Its coming of age now. Review on Dattani Mall, Vasai

About 4  years back I had  visited  the mall in its infancy. The mall had very few shops open at that time and I was asked by a broker to pick up a huge shop at a throw away price then which I thought was a bad idea .

I rue my decision now . Things have changed completely now .

On my recent visit to the mall with my son,  which is  spacious and built just ahead of Big bazaar I was surprised to see the new transformed Dattani Mall .  We started off by buying a couple of  canvas shoes for my son on the ground floor, followed it up by picking some warm jackets and Tees  again for my son at the multi floor Pantaloons .

I also wanted to pick up some undergarments for myself but I was advised  to visit Big bazaar for  the same . Next my son was feeling hungry and we  found ourselves inside subway which wasn't too big, just big enough to accommodate 10-12  guys or so and shared a 15 inch veg shammi with multi-grain bread and salad stuffing priced at 145 INR all inclusive .

As we were exploring the ground floor we went past cafe coffee day, Kwality walls  ice cream parlour, thai massage / machine massage parlour and a "tattoo shop"  as well . There are numerous other garment shops other than Pantaloons .I also noticed a kid riding a remote control car near the entrance  and a few bench seats to cool off  the heels as soon as one enters  the mall after a brisk frisking for security .

They have also placed a candy floss  and a popcorn vending  machine at the very entrance . I noticed that still most of  the shops on the second and third floor were  not occupied . The second floor consists of  the eating area and  the gaming zone for kids .   Both of which have been priced very reasonably and well maintained . If you love ice cream apart from kwality walls on the ground floor,  you may visit Baskin Robbins on the 2nd floor too  .The fact that we also have A BIg Bowling Alley  came as a pleasant surprise.

The top floor is where we have the multiplex and I find it decent . Planet 50-50 restaurant which has many branches at vasai is also located on the top-most floor . Just in case  you miss  your  movie show you can always visit the KT moviestar Multiplex  which comes few minutes before  dattani square mall enroute from vasai west station .

The movie tickets for both the theatres can be booked online as well .Just in case you wish to know I find K Moviestar a much better multiplex . A lot more spacious with lesser crowd that allows more privacy and peace of mind . The last thing I want is an unruly jumping jack/ shouting/ whistling  rowdy  on my adjacent seat while watching a movie .

Actually the whole area is abuzz with malls and shops  which make it kinda interesting . 5 minutes  walking distance from Dattani mall is  Dmart store and adjacent to it as I have already mentioned is  the BIg bazaar . Opposite D'Mart we have Bharat Cycle Sons where I picked up an awesome MTB for  my son which was made in germany  and very next to it we have a bean bag store called - Rest'n' Sleep® Bean Bags, with some very useful stuff run by a guy called  Rajeev . I had  picked up an xxl sized tomato shaped bean bag which is still in top condition(bought 2 years back) after a bean refill .

As mentioned earlier The K Moviestar multiplex  is  also in the vicinity in the Kaul heritage area .  This whole belt can be used like a picnic/ shopping  spot if  one wishes .

Load yourself with time and your wallet with cash and make it your day when you visit Dattani mall next .

One may visit the mall by taking an auto rickshaw/ ST bus  from vasai west railway station and it may take just 10 minutes approx.  to reach here . If you are using a private vehicle there is ample paid parking space available  for 2 wheelers and 4  wheelers as well .

I am rating it 3  stars as  its still not as big and mega or as popular as Inorbit and Hypercity of Malad, Mumbai I would rate it close to Maxus Mall of Bhayander  though.

It should be noted that Vasai once a very green and cool place especially Vasai Gaon, is now suffering at the hands of urbanization now . Sometimes I wonder if CCDs or MCDs / KFCs mushrooming were really needed . Personally I would love to see love for Indian food like Paranthas and dosas . I would not like to ape  the west when it comes to food at least . The "bread- culture" is slowly killing us .Throw in a bit of oats or multi grains but it's still a refined flour mess .  Somehow it's seen as cool and trendy .

Lets go easy on Burgers and Pizzas, cupcakes and muffins, doughnuts and buns-  Wheatlessness according to Dr william Davis is  a  A 21st Century Health Strategy to -

"Lose Your Man breast, Your Bagel Butt and Your Wheat Belly"

I really wish places like Rajdhani Restaurant / Dosa Plaza were promoted in every Mall.