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Every city has its celebrated restaurants, these are the ones that everybody knows. And then there are hundreds of tiny eateries that are almost unknown except to those they quietly provide daily sustenance to – office goers, working professionals, students yearning for a taste of home…. However, in the current scenario of work from home, offices and educational institutions being shut, these establishments that once were the lifeline of the communities they served are now finding it difficult to sustain themselves.
In this episode, I visit one such Bengaluru eatery, Polamma’s Mess, named so by its owner, Jagadeesh Reddy in memory of his late grandmother who raised him as an orphan in a village near Kalahasti, Andhra Pradesh. I hear his poignant account of how this once bustling eatery is barely getting by, which is rather unfortunate given the simple but delicious Andhra vegetarian bhojanam that Polamma’s serves in addition to other meaty sides. I hope you will find within your heart the desire to support eateries like Polamma’s Mess. These need your support today to help keep them on their feet to continue serving the workforce, students, community at large… when things get back to normal in the future. Take care and stay safe.
Veg Meals
My favourite part of the meal here. Simple but satisfying affair of rice served with a nutritious and creamy ‘thottakoora’ pappu, vegetable for the day, sambar, rasam, yoghurt and the staple condiments of pappula podi, ghee and ghongura chutney. The simplicity of the meal is reminiscent of what you will be served in an Andhra home.
Rs. 100 (usd 1.3)
8/10
Chicken Roast
The chicken is double cooked, first in a deep-flavoured masala and then roasted in ghee with plenty of curry leaves and spices. Moist inside and with a slight roasted crunch, this is a must-order if you like chicken and prefer it sprightly and spicy..
Rs. 150 (usd 2)
9/10
Chicken Polamma
This chicken fry is fortified with the richness of cashew paste and red chilli powder, the sort of preparation that will make you sweat if you aren’t accustomed to chilli heat.
Rs. 150 (usd 2)
8/10
Vanjaram Fry
The fish is fried in a tasty masala, albeit thin sliced, the sort that you would expect to find in a mess.
Rs. 200 (usd 2.7)
7.5/10
Mutton Pepper Fry Boneless
The meat is soft, but the flavours of the masala had settled a tad; I also found the cornstarch a bit overwhelming, especially since we didn’t get to it as soon as it arrived on the table.
Rs. 220 (usd 3)
7/10
Chicken Hyderabadi Biryani
The Friday special at Polamma’s Mess is portioned enough to feed one, or two if you precede it with the Andhra veg bhojanam. There is plenty of masala and the chicken is moist and juicy, made in the kacchi akhni style. A recipe picked up by Jagadeesh during his stint in Hyderabad.
Rs. 150 (usd 2)
8/10
Kripal Amanna,
Gourmet On The Road,
Food Lovers TV
TIMINGS: lunch – 12pm to 330pm; dinner – 7pm to 1030pm
Note: Only lunch service on Sundays; as you may have seen in the video this is a modest eatery sans any frills. For those looking for takeaways, they are available on Swiggy and Zomato too. Located close to Christ College.
ADDRESS – Polamma’s Mess, 67/1, 2nd Cross Rd, Chikku Lakshmaiah Layout, Adugodi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560029; tel: +91 99641 49888
LOCATION TAG – https://goo.gl/maps/brxwTRo7GjvqfpkD8
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