Aloo, is it saag you’re looking for? {#ad}
Family run Indian takeaway Gulshaan has relaunched as South Asian street food restaurant @babujiuk (named in honour of their father) and they’ve got some vegan options on the menu so @thebigjolleyvegan and I went to check them out 👀
The venue’s facelift is really cute – the decor is great. The decorate bike, in particular, took my fancy!
Here’s what we ate & what we thought:
🌱Vada Pau – Spicy potato deep fried in gram flour batter, served on roti
💰£5.50
✏️The vegan option came w/ roti instead of a bun which meant it was quite dry and didn’t really work. Needed a bit more sauce and soft bun
❓Order Again? No
🌱Pau Bhaji – Slow cooked veggies in a thick sauce w/ subtle spices & tomatoes served w/ roti
💰£5.50
✏️Spicy, creamy tomato flavour, loved the texture, different to other Pau Bhaji I’ve had though
❓Order Again? Yes
🌱Aloo Tiki – Potato cutlets mixed w/ spices
💰£3.95
✏️Nice flavour and a nice level of spice but a little too dry and cakey
❓Order Again? No
🌱Onion Pakora – Onion fritters mixed w/ chickpea flour & spices
💰£3.95
✏️This had some nice flavours and textures but overall was too dry for my taste
❓Order Again? No
🌱Chole Masala – Punjabi chickpea curry w/ spicy & tangy flavours
💰£5.95
✏️Mild but tasty combo of spices, comforting dish, would’ve liked a touch more heat. Liked the burst of ginger
❓Order Again? Yes
🌱Saag Aloo – Lightly spiced spinach w/ slow cooked new potatoes
💰£6.50
✏️I love Saag Aloo and this was done well. Nice flavours, again liked the addition of ginger. Well cooked veg!
❓Order Again? Yes
📍Location: Kentish Town
🌾GF Options: Yes
🌱100% Vegan? No, Omni
🏠Eatery: Casual restaurant
💰Affordability: £
🍽Portions: A little small
👩🍳Service: Not the most attentive, would be great if staff had more training on vegan options, owner was lovely!
🎶Vibe: Cosy, street food style vibes
📸 @thebigjolleyvegan & me
📦Leftovers: Nope
🌍Sustainability: Didn’t see any plastic used. The @genuinecoconut drink is 100% biodegradable, straw is recyclable (they’re working on making it compostable)
🗺Restaurant Map: Link in bio
💻Website: Link in bio
The team were brilliant enough to pay me for my work but all opinions are honest and mine
