Aarey’s Kitchen is a newly opened South Indian restaurant in Barsha. Located in the Eros House building around the corner from Delhi Darbar, its interior is simple, clean and dominated by a glass enclosure which looks into the kitchen. There’s also a small sweets and chaat counter which, unfortunate for my sister and I who were there for breakfast, only starts serving from mid-afternoon. Why is chaat only served in the p.m. anyway? Why can’t someone have chaat in the morning? I think Bhel Puri would be fantastic for breakfast. Moving on…
Interior 
Small interior 
The kitchen 
A view from the street
I ordered my usual Idli-Vada dip while my sister ordered a Masala Dosa; less oil, extra crispy and with the potato ‘masala’ on the side. I asked for mine to be followed up by an Onion Rava Dosa. To help wash it all down, I asked for some Filter Coffee while Pari ordered the Masala Tea with Ginger – a runaway favourite, we were told by their articulate, multinational executive-turned-restaurateur manager. My idli-vada arrived first and wow! it was right on the money; the idli fluffy, the vada crunchy and the sambar tangy with just the right amount of pungency. Pari’s Dosa was crunchy, yes, but it was oily and absolutely saltless.
Saltless Masala Dosa 
Filter Coffee 
Saltless Rava Dosa 
Delicious Idli-Vada Dip
I had to remind them about my Rava. I shouldn’t have because by the time it arrived, we had finished our tea/coffee and ready to go. And guess what? It was totally saltless too. Yeah, I guess I could let one saltless dish go but two – no way. So, as friendly and charming as the manager was, and chop chop as his staff were, the fact that they slipped on two of the three dishes we ordered means I can only give them a Ravenous Rating of 2.5/5.0 and that’s a pity because I think they are deserving of a higher score, maybe even a 3.5/5.0.
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