Be a Ramen maestro
Build your own ramen from scratch by picking your noodles, broth and flavours, then adding vegetables, proteins, oils and garnishes before cooking and assembling it yourself.
At Cafe Como Xo, Kala Ghoda, Fort.
Cost Rs 1000 onwards
Bring on the heat
Try the Spicy Tantanmen, a robust bowl of dashi chicken bone broth, fermented chilli oil, green onion, ajitsuke tamago and Narutomaki fish cake with a side of chicken chashu, crab dumplings or pork chashu.
At Mizu Izakaya, Ground Floor, Ganga Jamuna Building, Khar West.
Cost Rs 950
All-time classic
Order the spicy Shoyu Ramen, built around a light soy-based broth with ramen noodles, seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, nori and boiled egg. You can also choose between chicken, vegetables or prawns for your protein intake.
At Yazu, One Lodha Place, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel.
Cost Rs 655 onwards
Miso for the win
Add some gut-friendly fermented goodness to your meal with the Veg Mushroom Miso Ramen, featuring mushrooms, buttered corn, bok choy and perfectly cooked noodles.
At KOGO, Vasant Vihar Circle, Lok Upvan, Phase 2, Thane West.
Cost Rs 420
For coconut lovers
For the coconut enthusiasts, try the Coconut Seafood Broth Ramen, which swaps the usual broth for a rich coconut and vegetable soup with rice noodles, prawns, Tilapia (or salmon/squid) and broccoli.
At Wagamama, 1st Floor, Cambata Building, Maharshi Karve Road, Churchgate.
Cost Rs 825
Tofu done right
Pick the Barbeque Tofu Ramen for a comforting vegan bowl of savoury barbeque-coated tofu and springy noodles that brings plenty of smoky flavours.
At Sugoi Ramen, Sarvodaya Society, behind Harnek Motors, Powai.
Cost Rs 570
Meat your match
Meat lovers can opt for the Triple 3 Pork Tonkotsu, which brings together grilled pork, pork katsu, garlic-ey smoked pork, sweet corn and a smoky mayu lard drizzle.
At Gaijin, Lotia Palace, Linking Road, Opposite CitiBank, Khar West.
Cost Rs 1050
Straight out of anime
Take a cue from Hiroshi Nohara in Hiroshi-Hirumeshi, and order the Korean Ramen, served with chicken or as a cheesy mix of Korean rice cakes and ramen noodles in spicy gochujang sauce.
At Tokki & Tora, Veera Desai Industrial Estate, Andheri West.
Cost Rs 650 onwards
Miso ramen bowl
Ingredients
For the broth
>> 1 tbsp miso paste
>> 1/2 tsp green chilli paste
>> 1/2 tbsp chicken tare
>> 400 ml vegetable stock
For the sauce
>> For the ramen
>> 1 portion ramen noodles (120-130g)
>> 1 soft boiled egg
>> 100g chicken, tofu, or prawns
>> 5-6 slices of carrot
>> 5-6 slices of mushroom
>> Handful of cut spring onion
>> Sesame oil and seeds (for garnish)
>> Nori sheet (for garnish)
Method
Boil the noodles for 4-5 minutes if fresh, or 7-8 minutes if store-bought. In a bowl, whisk the miso paste, green chilli paste, chicken tare and boiled vegetable stock until smooth. Add the noodles and remaining stock, then top with chicken, tofu, or prawns, carrots, mushrooms and spring onion. Drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with sesame seeds and nori sheet.
Raj Yadav, chef patron, Asahi Ramen
Also try
>> Korean Gochujang Tofu Ramen Bowl
At Chimichurri, Cubic Mall, Dr CG Road, Chembur East.
Call 8655327307
>> Spicy Veg Ramen
At Sozo Izakaya, Kastur Park, Shimpoli, Borivli West.
Call 8828270617
>> Ichiraku Ramen
At Atsui Ramen, HEK Compound, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri East.
Call 9930919516
>> Tori Paitan Ramen
At Harajuku Tokyo Cafe, Jio World Drive, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East.
Call 9818937832
