Bon Appetit! :)

Gluttony and idleness are two of life’s greatest joys. An idle body thinks about food. And Pune or the city of Punya (virtue), never lets the body lie idle because every nook of the city is bustling with food joints offering delicacies which fit right into your budget, even if you are an undergraduate student or a top notch in an IT giant. The grumbling noises that your stomach makes while you are studying late night for an exam or having a rough day at work, a few minutes’ walk from your place can land you up among some of the finest gourmet that the city offers. Here is our list of 12am-12pm edibles which make your stomachs heavy but not your wallet lighter.

1. Mayur Thali- Veg Thali

The Special Veg Thali is known to satisfy utmost hunger levels with finger licking good albeit spicy subjis and sweetmeats to raise your spirits.

2. Vaishali- Mysore Dosa

Vaishali is one of the most popular restaurants among the student community of Pune and you can find everyone guzzling the lip smacking dosa.

3. Dev Uncle’s Kitchen- North Indian Food

 

If Gujarati Thalis are just not your thing, you can hop into this place serving Makke di Roti and Sarson da Saag and ring up your Punjabi friends and boast about an ecstatic dinner.

4. Priya Restaurant- South Indian

One of the oldest known South Indian joints of MG Road serving Dosas, Idlis, Vadas and sandwiches which leave a lasting impression on your taste buds.

5. Arthur Theme- Continental

Situated in one of the most elite locations of PUNE, Arthur’s Theme is a restaurant that brings alive the romance of Europe. A contemporary fine dining restaurant producing stylish food, a sophisticated blend of familiar flavour combinations with modern inventive twists, Arthur’s Theme has earned a reputation of being one of the top restaurants in Pune.

6. Marz-O-Rin- Zoom Burger

Housed in a Heritage building over 100 years old, Marz-o-rin is one of the very first fast-food establishments in Pune. Zoom burger here is one of the best mixes of flavors you would’ve ever experienced.

7. The Burger Barn Café- BBQ Chicken Burger

Tender and juicy meat, trimmings that add to the flavour profile, this burger hits all the right notes.

8. Sujata Mastani

The Mastani is a purely Pune phenomenon. The combination of ice cream, cream, milk and flavours is not unique, but the name Mastani sure is. The mastani at Sujata’s will definitely make you go “mast”.

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Cafe Ssong :)

This quaint little cafe tucked away behind the McDonalds at Aundh, reminded us of one of those small cafes that you read about in books, where a love story first feels its spark. Decorated with whacky soft cushioned toys and wooden furniture, the place feels very homely. There is both indoor and outdoor seating, and the cafe can seat a maximum capacity of around 30 people. There isn’t a huge variety on the menu, but whatever is available is worth the time we spend there.

This place is a book lover’s paradise; there might not be a lot many mainstream books, but if you like to read, you can come here, and sit by yourself and never want to leave.

The service was really good and it made us feel very comfortable and at home. We ordered a cheese toast that came with a drizzle of chocolate sauce on it. It was a different sort of sandwich but very flavoursome. We ordered mint chocolate and a latte as well. We were provided with free homemade biscuits along with our coffee. Although, the coffee was not something to write home about, the presentation of it all truly was!

 Visit Cafe Ssong! We might just see you there, there are quite a few books that we haven’t read yet, and a few things on the menu, we want to try out!

For more information, visit : https://www.zomato.com/pune/book-cafe-ssong-aundh

http://www.burrp.com/pune/books-cafe-ssong-aundh-listing/385130

‘Marz-o-rin’ :)

Marz-o-rin looks like one of those traditional places that you would imagine when you think of a time when your grandparents were young. It is a fairly big restaurant with a verandah setting and 2 rooms on the inside. Marz-o-Rin is in MG Road, Pune and while the ambiance is not all that great, it is still a good place to hang out with friends. It is a self service restaurant.

The menu provides a wide variety to order from. They even have health drinks for the health conscious. We ordered a chocolate milkshake, a pineapple milkshake, and a cold coffee. The milkshakes were thick, but the pineapple milkshake used processed syrup and not fresh pineapples. Would not recommend that order.

We were shopping at MG Road that day, and had just dropped by for a quick meal, and so did not order much to eat. We ordered a macaroni and cheese, and were pretty satisfied with it.

All in all it was a good experience, and a place you could visit once. The price of everything was reasonable, and we left with our wallets none the lighter, and with our stomachs and minds at peace.

For more information, visit : http://www.burrp.com/pune/marz-o-rin-m-g-road-listing/4927

It’s Mapro ;)

Mapro is a farm on the way to Mahabaleshwar. The restaurant there is perfect to sit in. It is a semi outdoor setting, with glass top tables. It is beautiful to visit during cooler climates. Do not miss the opportunity to visit the place when strawberries are in season! Grown in the farm, there are a variety of fruits and a few vegetables available for sale. Mapro is very green and very beautiful, with sights worth seeing, and a nice place to take a romantic stroll around.

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They have a chocolate factory; the chocolates made are used in the food that is served there. Everything has an “au natural” feel to it. We ordered both Strawberry and Chocolate Milkshake. The milk is obtained at the farm, and the ice cream is processed at Mapro. The strawberry and chocolate syrup are both freshly made at the restaurant. The milkshakes were thick and creamy, and very filling. Like we mentioned, everything is on the spot, and everything hits the right spot!

We ordered veg sandwiches, and the price was slightly on the higher side. We ordered pizza as well, which was made in an open Italian style oven. The vegetables apart from the olives were grown in Mapro.

 Visit this place for a treat where nature meets the pleasure of food. Or if you’re on a road trip to Mahabaleshwar, definitely drop by!

For more information visit : http://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g635749-d2254306-r120649923-Mapro_Garden-Mahabaleshwar_Maharashtra.html

KADHAI !!! :)

Time for snacks. The evening time? Or wait, do we just have snacks in the evening anymore? Want a snack? Then Kadhai is the right place !!!

Located in Aundh and frequently visited by students, this place created a buzz in our minds. The entrance is artfully decorated and really reminded us of a “pakka” Indian style restaurant.

There is a huge seating area where you can go with large crowds in the evenings after class, or after work, and eat food and gossip. It is a self service restaurant, which will have your calories burning and for us worked to build up our appetites.

Sandwiches, south Indian breakfasts and chaats, available all through the day. Fresh food that refreshes your mind. The speciality of this place is that there is a SEASONAL dish, called Ghewar, and over here, it is available ALL through the year. But if you want to grab it, you need to hurry- made in smaller quantities and in GREAT demand. Everything like mentioned before is made fresh and even the bread is freshly baked!

Reasonably priced and excellent in taste, we ordered Raj-Kachori, Dahi Papadi, dosa and Paneer Gobi paratha. It set our taste buds on fire, in a fine way. Sweets are also available, and if you are in a hurry and just want to go home, order a take away…! We ordered Jalebi though, to satisfy our sweet tooth!

If you don’t want to take our word for it, have a visit, decide for yourselves but we kind of promise you, you’d be happy with what you see!

For more information , visit : https://www.zomato.com/pune/kadhai-aundh

http://www.burrp.com/pune/kadhai-aundh-listing/367151

CAFE TOONS !!!

Did you ever crave to live in a comic? Or be part of cartoon? Visit Cafe Toons, located at Wonderland Basement at MG Road, Pune.

The ambience is amazing to start with. The walls are covered in cartoons and comic strips, that brings up a lot of childhood memories. There is more for the rocker in you! A comic that mentions the A-Z of rock!

  There! Tucked away yet smoothly visible, is the bar. This just makes you want to order booze, even if you haven’t ever tried it in your life! The tasteful ambience just makes you want to keep coming back for more. There is a juke box right next to the bar, and the music there is sinfully amazing. There are 5-6 TVs for the avid TV watchers, so that they do not get “bored” while hanging with their friends.

 

We ordered to our mouth and heart’s content, we ordered Fish and Chips, which reminded us of a perfect English version of the dish.

 

  The cheese and pineapple that we ordered had our mouths watering. First time we have tried the same! Who knew Cheese and Pineapple would taste so GOOD together!

 

Veg Supreme Pizza, not being huge vegetarian fans, we still went ahead and ordered a veg Pizza. It was cheesy with each slice gooey and dripping with cheese. Every bite sent us closer to turning vegetarian!

 

We recommend this place! Especially to students. Not because the working crowd is NOT fun, but because the place is easy on the wallet, and just reminds us of days, “back when we were kids.”

 For more information,visit : https://www.zomato.com/pune/toons-the-cafe-down-under-mg-road

SBARRO-FRESH Italian Cooking

I visited, SBARRO-FRESH ITALIAN COOKING. This restaurant is part of a food chain line. Although the line is not well heard of, the food makes the place worth a visit. For all those who love Italian food from pizzas to pastas to lasagna to Stromboli to Tiramisu this place is a must visit for them. If you’re NOT a fan of Italian food, go ahead, try this joint, and I personally dare you to not enjoy Italian thereafter. I first came across this place, on a visit to Bangalore, the memory of the food left an itch that I could not scratch. Few days ago, when I was out with my friends on J.M. road in Pune, I found their outlet and could not resist the urge to go inside.

Sbarro’s serve New York style thin crust pizza. They make a large size pizza and then serve them in pieces. There are wide variety of choices for non- veg pizzas. Vegetarians, be on the edge of your seats, the variety of veg dishes is more than any other Italian place I have been to. The major difference between this and other pizza joints is the way it feels to actually bite into a thin crust pizza that makes you feel like you were born in Italy, and meant to eat this forever. Their stuffed pizza is worth years and hours of anybody’s time. It’s something that you definitely have to try if you love pizza or even if you don’t. It is like taking pizza to a whole new level.

SBARRO-FRESH ITALIAN COOKING is not a place where you order just pizza. If you visit the place, you will be confused as to what you should order. Order a plate of pasta and they begin to make it in front of your eyes. Be it white sauce or red sauce, there is something about that the pasta, that is just irresistible, and amazingly succulent. One of the unique dishes of this chain is Stromboli, which is hard to find in other pizza joints. Stromboli is a rolled pastry that is stuffed with cheese (yummy gooey mozarella) and Italian meets or vegetables. If you have never had a Stromboli, you are missing out on a piece of food heaven.

So whether you are in Bangalore, or in Pune, visit SBARRO-FRESH ITALIAN COOKING, I promise you, it is worth the time.

THE BURGER BARN CAFE

Burger Barn Cafe is located in Lane 5 of Koregaon Park, off south main road on a corner.

Place is easy to locate thanks to Google maps.

It has a very warm and happy look to it with the use of Red color throughout the cafe. It gives a very casual look to this place.
Place is well done up to cater to the college crowd that come here, but they could take note of the cleanliness and hygiene of this place. A surreal verandah with plants and creative wall hangings are definitely the plus points. The seating is simple but efficient, but seats are basic not that comfortable.

Food: They have different categories like breakfast, lunch, sandwiches, salads, coffee/tea, burgers etc. Be it breakfast time, lunch or dinner, you’ll always find something to satisfy your taste buds.

The place is favourite for students as the pricing is moderate (little overpriced). The place is famous for their awesome burgers, rolls and Shakes, but they also provide really good English breakfast.

Also the main attraction is WTF burger challenge, the contest is you have to eat a 1 feet tall burger with fries and shake in 30 minutes if you can you do it then they will click your photo place it on the wall of fame also if you finish it in 15 minutes then your order will be free of cost.

Some of their mostly liked dishes are Barn Fiery Fillet Burger, Barn Crunchy Veg Burger, Oreo Shake, Paneer Hot & Crispy Burger, Barn Ultimate Fries and BBQ Chicken Plate.

Service: The way of placing a order is interesting: check your table no.and go to the counter and order your food. Tell the table no. and pay the bill. The food will be served accordingly. Overall service is good.

Washroom: It was dirty. There was no faucet on the tap. There was a bucket of water instead with a dirty mug. The loo smelled horrible.

Overall place is good and food is great, the kind that attracts the young generation.

 Phone: +91 9272402006

Address: 393, Sanas Corner, Lane 5, Off South Main Road, Koregaon Park, Pune

3 other outlets: Kothrud, FC Road, Salunkhe Vihar Road 

Elevate Your Senses at Elevate Lounge!

As you enter the premise, the sudden urge to click selfies and groupies would rise! The floor would light up with every step you take and mirrors around you would entice you to keep turning back…

With songs blasting from the speakers, our grand entry was met with just perfect ambience for a fun evening with friends!

Located in Pimple Saudagar, PUNE, Elevate is what any lounge would offer; good music, dim lights, special alcohol offers but with an added benefit. 9.4 kms from SIC, it takes about 20 minutes to reach through an auto.

The seating arrangement is well placed to accommodate different sizes of groups, proving that the space is well utilised. Every table that is placed along the boundary of the lounge is accompanied with beautiful and intricate designs on the wall that symbolises a grandeur and chic personality. Also, the combination of purple gold and red painted all over the lounge gives a very royal and contemporary feel to the guests.

Good food and great alcohol offer makes Elevate a lounge that I would like to visit more than just once. Good food because, it’s not very usual for a lounge to serve such decent tasting dal makhani and paneer makhanwali. Apart from the usual sandwiches, soups and non-veg as well as veg starters, combo meals consisting of Indian bread, Dal Makhani, Raita and Salad plus your choice of curry is a rare sight in a lounge. Then again, we are talking about Elevate here!

Coming to great alcohol offer, Elevate offers one cocktail and subsequently free vodka shots. Hold your horses! There are the dreaded ‘Terms and Conditions Apply’ to this offer as well. The free flowing vodka shots should be accepted by the same guest who takes the cocktail. Adding to this, the free flowing vodka will be flavoured shots. Nevertheless, even the free flowing flavoured vodka shots offer is alluring enough.

A kind warning to the prospective visitors – have a detailed conversation with the servers, asking deep questions about the offers. They may forget to inform you that the vodka is flavoured!

The USP of Elevate is undoubtedly its free flowing vodka offer.

The downside of the lounge is its servers’ articulation skills w.r.t. the offers.

Our ratings:

Food: Average – 7/10, Alcohol: Good – 8/10, Price: Great! – 8.5/10

Read more on Zomato, Burrp and TimesCity.

Horn Ok Please :D

Recommendations – they are so important to everyone. Be it for a student applying for M.S. or a travel blogger about a new place to eat.

Hence, we landed at HORN OK PLEASE in Pune.

Located at FC Road, this place generally requires 10-40 mins of waiting period. The ambiance is of a local dhaba set in Punjab.

Once you enter, the service is super quick. For the people waiting, they have made a waiting area with typical “khaats” found in villages.

The menu is reativley written

 

 

 

 

 

The food is brilliant. The taste is mind blowing. The price is damn affordable and worth every bite!!

A must visit for all north indian food lovers…and in general food lovers!!

The place is decorated amazingly and you understand why people are ready to wait to eat here!! 🙂

Read other reviews: Zomato, Burrp, TripAdvisor.