Archive for June 2013
Manisha bhel pune
Chaat has been a delicacy for everyone in India, and Pune has its own unique flavour when it comes to making Bhel. It is however the most demanded dish in the chaat category, closely followed by Pani Puri.
When ever the thought of eating Bhel comes in your mind, just try Manisha bhel.
The Bhel is tasty and leaves you craving for more, and almost anything you get here is going to be tasty.
If you tell the chaatwaala exactly how you want your bhel, they will make it precisely that way and if you dont, well you will still end up having a delightful chaat experience.The Bhel and SPDP are a must have.
Bhelpuri, a perfect blend of all the ingredients & spices, it can be made by your choice if you wanna have spicy or less spicy, portion is perfect for one person.
Panipuri here is just mouth watering, its a perfect blend of sweet, tangy & spicy.
The water used here is pure filter water unlike Bhelwallas on the street. So even kids can enjoy. Must visit if you are ready to spend a bit more for quality.
The place is not hard to find because of the ever constant large crowd outside it. The joint itself is surrounded by lot of greenery which makes a soothing accompaniment to everyone's favorite Indian street food.
Must try : Pani Puri, SPDP, Dahi bhel, Dahi chaat.
Cost for two is approx Rs. 150, all the taxes are included.
Address : Shop no 3, Ratnapuri apartment, alankarpuri road, Karve nagar, Pune : 411052.
Telephone Number : 9850583871
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Copacabana pune
Copacabana is famous for its great & appealing ambiance. The ambiance will just blow your mind. This place offers indoor, outdoor and cabana sitting also.
Wonderful little cabanas with white draping set in a beautiful garden, candle-lit and private.With tent like structured tables,dim candle lights, a colourful bar, they have got just everything right to make it an awesome experience to dine in.
The melodies of the Bongo, the trance in the booze cruise and the smack in the succulent seasoning will take you to a realm of your own. Bongo rejuvenates your senses and sets your cognizance on the move.
Copacabana brings the assorted world onto your platter. They have gathered the resounding symphonies of flavor, the most colorful dishes and the tastiest bites only for you.Cuisines : Chinese, Continental, Japanese, Marican, Italian, North Indian, Lounge.
Must try : Appetizer (French fries and corn dipped in schezwan sauce), Burnt garlic fried rice, Brownie Sundae, Sicilana Mexicana pasta.
Cost for two is approx Rs.1000 (with alcohol), VAT and Service charges extra.
Address : Shakti colony, Vishal nagar, Wakad road, Pune.
Telephone Number : 020 4674 2928
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WTF Pune
Where's The Food(WTF) is an open air pub in Phoenix marketcity with nice music and fantastic ambiance. The place simply rock during evenings with an ultimate ambiance and the zeal that follows in the crowd. This place is a Honeypot for foodies.
It offers both indoor and outdoor seating, the indoor part is the one with loud music. However, the open terrace offers a very different kind of soothing music, which refreshes your senses.
This is purely a drinkers heaven. Reasonably priced drinks for the area, space, roof-top setup. They have pool and foosball table over there. You can play over there free of charge!!!
Starters is what the menu is all about. Sinful & delicious. There are hardly a few main courses The Vege Platter alone can be filling enough for 2 of normal appetite. It has 4 pieces of Cheese-Potato nuggets, 4 pieces of Masala Onion Rings, a small portion of WTF Fries, 4 pieces of Jalapeno Poppers and 4 quarter-slices of Quesadillas. So you will get a chance to try the taste of 5 vegetarian starters in one shot.WTF Fries is the charm of their menu, special, tangy, and crispy.
Cost for two is approx Rs.1200(with alcohol),Taxes extra.
Address : Phoenix Market City Mall, Second Floor, East Court, Gate No. 6, Viman Nagar, Pune : 411014.
Telephone Number : 9765285528 .
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Out of the blue Pune
Out Of The Blue is a warm, romantic, candlelit restaurant famous for sizzler, pasta and bbq. The restaurant is having great ambiance, as you walk into the entrance lobby, interesting paintings and wall sculptures will greet you.
Out of the Blue puts in a lot of thought behind everything it brings to the table and this includes an extraordinary Wine Program to enhance guests experience. Remarkably the wine here is not just wine; it is a romantic, classy, fun and a total value for your money. Out Of The Blue serves a diverse variety of fine wines from all over the world.
At night the restaurants is transformed with an array of entertainment- salsa, comedy night, live music. Whether its a warm intimate evening or family get together or night out or team meets - there is something for everyone, which makes Out of the Blue a special place to choose.
Out of the Blue is sure to get you out of the blues with its yummy food. The Red-eye Chicken, Chicken Chermoula, Caeser's Out of the Blue Salad, Out of the Blue Crack Pepper Fondue, Four Cheese Fondue, Desi Fondue, Gourmet Chocolate Fondue, Chicken Masala Mafia, Banoffee, Death by Chocolate all are highly recommended.
Out Of The Blue is just a Fondue-licious restaurant.
There is a tasting corner, where the chef will whip out one of his new inventions and you get to taste it. You can also taste wine here.
The restaurant also offer banquet facilities, house parties and outdoor catering.
Cost for two is approx Rs.1500-2000 (with alcohol ), Taxes extra.
Address : E-square, Lobby Level, University Road, Shivaji Nagar, Pune :411016.
Telephone Number:020 6604 4247.
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Cafe Coffee Day
Cafe' Coffee Day is a fancy outlet which serves Coffee and fast food at reasonable prices, or rather prices that suit every pocket. It is overcrowded with youngsters, couples and some working people.
Cafe' Coffee Day is having a good ambiance and ample spaced setting arrangement. If you are getting bored and looking out for a place to spend even 3-4 hours alone or with your friends then Cafe' Coffee Day is the right place to choose.
Recommended for family, business outings and specially for couples.
You could do it to start a movement, to make a friend, or to enjoy your coffee.You could do it with a friend, a stranger, or your professor. You could do it for love, for peace, or for your bum. No matter who you are, or what you do, great things happen when you sit down, Because a lot can happen over a coffee..
Even if its 3 o'clock in the morning there are some Cafe' Coffee Day stores, ready to serve you 24/7.
Cafe' Coffee Day is too much popular for its never changing yummy taste of Coffee and delicious finger licking cakes. You can have many other options to choose from samosa, sandwiches, veg and chicken puffs, cookies and a lot more.
I would specially suggest you to try Chocolate fantasy. Its a sinful and rich chocolate cake serves with warm chocolate.
In case of a Hot coffee you can go for Cafe latte, Cappuccino, Chococinno, Macchiato. If you love Cold coffee then go for Devils own or Choco frappe.
Cost for two is approx Rs. 400, VAT and Serice charges extra.
Address (FC road branch) : First Floor, Millenium Plaza, Near Deccan Gymkhana, F.C. Road, Pune.
Telephone number (FC road) : 020 6561 5914
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Zafraan Exotica
Zafraan is actually not the name of the restaurant. Zafraan is the brand that has three places Mozzarella, Exotica and Aqua. Mozzarella and Exotica are for dining whereas Aqua is the lounge area.
Ambiance is simply the best, everything about this place seems out of the world. Its a rooftop garden restaurant situated on 7th floor of Pancsheel IT park. If it rains it would be the ideal place for a dinner date.
Cool breeze blowing over such a height makes your date better than expectation and adds sweet flavours to romance.
Exotica gives you an option to take your friends, family to a fancy looking place where you can have an awesome experience to dine in. So if you really want to make a day a memorable event, please do visit the place you will definitely cherish the memories till eternity. But this will be a bit heavy for your pocket.
Being located in a huge and clutter free IT park and being the roof top restaurant it has bagged many advantages. Good food with a great ambiance if this is what you are looking for, this is the place to be choose. And if you are lucky, you will get to see some flights taking off .
Murg makni and Mutton Roganjosh, found to be finger licking. Anything from the menu is finger-licking too. Just go with the captain's instinct, he'll suggest you the best. Dal zafraan is the best dal makhni you must try .
I would specially suggest to try Talwar-e-Murgh just for its amazing presentation as the chicken pieces are served on sword.
Also for those who have kids, it is a children friendly restaurant, your child will get a huge aquarium to be engaged with.
Zafraan also have adorable lounge that makes zafraan a special place to choose.
Cost is approx Rs. 1200 for two (without alcohol), VAT & Service Charges extra.
Buffet Lunch : Rs.425 (Mon-Fri), Rs.475 (Saturday), Rs.625, Rs.825
(With Alcohol) (Sunday);
Dinner : Rs. 567 + taxes (Mon-Sun)
Address : 7th Floor, Tower C, Panchshil Tech Park, Near Pune Golf Course, Yerawada, Pune.
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Telephone number : 020 65005566
Aquarius Resort
Aquarius Resort is well known for its eye catching and huge ambiance. The place has a beautiful view of the Khadakwasla lake. Ambiance is great with outdoor seating and a terrace top bar.
If you are looking for a place to enjoy this weekend with your family or to hang out with your friends then Aquarius Resort is a best place to choose. Resort have 22 luxurious A/C rooms.
If you want to get relaxed from your busy schedule then Aquarius is the superb place to dine in and for which you wont need to travel too far from the city. The resort provides you lake side open air dining. But the resort is bit heavy for your pocket.
Even your kids will love to visit this place because of the ample spaced children play area with lots of slides and see saws.
The Aquarius Resort find convenient to visit the major tourist attractions like, Khadakwasla Dam and the Sinhgad Fort.
About restaurant, they serve delicious Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken and Biryani which
has authentic Basmati rice flavor. If you love spice in your food, then
the Kolhapuri chicken is a must try. The Chinese cuisine is also great for the Indian taste
buds. You can also try Chicken Seena Kathi Kebaab, Chicken Afgani, Aloo Mumtaz, Mushroom Raspberry.
Aquarius Resort provides Banquet & Conference Facility too.
Cost for two is approx Rs.1000
Address : Gorhe Budruk, Khirid Vasti, Near Khadakwasla Dam, Khadakwasla, Pashan, Pune.
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Telephone Number : 020 32671999.
Durga Coffee
Café Durga is a leading food service retailer in Pune. Established six years ago as a coffee giant, now Cafe Durga known for its popular fast food menu and coffee combos which is light on pockets and heavy on stomachs.
They serve coffee and snacks at the most competitive rates which is really hard to believe, considering the inflation and the ever increasing price of commodities.
If you lust after those frothy Durga coffee drinks at your local coffee
shop, then this mochaccino recipe is for you. This easy homemade version
uses low-fat milk, cocoa powder, coffee and just a little bit of maple
syrup, so it has a fraction of the calories of a traditional version. It’s the place where you will find the best Cold Coffee in the town. The test of the coffee is so good that you can’t stop with only one.
Dont go there expecting a squeaky clean joint with courteous waiters and "gourmet" food.
The place is hygienic and well clean. Shop is situated on the busy street so you may not get a place to sit and chat with your friends.
Not to mention, shop is heavily crowded by the youngsters who are standing on the road to taste the sip of fabulous cold coffee.
The shop is open from morning 11 to midnight and is heavily crowded after 9PM.
It’s worth to taste cold coffee at Durga Coffee House. You can also have spicy pav-bhaji , misal pav ,egg bhurji,tea, hot coffee, hot chocolate, cold chocolate
Telephone Number : +91 9958426755
Address (Mayur Colony Branch) : Shop no.2, Sanskruti Pratibimba, Mayur Colony, Kothrud, Pune.
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Click on the branch name to get the Google Map : Karve Nagar, MIT College, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Karnataka High School(KHS),
S.P.College, Sinhgad Vadgaon, Bhusari Colony, J.M.Road, Model Colony, Narhe, Sinhgad Road.
Mezza9
Mezza9 is famous for its great & appealing ambiance. The ambiance will just blow your mind. Wonderful little tents with white draping set in a beautiful garden, candle-lit and private.
Recommended for family, business outings and romantic candle-lit dinners for couples. With welcoming gestures of the staff, brings a smile on your face as soon as you enter, they take care all your gourmet needs until you leave.
Mezza9 gives you an option to take your friends, family to a fancy looking place where you can have an awesome experience to dine in without burning a hole in your pocket.Ground level is maintained for families whereas Mezza9 floor takes care of after office crowd looking for food, drinks and hookah if preferred. Food is one of the best and is rich in taste and quality.
Cuisines : North Indian, Asian, Continental, Mughlai, Chinese, Italian, Maxican.
In starters, I would suggest Mexican nachos (chicken) and chicken Berbers. Chicken berber is a combo of Herb and crusted chicken supreme flamed with rum butter. Even tandoor lollypop has a finger licking taste. You can also try continental food.
Cost for two is approx Rs. 750-800(without alcohol), Service charge extra.
I think the cost is very justified with the overall experience you carry.
Address : Opposite KPIT Cummins, RGPV IT Park, Phase 1, Hinjewadi, Pune
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Telephone Number : +91 9623441818, +91 9011561818.
McDonald's Pune Menu
Here I am sharing price menu of McDonald's Pune. All prices are in Rs and exclude the service tax.
Burgers : McAloo Tikki : 25 Veg McPuff : 25 McEgg : 25 Chicken McGrill : 35 McVeggie : 59 McChicken : 75 Filet-O-Fish : 90 Chicken Maharaja Mac : 100 McSpicy Paneer : 99 McSpicy Chicken : 109 Veg McMuffin : 45 Veg Supreme McMuffin : 55 Egg & Cheese McMuffin : 49 Sausage McMuffin : 59 Sausage McMuffin (with Egg) : 69 Chicken : Chicken McNuggets (6pcs.) : 135 Chicken McNuggets (9pcs.) : 175 Chicken McNuggets (20pcs.): 265 Wraps : Big Spicy Paneer Wrap : 135 Big Spicy Chicken Wrap : 135 Extra Value Meal : (Price includes the burger + Cold Drink + Small Fries) McAloo Tikki : 99 McEgg : 99 Chicken McGrill : 109
McVeggie : 105
McChicken : 115
Chicken Maharaja Mac : 139
Filet-o-Fish :135
McSpicy Paneer : 165
McSpicy Chicken :165
Big Spicy Paneer Wrap : 190 Big Spicy Chicken Wrap : 190
Toppings : Extra Cheese/Sauce/Syrup/Toopings : 15 Extra Chicken McNuggets Dip : 13 Extra McFlurry Toppings : 20 Happy Meal : (Price includes the burger + Cold Drink + Toy) McAloo Tikki : 90 McEgg : 90 Chicken McNuggets (4pcs.) : 90 McChicken : 100 Veg. Pizza McPuff : 80 Veg McMuffin : 90 Veg Supreme McMuffin : 100 Egg & Cheese McMuffin : 90 Sausage McMuffin : 100 Sausage McMuffin (with Egg) : 110 French Fries : Small: 60, Medium: 75, Large: 95 Beverages : Packaged Drinking Water : MRP Ice Tea (medium) : 45 Coke Pet Bottle (600ml) : MRP Minute Maid (400ml) : MRP Diet Coke Can (300ml) : MRP Cold Coffee : 59 Tea : 35 Black Tea : 30 Fresh Brew Coffee : 55 Black Coffee : 50 Desserts : McShakes (Strawberry/Chocolate) :
Small: 55, Medium: 70, Large: 80 Soft Serve (Strawberry/Chocolate) : Medium: 55 Chocolate Brownie Soft Serve : Medium: 65 McFlurry (Caramel/Oreo/Choco Crunch) : 69
McDonald's Pune
McDonald's is a fancy outlet which serves fast food at reasonable prices, or rather prices that suit every pocket. It is overcrowded with teenagers, families and people who want to give their friends a 'treat'.
McDonald's is too much popular for its never changing finger licking taste and fast service.
I have personally tasted each and every food item in McDonald's.
McDonald's have menu for your every meal. Even your kids will love to visit McDonald's because of the free TOYS with every HAPPY MEAL.
Various menu options include : Breakfast Menu (7AM - 11AM ) , Extra value Meal, Value Lunch (12PM -3PM), Desserts.
Must try : Chicken McGrill, McAloo Tikki, McChicken Burger, French Fries, Coca-Cola Float
Cost for two is approx Rs. 200
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You can also host your kid's birthday party McDonald's Birthday Party Hall.
Telephone number : 66000666
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