Chetana Veg. Restaurant & Bar (1946)

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I heard from the owner that the restaurant is running for last 72 years. This is mind blowing.. Visited during Kalaghoda festival and naturally the restaurant was crowded but we could get our chance in 10 min. However since the table was big we have to share with other two persons. This is pretty unusual for Mumbai. They serve Only Thalis ( Gujarathi/ Rajasthani / Maharashtrian ) All costs Rs 589 plus taxes. We ordered Gujarati Thali. The taste was top class with most of the items served hot and fresh. Even though they have couple of less items on menu as compared with Maharaja Bhog. They also have only one sweet served and not unlimited unlike other restaurant. Surprised to see Gulabjamun or kheer as sweet option and not Jalebi as favourite one. The service was lacking on several fronts which was surprising considering their Long term experience. I was not served Kachori. Then they didn’t serve salads. They didn’t serve jal jeera or butter milk. Was told to select only one. They serve two rotis and bakri roti together in beginning which becomes soggy when we finally eat. They need to have a experienced person to supervise to ensure that the hospitality is taken care which usually tops in any such Gujarati restaurants. However leave alone such small gaps it is worth visiting this restaurant with family and friends…

While on recent trip to Mumbai, we had an opportunity to visit one of the oldest and most famous restaurant, Chetna Veg. Restaurant & Bar at Kala Ghoda, Mumbai. Chetna is serving delicious and authentic, Maharashtrian, Gujarati and Rajastani Thali since 1946 (Thakar Bhojnalay, Kalbadevi is one year older to Chetna since 1945 & competes with Chetna for best Thali in Mumbai). We found Chetna is a very good and well decorated restaurant, maintaining very high hygiene and cleanliness. Service was excellent, staff was courteous. In order to try different food varieties, we ordered Chetna's Regular Thali (mix of Maharashtrian, Gujarati and Rajastani dishes) & Chetna's exclusive Dal Bati Thali. And Oh Boy, both thalis were superb, very delicious, unlimited in nature, food quality was very high. Dal Bati was almost authentic like what we had in Rajastan last month. Really a wonderful experience and definitely Chetna lived to its reputation of being counted amongst top 2 thali restaurants in Mumbai. We thought Thali to be bit more expensive, but being in Mumbai and in locality like Kala Ghoda, I think price got justified to some extent. A Thali lover must visit Chetna atleast once in life time.

This was one of the best and finest restaurants I have visited in Mumbai...one of the classics and must visit if someone wants to try and have the appetite to have unlimited good quality thali at a reasonable cost. The atmosphere is very good and the service is very quick and efficient. Must visit if someone is looking for UNLIMITED THALI

As always, it is a choice that can never go wrong. Courteous staff, quality food, and vibrant ambiance. Must visit place in kala ghoda for some peaceful family time.

We were a group of 13, wandering SoBo at 10:30 PM, struggling to find a place still serving dinner — turns out most spots shut early around here. Just when we were about to give up, we were warmly welcomed in by the manager. He went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable and taken care of. We ordered the Gujarati Thali, Rajasthani Thali, and Maharashtrian Thali — and every single one was a hit! The food was delicious, the service was impeccable, and the hospitality truly stood out. A perfect end to a great evening.