Table in the corner of the restaurant is best in durga which accommodates 10 people at a time.There is area for smoking
In a locale distinguished for vegetarian South Indian eateries, we stumbled upon a compact restaurant and bar, Durga Lunch Home, not far from Matunga Central station. As opposed to expectations it wasnt dimly lit, with fairly luminous lighting over every table. Being the 50th anniversary of the outlet, they had a couple of goodies, reduced prices on drinks and 5% off on the food bill if you upload a post on Instagram or check-in on Facebook. I opted for the former to avail the food discount. After browsing the vast menu, we opened our innings with a couple of whiskeys, and Prawns in Red Sauce. The seafood was an absolute pleasure, I rank it amongst the best prawns preparations Ive ever had. The succulent prawns, the spicy sauce and the grated cheese all made for one heck of a starter. Up next was Chicken Israel, in white sauce. It was on the sweeter side, so may not be for everyones palate, but I loved it, something of a discovery for me, sweetened meat in white sauce. The capsicum and peppers which garnished the dish were particularly well cooked, as well as juicy. This was followed by Chicken Teriyaki, one of the tried and tested chicken variants, and it was up to the mark. While the quantity was not as much as expected, taste-wise it was flawless, the viscous dark sauce working its magic on the meat. Our final order was Chicken Bullet, a spicy, flaming serving, with a sauce I felt to be very similar to the one used for the prawns. It turned out to be yet another winner, and I was more than happy to lap up beyond my share as my friend was feeling too full to intake anymore. To sum up then, Durga Lunch Home is a hidden gem in, what is a treasure trove, Matunga Central. The fact that its existed for 50 years in an area Ive frequented all my life and yet Ive never even known of it shows how underappreciated it is. Its not exactly inexpensive in my opinion, but you do get a very loud bang for your buck, be it food or drinks. The service is quick and helpful, if at times a touch overenthusiastic. The waiters occasionally stand right next to the table, I hope they are better trained in the future to give the customers their privacy. Also, if some desserts are added to the menu, then this restaurant becomes a one-stop-shop for a full-fledged meal. Im bound to be back soon, to try out the other delicacies on the expansive menu.
Extremely slow service ,idk if its due to covid or what
Good food . The price what they charge,the ambience does not match. Decent place for drinking beer and eating. But would not specifically go there to have food. We normally eat there after playing a match in matunga gym Khanna.
As Matunga has been my favorite place how can Durga not be my favourite the food is very well cooked and tasty
Excellent food,whatever we areAmbience very average, seating not comfortable,but the food makes up for all that
Excellent food. They mostly serve hot with pan
Service was so pathetic....have been to this place so many times before covid.... but decided now not to even try here....sorry to say again but pathetic...
More khana and less peena ...the food is amazing ❤️❤️
Best food I have ever had till date in a bar.
Absolutely amazing food. Can eat their chilli chicken and cheesy chicken for all three meals for a whole year. Have been a customer for 8 years and Durga restaurant has never disappointed.
Please try the pink Raita.And most importantly the pan biryani.Simply amazing.
Best place to hangout near Matunga.. food and ambience both are good
Food items is a speciality of dis joint...tawa biryani is great at dis place
Great Food !!Must Try Paneer Biryani, Chiken Israeli
Visited this restaurant on a Sunday afternoon. The place was relatively empty while other joints and restaurant were flooded with customers.I ordered for Paneer sizzler, but these guys completely dont know to make a sizzler. They took about 35 minutes to prepare something that was uneatable. Ate very little as it was full of oil, could not get the taste of anything except oil. To add to the disaster these people added cheese in rice. Who easts cheese with rice? Yuckkk.Before ordering I had asked them about what all they will add in the sizzler, they made no mention of cheese.Overall, a very bad experience, please dont visit.
I loved this restaurant but am very disappointed with the behaviour of the staff for takeaway services.
Amazing food .Can totally vouch for their israeli chicken.And do try their chicken biryani 💕💕
Food is Awesome
Its one of the best restaurant I have visited yet
Good food and service
Cold beer and good food
Extremely Expensive n Very Slow n Poor Service
Delicious food
The restaurant has taken advantage of the locality. The menu is very highly priced. Being a budget restaurant, they really need to work on the rates. I was zapped looking at the rate card. Restaurant much better than this with good ambience even has reasonable rates as compared to Durga lunch home.
Food at this place is an experience.... just love it
Amazing food. With nice ambiance. And the stuff that is starred on their menu is worth a try.
This one is very close to Marunga CR station. This 1st grade restaurant with pleasing ambience, clean and good service. Rates are slightly higher than other restaurants in the vicinity. But crowd is decent.
Near to Matunga station centralHas full barDo try their tawa Biryani as they say its their famous dish (I didnt like it)😅😛
U must try chicken tava biryani.
Awesome place.. especially if you want to remember the good old college days when cheap booze was the need of the hour... This is a great quarter bar with superb food and really good service...
The food is ok...I feel overhyped....its normal and not that tasty when I bght 2 dishes ..one Chinese and one indian starter ystrday !
Paneer Bullet! Paneer Lebanese! Butter Sweet Corn! Remember this!
Superb hotel. Good food and good service
Amazing tandoori and tikka available. The Paneer tawa biryani is an absolute delight.
Durga is local favourite bar in Matunga since a long time . You will find college students here in the evening so the atmosphere is lively. The food is amazing one of the best in the area. Service might be a bit slow though.
Decent place. Not too tough to find. One major negative: they dont give complimentary snacks with alcohol 🙄 You have to buy chakli, daal, peanuts etc. We ate snacks, prawns and chicken chilly. Ok ok. Not great, not bad. Also, tables are quite small.
Its a good mid ranger bar (liquor is neither cheap nor too expensive although food is touch expensive.) and restaurant. Staff is prompt and courteous. Food quality is notch better than other mid range bar & restaurants. Paneer dishes are absolutely delight.
Good food...right location....
I have visited this place twice. Everything here is expensive for a bar of this type. We tried their speciality that is chicken tawa biryani. It comes with a platter type of tawa , biryani placed on cabbage. Taste is good. Not value for money. They shot lower the price then its worth. Service is top class. Staff is very humble and we got served very well. We also ordered veg Schezwan rice which came with grevy and it was little crispy as they had put some fried noodles in it. Overall experience was good. College ID you get 5% discount. If you check in on Facebook and like or follow on insta 5% more discount. Good but not must visit.
It has the worst SERVICE ever seen in a lifetime , only one waiter handling about 12 tables
Good quality of food and service, silent n clam ambiance.
Excellent Food....small place...Not a very posh place but very nice for an evening party with famy
Very much costly this restaurant is he have charged me Rs 300 for 2 egg half fry in Wich one was fully cooked. In RS 300 I will have any one chicken starter in other restaurants similar to this restaurant. Actually we didnt see in menu card the rate we ordered randomly we thought it will be 200 max to max but when the bill arrived we got amazed by seen the egg price. No ambience nothing service is slow. Did like at all. One star from my side.
Nice calm place ,good ambiance ..... must try panner bullet its awesome.even the way they serve it is also amusing.
The restaurant is not cheap but definitely has a good bar snack menu. The alcoho menu is limited but good. Safe place for ladies and group of friends. But poptates is better for binge drinking and fun activities.
An awesome place to have a chilled beer or whatever your poison.Food is so good.However, it has become very expensive now and therefore not a good choice.Kalmi kebab is awesome.
Lil pricy but worth it.. quality foodYeaa.. Tasty too🤘Must try all chicken dishes, specially chicken lollipop!😍
Best biryani in Matunga and around. Prices are steep for a place like that. Go just for the food or a take away even better.
Nice service....good experience
Nice cozy place in a suburb where it would be difficult to find a non veg restaurant. Ambience is OK. Menu is elaborate. Food is full of flavour and distinct taste. Prices, personally, I find them to be on higher side. My own feeling was it lacked some warmth. Just saying.
Great food, but prices not justified according to the place.
Located near matunga station. Good food and reasonable price
I dont drink but I went here with my friends and as usual if a non drinker goes to a bar with friends he can enjoy starters.Delicious and mouth watering starters served at this place.No comments on alcoholic items. 😝
Their Irani chicken is the best!
The bar lives up to its name of being a shady bar, but for the ambiance it offers, the alcohol and the food is expensive. Especially the food. Go there for the drinks and order a quarter or above, then its enjoyable.
Best adda in the world. also great food
Food was not at all fresh infact 🤢
Nice service & snacks even good quantity
Delicious food. One of the best amongst Bars in Mumbai
Pretty good food. The fries were okayish
Amazing food and service. Well maintained. Keep it up
I feel more even for 2 stars.I give it only for the entrance look!
Awesome food. I would like to give more than 5 star for tawa Biryani
Great place for a cheap (not quality wise) drink and great snacks with it. Especially recommend the paneer - they seem to make paneer out of cotton, its so soft! Ambience is dark and the place is small, dont take your girlfriend if youre trying to impress her. Its a place where old chums can meet and chat loudly. And gobble down lots of soft-as-hell paneer
This place is less crowded in the afternoon. Good quality food. Sizzling Biryani is something different over here and everyone should try it.
Tasty food with your favourite drink ( Alcohol ) ... Prices are a bit high
Superb Food and Taste...Must Visit Place for Foodies.....✌️🤞
Ambience is like a lunch home not a resturent or in the class of laungeAs perfectly said food is really niceAccording to look n feel of venue little expensive.Located just near college n stationSo young crowed is always there in groupsIts always loud as youth comes in groupRest room n smoking zone needs a special attention.I would suggest management to improvise on infrastructure n ambience to get 5 out of 5 stars ranking
Good place to have drink with friends..as its small place u shd not come with your family... Food is awesome...good quantity and quality so high price justified
Should try veg paneer biryani
Very nice food you get. Quantity is one is to four. Excellent taste both veg and non-veg.
Why are all sefood restaurants that claim to be tye best seafood restaurants have very limited seafood selection??? Unbelievable in coastal Maharashtra!.Very aversge restaurant. This one serves just pomfret and prawns. Meh!
It is outrageously expensive. The Paneer undoubtedly is still one of the best in Bombay. However, the taste is highly ok.
One of the Best NIP joints of Matunga, excellent food
Decent hotel to grab a quick bite
Best quality food with best service
Excellent paneer dishes. Best Ive ever had in my entire life.
Nice food
Good food and great service
I just cannot begin to tell u how disappointed I am. All the reviews given are probably by drunks who find everything tasty after a few pegs or I was just unlucky..! I ordered chicken Chinese rice and noodles which were stinking of fowl birds as if it was raw!!!!! Absolutely disgusting and sick!! I was almost going to puke out.. horrible experience..And dont go there with ur parents..
Good food must order 👍
Good place for youngsters. Crowd is not so good. Cheap Drinks but go with your friends.
Please dont waste your money and time here..highly overpriced. Extremely low mannered staff. And yuckkk food.
Good restaurant. Nice food
Awesome Place !!Nice Joint Which Servers Good Quality Alcohol n Excellent Food Which Is Fresh N Tastes As Good As It Gets. Some Of The Food Is Even Better Than Star Restaurants. Nice Joint To Hangout
Offers a discount on RUIA COLLEGES ID card and thats why I would love it😛
Food is excellent 👌
The most amazing food I have ever had !!
A favourite restaurant for drinks and dinner serve good vegetarian and nonveg food ideal for freinds
Best place for guys to enjoy local drinks and food.
Good nice quiet place. Food is good. I found the starters to be more expensive then the main course. The green chutney is really good.