One weekend in December 2017, 3 friends and I planned a trip to Baler. We searched online and stumbled upon a cozy looking accommodation called Old Parola Seaside Cottages. With its beautiful traditional design (more wood, less concrete) and proximity to the beach, it was...the perfect choice. As soon as we arrived, we immediately noticed The Shack right across the street. All 4 of us happen to be huge fans of Indian food, so we decided to enjoy our first Baler meal at The Shack. As it turned out, we enjoyed our second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth meals there too. We didn't bother trying anything else and pretty much went through the entire menu that weekend. The head chef is an Indian-Portuguese guy named Everest, and we loved hearing him share his life journey and passion for good food with us. No curry pastes from the supermarket here; he mixes all the raw spices himself, which he brings home from India every few months. He also doesn't serve certain menu items like fish and beef if there's nothing fresh available from the market or nearby farms.
Top tips:
1. Get the chana masala, cuchumber salad and eggplant. But really, everything is good.
2. Skip the rice, eat with your hands and LOTS of handmade chapati bread.
3. If you're a spice lover, ask for "INDIAN SPICE".
Thanks for the wonderful stay, Everest and The Shack family. We'll be back!More