72 August 2015 www.bahrainthismonth.com india independence In India, tiffins — the tin boxes in which food is carried — are an essential part of everyday life, an essential way to enjoy a homemade lunch at the work place. There are an estimated 5,000 tiffin carriers in Mumbai, locally known as Dabbawallahs or Tiffinwallahs, who use a complex system to get thousands of tiffins to their destinations. Here in Bahrain, workers carrying their tiffin boxes as they head out to toil each morning are a common sight. The traditional tiffin is made out of stainless steel and is usually round. It can come in a number of sizes, from the super small, one-tier tiffins, which are useful for snacks, to the gigantic, five- or even six-tier tiffins, which are more suited to big picnics for the family. Now Rasoi by Vineet, the Gulf Hotel’s hugely popular Indian eatery, which is overseen by Michelin-starred celebrity chef, Vineet Bhatia, has introduced its own tiffin lunch giving diners the chance to try this typically Indian experience in fine dining style. Rasoi tiffin comes in a custom-made three-tier box and each compartment is filled with the tasty delicacies of meat, dal and rice, accompanied by vegetables, raita and a dessert to complete the meal. Add a kebab platter and you have a delicious and filling meal. The tiffin menu is served from Sunday to Thursday from noon to 2.45pm and is different each day featuring items such as murg or kofta chettinad, Hyderabadi baingan, lamb Madrasi, Amma’s vegetable ishtew, murg makhanwala, paneer makhni, dal tadka, aloo pakora, batata vada, mustard-curry leaf raita, kachumber, coriander naan and corn pulao. For dessert you can expect to sample the likes of gooey choco cup, white chocolate ice cream, mango cheesecake, fresh mango, star anise crumble, gulabjamun and blueberry basundi with cardamom foam. The tiffin lunch, including dessert, costs BD11 and add the kebab platter, which comes in a huge range of varieties from meat and chicken to fish, cooked in some of Rasoi’s delectable signature spices, at just BD14. Call 17 746-461. Just months after launching, this eatery has been voted in Bahrain’s top five restaurants on Trip Advisor and is now expanding its menu to offer a traditional Indian tiffin. Time for Tiffin THE GULF HOTEL
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