What happens when a non-foodie opens a restaurant? The result is what he knows best — home food. Saatvik. Pure. Soul food. Don’t want to cook at home but hate that typical restaurant-y taste? Saatvik near Puddapukur is where you drop in. It’s vegetarian and a lot of things on the menu are also without onion and garlic.

“You won’t feel heavy after a meal here. We don’t use monosodium glutamate, too much salt or oil and the masalas are hand-blended. The naan won’t become like leather even when it’s cold and our Dal Makhni is the best, I guarantee,” said Manish Jalan, the 42-year-old proprietor of Saatvik, who claims he isn’t a foodie but is always in search of wholesome food.

This 60-seater restaurant opened on April 1. It has different sections and larger groups can choose to be secluded. The aroma of lemongrass and the sound of falling water lend a soothing touch.

t2 dropped by to see what else was on offer other than the Dal Makhni, which is paired best with Masala Kulcha.

What: Saatvik
Where: 1C Madhav Chatterjee Street, behind Puddapukur
When: Noon to 11pm
Meal for two:
Rs 600-plus

Text: Ramona Sen
Pictures: Pabitra Das