with its wide variety of 104 types of delightful dosas, not to mention the varied idlis and utthapams. Go sample their American Chopsuey Dosa or do you favour the Tom-chi dosa today ? Apart from this the standard variety of Masala dosa, paper dosa, onion sada dosa, bisibele bhath, tomato rice, sambhar wada are yours for the asking. Chinese style idlis also grace the menu, it truly is a global village!
Lastly let’s have a go at that ‘Mumbai ki shaan’, the ubiquitious Indian burger, aaha! our very own vada pav. This spicy snack has captured the hearts of many , easily available at many a small outlets in Mumbai its now making its presence 
felt in other regions too. Goli Vada Pav stands testimony to the fact that this small time snack of once has come out of the shadows and is now one of the most popular amongst all age groups. Very convenient, tasty and filling its so very easy on your pocket too.
The pride of place on Goli’s menu is undoubtedly accorded to the Vada pav, followed by other hot favourites like -Goli Cutlet pav, samosa, Goli aloo tikki.This ethnic food chain currently has 25 outlets across Mumbai and Pune and looks at a much more widespread following in coming days.
With so many options get set to tickle your tastebuds on an out and out hindustani fast food fiesta! and don’t forget to check the coupons at open2save, the offers may leave you licking your fingers some more.
