Marrakesh brings to mind belly dancers, tagines and of course Casablanca, but I am talking about the Marrakesh restaurants in Pune famous for their Lebanese food. They have plenty of outlets in the city, but when I was invited for a menu tasting, I chose the one in Undri. Slightly away from the hustle bustle,…
Savya Rasa Pune – South India on Your Plate
Savya Rasa, the latest fine dining restaurant in the upscale Koregaon Park area is here to shatter any illusions you may have about South Indian cuisine. From the moment you enter the place, the carefully chosen handicrafts and ethnic décor will transform you to a different world. You will feel warmly welcomed into a Southern…
Saturday Night Italian Buffet On at La Terrazza
I love Italian food. By that, I don’t mean I love pizza or pasta (although I do love them). Italian food is so much more than what it is touted as in popular media. The Italian Buffet at La Terrazza, Hyatt Regency Pune is a good introduction to home style or trattoria style Italian food,…
#MalayMelange Lets You Visit Malaysia Without Takeoff
Malay Melange is coming to Four Points by Sheraton Pune. And it lets you visit Malaysia virtually through some hot, spicy, vibrant food. Get ready to set your heart racing as you sample multiple courses from a set menu that ends in sweet, sweet dessert. I was invited to an exclusive preview of the Malaysian…
212 All Day Cafe Bar – Pune’s Hot Foodie Destination
212 All Day Café Bar is a chic café style restaurant that just opened up in Phoenix MarketCity. Part of the Phoenix Mills family, it is bound to become the new hot spot for foodies in Pune, especially with shopping season upon us. The café has a fun aspect which is evident in the décor…
Cream Centre in Camp, Pune!
Cream Centre – the name says it all! When you are here, you better not think about calories. But you can think of having a fun time with friends and family. Cream Centre has been around for 57 years and now they have 27 outlets in India and one in Dubai. I had heard about…
#NavratriWithBhog – Bhog at Four Points by Sheraton Pune
‘Bhog’. Simply put, Bhog is an offering for the Gods, also known as prasad or naivedya in India. The folks at Four Points by Sheraton Pune take Bhog very seriously. Executive Chef Sanjay Mitra and his team realized that none of the local restaurants did anything special for Navratri, the nine day Durga Pooja festival…
#RocktoberFest Hard Rock Cafe – It’s Rockin’
Beer fans the world over await the month of October when it is time for Octoberfest. Hard Rock Café Pune brings you Rocktoberfest so you can sip some innovative beer based cocktails, selected craft brews or beers from across the world. Hard Rock Café brought us some excellent festivals this year with Summer of the…
3 Spices Doubletree by Hilton Pune
Many Punekars may not even know there is a Doubletree by Hilton in Pune. Although, technically the restaurant is outside the Pune city limits, it is definitely part of the Pune Metro area. The manufacturing industry corridor that starts in Bopodi has great historic significance for Pune. These industries have made a high contribution to…
A Lip Smacking Food Story
Food Story Pune is located in the City Point Mall which I know more as a foodie destination than anything else. The Bombay Bronx opened there in Spring this year, and Food Story soon made its royal debut. Food Story features Hyderabadi cuisine, the royal cuisine of the Nawabs of the Deccan. Opulence and leisure…