Ohhhh, this one is going to be a tough ride, to sit through this narration while imagining the crispy, tangy, tongue tingling spicy treats blasting in my mouth!

Golgappe!

No matter what I do, and why I do it, this reason to life will never fade away.

No matter what city I go or work in, I have to have Golgappe 5 times a week! Do you feel the same too? If yes, then we are riding on the spicy boat 😉

And guess what is the high point in a Golgappa story? They are available in almost every city you go to! Wherever you are in the country, you will get them. Maybe with a different name, with a different appeal, and prepared with slightly different technique with minor variations due to the local tastes, these yummilicious treats are heaven, residing in all the cities.

Let’s have a look at the names and forms of Golgappe as they are available n these 8 cities. Along with some of the most famous GolGappa Joints in those cities who take pride in serving Golgappas!

1.  Amchi Mumbai’s Pani Puri Chatkaaredaar

No match for Mumbai Pani Puri, as it is lovingly christened in the city of Marathas. There is a unique flavour to pani puri here, which probably is due to the presence of usual salt in the sea laced air. Yes, some joints are famous for using Bisleri water for their pani puri, so those who are high on hygiene quotient, can have as much as they want, without getting worried of the bacteria.

Some Most Famous Pani Puri Joints In Mumbai

• Elco Market – Hill Road, Bandra West
• Bhagatchand Tarachand – Mumbadevi Commercial Centre in Zaveri Bazaar
• Vithal Bhelwala- Near CST
• Breach Candy- There’s a tiny little stall there that provides yummilicious panipuri. Location would be, near Breach Candy Hospital, Warden Road
• Jai Jhulelal Snacks- Mulund Station Road, Vidya Vihar, Mulund West
• Shivkripa Panipuri Stall- Thane West, near John Baptist school
• Appointment- Seven Bungalows, Andheri West
• Bajrang Chaat Centre- Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, near Greenfields Society

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Pani puri or golgappe, its nick name 😉 I know by now all your mouths must be watering by just seeing the word.

We all love these little cute watery khattameetha snack. This could be just an emotion for many out their. They are some who really cant imagine an evening without them. Isn’t! Well, as this is the most cheapest and tasty snack in India that only cost around Rs. 15 to Rs. 50 and nothing more, is loved by almost all of us.

But wait! That could be not all.

Here I have something that will for sure make to pinch yourself just to believe that it is actually in existence.

A 5 star restaurant in Delhi actually offers just four golgappes for a whooping sum of  Rs.750! What! Those hot n sour little food cost so much! But why!

Why are they costing so much, when they are made simply with some aata and some sooji. I know you must be quite very much surprised. And so I got you some real facts about these golgappes, that will leave your pockets hurt.

Check this out.

A 5 star hotel in Delhi is said to offer 4 golgappes at Rs. 750. And this may make you think that it might be a rich mans affair in a star hotel. But that’s actually not all. It is said that these four golgappes are served in really classy plate with some pani and caviar box. Don’t take this caviar to be fish, it is said to an imitation that is made put from molecular technique. Even this may leave you stunned.

So, that means these really crispy golgappes that are served already served with some daahi, some khattameetha, Pani puri ka pani and of course the really surprising box caviar box cost you an whooping amount of  Rs. 750.

I really wonder if these Pani puri should be consumed with that caviar box. God must be knowing. That would definitely leave the pockets hurt. And this now has got its place in my life time achievements list 😉 And what about you!

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It’s all about a  new start up company Chatar Patar by Prashant Kulkarni.

All you chaat lovers out there, can you live without pani-puri for four long months?

Well, I guess no. But, Prashant Kulkarni did and then he came up with a revolutionizing idea of branding pani-puris. Prashant used to work at Infosys to code software but realized early on in his life that working on a regular job was not what he wanted in life. So, he set out to carve his own niche in the world of chaat and all for chaat aficionados.

Chatar Patar Gujarat

It all started during his stint at Infosys when he fell sick after having road side pani-puris and had to live without his favourite all-time snack, pani-puri for four months, spurring him to research on a brand that offered pani-puris. But, to his misfortune or rather good luck, he could not find any brand synonymous with the popular Indian chaat.

Chatar Patar Paani Puri

Thus came into existence the concept of Gapagap, a benchmark in its own regard as this was to be India’s first pani-puri brand. India is known for its dhabas and chaats, yet though we have local dhabas to big household names in dhabas, we until recently did not have any chaat brand except for the local ones that we find at all road corners in different states of India.

Gapagap that had started with healthy pani-puris has now expanded to be an undisputed venture called ‘Chatar Patar’ with 112 different flavours of pani-puris, 80 varieties of bhel, 27 kinds of chaats and pohas, the most popular type of chaat/snack being Maggi Gapagap where different tastes have been merged together to make the regular Maggi much more tastier. Masala Fries, the Indian touch to French Fries, Idli Fries, Idli Chaat, Khakhra Chaat and also a combination of chaat and pizza called Chaatizza are something the public lies to binge on in a ‘Chatar Patar’ store.

chatar patar chaat

As Prashant’s research on pani-puri lovers in India made him come to the conclusion that about 85 percent of the population are die-hard fans of the chaat, he tried to meet the supply needs of the consumers as per their demand. For this, he came with an Indian model that was best suited for the country and the countrymen, even giving the venture an Indian name and starting an entirely street food based concept.

The ‘Chatar Patar’ store started from Indore but has paved its way through cities like Porbandar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Vishakapattanam and even in Rajasthan and Maharashtra through franchisee options.

Chatar Patar Restaurant

The store’s recent tie-ups with Big Bazaar has happened in big states such as Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. Hailing from a business family, Prashant has faced much mental blockages from fellow Indians who have always looked down upon him thinking he must be crazy to live a big tech group like Infosys to open a pani-puri brand. The transfer of ingredients needed to make pani-puris through supply chains and logistics have been more than challenging for Prashant as it has been difficult to bring the ingredients of bhel and panipuri masala from Indore to other cities of India. Also, he had to take care of the budget while transferring the ingredients as his is a start-up, and meeting a partner who can help him with these issues has been quite a deal for the young entrepreneur.

However, Prashant has received the mentorship of Mr. Vivek Ray who has been an expat from the food industry and has effectively guided several business expansions. Prashant has also been lucky to have his parent’s support and advice in various issues.

Chatar Patar – Prashant Kulkarni

The basic guiding star and the factor around which his entrepreneurial venture revolves is however, the customer himself, according to whom the dishes are customized. If the customer has a delightful food experience, will he then spread the word about the cooking and the place. All the different flavours and tastes have been created keeping in mind the customer’s needs. If the customer enjoys one flavour more than the other and asks others to try it too, the chaat store would get a better response. Not only the word of mouth, the social media and SMS services are also used to the full to bring more and more customers to the food table of the chaat corner!

Prashant plans to move step by step in his offbeat venture, by first having a strong hold on Indian customers and then taking the food abroad. Chaat is a well-known dish in India that is akin to all taste palettes in the country, making the quick service restaurant (QSR) system grow at a really fast pace.

Chatar Patar is certainly good news for teens and young children who completely adore chaats but are more often than not rebuffed by their parents if they ask for it! So go and enjoy healthy pani-puri options you know where! (*winks*)

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