If you are walking down Karve Rd, on the footpath just outside and near the entrance gate of the Sahyadri Hospital you will encounter a crowd of students, office goers and general junta which will compel you to step out on to the road to avoid this obstacle in your path. If you were to look closely you would see a "hole-in-the-wall" kind of outlet or tapri in local parlance, going by the name of Bipin Snacks & Juice Bar. Just for the record there is a board hanging at the counter saying "please do not block the foothpath for pedestrians" or something to that effect, though its obviously not having any effect.
Bipin happens to be our family's favourite go-to joint for a quick breakfast parcel and we have patronised it for over 6 years now. The menu is focused on the popular local snacks - kanda pohe, uppit (upma), sabudana khichdi, sheera, vada pav, idli chatni, pav pattice (bread pakoda) along with chai and 200 ml bottled water or lime juice. Priced in the range of Rs 10 to Rs 25 per serving, it's tremendous value for money resulting in it's huge popularity and turnover with fresh ingredients and several batches being prepared each day. Testimony to this being the fact that we have not experienced any adverse after effects in all these years.
Coming to the menu , the sabudana khichdi and the vada pav are the stand out items as far as our family is concerned. The khichdi has been certified by my wife, a self confessed connoisseur of this dish and what really impressed us is the consistency in taste which they have maintained over all these days. Its not too spicy which is how we like it though you have the option of sprinkling it with the batata chewda coated with red chilli powder. The vada pav comes with an interesting chutney spread on the inside of the pav and is the about best you can get in these parts. The first time we packed a big order for my younger son's birthday it was a big hit with all the guests young & old.
With its strategic location and tasty offerings the popularity of Bipin Snacks is bound to keep growing and I do hope they continue to focus on their core menu and maintain the tapri format for quick service, all of which combine into a killer USP.
Bipin happens to be our family's favourite go-to joint for a quick breakfast parcel and we have patronised it for over 6 years now. The menu is focused on the popular local snacks - kanda pohe, uppit (upma), sabudana khichdi, sheera, vada pav, idli chatni, pav pattice (bread pakoda) along with chai and 200 ml bottled water or lime juice. Priced in the range of Rs 10 to Rs 25 per serving, it's tremendous value for money resulting in it's huge popularity and turnover with fresh ingredients and several batches being prepared each day. Testimony to this being the fact that we have not experienced any adverse after effects in all these years.
Coming to the menu , the sabudana khichdi and the vada pav are the stand out items as far as our family is concerned. The khichdi has been certified by my wife, a self confessed connoisseur of this dish and what really impressed us is the consistency in taste which they have maintained over all these days. Its not too spicy which is how we like it though you have the option of sprinkling it with the batata chewda coated with red chilli powder. The vada pav comes with an interesting chutney spread on the inside of the pav and is the about best you can get in these parts. The first time we packed a big order for my younger son's birthday it was a big hit with all the guests young & old.
With its strategic location and tasty offerings the popularity of Bipin Snacks is bound to keep growing and I do hope they continue to focus on their core menu and maintain the tapri format for quick service, all of which combine into a killer USP.
This sounds promising- will check it out!
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