After giving Butter Chicken and Dal Makhani to Mumbai, Pritam Da Dhaba is all set to own the city with its new outlet in suburban Juhu.
Four generations and eight decades. That’s right, the legacy of the iconic Pritam Da Dhaba is 80 years old. Established in the bustling streets of Mumbai’s Dadar in 1942, Pritam Restaurant has now launched its new outlet in Juhu. Centrally-located and close to the beach, Pritam is perfectly poised to add to your gastronomic delights in the city.
The North Indian touch for Mumbaikars
Pritam Da Dhaba is known for introducing North Indian cuisine to Mumbai foodies. From a time when there were hardly any Punjabi restaurants in the city to now when Amritsari Kulche and Dal Makhani happily trip off any gastronome’s tongue, this eatery has clearly done a good job of creating a clientele for a cuisine that wasn’t terribly popular or recognised in the Mumbai of yore.
A connoisseur in serving a unique experience of slow-cooked meals ever since the pre-independence era, Pritam Da Dhaba is justifiably proud of its traditional cooking techniques, which includes a painstaking 12 to 14 hours of laborious preparation for their famous dal. There’s something to the adage that all good things come to those who wait. And now Mumba’s Juhu will be the happy host to Pritam Da Dhaba’s slow-cooked Dal Makhani, Amritsari Chole Kulche, Baingan ka Bharta, Lasooni Palak, Murg Methi Bahaar, and many more delectable dishes.
“Our sole aim is to provide people with the same taste and ambience from the past but also cater to a new audience that includes Gen Z,” says Jaibir Singh Kohli, Director, Pritam Group of Hotels & Restaurants.
Picture perfect at Pritam Da Dhaba
The new outlet in Juhu is eye catching, to say the least. Continuing with its trademark décor featuring colourful murals, dhaba-like seats, or ‘khatiyaas’, exposed brick walls, tons of natural light, and an outdoor oasis, the Juhu eatery is heavily inspired by the symbolic outlet in Dadar. Comprising a dining area, an alfresco, and a private room, it spans over 2,600 square feet and can accommodate about 140 people at one seating.
“We’re thrilled to take forward my great grandfather, Prahlad Singh Kohli’s legacy to a new location, right in the heart of present-day Mumbai and start a new revolution following his footsteps from the early ’90s. While we’re piggybacking off the humble success of the well-established Pritam Da Dhaba, we’re also excited to get into sync with modern-day Mumbai. We’re also looking for further expansion in the city in the near future,” adds Jaibir Singh.
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