A Guide: Eating out in Pune

lamborghini · 1st November 2006, 14:14

Here are the places we generally eat at when we come to Pune
ABC Farm - Swiss cheese Garden. Amazing Fondue. The chicken pasta is also meant to be amazing.
La Pizzeria - Amazing italian food.

2fast4u · 1st November 2006, 14:24

and the VADA PAVS, groundnut chutney, green chillies and a cup of tea.

the best IS ALWAYS available ONLY at THE shabby tapri / tea joints in / around Pune. Joshi is ok.

Mack · 1st November 2006, 15:11

Guys, whoever is looking for good sea-food in Pune - I think you must try Hotel Konkan Express at Kothrud, just before Dahanukar circle, on the left. The food is really good there.

Sam Kapasi · 1st November 2006, 17:21

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Originally Posted by adya33

@Sam: Isn't that Baskin Robins in Koregaon park ?

Yes, it is adya. Good call. Yes, my niece loves to go there every sunday morning.

rks · 1st November 2006, 17:33

For those who like authentic Kerala-style food (Parthas, appams, idiappams, puttu, brown rice, Kerala-style thali and curries, and for non-veg buffs -- chicken/fish/mutton and sea-food) try a small restaurant called Southern Spice on NIBM road, very close to the entrance of NIBM.

adya33 · 1st November 2006, 17:41

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Originally Posted by Mack

Guys, whoever is looking for good sea-food in Pune - I think you must try Hotel Konkan Express at Kothrud, just before Dahanukar circle, on the left. The food is really good there.

Other option is Hotel Nisarg opposite Padle Palace near Karve road.

spadival · 1st November 2006, 17:58

Any good restaurants in Aundh area?

mohit · 1st November 2006, 20:11

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Originally Posted by adya33

Other option is Hotel Nisarg opposite Padle Palace near Karve road.

Mahesh Lunch Home near MG road.. had pretty decent fish and prawns

RX135 · 1st November 2006, 20:41

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Originally Posted by spadival

Any good restaurants in Aundh area?

Try out Polka Dots. I love it. Other family restaurants are Shivasagar, Sarja. On Baner side, there are Rajwada, Green Park, Sadanand.

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Originally Posted by 2fast4u

Joshi is ok.

Joshi is ok??? That is the worst rated Vada Pav in the world (Rating coursey RX135). My company canteen serves far better one.

moralfibre · 1st November 2006, 21:43

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Originally Posted by Dippy

Pune Coffee House is good for veggie stuff and South Indian snacks.

I also remember a place called Kukuchokoo famour for chicken. Went there as a kid dont know if it still exists

Both these places have shut shop.

Try buffet lunch at Nawabs next to Blue Nile. Rs 300/- for unlimited beer / vodka / soft drinks + a nice non-veg meal. And the ambience is 10/10.

EVO6 · 1st November 2006, 23:41

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

Both these places have shut shop.

Moral..
Ku Kuch Ku still very exists man.. and its the best chicken place.. Specially for Tandoori.. Chicken Masala and the Nan...
Its the same place a lot of ppl know as Borawakes Ku Kuch Ku.. We regularly go there for chicken..
Cheers

hkanitkar · 2nd November 2006, 01:20

@ Evo6 : ku kuch koo is abt to shut shop in coming days. They plan to start a take away joint at that place.

Guys, few places that i recommend :

1. Durga biryani house for chicken and mutton dishes
2. Srushti for sea food @ reasonable rates. Both the places are located in city - near Perugate police station off tilak road.

3. Cold coffee/ Cold chocolate : Durga near MIT college ( although the place is very crowded, taste just beats other joints )

4. Radhika - opposite Meridian plaza on senapati bapat road ( close to the chowpaty ) --- this place serves awesome Bengali food along with authentic bengali sweets.

theres another branch of the same place named Radhika 2 or R 2 exactly opposite the new Pyramids store in ICC ( senapati bapat rd )

5. Vaishali on FC road for south indian food

PS:
ABC farms and Hite bar rock for sure...

shrivz · 2nd November 2006, 23:03

Polka Dotz in aundh is amazing!
just love their food and desserts!

for vada pav, the guy standing at JJ Garden in camp is the best!
the bugger comes to his vada pav stall in a green lancer!

abhijitaparadh · 5th November 2006, 08:09

Some more unmentioned places:

1) Kapila Kathi kebab, opposite Ruby Hall : Best kathi Kebabs I have ever eaten. Olympia on East street comes close second.
2) The Chinese Room on Karve Road: Good reasonably priced chinese food.
3) Flags near Inox: Best continental food, be it Thai, Mexican, Italian anything. They have a HUGE menu which alone could take upto an hour if you decide to go through carefully.
4) Restaurants on top of Sinhgad: Best Pithale Bhakri and bhajiya.
5) Yana Sizzlers and Wok: FC Road
6) Koyla: Hyderabadi food.

Can someone give me location of Prems? I havent tried it yet. Also what is its speciality?

Also it is rumoured that, the vada-pav vala in Camp (comes in Lancer), has a monthly income running into several lakhs. Also rumour is that he pays a bribe of Rs.2500 Per day to some officials in that area to keep his stall running on the foot-path.

ssl2uv108 · 5th November 2006, 08:44

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Originally Posted by abhijitaparadh

4) Restaurants on top of Sinhgad: Best Pithale Bhakri and bhajiya.

Pithale Bhakri and bhajiya on top of Sinhaga.... Dude you made memories flood back.

Veg thalis i know of for everyday food:
1. Janaseva : Deccan (1st floor, next to the small flyover going toward FC road)
2. Lunch home on Prabhat road mid-point
3. Lunch home off Tilak road next to Tilak mandir

Looking for additions to this Veg thali list.

1st November 2006, 14:14	#16
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Here are the places we generally eat at when we come to Pune ABC Farm - Swiss cheese Garden. Amazing Fondue. The chicken pasta is also meant to be amazing. La Pizzeria - Amazing italian food.
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1st November 2006, 14:24	#17
2fast4u BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: pune / Bahrain Posts: 488 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	and the VADA PAVS, groundnut chutney, green chillies and a cup of tea. the best IS ALWAYS available ONLY at THE shabby tapri / tea joints in / around Pune. Joshi is ok.
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1st November 2006, 15:11	#18
Mack Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 17 Thanked: 4 Times	Guys, whoever is looking for good sea-food in Pune - I think you must try Hotel Konkan Express at Kothrud, just before Dahanukar circle, on the left. The food is really good there.
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1st November 2006, 17:33	#20
rks BANNED Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ?? Posts: 1,238 Thanked: 17 Times	For those who like authentic Kerala-style food (Parthas, appams, idiappams, puttu, brown rice, Kerala-style thali and curries, and for non-veg buffs -- chicken/fish/mutton and sea-food) try a small restaurant called Southern Spice on NIBM road, very close to the entrance of NIBM.
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1st November 2006, 17:58	#22
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Any good restaurants in Aundh area?
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2nd November 2006, 01:20	#27
hkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: pune Posts: 668 Thanked: 109 Times View My Garage	@ Evo6 : ku kuch koo is abt to shut shop in coming days. They plan to start a take away joint at that place. Guys, few places that i recommend : 1. Durga biryani house for chicken and mutton dishes 2. Srushti for sea food @ reasonable rates. Both the places are located in city - near Perugate police station off tilak road. 3. Cold coffee/ Cold chocolate : Durga near MIT college ( although the place is very crowded, taste just beats other joints ) 4. Radhika - opposite Meridian plaza on senapati bapat road ( close to the chowpaty ) --- this place serves awesome Bengali food along with authentic bengali sweets. theres another branch of the same place named Radhika 2 or R 2 exactly opposite the new Pyramids store in ICC ( senapati bapat rd ) 5. Vaishali on FC road for south indian food PS: ABC farms and Hite bar rock for sure...
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2nd November 2006, 23:03	#28
shrivz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pune, MH12 Posts: 604 Thanked: 96 Times View My Garage	Polka Dotz in aundh is amazing! just love their food and desserts! for vada pav, the guy standing at JJ Garden in camp is the best! the bugger comes to his vada pav stall in a green lancer!
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5th November 2006, 08:09	#29
abhijitaparadh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 222 Thanked: 3 Times	Some more unmentioned places: 1) Kapila Kathi kebab, opposite Ruby Hall : Best kathi Kebabs I have ever eaten. Olympia on East street comes close second. 2) The Chinese Room on Karve Road: Good reasonably priced chinese food. 3) Flags near Inox: Best continental food, be it Thai, Mexican, Italian anything. They have a HUGE menu which alone could take upto an hour if you decide to go through carefully. 4) Restaurants on top of Sinhgad: Best Pithale Bhakri and bhajiya. 5) Yana Sizzlers and Wok: FC Road 6) Koyla: Hyderabadi food. Can someone give me location of Prems? I havent tried it yet. Also what is its speciality? Also it is rumoured that, the vada-pav vala in Camp (comes in Lancer), has a monthly income running into several lakhs. Also rumour is that he pays a bribe of Rs.2500 Per day to some officials in that area to keep his stall running on the foot-path.
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