I know there is a famous Umerkot in Pakistan, but this is a large town with the same name in Odisha. I had looked in advance on google for hotels (lodges) and after an stress-free cycle ride on good roads and interesting scenery stopped at a reasonable 86 kms. at 2p.m. I am not complaining at this very nice hotel, SS International, which I would rate (and should do on google) #1 and #2 so far on my trip thus far.
The hotel here is SS international and the room is 1500rs.
The food here, at least what I have had, has been excellent.
How though, does one choose like a menu like this? It is a challenge and this is just a page of the non-veg.
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I noticed something I had never tasted nor heard of “baked rasgulla”. I love roshgullas! But baked? I ordered it but normal rosgullas arrived. I will have to let you know later how they were.
For my main course I chose mutton bhuna with lacha paratha (had to compare with Seaman’s Nest back in Goa) and plain rice. Excellent as was my chicken biryani for lunch.
With such an extensive and ambitious menu, and from my experience as a restauranteur (another life) I wonder how they can produce all the marvelous things on the menu.
Is there a genius in the kitchen? Or many talented chefs? I really have no idea. It is impressive though….at least from what I can tell.
When the “baked” rasgullas arrived, again they were the same. Did they expect I wouldn’t know the difference? (Beokuf banana). I was on the phone immediately and excuses, excuses, but I will not be paying for a baked rosgulla.
What a difference the change in the weather has made. The heatwave is gone and the temperatures very pleasant. I stopped after 115 kms. in Junagarh at another very fancy place (hotel Orion at 1600rs. I am prepared for basic, and probably will face it one of these days, squat toilets and all (very difficult in old age), but so far I have been more than lucky. Tonight is Hotel/Lodge Orian at 1600rs.
