Food Destinations: Roasted Beans, Ahmedabad

This kind of destination is rarely found in any big city. In Ahmedabad as well, there are very few places like this. It is the kind of place where you want to enjoy the weather with a cup of coffee. Hold on, this is just a beginning. Read on, if you want to know more about Roasted Beans. If you went till the end, you will get a visual treat.

Ambience

It will give you a feel of dhaba as it is an open-air Cafe and is situated by the highway. The difference is the menu, here, you will get the fast food and different delicacies of the egg along with coffee in modern style (in paper cup) and tea in kulhad (clay cup). There are two types of seating arrangement. One, under the trees and two, under the sky.

Its location and seating arrangement make it anytime visit during winters. During summers, though it will provide a pleasant experience in the evening, afternoons will be the worst time to visit this place. I feel until the infrastructural projects take over the surroundings, this place (full of natural air) is a great one to hangout.

Service

There is a handicapped boy who has some kind of problem in his hand and he makes the coffee at the Cafe. I didn’t notice that during my first few visits. One day, I stopped by to take my takeaway order and saw how he makes the coffee. At that time, I noticed that. The reason I am telling you his story because he is the most hardworking and sweetest person you will meet at the Cafe. He makes the coffee, delivers it and makes sure you like it. He will ask you if the coffee was good and if you give a compliment then he will respond with a wide smile and a thank you. Once, I asked for the extra sugar as I prefer sweet coffee and he got worried and asked “(coffee) jyada strong ho gayi kya?” It impressed me. The stories would have given you fair bit of idea about the service at Roasted Beans.

Food

When it comes to food at this place, I would say it is kind of good (not mind-blowing) but the atmosphere around adds more taste to it. I am in process of turning vegan so I have stopped eating eggs. Thus I am only reviewing the food of Roasted Beans and not The egg bar. The egg bar can be a great option for many (along with the coffee). Coming back to the Roasted Beans menu, you will coffee, shakes, different types of Maggi, fries and bread delicacies on it. Maggi is very average and fries are as good as any frozen one. Delicacies made from bread make the menu bearable.

Top 3 dishes of Roasted Beans

1. Tandoori paneer sandwich
2. Cheese chilly toast
3. Cheesy garlic bread

Must try hot beverages

1. Cafe Mocha
2. Cappuccino Mint
3. Hot Chocolate

Rating

This place gives you the feeling of a dhaba and the value of street food. Atmosphere at this place adds to every factor that adds value to your outing. There is one factor at Roasted Beans which will make you a passive smoker. As this place is the triumvirate of Roasted Beans, Smokers Land and The Egg Bar, the seating arrangement on the deck is open for smokers as well. Smokers do smoke on the deck and that will make you a passive smoker. Though air takes most of the toxic smoke away, it still affects you and you will feel it. When you find one factor which affects you, other factors expose themselves. I think owners should come together to make necessary changes. This place is just one smoking step away from being a 5/5. For now, it is a 3.5/5 place.

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