MAGIC BLENDS ........A Small Joint with Big Aspirations...... Awesome Food.......
It was really a hot and humid day …today… No rains and all
sweat…. But hunger was at its peak when I was passing by Model Town, Delhi
(Near North Campus) today…. ..My first home …the place which takes me down the
memory lane and brings back my childhood memories to my mind creating
nostalgia…………..
Thought of meeting a friend …an old school friend. So called her up and told that, I wanted to
eat something , to my surprise she invited me to a food joint, which is owned
by a family friend of hers…….
Driving down the by lanes we reached the main market area of
Model Town Part-II…. This
place is located next to “Gift House” a very old shop in this area….
A small and cozy place called “Magic Blends” was the joint
we were searching for, and finally we reached. We were welcomed very
courteously by the owner Mr. Vipin Gandhi..The outlet is managed by female
staff and is kept sparkling clean and tidy...…….
In the scorching heat when humidity was at its peak and rain was
playing hide and seek. I was too thirsty…… Ordered a chilled Iced Tea…. Which
was good…and cold….my brother had butter scotch milkshake which was very nicely
done too…..
Mr. Gandhi suggested us to have their Butter Chicken Roll….yes
u heard it right Butter Chicken in a Roll…. ….. It made me curious too…. So
ordered one…. It was very nicely made with full taste of butter chicken without
loads of butter and fat in it…..the roll was also not dripping with oil ….I was
told that their rolls and other items are made only with a touch of butter and
not loads of ghee or oil or any other form of fat (like we have at Nizams or
Chowringhee lane).. I am not saying that these places don’t serve good rolls,
but they are not healthy at all….. so can’t be had every other day….
We also had the Mutton Seekh roll, which was very unusual as
it was blended with a continental style sauce and not the usual green chutney and
other bottled unhealthy sauces ……. This item was the star of the day…..Very
well made full of flavor……
Shared a chicken salad too… which was done well too…..
Quantity can be improved a bit…… Pasta was good (liked the red sauce more). ….
…. We also had an Onion Capsicum Pizza…… the style in which it was done, took
me back to my childhood days. When we could only have pizzas and burgers at
Nirula’s….
This pizza was full of cheese and crunchy veggies and tasted
very good………
The best part is, being such a small joint they are doing
everything so professionally that its unbelievable. I saw small posters stuck
on the inside walls of the store……I was told that they were the documented
recipes which were made as per the portion size to be served. So that whoever makes the respective dish,
standard and taste remains consistent…… Even the shakes are not made with
liquefied milk …..Milk is kept frozen in form of cubes in per portion size
packets….so that the shakes don’t have to be diluted with ice when they are
served…..WOW what an approach to maintain taste and quality standards !!!
It does not matter how small you are…..it all depends upon
your level of thinking and professionalism…
The way this man has done this outlet with limited items
like superb sandwiches, pastas, rolls , shakes and also made to order Dal
makhani, paneer and butter chicken etc. is stupendously brilliant. The only
drawback is the location of this joint i.e. it’s a little off the hustle bustle
of the 2nd stop market of Model Town……
My Ratings are .....
Food --- 4.0 / 5.0
Prices --- 4.0 / 5.0
Hygiene – 4.5 / 5.0
Overall- 4.0 / 5.0
Meal for Two --- Rs. 350 /-
A must try for all staying nearby and a little far too…… I am coming for more
soon…… Cheers and All the Best !!!!!
Magic Blends
F-14/44, Model Town- II, Next to “Gift House”, Delhi-9
Facebook--- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Magic-BlendsModel-Town/231711920208548
Sincere thanks to Ms. Bhavna Khanna for inviting us to this place. .....