What Is an Indian Thali Restaurant? Should You Try It?

[@KarlRock]

Which is your favourite Thali restaurant? You tell me... Should you visit Maharashtra? Find out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnjNgoSohZqAptE This thali restaurant is Shahi Bhoj Thali Restaurant (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, previously Aurangabad) goo.gl/maps/phJhZ6G6Zprj8reW9.

[@vaibhavdimble9419]

Kailas..

[@VarunSharma-km3wv]

The only one I went to in India was in Aurangabad too. I don't know if it was the same one you linked, it was next to a tour bus depot. It was in 2007, they served gujurati thali and I still dream of it. It's in my top 3 meals of all time

[@KarlRock]

@@VarunSharma-km3wv I think this restaurant has a few branches. So it might’ve been the same place. I went back again for lunch because it was so good!

[@VarunSharma-km3wv]

@@KarlRock I'm so envious, the thali's where I live are $10 CAD and not nearly as big or good. Please review some epically massive thali's in Delhi, I love those videos

[@shubhamsharma9125]

When I am hungry I see your Foody Videos like this Indian Thalis, Then I eat normal food, and my tummy feels yummy 😋😅 As I am unable to travel due to insufficient money. But Karl Bhai You Rock....😅❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@explorer.samrat]

Karl, I dined at this exact same restaurant. The quantity of foods they provide in the thali is practically endless. It's like "Eat All You Can". And most importantly, their quality of foods is really praiseworthy. Happy that you visited there.😊😊

[@KarlRock]

Yeah, their food quality and flavour was great! I ate there again because I liked it so much haha!

[@arcturus8035]

Basundi (pronounced as Baa-soon-di) is also a traditional Maharashtrian dessert..the original taste of it is not like a almond milk (nowadays some restaurants are spoiling the authentic taste).. it is made from whole milk, sugar n cardamom, heated for long time to condense it and then served after cooling it down..there are also other varieties such as the sitaphal basundi and grape basundi..basundi is my favourite marathi dessert after puran poli (home made puran polis have authentic taste)...in Maharashtra basundi is served with puris (yummy combination) during certain festivals....

[@adventureswithfarmertroy]

I love Thali, In my state of Pennsylvania 🇺🇸, USA, a lunch Thali with tip runs close to $20. I leave for India 🇮🇳next month for my first visit … looking forward to trying a local Thali … Cheers, Namaskar Dost and Phir Melenge!!! Jai Hind 🇮🇳😋🎥🎬 🏍️😎🙏

[@varuntyagi6116]

Hope you have a great time here :)

[@bablu007ify1]

Welcome. Hope you have a wonderful time in our country :) 🙏

[@adventureswithfarmertroy]

@@bablu007ify1 … Thanks 🙏, I hope so … Cheers!

[@siddharth0401]

In India a typical thali in a good restaurant like this costs you 7-8 usd or 10-12 dollars maximum and it's unlimited food, feeding a sumptuous meal to guests is a large part of Indian hospitality because india is traditionally an agrarian society and our gods also love food, Lord jagannath is worshipped in the temple with 56 types of bhogs Or food offering

[@adventureswithfarmertroy]

@@siddharth0401 … that all sounds so wonderful … look forward to visiting India next month. Namaste 🙏 Dost … Phir Melenge!

[@liammcdonald7005]

My friend you have changed my mind big time on visiting India i love so called Indian food here in scotland so really want to try the real stuff. So im planning a trip to India because iv been watching your videos for years and its made me want to visit thanks for opening my eyes to such a beautiful country .

[@nsingh452]

India is like a mini continent. Make sure you know beforehand what you want to do , see and eat. Each state is different and has its own culture, cuisine and historical monuments. So plan well if you are coming on a short trip

[@liammcdonald7005]

@nsingh452 yeah having watched Karl's videos I have assumed that and i am really gonna research each state then pick the one that suits me and i am gonna read Karl's india quick start safety/survival tour guide book aswell thanks for the advice bro .

[@Bozebo]

Same, BIR and Scottish adapted stuff is good sometimes but a Thali looks like a perfect spread of different things to try, there's no way a munchie box can compare to this! At least we can try cooking it because most of the ingredients are readily avilable here.

[@jumdas1049]

100 % Cooked in cheap palm oil. But looks authentic

[@rajubhaila567]

​@@jumdas1049not really. I think groundnut oil is used.

[@VarunSharma-km3wv]

More all-you-can-eat thali reviews please! I'd love to see the variety of veg thali's around the country

[@laowhy86]

What a lovely experience! Would love to try this.

[@chachumurphy3928]

Hi...been watching ADVchina for a while. Surprised to see you here. Keep up the good work. May God bless you and your family ❤

[@thefrontline1]

That looks amazing! I wish we had dishes so flavorful and varied back at home. I wish to travel the world someday and will definitely visit India!!! 🇨🇦❤️🇳🇿❤️🇮🇳

[@Planktilious1]

One of the best value meals you can get in India. They're brilliant.

[@voltz3346]

There is a wonderful Indian family that started an authentic restaurant in my area. The oldest son of the family runs it.. They offer different types of meals from all over different parts of India. They just recently added the Thali. I highly recommend.

[@saeedamer8348]

I am from Aurangabad, glad to see you here. You should try Nan qalia, signature dish of this city invented by Malik amber founder of Aurangabad for his army.

[@KarlRock]

Thank you! I loved it. Vlog coming soon.

[@saeedamer8348]

​@@KarlRockthank you karl! I am excited to watch...!

[@KarlRock]

@@saeedamer8348 it’s an amazing city

[@vish2553]

You are from Sambaji nagar.

[@thesho1443]

I don't wanna add to the constant communal tension in our diverse country, buuuuut GOAN FISH THALI IS THE BEST THALI

[@techno8008]

india has huge variety of food. in every 50 km food changes. whenever you visits a traditional restaurant can ask for special Thali of that state you are in. in thali you will get most popular food items of that state. a thali can be both veg and non veg type you have to mention which one you want. this is how you can taste more food item at once . most flavourful food are in Kerala known for its beefs and fishes for veg TamilNadu is the place Hyderabad has the best non-veg items Kolkata is the sweet hub of India for delicious snacks it is Gujarat Mumbai is the street food capital of India please visit North East India for best pork for Delhi Belly the city with the similar name is the place.

[@shubhamgundurkar5306]

Oh my gosh! You're in my city, Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Welcome to the very historical city of India, which is famous for bibi ka maqbara (Taj of Deccan), 52 doors of city, panchakki, devgiri fort, and well known for two UNESCO sites Ajanta and ellora caves. 😊

[@TeamMcGrath]

In the UK where I'm from Indian food is so popular and accessible but yet i still crave to walk the streets in India and try the authentic food, seeing your videos truly inspires me to visit both India and Pakistan alike, respect mate! 🙂♥️

[@nealgrimes4382]

You can quite often get Thali in U.K but for some reason it's not usually on the menu.

[@HotelProductsDirect]

This would be a great place for a competitive eating competition, you would have every mukbang influencer lining up 😄😄😄

[@NikZ500]

Prize money and eating competition is gaining traction in Thali themed restaurants

[@pateldivyam23]

Basically a thali restaurant is one which serves you traditional Indian dishes usually region based or all in one😊

[@indianjanesmith]

Jal jeera literally means cumin water..Cumin seeds are a great digestive and used extensively in Indian cooking to offset the bloating effects of spices and to aid digestion. Jal jeera is great with meals (especially a thali, which can be quite heavy) but also at other times, especially in summer. Keeps you cool + it's sugar-free! What Manu ate at the end (the green leafy thing) is called a "meetha paan" (literally: sweet leaf) U have to specify "meetha" if u buy it from a paan vendor (not the restaurant) otherwise they may think u r asking for the yucky raw tobacco version 😂 Meetha paan is a mouth freshener/after-meal digestive made with a betel leaf and stuffed with a bunch of things like gulkand (rose jelly), grated coconut, saunf (roasted fennel seeds), and even a tiny cherry. It's a yum way to end an Indian meal. However, the gulkand contains a lot (and I mean a lot) of sugar so it's best eaten in moderation.

[@priyanshumaurya2674]

Bhaiya aapke charan kaha hai😂😂

[@indianjanesmith]

@@priyanshumaurya2674 mere charan mere paas hi hain. Aapko kyun zaroorat hai? Aapke paas charan nahi hain kya?

[@priyanshumaurya2674]

Nhi itna lamba likha for sure it require a lot of patience and great knowledge..so I thought I have to take urs blessings!!!😂

[@priyanshumaurya2674]

@@indianjanesmith btw r u girl??

[@jumdas1049]

There are 10+ genders

[@catelewis7223]

Ah… Indian vegetarian thali is my favourite. Where was this Karl. Name of restaurant please? Indians know how to create the perfect satisfying mix of flavours and spices.

[@KarlRock]

See the pinned comment. Enjoy ☺️

[@catelewis7223]

@@KarlRock Thankyou Karl

[@MyPlanetMyDuty]

You should brand Ambassador for Tourism In India....

[@gautamv952]

2:44 - to obviate any nasty comments on the "dirty green" water - "dark green" is a better choice of colour to describe the Jal Jeera. The "dirt" is just a variety of spices floating around, mostly roasted cumin, ground pomegranate seeds, rock salt and stuff. Fresh mint and coriander leaves lend it the green colour. 3:47 - the grain used here is pearl millet. It is healthier - and heavier - than regular wheat. Hope that clarifies.

[@adventureswithfarmertroy]

Is it the same “juice” that is in Pani Puri???

[@gautamv952]

@@adventureswithfarmertroy Indeed.

[@adventureswithfarmertroy]

@@gautamv952 … ah, I thought it looked similar. Pani Puri here in Pennsylvania USA 🇺🇸 tastes like Garlic 🧄 Water!!!

[@gautamv952]

@@adventureswithfarmertroy 😂. I don't know if they are supposed to add garlic to Paani puri, but hey, why not? Garlic is supposed to be good for you. BTW, I am not a big fan of paani puri. It can get a bit cloying sometimes. 🙂

[@bluepurplepink]

Paan is such a unique and tasty flavour. I never get it with tobacco or with the bad stuff, a normal paan ice cream or sweet pan without any toxic additives is amazing. You should definitely go to Lucknow, where malai paan is very famous. It tastes amazing

[@travelsdzoon223]

I (Dileep) love watching your videos from Sri Lanka ❤❤❤

[@martin1750]

Are Thali always vegetarian ? Looks really good btw

[@KarlRock]

You can get non-vegetarian thalis here too. Usually you can choose between meat or veg. But this place only does veg.

[@sagittarius4765]

I love those Jalebis lol so damn good! I remember buying them from a family member, they have their own business, they sell Indian & Nepalese food from their garage & they make some really good Jalebis. I immediately ate 5 of them after getting home lol so damn good!

[@SM-wy1hc]

I live in the US and now I’m craving a thali….. Mouthwatering!!!!!

[@RJ-zp7ez]

me too bro living in US

[@jenelaina5665]

​@@RJ-zp7ezSame and same but I can get it not that far from here... Just need to go on the weekend cause it's only for lunch and food coma is real.

[@ecstasycalculus]

I'm honestly very surprised you didn't like chole bhature at first. It's puri and chana masala, what's not to love?

[@erutuon]

This sounds wonderful because my family has a hard time choosing dishes to order and this would let us try a lot of different things at once. Here in the US I suppose restaurants that serve Indian food may have dishes from different regions, but I am never sure where the come from or if they are an Americanized thing that isn't found anywhere in India.

[@piershunday]

Definition of a perfect meal for me- so balanced and such variety. The textures, spices and flavours are incredible in Indian cuisine.

[@lubispensieve]

Bohat Badhiyaa Mashallah ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@stewartfooter3580]

All looks so dam yummy! Great vid karl

[@qualqui]

Just seeing that large tray with so many dishes and yummy morsels, does make me want to go to India, to discover and experience such a beautiful country, with great food and interesting sights to see and enjoy. Jai Hind Karl J and Manisha J!😁! 👍

[@colleencarvalho4970]

Please let your wife explain the dishes, the jalebi is not deep fried sugar syrup, its plain flour batter, fried and dipped in cardamom and kesar flavoured sugar syrup

[@Heyitsme10120]

The restaurant has a traditionality, with that said i cant vouch for the delicasies being delicious!

[@EvaRose13]

Kia Ora from NZ, keep up the good work!

[@Stan2010Stan]

I'm coming next week. Hoping to try a lot of dishes so I can set a standard to my taste buds, so they know what is traditional and is made properly.

[@ESGamingCentral]

wow I wish I can find something like this in America, there are some all you can eat Indian/Pak but is not authenthic

[@chimpbabe]

I'd love a meal like that because I like to try a little bit of everything 😋

[@CactuarKnight]

Your wife is so beautiful (Like I mean as a person and physical appearance) and you are so enthusiastic dude and positive. I'm a recent subscriber and I'm so glad I stumbled onto your channel!

[@janet5551]

Ohh you are not that far from where my daughter was born. I love thali because as you said you get to taste a little bit of a lot of things. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@Sharonstone6]

I love love love indian food ! That looks yummy and would definitely try it. P.s. your wife is beautiful

[@upnorth6722]

That looked delicious ! Thanks for the tour .

[@billfisherman6577]

I love a good buffet. It would be great if they marked what foods were spicy or not. Thanks for the reviews.

[@indianjanesmith]

I suggest asking your waiter. They will be glad to tell u which dishes are "teekha" (bursting with some form of chilli and therefore pungent even for Indian taste buds) and which ones are "medium" (not too pungent, but flavoursome nonetheless). As Karl said, a lot of Indian dishes are not pungent, despite what many non-Indians think. What Indian food is, is spiced - which is not the same as pungent. I hope u try Indian food in India. Best wishes from an Indian who loves Indian food

[@masbuleinlondon]

Yep, looks nice. My recent Indian food discovery was dosa.

[@ssc4153]

I always enjoy your video's Karl....I really feel like I'm there with you and you are my tour guide. Thank you!

[@IsmailAliScammerbuster]

Yes 👍 you are right ✅ 😊

[@ILikeBirds80]

Sounds like my kind of restaurant. Small bites of everything on the menu because I can never decide!

[@KarlRock]

Then it's perfect! I like the variety too. Especially when I'm new to a place.

[@lemps81]

That looks so amazing Karl. Living my food traveling dreams through your videos. Love it. Stumbled across a North Indian thali place near Bristol while in the uk and it was amazing. Would love to try the real deal.

[@nicholastan9842]

We were just at this restaurant last week! You should also try the naan qaliya at hotel tuba which was so good (think they do beef though so not sure if your wife would be ok)

[@meghalpandya1736]

Baasoondi is just flavoured condensed milk - milk and sugar and corn flour (thickening agent) boiled until majority of water evaporates. You add flavour once the milk cools down.

[@martindiver9608]

o mat e you really know ho wot make a guy hungry lol thanks for showing me this maybe one day i will get to India so many great places and foods to try it looks like heaven much love and respect to you both from England

[@micahshillabeer106]

That food looks so good, I'm gonna go find something to eat now

[@dietrichdietrich7763]

we need more Indian Food here near-by. it would be super lit to get the real deal

[@0ah583]

2 best food genres combined…..??? AWSOME

[@aniljadhav4642]

Hi Karl! I'm Anil, a big fan of yours from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. I'm incredibly excited about your visit to our city! It would be an absolute honor if you could spare some time to visit my home. I'll be eagerly looking forward to meeting you and showing you around. Safe travels! 😊

[@PkFoodx]

Much love from Pakistan ❤❤

[@Kristinapedia]

Thank you for these great videos! I love learning about India!

[@KevinAndCatTravel]

I would love to travel to incredible India and try that everything except that white almond drink thing ..

[@rajat0610]

aaaaaaahhhhh!!! you were in my city!!! i would've loved to meet you and Manisha!!

[@KarlRock]

Next vlog is from there too. It's an incredible place!

[@rajat0610]

@@KarlRock excited to watch it!

[@nadaraja8334]

It is know as "Seer Agam" Drink. Seer = Fixer, Agam = Body . Basically a Body Toner. It helps u to Digest Food and fixes any ailments which u r body may have.

[@keithdouggosse2181]

Looks wonderful. Would certainly visit a Thali restaurant when I have the opportunity. I like to try dishes from everywhere. Something I found a bit different when I lived in Toronto was unique Jamaican restaurants where ech day the cook would have this one dinner setting chosen. One day it might be some type of chicken meal another it might be a beef type dinner with desserts and all pre chosen for that day. Found the food great and used to watch for my favorites to be offered. I think many of the dishes were superior as the chef only had to consider the chosen menu rater than many items as in a more standard restaurant

[@indianjanesmith]

Many restaurants in India, especially in larger cities like Mumbai, serve both thali and a-la-carte type meals so u have lots of options. Also, as Karl said, the dishes in the thali depend on the restaurant's region (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, etc) and the cuisine the restaurant specialises in. For e.g. u will find lots of restaurants in Mumbai serving only Maharashtrian or only Punjabi or only Kerala thali, while some serve Gujarati and Rajasthani thali both..thalis from other states are available too...all different and all amazing. Enjoy

[@neilpa]

Would definitely try that Thali dish. Looks fabulous.

[@sundaywalktours4286]

I tried the food on the banana leaf in Kerala at my daughter's wedding in Dec 2022. It was great. (The parents were impressed I finished everything, LOL)

[@NEERUJANJUA]

You didn't mentioned Punjabi thali 😮which is most popular in North India

[@mansnotbot4160]

I love thalis, though I wouldn't call it a buffet, per se. In buffets, you self serve. Thalis feel more like tasting menus or tapas, but served and eaten off of one "plate" for yourself. Either way, thalis, for me, are the ideal way to sample a cross section of flavours. And they're the best way to get a sense of how we eat often at home i.e. Indians seldom have just one dish when we eat.

[@GD-mw1kd]

I was kind of surprised how she let you do your video on your own. I bet as she is an indian girl, she knows and can identify each item served.

[@colleencarvalho4970]

I have lived in Mumbai all my early life, now settled in Melbourne and I know almost every dish of the various cuisines in the different States in India

[@95nishanth]

One more thing. Eating with left hand is also a big no

[@user-th4gj2mf6r]

It looks fantastic; can’t wait to try it myself…

[@travelandfoodislife]

Jeez Karl that was awesome! it looked so damn good!!! on my to do list! thanks bruv!!

[@anuragdhami5968]

Great video for the foreigner who are coming to india

[@Listenerandlearner870]

Hounslow near London, UK has many thali restaurants.

[@blackdragone]

Looks delicious, now I am craving good Indian food

[@worldcupfinalmatchwasfixed]

Punjabi Thali in north India is the best

[@fulltu1766]

Jal = Water, Jeera or Zeera = Cumin seeds, a digestive drink served chilled with mint leaves or mint chutney drizzled

[@chaserseven2886]

Thank you for helping me remember how to eat! I truly appreciate it Mr Indian pewdiepie man

[@geofiggy]

This is really Scrumptious Karl. Thanks 🖖🏼🤟🏼

[@IndiaTak7264]

As a Maharashtrain food in very tasty 😋home made is tasty 😋 Maharashtra is very beautiful 😍 places travel

[@harshilgupta6652]

there are many many versions of kadha drinks. jal-jeera drink is one. if you drink these boiling hot is very good to control the flu. I drank kadha every day during covid and never got covid. still drink daily to this day. keep it in a thermas

[@AdityaKumar-qk9xo]

Never been able to finish a thali, you need a big appetite! Love the variety though

[@coldwhitespring5004]

It's good to hear that wasting food is a big cultural no no in India, it should be like that everywhere!

[@MickLaw271]

This looks so fun to dine. So many different combinations

[@peterparker6377]

Maharashtrian dishesh are love❤

[@nataliebell6575]

We have eaten thali in many countries but none come close to how wonderful and tasty they are in india

[@michellemorningstar880]

Wow Food Looks Amazing..yes i would try some stuff usually i am scared to try food lol make my mouth water so yummy thanks so very much Karl LOve Love Love You,re Video..

[@almightypush2251]

Karl ❤❤❤❤you are the best do visit north east India

[@Realyobloxy.]

Best food is in India ❤❤

[@FactFuse99]

I think u should travel more in Gujarat and Maharashtra these are real states to travel u see so much difference in Maharashtra and other state

[@sir.axolotl2665]

Nameste Dosto!

[@kiratsingh4066]

I'm coming back to India as a grad trip end of aug and your vids are really helping me create a bucket lists of sorts in terms of activities I want to complete while there, thank you!

[@delrich21]

Go to Goa and try fish Tali

[@staffyktv]

Your food videos are my favourite, would have liked to see you explain the dishes a bit more

[@bauron1985]

Karl has a sweet and generous Aatman. We are blessed to have him.

[@Wolshanze]

THANKS I am now hungry !

[@byronathon]

Quite lovely ... the both of you!!!

[@JohnnyWindmill]

Im a tourist in Punjab right now, any dishes I should try Karl?

[@RJ-zp7ez]

Butter Chicken

[@Catwoman1464]

Looking forward to try my first Thali!

[@toyboy51funorb]

Nagaland also has this with their specialty foods. Very tasty

[@user-th4gj2mf6r]

Fantastic ❤

[@cezartb]

I ate thali 8n Zanzibar and it was so good!

[@vedanttoke20]

HEYYY Karl you visited my favourite restraunt sick

[@juliasmith1613]

tasty khanna 🥰 👌 mere pasandeeda thali to bahiut acha 👌