With price drop in veggies and LPG, choose from this curated list of the best regional thalis in the city

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Good catch

Relish some mouthwatering Goan curry, plain rice, dry jawla, rawa fried chips, homemade pickle, vade, spinach puri, papad and other delights in this authentic Goan thali.
At Kokum, 301, Tania Planet, Bhabola Naka, near Vijay Sales, Vasai.
Call 8308152533
Cost Rs 595

From God's own country

The city has several nooks that serve South Indian platters. Taste this limited Kerala thali that includes two chapatis, rice, sambar, rasam, papadam, dahi, pickle, dry and gravy sabzis.
At Mani's Lunch Home, shop no 1, plot no 53, ground floor, Sion.
Call 24079584
Cost Rs 95

From the desert

A gastronomic extravaganza, this unlimited Rajasthani thali includes dal baati churma, kadhi, phulkas, theplas, parathas, halwa, jalebi, malpua with rabdi, bhindi sambharela and paneer maharani and more. The menu keeps changing every few days.
At Rajdhani, 2, Viviana Mall, Eastern Express Highway, next to Jupiter hospital, Laxmi Nagar, Thane West.
Call 61701512
Cost Rs 625

Thali Maharashtracha

On weekdays, this place serves authentic Maharashtrian non-vegetarian thali and the menu keeps changing every second day. Try the non-vegetarian thali that has solkadhi, chicken hirva fry, chicken tambda rassa, prawns kalwan, aloo sukha, masale bhat, dudhi halwa and other items.
At Diva Maharashtracha, shop 1, 2, 3, 4, TH Kataria Marg, New Ramatran Building, Mahim.
Call 24468262
Cost Rs 595

Seafood galore

Known for its prized seafood thali options, the kurlya masala thali comes highly recommended. The simple, yet delicious thali has kurlya (crab) masala, rice, chapati, bhakri, vade, javla kismur, solkadhi and chutney.
At Highway Gomantak, 44/2179, Gandhi Nagar, Service Road, Bandra East.
Call 9833553535
Cost Rs 370

Chokha and beyond

Try authentic Bihari cuisine in this maithilanchal xpress thali that has yellow dal, rice, chapati, suji halwa, gobi bhujia, baingan chokha and pickle.
At Oye Bihari, Real Taste Of Bihar, Society no 1, Kandivali East.
Call 22069916
Cost Rs 359

It's a classic

One of the most iconic eateries, their thali menu changes daily. Relish the biscuit bhakri, moong dal halwa, sweet kadhi, dahi vada, patra, puran poli, khasta kachori, puri, rice and more.
At Shree Thaker Bhojanalay, 31, Dadiseth Agyari Lane, off Kalbadevi Road, Kalbadevi.
Call 22069916
Cost R600 (weekdays) Rs 800 (weekends)

Guru-special

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If you think a Punjabi thali is all about chicken, this platter will prove you wrong. The unlimited vegetarian special called ‘guru'vaar seva thali' offers chole, naan, lassi, kulcha, rice, pulao, jalebi, paneer Peshawari, dal makhni and other items. This thali is available only on Thursdays.
At Oye Kake, T-17, third floor,
R City Mall, Ghatkopar West.
Call 7304237330
Cost Rs 649

Rise and fall

. THOUGH tomato and chilli prices had increased, fortunately, the LPG price rise didn't occur during the same time. And when gas prices increased, tomato and wheat flour prices had dropped a bit. So, in a way, there has been some balance in prices of ingredients. Having said that, the tomato price rise affected the profit margin as our menu has several tomato-heavy dishes, but we did not compromise on quality. We carried on with the same price because our clientele primarily includes middle-class families, who would not be able to afford a hike. We cut corners in the profit segment, but maintained the quality of food, as we have done since 1940.
Venkatramanan N, Mani's Lunch Home, Sion

. The rise in price has surely pinched us, and we had to increase the price of the dishes on the menu in the R30- R70 price range, depending on the thali. These changes were mainly for chicken and mutton thalis, as these require a lot of tomatoes. However, we did not cut down on the use of ingredients as that would mean compromising on quality and flavour. Additionally, we decided against changing thali items, as it would upset patrons.
Vishal Potnis, Highway Gomantak, Bandra East