Mahesh and my love for fish

I've cursed Mumbai restaurants for not serving yummy fish. I love fish but the preparations and portions in most restaurants here are just too disappointing. I've found very few restaurants where the fish is 'just right'.

I'm not too finicky about the cuisine. What I look for is well-cooked fish with its flavour intact. What I mean by this is that, I don't like surmai curry to taste the same as prawn masala. Prawns should taste prawn-y and surmai, surmai-ee. I cannot compromise on that.

And after a very long time, I my fishy tooth got enough dough. Mahesh Lunch Home at Fort did not disappoint. Succulent tiger prawns, juicy surmai and fragrant pomfrets - I just couldn't stop digging into them. Moderately spiced, yet cooked right, the fish smelled just like they should.

While my friends blew over the hot fries and curries and popped bits and pieces of fish flesh into their mouths, I smelled on. Eyes closed shut, I just couldn't get over the aromas. Who says fish stinks? I'd say the delight of eating fish lies in their smell.

Mahesh knows that and I am so glad....