Chinese food anyone??
Mumbai is famous for its various Chinese Thellas ( roadside stalls). While I am aware that most people in Mumbai meaning 60% of the population finish their meals well within 10 or 20 bucks a day, having a full-fledged chinese dinner in 35 bucks is extraordinarily sensational.
Chinese stalls can be found all over Mumbai, that is when you look out for those large red dragon signettes which for some reason translate into authentic chinese (spelled: “autantic chinis” by the owners). The quantity provided is good for two, three if all have normal appetites). The guy who posed for this picture told me that he had learnt the kala (art) of making chinese from an original china-man. And the claimed chinese cook had even given him the secret recipe of making the perfect schezuan sauce, just so that it was part spicy, part saucy and a very small portion of sweetness. Must say, even supermarket sauces dont come near the perfection of this one.

The meal cost us ( three of us) :

Shezuan Noodles :30 Rs
Fried Rice: 25 Rs
Vegetarian Manchurian with gravy: 25 Rs
A 500 ml Sprite : 22 Rs

The bad quality of the pic is due to fact that it has been taken from a cell phone.

This might not be the real chinese cuisine, but what we Indians call Chinese is just this - a lot of Chinese with a lot of Indian tossed in for good measure. Noodles from China and spices from India. And needless to say, its the best way to eat it (the real Chinese fare can be a litlle bland for the Indian tongue). In USA, most towns with a substantial amount of Indian crowds has an “Indian Chinese” restaurant, to cater to the Indian taste of Chinese.
Surprisingly the meal did not give anyone bad stomachs or any kind of ailment. Although i would not recommend anyone to try it out on an everyday basis, it sure is good for the tonsils, pocket and adventurous streak albeint once in a while.