WHERE IS IT !? Neel is located at Mahalaxmi Racecourse, it's near Haji Ali. WHAT DOES IT SERVE !? Neel is a awadhi cuisine restaurant. It serves food of the nawabs that ranges from hydrabadi, Lucknowi and kashmiri. The food is prepared using a modern approach and traditional spices that sourced from all over india. Neel offers fifty varieties of vegetarian and non vegetarian kebabs along with mains and desserts. WHAT I LIKED THE MOST !? SOUP - SHETBAR AUR PISTA KA SHORBA A soothing warm asparagus soup with loads of chopped pistachios.... I even loved the desi ghee khurmas that came along ! APPETIZERS - GILAWAT KE KABAB Melt in your mouth minced mutton kababs served with crispy ulte tawa ka paratha. Mild subtle flavours at it's best ! AWADHI SUNHERI JHINGA Large juicy grilled prawns that have a fabulous saffron and black pepper flavour ! Spicy tomato chutney accompaniment was perfect ! SOYA SALMON TIKKA Grilled Atlantic salmon fillets that had a beautiful marination of dill and cream. Literally melted in my mouth, extremely delicious !! MURG KARACHI KABAB Beetroot marinated chicken kababs, served with keri and mint chutney. A mild subtle flavour of pomegranate with a kick of java pepper(kabab chini) !! NEEL KA MURGH PANJA - Chicken leg tikka with a mild ginger cream flavour. Very juicy and flavourful ! KAIRI PUDHINA MAHI TIKKA - Grilled ravas flavoured with raw mangoes and mint ! A fish tikka with a fantastic tangy mango and fresh mint flavour ! MAINS - MURG BARADARI KORMA - A Lucknow speciality, chicken cooked in a rich brown onion and poppy seed gravy. Extremely delicious, went well with warqi paratha and awadhi naan. GHOST KI DUM BIRYANI - Lucknowi mutton dum biryani that comes in a matka. Fresh mint, brown onions and whole spices do the magic. Fragrant flavourful bliss !! DESSERTS - PARDE KI KHUBANI A delightful baked apricot halwa that had a crispy salty phyllo pastry crust outer and a gooey sweet halva filling inside ! NEEL RABDI ICE CREAM A classic milk ice cream, tasted nice with the warm apricot halwa. WHAT'S MY TAKE !? Neel serves one of the best awadhi food Mumbai can offer ! Its authentic in it's flavour and texture yet not overly heavy on your stomach or your palate. Ambiance is absolutely beautiful, service is warm ! Try it out !