The Well-Fed Bong

Suburban shift or no, Goregaon is not a place you associate with fine dining; that does not prevent the odd eccentric from springing a surprise. White is one such, tucked away in a small lane near Goregaon station. The most surprising part about White is the quality of ingredients used, and the execution of the kitchen. This is a place offering fresh mussels, romaine lettuce, baby fennel, imported parmesan, actual arborio, pink salmon and wonder of wonders even a whole trout - all the stuff that you usually have to look to five star dining or Indigo to find. Yet here it is, at very Indian prices and served by clueless waiters. White's kitchen is what one should go there for. The service is as bad as your local multi-cuisine in Goregaon (not an exaggeration). Be prepared to signal wildly to get attention in a room with more waiters than diners. Be prepared to try and explain your order to servers who don't know what's on the menu and have trouble with Italian names. In s...