Do you roll with the Kati Rolls?
Have you been craving authentic Indian food, especially street-side snacks, and did the sound of a Kati roll make your mouth water? Fear not, you no longer need to travel to India for your favorite snack – Wan Chai’s latest grab-and-go joint brings you Kati rolls and rice bowls straight from the heart of India.
As per usual, we don’t go by what everyone else says, so we headed down to the newest place in town, trying their must-have items. Here’s our review!
The menu is split into five categories, beginning with the “famous Kati rolls”, followed by the “first-class rice bowls”, “street snacks”, “coolers” and Bira 91 Beer – familiar to all Indian craft beer lovers. In case you’re unfamiliar, a Kati roll is your choice of protein-coupled with tangy chutney, crunchy vegetables all wrapped in a flaky paratha. With its origin in Kolkata, West Bengal, it’s a nostalgic food item for many. “Kati” means “stick” in Bengali, referring to the widespread use of iron skewers and bamboo sticks for making the rolls.
Famous Kati Rolls: 3/5 stars
First Class Rice Bowls: 5/5
Street Snacks: Gunpowder Fries – 4/5, Sweet Potato Chaat – 2/5
We couldn’t decide (can you blame us) between the Gunpowder Fries (HKD 40) and the Sweet Potato Chaat (HKD 55) – so we opted for both. The Gunpowder Fries came out fresh from the fryer, piping hot and calling your name. Seasoned with a delectable spice mix, it was the perfect balance of salty and tangy, although the quantity was disappointing for the price. The sweet potato chaat was a change – a healthy twist on the typical potato and yogurt heavy snack. It was a welcome change for the first few bites, after which there was too much sweetness – from the sweet potato, the pomegranate, and the chutney. A mix of potato and sweet potato would have helped, but A+ for effort!
Coolers: 3/5
Finally, no better way to gulp down this deliciousness than to try out Bengal Brothers’ signature Fresh Mango Lassi (HKD 55). Before we even got to feasting, I was feasting with my eyes – the lassi comes in the cutest glass bottle that you can keep as a souvenir after, so that’s a win! The lassi itself was extremely thick, and the strong cardamom flavor shone through. I personally really enjoyed the fact that there was no extra sugar added to the lassi – all the sweetness was from the mango. However, the lassi was too heavy, and the consistency was extremely thick! I’d recommend taking two trips to BB if you want to try the food AND the lassi – or it might just be too much!
Bengal Brothers is a must-try – with the pastel aesthetic, the gentle touch of Bollywood, and the smell of nostalgia, it’s bound to send you spiraling into the comfort of eating street food. It helps that it is a buy-and-go concept – much like in India, you can stand at the foot of the store, gobbling up your favorite snacks and head-on with your day. My personal favorite touch to the restaurant was a polaroid of Rekha from Bollywood – make sure you look out for it!
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The restaurant was personally tried and reviewed by our reviewer- Anushka Purohit on 16th July, 2021.
