The Great Kabab Factory at Radisson Blu Kharadi Pune is back with a bang. Sticking to its basic concept of serving you an array of yummilicious kababs, the new menu will wow you with innovative chutneys and garnishes and rare ingredients. Situated in a cavernous space on the first floor of the hotel, the interiors…
Sunday Brunch Lord of the Drinks Pune
Lord of the Drinks opened its doors in Pune just a few weeks ago. It’s a bustling party spot as the name suggests but they also offer a leisurely Sunday brunch. I had a chance to check it out last week. One thing I can tell you for sure is that it is lavish and…
Celebration Mercure Lavasa – Good Food, Great Location
Celebration Mercure Lavasa offers a grand breakfast buffet and also serves lunch and dinner. I recently had an opportunity to sample the food at this Lavasa restaurant. It was the highlight of my stay. (Read about my stay) The yummy food at Celebration, Mercure Lavasa ensured I enjoyed my monsoon getaway to the fullest. You…
Savya Rasa Pune features Kongunadu Fest
Savya Rasa is a South Indian fine dining restaurant in Koregaon Park, showcasing the cuisine of different regions of the South. Now they are featuring the food of the Kongunadu region until July 2nd. Some popular dishes termed ‘best of Savya Rasa’ are also on the menu. One of the things that will strike you…
Big Digger’s Tiffin at Mineority by Saby Pune
Mineority by Saby Pune is certainly a minority as far as restaurants in Pune go. The place showcases the cuisine of mining towns from India and the world. The story of miners and their lives is portrayed in detail throughout the restaurant with the help of murals and eclectic art. The place literally transforms you…
Copper Chimney Celebrates Great Indian Kabab Festival
Copper Chimney is a name familiar to many Mumbaikars. My folks have been to this place in the 70s and in recent times, and we’ve heard much about their Worli and Kala Ghoda restaurants. So when I got a chance to check out their Great Indian Kebab Festival which is on right now (until Feb…
Conrad Pune & Coriander Kitchen Dazzle
Conrad Pune’s been in the wings for the past year or so, but it has finally made a grand entrance. The lesser known Mangaldas Road will take on a new significance with the awe inspiring, majestic façade of the Conrad and you can’t help but gawk. You enter a vast lobby with multiple banks of…
Prego Westin Pune Welcomes Chef Eraldo Colazzo
Prego at Westin, Pune has a new chef. Italian Chef Eraldo Colazzo has worked in 18 countries for over 38 years, and has dished out his creations to such luminaries as President Clinton, Nelson Mandela and Princess Diana. So when an invite for an exclusive preview of Chef Eraldo’s new menu landed in my Inbox,…
April is for Summer of the Legends – Hard Rock Cafe Pune
While the northern latitudes enjoy a pleasant spring, summer has arrived in full swing in India. 42C+ temperatures make me wonder if I am really in Pune. There is no way one can frolic in this sun. Chilling at your favorite watering hole with some special summer drinks seems like the next best thing. Summer…
Shizusan Pune – Pan Asian Culinary Journey
Shizusan, the long awaited and much talked about Asian Pop Bistro spear headed by Chef Paul Kinny is here. After a spectacular gastronomic experience at 212 All Day Café & Bar earlier last year, I had high expectations of Shizusan. And then this week, I was graced with an invite to check out the menu…