Eggs Benedict—one of the world’s most favourite brunch
perennials gets five epic makeovers at some of Mumbai’s most fun all-day,
casual diners
By
Raul Dias
For the die-hard Mumbaikar foodie
Paying homage to Henpecked’s farm to table concept, Hen Benepict is more than just a play on words and an attempt at recreating a classic Eggs Benedict with local ingredients and preparation styles. So, while you have the traditional English muffin replaced with Mumbai-style laadi pav, potato salli is introduced to add a crunchy texture to the poached eggs that are enrobed with the typical Hollandaise sauce.
At Henpecked, 105, Apollo Street, Kala Ghoda, Fort
Call 65550303
Cost Rs 295
Paying homage to Henpecked’s farm to table concept, Hen Benepict is more than just a play on words and an attempt at recreating a classic Eggs Benedict with local ingredients and preparation styles. So, while you have the traditional English muffin replaced with Mumbai-style laadi pav, potato salli is introduced to add a crunchy texture to the poached eggs that are enrobed with the typical Hollandaise sauce.
At Henpecked, 105, Apollo Street, Kala Ghoda, Fort
Call 65550303
Cost Rs 295
For the carb conscious clique
A healthier spin to the traditional Benedict, this version called The All Good Benedict replaces the muffin with vitamin and potassium rich sweet potato. Served on these sweet potato cakes are dehydrated tomatoes and desi poached eggs. The dairy-free cashew cream that replaces the buttery Hollandaise brings in the creamy texture, while the turmeric not only increases the antioxidant content of the dish but also adds that yellow Hollandaise-y colour!
At 212 All Good, Ground Floor Grand Galleria, High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel
Call 62216020
Cost Rs 295
A healthier spin to the traditional Benedict, this version called The All Good Benedict replaces the muffin with vitamin and potassium rich sweet potato. Served on these sweet potato cakes are dehydrated tomatoes and desi poached eggs. The dairy-free cashew cream that replaces the buttery Hollandaise brings in the creamy texture, while the turmeric not only increases the antioxidant content of the dish but also adds that yellow Hollandaise-y colour!
At 212 All Good, Ground Floor Grand Galleria, High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel
Call 62216020
Cost Rs 295
For all those mid-day Thai curry cravings
Called the House Benedict, this truly multi-regional iteration is served on a French brioche base topped with arugula leaves, Italian chicken mortadella, poached eggs and a green curry hollandaise sauce that’s made from Thai green curry paste and lime juice.
At Craft, Level 1 Phoenix Marketcity Kurla, LBS Marg
Call 61802073/74
Cost Rs 295
For the pulled pork fan
While still packed with porky goodness, the Café Zoe Eggs Benedict eschews ham in favour of pulled pork that sits atop two pieces of English muffin, topped with two perfectly poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce and a sprinkling of chives. They also do an Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon for all ‘ye seafood lovers out there.
At Café Zoe, Mathuradas Mills Compound, N.M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel
Call 24902065
Cost Rs 350
While still packed with porky goodness, the Café Zoe Eggs Benedict eschews ham in favour of pulled pork that sits atop two pieces of English muffin, topped with two perfectly poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce and a sprinkling of chives. They also do an Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon for all ‘ye seafood lovers out there.
At Café Zoe, Mathuradas Mills Compound, N.M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel
Call 24902065
Cost Rs 350
For a surf-n-turf spin on things
For the most part of it, this riff on a traditional Eggs Benedict looks like the real deal. But one bite into it and it reveals its pescatarian underpinnings. Yes, here the subtle flavours of crab meat topped with sautéed spinach meld with the unctuousness of perfectly cooked soft poached eggs along with a not-so-classic Hollandaise sauce to which a hint of spice is added to tempt the Indian palette with.
At Silver Beach Café, Jaldarshan Building, Gandhi Gram Road, Juhu
Call 26208930, 9819966495
Cost Rs 145
For the most part of it, this riff on a traditional Eggs Benedict looks like the real deal. But one bite into it and it reveals its pescatarian underpinnings. Yes, here the subtle flavours of crab meat topped with sautéed spinach meld with the unctuousness of perfectly cooked soft poached eggs along with a not-so-classic Hollandaise sauce to which a hint of spice is added to tempt the Indian palette with.
At Silver Beach Café, Jaldarshan Building, Gandhi Gram Road, Juhu
Call 26208930, 9819966495
Cost Rs 145
(An edited version of this article appeared in the 21st July 2017 issue of Mid-Day newspaper, India http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-food-city-restaurants-give-the-eggs-benedict-a-makeover/18440156)
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