A Guide: Eating out in Pune

moralfibre · 25th May 2007, 17:39

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Originally Posted by Dippy

Does anyone remember a Cuckoochakoo restaurant near Sambhaji park ?

We just had a discussion on page 1 or 2 about it. It is supposedly shut shop.

I am yet to try Dorabjee. Karl is a regular and swears by their food.

We had fun at a team-bhp meet in The Grand Hotel. Some Paneer snack was brilliant too.

scooby05 · 25th May 2007, 17:43

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

We just had a discussion on page 1 or 2 about it. It is supposedly shut shop.

I am yet to try Dorabjee. Karl is a regular and swears by their food.

We had fun at a team-bhp meet in The Grand Hotel. Some Paneer snack was brilliant too.

Youve missed something very very Good--Dorabjee's. I have ameal there and am good for the next 2 meals

Sam Kapasi · 25th May 2007, 18:17

Some of the BEST thai food I've eaten in india was at a small restaurant at Boat club road, called Thai House.

Managed by Joe (he's thai) and his wife(thai too), it is a small eatery that they run. It is not uncommon to see Joe take the order and his wife run to the kitchen to execute the order. The place is beautiful and quaint and perfect to take a girlfriend, family or even a group of friends.
They often serve very authentic juices, imported from Thailand quite often.I do not think they serve any alcohol.

Joe himself goes prawn shopping every day and the quality and size of the prawns are amazing. I suggest Thai House, it's next to just baked and don't forget to say SawadeeKhap to them.

V-16 · 25th May 2007, 22:43

Dorabjees has been an all time favourite of mine, but someone told me its shut down>>>?? their quality tough has gone down over the last two years or so. Blue nile is awesome. there are quaint small places dotted on the korgaon park (near german bakery) Try italian and wood fired pizzasat Curve at ABC farms too

moralfibre · 26th May 2007, 00:18

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Originally Posted by V-16

Try italian and wood fired pizzasat Curve at ABC farms too

Nice, I think I heard that name before on an occassion more than one

. Need to try Curve tomorrow.

Team Fiat · 27th May 2007, 20:05

Hey what abt Pav wadas man every one says Joshi wadewala is the best but I think the Pav wada wala next to JJ Garden in Camp is the best and in raniy season , Youll be lucky to get on because it gets sold out dam fast ( Check it out )

V-16 · 27th May 2007, 20:57

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

Nice, I think I heard that name before on an occassion more than one

. Need to try Curve tomorrow.

I swear I dont have any stake in the ownership of curve whatsoever.

Its owned by my nephew's friend and i happened to eat there once ...and now i eat there almost mandatorily whenevr i come to Pune. Very good stuff

shrivz · 28th May 2007, 11:16

I went to this new italian place right next to sohos. I believe its owned my the same person, but different management. There was some really interesting stuff on the menu. Food was good. But be warned, do now order wine there, they charge Rs. 1000/- for wine which retails at Rs. 350/-

Havent tried curve yet, I try to get out of KP for a meal since I stay there.

I swear by the JJ garden wada pav wallah, that guy comes to his thela in a lancer!!! Never liked joshi's.
BUT the best wada pav i've had is at the Grant Road station in Bombay.. simply delicious!

cheers!

scooby05 · 28th May 2007, 13:05

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Originally Posted by V-16

Dorabjees has been an all time favourite of mine, but someone told me its shut down>>>?? their quality tough has gone down over the last two years or so. Blue nile is awesome. there are quaint small places dotted on the korgaon park (near german bakery) Try italian and wood fired pizzasat Curve at ABC farms too

Our Torontowala!!
I ate there 10 days back!! Foods just too Good.
Whats over is over, check out what they have on the counter and thats all u can order for.

Team Fiat · 28th May 2007, 15:32

Hey has any one gone to Snehal a small bar cum restaurant , Its at Fatimanagar ,as soon as u get of the Bairobanala pool the buildings name is Pachratana society thats right its in a housing complex and its owned by some top cop guy, But they serve some wild chicken tikka and Chicken fried rice loaded with chicken u guys got to check this place out atmosphere is a bit sidy but the foods cool so is the boze that goes with it.

spadival · 28th May 2007, 15:51

I recommend The Klove, on 4th floor, above Ozone in Aundh, for Pure veg Rajasthani food. Best part about this place is nobody seem to be know about it and its not crowded at all.

The Bananas is another place in Aundh for Pizza/Pasta/Lasagna/Baskin Robins Ice cream.. Again, not crowded at all.

PS: My criteria for restaurants is that it shouldnt be crowded

moralfibre · 28th May 2007, 16:03

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Originally Posted by spadival

I recommend The Klove, on 4th floor, above Ozone in Aundh, for Pure veg Rajasthani food. Best part about this place is nobody seem to be know about it and its not crowded at all.

I knew the Klove in Ozone but avoided it since it is pure veg!

Has anyone tried Charcoal pit on M.G. Road?

shrivz · 28th May 2007, 19:22

I found the food at charcoal pit to be soso..

I've heard that the food at nawab's is great. Its bang opposite poona club in the aakar furniture showroom building...

Technocrat · 29th May 2007, 11:36

Charcoal pit is not so so its pathtic they never have what you want. there menu is one of shortest. They do have good starters though but thats it.

Yes Nawab has good food & ambience.

amya · 29th November 2007, 12:51

Hi, here is a list of some eating places in pune and surrounding areas.

1. Ranjai
The chicken (gavraan) served here is awesome. don’t forget to have a
tikhat(marathi for spicy) matki usal and masala papad.
near Wakad Flyover. If you are going from Infy towards Aundh,turn left once u reach the flyover.

2. Tirangaa
non veg
opposite to PCMC, Pimpri

3. DURGA Café
Cold Coffee
on the way from Chandani Chawk to Paud-Phata, near Anand Nagar, Paud
Road, Kothrud.

4. Chaitanya Paratha's
FC Road, Branch in Kothrud just next To 'Geetai Mall' near Durga.

5. Top in town
non veg
FC road.

6. Shailesh
sugarcane juice
near S. P. College on Tilak Road or at Cane House in Model Colony

7. Roadside Tapri
Kachhi Dabeli
opposite Deccan bus stand-next to the entrance to HongKong lane

8. Vaishali
South Indian Dishes
FC road

9. Roopali
South Indian Dishes
FC road.

10. Manmeet
Basket Chat
FC road

11. Blue nile
non veg
Camp

12. Gopi's
non veg
Tilak Road / Narayanpeth

13. Nevale missal
Missal
Chinchwad Gaon.

14. Hindustan Bakery
Veg Pattice
Has many outlets in Pune.

15. Darshan
for continental food and sizzling browny (Ice cream dipped in Hot
sizzling chocolate)
On Prabhat road, Next to Prabhat Police Station

16. Ice Magic or Icecream Magic (Don’t know the exact name)
Cadbury Thick Shake (More precisely known as CAD(M) for the
Milk Chocolate and CAD(B) for the Bitter/Dark Chocolate)
Next to Pizza Hut, Karishma Society, Off Karve Road, Kothrud,in the
gulli opposite McDonalds.

17. Bipin Snaks.
Vada-Pav, Sabudana Khichadi, Tea just amazing. Upma, Limbu Sarbat
Pohe just too good. For those who eat pohe and think that they “Are” pohe, please go and see what actually Pohe is. BTW, correct name for the dish is always “Pohe” and NOT “Poha”. It’s a bad non-maharashtrianisation of the name.
The two wheeler bridge (from Puna hospital.) ends on Karve Road. On the Left hand side of the Sahyadri Hospital Gate.

18. Don't Know exact Name
For Limbu Sarbat Juices and Sandiches.
It is next to Bank Of Maharashtra (Mrutunjeshwar Temple). Mayur Coloney, Kothrud.

19. Anarase Bandhu Samose-waale.
Samose
A small Tapari in front of DnyaanPrabodhini, Sadashiv Peth.

20. Aaware-mess
Kolhapuri Gaawraan Chicken
One of the oldest non-veg mess in Pune at Laxmi Road

21. Burger-King
Chicken Burger (Don't try Veg-Burger)
Camp

22. Roadside Tapri
Kanda-Bhaji
Sinhgad Fort.

23. Tulsi
Masala Tea
FC Road

25. a Shop
Bhelpuri, Dahipur,Shevpuri
Pradhikaran, Nigdi (close to Bhel chowk). Near Hallmark

26. just outside Shivajinagar Railway station
Matki Bhel

27. Panipuri,Fruit Salad, Choclate shake(coco)
Ramoshi Gate, Pune

28. Kalyan Bhel
bhel, pani-puri
Bibwewadi-Kondhwa road. Market Yard.

29. Kayani bakery
Mawa cakes
East Street , Camp

30. a small road-side shop (Only at night)
fruit plate and fruit juices
Tilak Road near S. P. College.

31. Sujata Mastani
Mastani
Sadashiv Peth or Bibwewadi-Kondhwa road or Near Vaishali on F. C. Road

32. Ramnath
Kolhapuri Misal
near Durvankur Tilak Road

33. Bombay Brasserie
Kabab Factory (unlimited kababs and unlimited awesome sweets)
on D. P. Road, Koregaon Park

34. Nandu's
all kinds of Parathas
D. P. Road, Koregaon Park

35. BEDEKAR
MISAL PAV
Near Modi Ganpati,Or wile going to ABC(Appa Balvant Chawk) after Z bridge you take first Left you'll see Peter England Shaw room near the end of that road.

36. Mankar
South Indian (Dosa's and Uttapam's)
Near Erandwane Police Station. just after Kalmadi hischool take left
and after Ganesh Bhel there is a badminton court along side Mankar.

37. The Clove 4th floor, Ozone Mall.
North Indian Food
Aundh

38. Sandwich wala
Club Sandwich
Greetwell Card's shop. This is located near Archies on FC Road

39. Supreme Corner
Pav Bhaji
J M Road

40. a Stall
Poha, Idli Sambhar, Sabudana Khichadi and Upma
An old man has a stall opposite Sai Heritage, Aundh

41. Kirana Shop
Idli Chatani
Kunal Icon Shopping Complex.

42. Sukanta
Thali
Behind Deccan Bus stand.

43. Mathura
Maharashtrian Food (thali which will have Besan, Baingan ka Bharta,
Bhakri (Rotis made of Jowar and Bajra)
J M Road

44. chowpatty
Pithla- bhakri (Ask for the red chutney there)
opp Sunguard when you turn to Senapati bapat road from university road.

45. Gola Wala
Gola wala who makes some mouthwatering golas in all sorts of cool
flavors like butterscotch, chocolate, tomato, aqua and so many more
F C Road

46. Joshi Wadewale
Wada-Pav
All over pune

47. Café Good Luck
MASKA BUN ,Masala Omlett with Maska Bun
F C Road

48. Shree Upahar Gruh
MISAL PAV (They serve great sabudana khichadi on fasting days like
Thursday, Saturday and Chaturthi . )
Near Shanipar - from Laxmi road take a turn and from Vama go straight
and cross the chowk. It's a small place in a wada on left side of the road

49. Poonam
Panipuri
Sambhaji Park, JM Road

50. Kalpana Bhel
Bhel
Near Girija, Tilak road.

There might be many places which are left out of this list. I have intentionally not included some so-called-famous names because IMHO the person who is eating and what he is eating at a particular place should be more important, NOT the place itself. Some of the eating places in pune are grossly over-rated (where you go nicely dressed up,perfumed, with your wife,kids, parents,grandparents,in-laws and all that and discuss the dine-out next day in your office). So, these are the places in the list where you can tickle your test buds. JUST THAT . Happy eating :-)

25th May 2007, 18:17	#48
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Some of the BEST thai food I've eaten in india was at a small restaurant at Boat club road, called Thai House. Managed by Joe (he's thai) and his wife(thai too), it is a small eatery that they run. It is not uncommon to see Joe take the order and his wife run to the kitchen to execute the order. The place is beautiful and quaint and perfect to take a girlfriend, family or even a group of friends. They often serve very authentic juices, imported from Thailand quite often.I do not think they serve any alcohol. Joe himself goes prawn shopping every day and the quality and size of the prawns are amazing. I suggest Thai House, it's next to just baked and don't forget to say SawadeeKhap to them. Last edited by Sam Kapasi : 25th May 2007 at 18:18.
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25th May 2007, 22:43	#49
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Dorabjees has been an all time favourite of mine, but someone told me its shut down>>>?? their quality tough has gone down over the last two years or so. Blue nile is awesome. there are quaint small places dotted on the korgaon park (near german bakery) Try italian and wood fired pizzasat Curve at ABC farms too
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27th May 2007, 20:05	#51
Team Fiat BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pune NIBM Posts: 281 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Hey what abt Pav wadas man every one says Joshi wadewala is the best but I think the Pav wada wala next to JJ Garden in Camp is the best and in raniy season , Youll be lucky to get on because it gets sold out dam fast ( Check it out )
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28th May 2007, 11:16	#53
shrivz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pune, MH12 Posts: 604 Thanked: 96 Times View My Garage	I went to this new italian place right next to sohos. I believe its owned my the same person, but different management. There was some really interesting stuff on the menu. Food was good. But be warned, do now order wine there, they charge Rs. 1000/- for wine which retails at Rs. 350/- Havent tried curve yet, I try to get out of KP for a meal since I stay there. I swear by the JJ garden wada pav wallah, that guy comes to his thela in a lancer!!! Never liked joshi's. BUT the best wada pav i've had is at the *Grant Road station* in Bombay.. simply delicious! cheers!
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28th May 2007, 15:32	#55
Team Fiat BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pune NIBM Posts: 281 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Hey has any one gone to Snehal a small bar cum restaurant , Its at Fatimanagar ,as soon as u get of the Bairobanala pool the buildings name is Pachratana society thats right its in a housing complex and its owned by some top cop guy, But they serve some wild chicken tikka and Chicken fried rice loaded with chicken u guys got to check this place out atmosphere is a bit sidy but the foods cool so is the boze that goes with it.
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28th May 2007, 15:51	#56
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	I recommend The Klove, on 4th floor, above Ozone in Aundh, for Pure veg Rajasthani food. Best part about this place is nobody seem to be know about it and its not crowded at all. The Bananas is another place in Aundh for Pizza/Pasta/Lasagna/Baskin Robins Ice cream.. Again, not crowded at all. PS: My criteria for restaurants is that it shouldnt be crowded
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28th May 2007, 19:22	#58
shrivz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pune, MH12 Posts: 604 Thanked: 96 Times View My Garage	I found the food at charcoal pit to be soso.. I've heard that the food at *nawab's* is great. Its bang *opposite poona club* in the aakar furniture showroom building...
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29th May 2007, 11:36	#59
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Charcoal pit is not so so its pathtic they never have what you want. there menu is one of shortest. They do have good starters though but thats it. Yes Nawab has good food & ambience.
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29th November 2007, 12:51	#60
amya BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 42 Thanked: 0 Times	Pssst ! some eating places in Pune Hi, here is a list of some eating places in pune and surrounding areas. 1. Ranjai The chicken (gavraan) served here is awesome. don’t forget to have a tikhat(marathi for spicy) matki usal and masala papad. near Wakad Flyover. If you are going from Infy towards Aundh,turn left once u reach the flyover. 2. Tirangaa non veg opposite to PCMC, Pimpri 3. DURGA Café Cold Coffee on the way from Chandani Chawk to Paud-Phata, near Anand Nagar, Paud Road, Kothrud. 4. Chaitanya Paratha's FC Road, Branch in Kothrud just next To 'Geetai Mall' near Durga. 5. Top in town non veg FC road. 6. Shailesh sugarcane juice near S. P. College on Tilak Road or at Cane House in Model Colony 7. Roadside Tapri Kachhi Dabeli opposite Deccan bus stand-next to the entrance to HongKong lane 8. Vaishali South Indian Dishes FC road 9. Roopali South Indian Dishes FC road. 10. Manmeet Basket Chat FC road 11. Blue nile non veg Camp 12. Gopi's non veg Tilak Road / Narayanpeth 13. Nevale missal Missal Chinchwad Gaon. 14. Hindustan Bakery Veg Pattice Has many outlets in Pune. 15. Darshan for continental food and sizzling browny (Ice cream dipped in Hot sizzling chocolate) On Prabhat road, Next to Prabhat Police Station 16. Ice Magic or Icecream Magic (Don’t know the exact name) Cadbury Thick Shake (More precisely known as CAD(M) for the Milk Chocolate and CAD(B) for the Bitter/Dark Chocolate) Next to Pizza Hut, Karishma Society, Off Karve Road, Kothrud,in the gulli opposite McDonalds. 17. Bipin Snaks. Vada-Pav, Sabudana Khichadi, Tea just amazing. Upma, Limbu Sarbat Pohe just too good. For those who eat pohe and think that they “Are” pohe, please go and see what actually Pohe is. BTW, correct name for the dish is always “Pohe” and NOT “Poha”. It’s a bad non-maharashtrianisation of the name. The two wheeler bridge (from Puna hospital.) ends on Karve Road. On the Left hand side of the Sahyadri Hospital Gate. 18. Don't Know exact Name For Limbu Sarbat Juices and Sandiches. It is next to Bank Of Maharashtra (Mrutunjeshwar Temple). Mayur Coloney, Kothrud. 19. Anarase Bandhu Samose-waale. Samose A small Tapari in front of DnyaanPrabodhini, Sadashiv Peth. 20. Aaware-mess Kolhapuri Gaawraan Chicken One of the oldest non-veg mess in Pune at Laxmi Road 21. Burger-King Chicken Burger (Don't try Veg-Burger) Camp 22. Roadside Tapri Kanda-Bhaji Sinhgad Fort. 23. Tulsi Masala Tea FC Road 25. a Shop Bhelpuri, Dahipur,Shevpuri Pradhikaran, Nigdi (close to Bhel chowk). Near Hallmark 26. just outside Shivajinagar Railway station Matki Bhel 27. Panipuri,Fruit Salad, Choclate shake(coco) Ramoshi Gate, Pune 28. Kalyan Bhel bhel, pani-puri Bibwewadi-Kondhwa road. Market Yard. 29. Kayani bakery Mawa cakes East Street , Camp 30. a small road-side shop (Only at night) fruit plate and fruit juices Tilak Road near S. P. College. 31. Sujata Mastani Mastani Sadashiv Peth or Bibwewadi-Kondhwa road or Near Vaishali on F. C. Road 32. Ramnath Kolhapuri Misal near Durvankur Tilak Road 33. Bombay Brasserie Kabab Factory (unlimited kababs and unlimited awesome sweets) on D. P. Road, Koregaon Park 34. Nandu's all kinds of Parathas D. P. Road, Koregaon Park 35. BEDEKAR MISAL PAV Near Modi Ganpati,Or wile going to ABC(Appa Balvant Chawk) after Z bridge you take first Left you'll see Peter England Shaw room near the end of that road. 36. Mankar South Indian (Dosa's and Uttapam's) Near Erandwane Police Station. just after Kalmadi hischool take left and after Ganesh Bhel there is a badminton court along side Mankar. 37. The Clove 4th floor, Ozone Mall. North Indian Food Aundh 38. Sandwich wala Club Sandwich Greetwell Card's shop. This is located near Archies on FC Road 39. Supreme Corner Pav Bhaji J M Road 40. a Stall Poha, Idli Sambhar, Sabudana Khichadi and Upma An old man has a stall opposite Sai Heritage, Aundh 41. Kirana Shop Idli Chatani Kunal Icon Shopping Complex. 42. Sukanta Thali Behind Deccan Bus stand. 43. Mathura Maharashtrian Food (thali which will have Besan, Baingan ka Bharta, Bhakri (Rotis made of Jowar and Bajra) J M Road 44. chowpatty Pithla- bhakri (Ask for the red chutney there) opp Sunguard when you turn to Senapati bapat road from university road. 45. Gola Wala Gola wala who makes some mouthwatering golas in all sorts of cool flavors like butterscotch, chocolate, tomato, aqua and so many more F C Road 46. Joshi Wadewale Wada-Pav All over pune 47. Café Good Luck MASKA BUN ,Masala Omlett with Maska Bun F C Road 48. Shree Upahar Gruh MISAL PAV (They serve great sabudana khichadi on fasting days like Thursday, Saturday and Chaturthi . ) Near Shanipar - from Laxmi road take a turn and from Vama go straight and cross the chowk. It's a small place in a wada on left side of the road 49. Poonam Panipuri Sambhaji Park, JM Road 50. Kalpana Bhel Bhel Near Girija, Tilak road. There might be many places which are left out of this list. I have intentionally not included some so-called-famous names because IMHO the person who is eating and what he is eating at a particular place should be more important, NOT the place itself. Some of the eating places in pune are grossly over-rated (where you go nicely dressed up,perfumed, with your wife,kids, parents,grandparents,in-laws and all that and discuss the dine-out next day in your office). So, these are the places in the list where you can tickle your test buds. JUST THAT . Happy eating :-)
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