Thandai is a cooling drink made with milk, spices, dry fruits and nuts. While there are probably a hundred and one ways to make this festive drink, the most common is with almonds, rose, fennel, and saffron. These Mumbai eateries have taken inspiration from the traditional drink and put their own spin on it. We love these unique AF crossovers that have got us rethinking just what you can do with traditional foods. Read on to know more!
Bored Of Classic Thandai? Try These Thandai-Inspired Alternatives This Holi
Thandai Milkshake, Sante Spa Cuisine
Treat yourself to a delicious milkshake at Santé Spa Cuisine. Drawing inspiration from the classic thandai we all know and love, this healthy treat is just the right blend of ice-cold milk, nutty almond and heady saffron that's sure to quench your thirst. And it really does help that it's guilt-free!
Price: INR 280
Thandai Milkshake, Elco
Die-hard Mumbaikars have taken a break from their Bandra shopping to enjoy the chaat counter and fast food specialties at Elco for years. This Holi, also try the deliciously rich thandai milkshake served here year-round. The nutty and sweet blend of milk and dry fruits like almonds, is flavoured with rose and cardamom which makes it all the more aromatic and delicious.
Price: INR 190
Thandai Phirnee, Angrezi Dhaba
Dadar's Angrezi Dhaba does more than just justice to North Indian fare, but a glance at the dessert menu had us doing double takes - there's a Thandai Phirnee that we think is a must-try! The combination of cool, luscious phirnee spiked with flavoursome thandai has got to taste like cartwheels of flavour in your mouth.
Price: INR 199
Thandai Tiramisu, Derby Restobar
This BKC and Lower Parel landmark is well-loved for its drinks and finger food, but we found a #HiddenGem in the dessert section. The Thandai Tiramisu comes with layers of light-as-air mascarpone interspersed with nuts, saffron and milk cake. It's all encased in a white chocolate sphere, and that makes it a fun eat!
Price: INR 325
PMSC Thandai, Pure Milk and Snacks Centre
For a chain that is well-known for its very OTT food (cheese spilling out of dosas, massive sandwiches, freakshakes, etc.), PMSC has a playful twist on the thandai. They've got a falooda-esque take on the classic, and it comes with a dollop of vanilla ice-cream, pistachio shavings, and sabja. Sounds fun, no?
Price: INR 110
Mango Thandai Green Tea, Taj Mahal Tea House
Now this is one that we weren't anticipating. A green tea that gives you all the sweetness, depth and the utterly refreshing taste of thandai with no milk, this one comes served with tapioca pearls. Oh and this isn't going to mess with that caloric deficit you've been painstakingly trying to maintain. Haan, ye actually healthy hai.
Price: INR 285