Surati Farsan Mart (again!)

We have been to SFM now a couple more times since our initial visit. It has yet to disappoint. The second time we went, the service was just as friendly... they even remembered us! We still don't bother with the desserts but here are the new items we've tried:



Pav Bhaji ($3.99) - This was a spicy vegetable mixture served with hamburger buns. Very tasty, but the buns were a little much.



Pav Vada ($3.99) - These were spicy, deep-fried potato patties served with a garlic chutney in a bun. We had seen other customers order these and were intrigued. Tasty, but probably wouldn't get again.

BTW, they charge extra for those slices of cheese. So when they ask whether you'd like cheese on them, be aware!



Dahl Vada ($3.50) - Described as deep-fried lentil cakes covered with tamarind sauce and yogurt. This was the only item we didn't care for. It wasn't bad or inedible, just a little tasteless. The lentil cakes were bland but the yogurt tasted cool and fresh.



Petish ($3.50) - I loved these. These balls contained a combination of cilantro, coconut and garlic. Delicious. They were fried perfectly and the spices were a great mixture.



This is the inside of one of the balls.



Eggplant and Pigeon Pea curry - one of the curries of the day. It is served with either 4 puris (deep-fried bread) or 4 rotis (tortilla-like bread). It was good, but not a favorite. Heavy on the coriander, it was too oily for me.



Masala Cheese Dosa ($4.99) - This is the same as the masala dosa, but with cheese added to it. Strangely enough, I think it might have been American cheese. It's an interesting change, but I prefer the version without the cheese.

I also tried the lychee shake ($2.50) (sorry no picture - it's white) which was sweet and refreshing. If you like lychee, you'll like this.

Surati Farsan Mart is quickly becoming a favorite and I'm looking forward to going back!