tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39174654998461917982026-05-17T23:35:22.969-07:00Eating out in Pune : The good, the bad, the ugly...If you are interested in food, or just wanna try out a new place in Pune and don't know where to go, I will try to help by reviews and suggestions of places, which I have visited myself. I will cover everything from the biggest and best, to the small niche places to eat.Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-84073177530844810492012-01-21T05:33:00.000-08:002012-01-21T23:46:24.425-08:00Paprika Hot! Rock @ City Point, Boat club road.
Paprika Hot rock, a restaurant that serves Mediterranean, Lebanese, Italian & North Indian food with an interesting concept and novelty factor about it.
Food served on hot amorphous rocks & cooked in front of you... read on to find out more...
[Ambience / Experience]
Ambience:
The restaurant has two sections. A lounge section and a restaurant.
The outside section, the main Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com7Boat Club Rd, Sangamvadi, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.5390650560358 73.875203132629418.535301556035797 73.870267632629393 18.5428285560358 73.8801386326294tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-89768238062324940282012-01-21T03:14:00.000-08:002012-01-21T23:50:31.672-08:00Up South @ Phoenix Market City, Nagar Road.
South Indian fast food is one our great Indian, more healthful fast foods.
Also, one of the the few types of cuisine that is served in Pune city restaurants at anytime during working hours, even after the kitchen is closed at 15:00 pm (that is if the restaurant serves south Indian fast food).
I recently went shopping at Phoenix Market City (near Inorbit mall on Nagar road) and on the UG Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com3Nagar Rd, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.561320129083644 73.91665935516357418.559438629083644 73.91419185516358 18.563201629083643 73.919126855163569tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-40075807461912077662011-12-22T02:35:00.000-08:002011-12-30T23:51:50.457-08:00Chili's @ Phoenix Market City
Chili's is an American restaurant chain operating since the year 1975 in America. They recently opened an outlet in Pune, in Phoenix market city mall, and of course, duty called and I reviewed Chili's... just for you :).
[Ambience]
The restaurant has a very "American diner" style look and feel. High-back benches to sit on, tables with a mosaic of ceramic tiles on top, poster's and car licenceMakdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com0Nagar Rd, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.562052422216382 73.91610145568847718.560170922216383 73.913633955688482 18.563933922216382 73.918568955688471tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-39665468802342405842011-12-16T21:59:00.001-08:002011-12-29T10:06:39.196-08:00Diamond Kathi roll @ Kalyani Nagar [Thela/Hand cart]
I have mentioned that the best Kathi rolls in Pune are found at Kapila Kathi Kebab, however, I think I may just have found the second best Kathi Kebabs in Pune.
In Kalyani nagar, on the road between Gold BIG Cinemas and Ram wadi naka, opp. Bank of Maharashtra is Diamond Kathi roll.
They have a huge menu of Kathi variations, and I definitely think they are worth trying.
I had their ChickenMakdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com1East Ave, Kalyani Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.547680595235864 73.90584468841552718.546739595235863 73.904610688415531 18.548621595235865 73.907078688415524tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-40372566718266393362011-12-04T07:23:00.001-08:002012-01-29T04:22:50.426-08:00Terttullia [Breakfast] @ South Main road, Koregaon Park.
After a good round of badminton in the morning, the stomach craves very much for wholesome filling and very heavy (read eggs and cheese) breakfast.
After failing for the third time to have a breakfast at Zamu's (I reached at 10:45 am and they open at 11:00 a.m. and had no patience to wait, not a good thing for business and the starving early birds, in my opinion.) I went to Terttulia for Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com1S Main Rd, Koregaon Park, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.53263617702552 73.89687538146972718.528872177025519 73.891939881469725 18.53640017702552 73.901810881469729tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-2545167193078960982011-11-13T00:41:00.001-08:002011-12-01T07:36:29.186-08:00Prego @ The Westin Hotel, Koregaon Park Pune.
Prego is an Italian restaurant in The Westin Hotel in Pune.
Quite a fancy place, and definitely not cheap.
[Ambience / Experience]
The place is fairly large and spacious. All tables have a pair of floating candles placed at the center of the table in a bowl. All tables were of heavy wood and quite large, which is very good so that you can sit comfortably and also when the dinner plates Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com3Prego @ Westin Hotel, N Main Rd, Mundhwa, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.5390650560358 73.90605926513671918.535301556035797 73.901123765136717 18.5428285560358 73.910994765136721tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-70793055411438558992011-10-08T02:35:00.000-07:002011-10-09T02:31:39.425-07:00Bristo's @ Lunkad Skymax mall, Viman Nagar
Bristo's is a small restaurant located in Skymax mall in Viman Nagar. You get primarily Chinese and Indian food here. There are also a couple of Goan dishes.
[Ambience]
The restaurant is rather small and looks more like a snack joint.
Half the restaurant is enclosed and the other half is 2 sides open, like a terrace, with about waist height( 4 ft) glass and railings.
I would suggest sitting inMakdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com2Viman Nagar Rd, Clover Park, Viman Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.56536804345739 73.91230344772338918.56348654345739 73.9098359477234 18.56724954345739 73.914770947723383tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-36697520550462430632011-10-06T08:26:00.000-07:002011-12-01T07:36:52.929-08:00Arthur's theme @ Koregaon park, lane 6
Arthur's Theme is a nice small French food restaurant in Koregaon park.
I quite liked this place. You get only continental/French food over here. How authentic is the French food? Good question. I have no comparison at the moment.
But none the less, you will not be disappointed here.
[Ambience / Experience]
Arthur's Theme is a small restaurant with not many tables (I did however notice there Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com5Koregaon Park Road Lane 6, Koregaon Park, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.5385971394594 73.89859199523925818.536715139459403 73.896124495239263 18.5404791394594 73.901059495239252tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-81013793512298002602011-10-06T07:01:00.000-07:002012-01-22T00:02:00.204-08:00Guru Nanak dairy and sweets @ Kalyani nagar
One of THE WORST sweet marts and places for pani puri, kachori, dhokla and samosa that I have ever been to in my life.
I also had paani-puri there. I went around 7:30-8:00 pm, a time at which the paani-puri was almost over, but instead of not selling me any paani-puri, what they did was water down the paani, so much so that it did tasted like water and almost no flavour.
I do not know if Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com0Guru Nanak Dairy, West Ave, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.551596605742024 73.89730453491210918.547833105742022 73.892369034912107 18.555360105742025 73.902240034912111tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-56106509658441514062011-10-05T20:13:00.000-07:002011-12-01T07:37:15.568-08:00Barbeque Nation @ Nagar road
If you are planning to go to Barbeque Nation on Nagar road for dinner, I suggest that you stop reading this, phone ahead to make a booking and plan on reaching there.
I went there recently and had quite a pleasurable evening.
This one is a long one so be prepared to read.
[Ambience / Experience ]
The restaurant is well decorated like most other restaurants in the same league. It is quite Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com3Barbeque Nation Nagar Rd, Shastri Nagar, Yerwada, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.552440824809818 73.899734616279618.552205824809818 73.8994261162796 18.552675824809818 73.9000431162796tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-90407205215088546702011-10-02T06:35:00.000-07:002011-10-09T02:35:17.406-07:00Home delivery from any restaurant
I just recently came across this website called Yum King.
They take your order based on your location and delivery feasibility. They show you entire menu options.
You can then order your food online and they deliver it to your doorstep after picking it up from the restaurant that you choose.
Pretty neat idea. There used to be a similar service in Pune years ago called dial-a-meal.
If you have Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-48708164371151677562011-09-26T04:29:00.000-07:002012-01-21T23:58:44.242-08:00Spencer's Bakery @ Pulse mall Nagar road.
Pulse mall on Nagar road has a Spencer's outlet, which as far as I know, is the largest Spencer's outlet yet.
This Spencer's also has a "built-in" bakery.
When you reach the end of the store, the amazing aroma of freshly baked items cannot be missed.
The sheer variety of breads i.e. masala bread, plain bread, whole wheat bread, multi-grain bread, Foccacia bread, buns, french loaves etc. is Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com1Pulse Mall, Nagar Rd, Shastri Nagar, Yerwada, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.553956340132103 73.9037847518920918.5501928401321 73.898849251892088 18.557719840132105 73.908720251892092tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-46226242645857496462011-09-11T06:52:00.000-07:002011-12-01T07:37:36.776-08:00ZK's @ Lullanagar Chowk.
Cricket is like religion in India. I think I am the odd man out whenever it comes to Cricket, as I do not like Cricket at all. Anyway, the cricketer Zaheer Khan has a restaurant chain called ZK's, and I visited the one in Lullanagar with a few friends for drinks.
So, this will be a drinks and starters review, rather than full blown dinner review.
ZK's has multiple levels, the ground floor is Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com0Pervati Rd, Camp, Dhorvadi, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.486019576527585 73.88833522796630918.484137076527585 73.885867727966314 18.487902076527586 73.8908027279663tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-44625958181847423412011-09-11T04:05:00.000-07:002014-02-12T06:57:50.375-08:00The Village @ Amanora Park town, Hadapsar, opposite Magarpatta
Pune city is now flourishing with malls, with a new one opening almost every 2 weeks, or at least one in a month. Recently opened are Inorbit mall, Phoenix Market City and Amanora Town Center.
In every mall there usually are many international chains of restaurants, such as Nandos, Chillis' (don't worry, I will review them soon enough!), but this time I reviewed an Indian chain of restaurants Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com4Mundhwa Rd, Hadapsar, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.508993726416254 73.93101453781127918.507111726416255 73.928547037811285 18.510875726416252 73.933482037811274tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-49129772522648251102011-08-07T21:00:00.000-07:002011-12-01T07:37:53.584-08:00Cream Centre @ Cypress hotel
Very few places have bowled me over with their vegetarian food.
Cream Centre is one of them (Kebab Factory is the other). These two make up my top two places to eat veg. food. The food here is simply delightful. The experience is also delightful.
Cream Centre is pure veg. by the way, Kebab factory is mixed veg. and non-veg.
Ambience
The ambience at Cream Centre is new age and swanky. Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com0Cream centre Kalyani nagar, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.549869840095436 73.904265595245318.443109340095436 73.7860420952453 18.656630340095436 74.0224890952453tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-9735001813745678042011-08-07T07:24:00.000-07:002011-12-01T07:38:03.884-08:00Puran Da Dhaba @ Hotel Pride Executive [Buffet]
After hearing much praise for the North Indian food at Puran Da Dhaba, a visit by yours truly was a must. On my visit it turned out that they had buffet dinner that night and not a-la-carte.
Ambience
The decor is very nicely done. A replica of the dhabas as seen in the north complete with baithaks, the look a feel of low lying brick walls, the vessels used to serve food and drinks, Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-41273106227323072852011-08-07T06:13:00.000-07:002011-12-01T07:38:16.433-08:00Breakfast at Vohuman cafe [Next to Jehangir Hospital]
Parsi and Irani cafes in Pune are very well known and loved. Especially for their chai.
One such Parsi cafe is Vohuman Cafe next to Jehangir hospital.
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ga.src = ('https:' == Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com0Bund Garden road, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.531070043812282 73.87620638888552118.522787043812283 73.858653888885527 18.53935304381228 73.893758888885515tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-88641070814942148042011-08-07T05:12:00.000-07:002011-10-09T02:38:38.427-07:00Shiv Sagar @ Aundh [Mexican Snacks]If you are in Aundh, and feel like having some quick Mexican snacks, DO NOT go to Shiv Sagar.
It was quite disappointing. It used to be very good earlier but don't go there for Mexican. Try them for Indian and South Indian food instead. After waiting there in line and then being disappointed by their Mexica,n is not the way to go.
Shiv Sagar used to be the first and only place where mexican (of Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com0Shiv Sagar Aundh, DP road, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.560235107127891 73.80572003799136418.552176107127892 73.794996537991366 18.56829410712789 73.816443537991361tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-14475897567444984072011-08-07T04:42:00.000-07:002011-12-01T07:38:33.581-08:00Polka Dots @ Kalyani Nagar
Polka Dots serves up a mean mix of continental and some Asian food. Beware when having Indian food at their restaurant (applies to the Aundh branch). Their Indian food can sometimes leave you sadly disappointed. To make up for it, their continental usually is outstanding.
Ambience
A small elevated restaurant with one side open to the road over a low wall, rather than having windows, the Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com0Polka Dots, near Ramwadi Naka, Kalyani Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.554080765189973 73.9058320053118.447320265189973 73.78760850531 18.660841265189973 74.02405550531tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-14911720938030850782011-08-07T03:48:00.000-07:002011-12-01T07:38:45.320-08:00Mainland China Buffet (Lunch)
Buffets are generally a good idea for foodies. A wide range of options, right from starters to the desserts and unlimited quantity, all for a fairly reasonable price.
Mainland China is easily one of the best Chinese restaurant chains in Pune. A-la-carte dining at Mainland China is always a delight, however only one of their outlets in Pune, the one on Boat club road, has a lunch buffet. After Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com2Mainland China boat club road, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.538996254364914 73.87542832212898218.530713254364915 73.857875822128989 18.547279254364913 73.892980822128976tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-52334391253703922892011-08-07T03:23:00.000-07:002011-12-01T07:38:58.733-08:00Curry on the roof @ Prabhat road
Curry on the roof is a rooftop restaurant on Prabhat road. It also has a non-rooftop level which is completely enclosed, however, the roof level is nice to sit on.
I went here with a bunch of friends on Friday evening after work. I have been here 4-5 times in the past and have always liked to food there. However this time there were some differences. The roof top section was closed. the waitersMakdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com1Erandwana, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.513908743480954 73.83484500422969218.510560243480953 73.8282915042297 18.517257243480955 73.841398504229687tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-57559078722377879192011-07-31T02:54:00.000-07:002011-10-09T02:40:18.001-07:00Kathi Kebabs at Kapila @ Dhole Patil road
The best Kathi Kebabs(also known as Frankie) in Pune can be found at Kapila Kathi Kebabs on Dhole Patil road. They are simply divine. No other place can match the taste of the kathis at this joint.
Ambience is well... how do I put it... not there! Kapila Kathi is a small shack on the corner of the road and the only seating arrangement there is the steps and low walls between the shack Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com1Kapila Kathi Kebabs, Sangamvadi, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.534869008771938 73.876163318632518.52658600877194 73.858610818632513 18.543152008771937 73.8937158186325tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-12618036631906024872011-07-18T10:30:00.000-07:002011-12-01T07:39:15.087-08:00Flags @ Metropole Next to Inox
There is no question in my mind that Flags is one of THE BEST restaurants in Pune. It is by far my favorite and top-most choice from all the multi-cuisine restaurants available in Pune, covering food from countries in all continents.
I have been visiting Flags for years now, and have NEVER been let down.
I went so often, with my cousin, that at one point I had to stop myself from going there Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com0Flags, Metropole, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.527400759975659 73.8780180485946418.525361759975659 73.873895548594646 18.529439759975659 73.882140548594634tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-135550014659991042011-07-10T04:53:00.000-07:002011-12-01T07:39:24.967-08:00Kulfi
If you love Kulfi, there are two places in Pune that you have to try.
1. Shiv Kailash.
Located opposite Pune station, serves an awesome Malai kulfi.
Also available is their hot, dry fruits milk. I love this option because there are times when I cannot eat cold food and this gives me a good alternative.
Best way to visit is in your car. Not a great place to sit and eat.
Review at Burrp.com
2Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917465499846191798.post-69210384795076930482011-07-10T02:46:00.000-07:002011-10-09T02:41:23.012-07:00Fishtro @ Mariplex Kalyani Nagar
If you like fish as fast food, then you must definitely try Fishtro.
Earlier christened as Fish 'N Chips, the new name and make over has been for the better.
Their Fish Pops and Shrimp Pops are small cheese-ball sized, deep fried balls which are very tasty with a nice flavour, kind of like your southern fried chicken with a little spice, all for a good, value for money price of Rs. 55. Must Makdthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.com0Fishtro, Mariplex, Kalyani Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra, India18.545309265846488 73.90668354973752218.539633265846486 73.897349549737527 18.550985265846489 73.916017549737518