In a society where mindful eating is a constant talking point, and where individuals are always in pursuit of how to incorporate small dietary changes in their daily life, a new gluten-free menu by Pack-a-Pav caught our eye. The Bandra West-based eatery that was established in 2014 with the aim to support local pav-themed snacking options, serves a range of vada pav-style fusion sandwiches. We ordered two of their gluten-free pav sandwiches to our newsroom in Bandra East.
ADVERTISEMENT The order was delivered within 30 minutes. The restaurant had added a few complementary packets of fryums. While we were glad that the food arrived in microwave-safe reheat-able containers, these boxes are not environment-friendly, and squash the plump pav-sandwiches inside.
As a result, the filling in the paneer cheese pav (Rs 280 for two) was smothered across the pav, and fell by the side as we attempted to hold it all together for the first bite. The patty was a hearty combination of cheese, paneer, and sauces. It was sandwiched in between generously lathered red garlic paste and hung curd basil dip.
The pavs, which were the gluten-free part of the snack, were soft, despite the restrictive packaging. We couldn’t taste any difference from the locally available pav. Next, we tried their bestseller mushroom shammi pav (Rs 280 for two).
This one used the same sauces and hence tasted similar to paneer cheese pav. The catch was in their filling, which pleased the hardcore non-vegetarian on the t.
