My TripAdvisor Review No.636: Seasons Mall, Magarpatta, Pune.

Beehive Of Activity.

Seasons Mall at Magarpatta City in Pune has become our favourite go-to place for shopping and entertainment. Compared to the other malls like Phoenix and Amanora the infrastructure is very simple and uncomplicated. Parking charges are also very reasonable, unlike in Phoenix mall where they jack up the parking rates on the weekends.

The mall is spread over four floors. There are shops and retail stores of all the major global brands, parlours, restaurants, cafes and coffee shops, hypermarkets for daily necessities, gaming zones, and a multiplex where you can watch the latest movies in town. You could spend your entire day at this mall without getting bored. Needless to say that the washrooms are clean and well maintained.

After some shopping we went up to the top floor to see a movie in the ten hall multiplex run by Cinepolis. There is a Cinepolis VIP where you can watch a movie in sheer luxury with the snacks being served at your seat. After the movie we had a snack at the Food Court on the same floor.

Best time to visit the mall is during the festive season where the mall is all decked up and the shops offer many discounts. Sometimes you have celebrities to host a show or grace the occasions.

Date of experience: February 2020

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My TripAdvisor Review No.623: Guru Nanak Dairy And Sweets, Kalyani Nagar, Pune.

Open Air Seating With Traditional Mumbai Street Food.

Guru Nanak Dairy And Sweets started out more than 25 years back as a dairy supplying daily milk and curd to the residents of Kalyani Nagar and the neighbourhood. They also stock butter, ghee, cheese, and the traditional Indian milk sweets like pedha, barfis, laddus, rashgullas, kaju katli, dry fruit, farsan, savoury snacks and much more. They then started keeping and serving breakfast items like samosa, kachori, idli, sandwiches and burgers to the students and office goers. Hot and cold drinks are also available.

They have now opened another outlet in the next building where they serve pao bhaji, chole bhature, rajma rice, pulaos, Mumbai chaat, and snacks. They specialise in pao bhaji with different variations and options, with onion, with kaju, with paneer, with Jain masala, or without all these but with a generous dollop of butter, and the same applies to the pao.

So if one is interested in a healthy vegetarian meal, breakfast, lunch, tea or dinner Guru Nanak is always ready to satisfy you.

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Date of visit: February 2020

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My TripAdvisor Review No.621: Priya Restaurant, MG Road, Pune.

Good Fast Food Restaurant On MG Road Pune.

Priya Restaurant is an old restaurant on MG Road Pune, specialising in South Indian Fast Food, Snacks, Ice-creams and Cold Drinks. It has been there ever since we started living in the city of Pune about 30 years ago. MG Road used to be the shopping hub of the city before the evolution of the mall culture.

We visited Priya again after a gap of almost 28 years and it brought back good memories. It is as popular as it used to be and we had to wait about 10 minutes for a table in the family room on the mezzanine floor. We ordered our favourite Masala Dosa and the cold and sweet Dahi Wada. They tasted as good as ever. Service was a bit slow and the waiter could not distinguish between the ordinary masala dosa and the cheese masala dosa. We had to go down to the cash counter at the entrance to pay with a card. Prices were reasonable.

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My TripAdvisor Review No.604: Toit - Pune.

Bangalore Pub Culture Comes To Pune.

Toit, one of the top pubs of Bengaluru opened their doors in Pune’s Kalyani Nagar about a year back. It is located just after Bishop’s School on East Avenue near the Ramwadi junction on Nagar Road. It has a large enclosed parking area with valets to assist.

We went on a Saturday afternoon and were surprised that we got a table of our choice quite easily. Normally crowded on the weekends, they don’t accept bookings, and you may have to wait a while to get a table. The open air restaurant is quite spacious and has very nice décor, paintings and wall hangings which perk up one’s mood and appetite. They have an enclosed dining hall as well.

The staff and service were helpful, friendly and courteous. There was a separate menu for Food and Drinks. Their draught beers are their speciality. Toit’s mission is to make the world a happier and ‘boozier’ place, and they brew their own draught beers with only natural ingredients; imported malts, the hippest of hops, and the most eukaryotic of yeast. One can ask for a sampler of their six main varieties of beer which costs ₹300.

From their beers we ordered their Tintin Toit and Toit Weiss, and Stray Apple Cider and Fresh Lime Soda for the ladies. Both the beers had their unique flavours which were excellent, and the cider was tart and fruity. We had Onion Rings with a sweet and spicy dip, and a plate of ‘Dip-it-Ah’ as starters. The hummus of the Dip-it-Ah was shaped like an ash-tray with olive oil in the centre and the celery stick pieces and carrots cut to look like cigarettes. So we enjoyed some ‘smokes’ with our drinks and onion rings!

For the mains we had a ‘Pototo and Green Mango Curry’ with Appams. The curry was a spicy coconut based tangy gravy which went very well with the appams. We also tried their vegetarian ‘Farmers Market Salad’ which had some caramelised walnuts to enhance the taste.

We quite enjoyed our lunch outing and would like to visit again and try out the non-vegetarian preparations as well.

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My TripAdvisor Review No.454: Amanora Mall, Pune.

Huge Mall Like A Giant Maze.

Amanora Mall is spread out over a large area in the township by the same name on the Mundhwa Haradpsar Road. The township is known as the Amanora Park Town, and the mall is known as Amanora Town Centre.

Most of the shops are spread out in low rise formats, and not in high rise floors like in most of the other malls. Hence one has to walk a lot to get from one shop to another which may be in another wing of the mall. One can easily lose one’s bearings and get lost, like in a maze. There is a huge basement parking lot and getting in and out from here can also be quite confusing. In addition, there are no parking attendants to guide you.

However, most of the well-known brands of garments, shoes, jewelry, furnishings, furniture, restaurants, spa, healthcare and fitness have their outlets here. Inox multiplex is also here to see the latest movies in town.

We visited the newly opened ‘Decathlon’ store to buy some sports equipment, the ‘Woodland’ shoe shop, and then went to ‘Big Bazar’ to buy some groceries and luggage.

One can visit on the weekends and spend the day with the whole family at the mall. There are joy rides like the toy train and double-decker bus where the kids can while away their time while the parents can shop till they drop. Then they can all have a meal at one of the many restaurants.

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Date of experience: May 2019

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My TripAdvisor Review No.447: Gold Adlabs (Carnival Cinemas), Kalyani Nagar, Pune.

Multiplex Theater In Small Mall.

Gold Adlabs is now known as Carnival Cinemas. It is located in the Mariplex Mall at the junction where the bridge from Koregaon Park meets the Central Avenue Road of Kalyani Nagar.

It is a good multiplex where all the latest movies are screened. The halls are very comfortable with efficient air conditioning. On Wednesdays, the ticket prices are available at a discounted price.

There are some restaurants also located in the mall. McDonald’s and Onesta Pizza are some of the popular restaurants here.

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Date of experience: March 2019

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My Zomato Review No.1: Kerala Cafe, Kalyani Nagar, Pune.

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  (4.0) We recently visited Kerala Café at Kalyani Nagar for dinner just after Diwali. It is exactly at the same location where ‘Tvum’ used to be. The difference is that it has a new management and specialises in Kerala food only, whereas Tvum had signature dishes from all regions of India. So it is a speciality restaurant, and opened in its new avatar on 2nd November 2018. A very good concept in dining.

They have various types of seating arrangements like al-fresco, a/c hall, and open air terrace on the mezzanine floor, where they have a bar as well. Service is courteous and professional and food is served within 20 minutes of ordering.

We had fried papadams as starters and ordered Bangda Fry, Surmai Kerala Curry, appams, and Lemon Rice for the main course. We wanted to try Meen Curry but the steward warned us that it could be too spicy, so we opted for Kerala Curry instead, which was mildly spicy. We enjoyed the authentic Kerala taste. Food was served in traditional earthenware pots.

The few negative aspects of this place were that they did not have cloth napkins to raise it to the level of fine dining, the seating was a bit uncomfortable without any cushioning on the wooden chairs, and the service charge slapped on the bill was a bit high at 7.5%.

 

 

 

 

My TripAdvisor Review No.359: Vithal Kamats, Kikvi, NH48, Pune. Highway Pit Stop.

Located on NH48 about 50 km from Pune, as you are driving down from Bangalore, you will see the sign board of Vithal Kamats on the left. It is located next to a HPCL petrol station and it is a good pit stop to refuel your car as well as yourself.

It is a self-service restaurant, but if there are not many customers then the waiter will take the order at your table. They serve good Indian fast foods like idli, wada, pav bhaji, wada pav as well as sandwiches, tea and coffee. The snacks are tasty and hot though the prices are slightly on the higher side.

The good thing about the Vithal Kamats chain along the highways in Maharashtra, is that they are generally attached to good petrol stations, and they always have very clean washrooms. We always stop at the Kikvi outlet before entering Pune.

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My TripAdvisor Review No.342: Tarsh Gastronomia, Hinjewadi, Pune.

Good Buffet, Better Starters.

Tarsh Gastronomia is located in Hinjewadi, Pune, just after the Wakad – Hinjewadi flyover, on the 8th floor of White Square building. There is sufficient parking in the basement, and in the compound. It is a fine dining restaurant, with a large seating area in the ac section as well as an outdoor section on the terrace. There is a mezzanine floor as well.

They serve ala carte dishes, as well as a buffet lunch. We were a group of 10 family members and decided to go for the Harvest Afternoon Buffet, which includes one complimentary drink. We were a bit disappointed when we learnt that beer was not available, that too on a Sunday. Anyway there were cocktails, mocktails and wine, so they were forgiven.

There was a huge variety in starters, both veg and non-veg. Some of the better non-veg starters were Prawns Schezwan, Fish Lasooni, Mutton Sheek and Jalandhari Murg Tikka. In the veg variety there was Paneer Tikka, Cheesy Potato Croquettes, and Dim Sums, amongst many more. There was Pepper Corn Pizza and Herb Chicken Pizza as well. In fact, most of us were full on the starters itself.

In the main buffet they served soups and salads to build up an appetite again. There were again three varieties of cuisines in the main dishes; European, Pan-Asian and Indian with two to four choices in each category.

To top it off, the desserts consisted of a variety of pastries, mousse, soufflé, ice-cream, gulab jamun, rossogolla, mung dal halwa, fruit, jalebi and some more.

The restaurant was full on a Sunday afternoon, but luckily we had reserved a table. The crowd seemed to be mostly young techies, who work in and around the Hinjewadi IT Park. With the loud music, and two TVs blaring sports channels in the background, we had a hard time making conversation. And though the service for the starters would get slow at times, we quite enjoyed the wide variety of tasty dishes at Tarsh.

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My TripAdvisor Review No.284: Phoenix Mall, Pune.

Shopping Therapy.

Phoenix Mall is probably the biggest mall in Pune in terms of area and footfalls. There are outlets of all the major Indian and International brands for clothes, shoes, jewellery, leather goods, watches, cosmetics and many more. Besides there are many restaurants and pubs as well as a multiplex run by PVR, screening all the current Bollywood and Hollywood movies. There are some gaming galleries too, where kids can enjoy themselves while the parents shop till they drop.

We visited the mall located on the Nagar Road Highway, near Viman Nagar, during the Christmas week. The mall had a very festive look with decorations, buntings, and a huge Christmas tree. It is best to visit during festivities, including Diwali and Holi, as they arrange entertainment programs and the glam and glitter perks up our moods and make us happier. After a bout of shopping we visited the Food Court and satisfied our bellies too.

The only drawback of visiting Phoenix mall is the difficulty in parking. The parking lot is deep underground, and we had to go round in a never-ending spiral to find a place. Add to that the steep charges for parking, especially during weekends.

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My TripAdvisor Review No.244: Shree Krishna Veg Court, Viman Nagar, Pune.

Most Popular Vegetarian Eatery in Viman Nagar, Pune.

This restaurant is very popular in the Viman Nagar suburb of Pune, and you will always find it crowded during meal times, particularly during the weekends, when you may have to wait your turn if you haven’t made advance reservations. Sufficient parking is available nearby for your vehicle. The premises are neat and clean, and there are excellent paintings on the walls depicting scenes from the life of Lord Krishna.

The ground floor is the non a/c section where you can have a quick bite. The a/c section is on the first floor and suitable for families, parties and celebrations. Service is polite and courteous. The restaurant serves only vegetarian food, but there is a very good variety in the menu. They serve North and South Indian, as well as Chinese dishes. We tried out their Chinese style dishes, many of which included paneer (cottage cheese), and the ‘Triple Schezwan Rice’ served with Manchurian gravy which was very good. Their veg. Spring rolls served with a Schezwan dip was also very nice.

Prices are moderate, and the ambience is soothing in the a/c section. We enjoyed our dining experience and would like to visit again.

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My TripAdvisor Review No.223: Tvum, Pune.

“A Celebration of the Diverse Cuisine of India.”

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‘Tvum’ literally means ‘for You’. Tvum is a fine dining restaurant serving ‘Gracious Indian Cuisine’, as they call it, in one of the quiet bye lanes of Kalyani Nagar, Pune. It is just opposite the Jogger’s Park of Kalyani Nagar, and the restaurant provides valet parking. They serve vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian dishes, slow cooked in the traditional Indian way.

As you enter you are greeted by the receptionist who guides you to a suitable table if you have not made advance reservation. They have different seating areas on the ground and first floor levels. The ambience is that of a heritage Kerala cum Colonial mansion house with a small well lit lawn below and a layered sloping wooden roof on the first floor. There is a separate section for smokers and non-smokers. All the tables have candlelight to enhance the romantic ambience.

We got seating in the Gymkhana section, which included a bar. The waiter introduced himself with a placard which carried his name and photo. First we ordered the ‘Papad Platter’ which had an assortment of different types of papad. The ‘Chutney Platter’ had an assortment of different types of chutneys and pickles of India. After ordering ‘Bisi Bele Hulli Anna’, a rice dish with vegetables from the state of Karnataka, the waiter suggested we try the ‘Allepey Vegetable Stew’ with ‘appam’ from Kerala.

Drinking water was served from copper jugs, as it is supposed to contain vital minerals, which is good for the human body. Service was very courteous and friendly.
The menu card gives a brief description of each dish under its title. Rates are on the high side.

This restaurant is worth a visit to get a unique Indian fine dining experience.

• Visited August 2017
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My TripAdvisor Review No.216: Nawab Asia Restaurant, Pune.

“Mughlai Fine Dining at Balewadi High Street.”

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This restaurant serving both veg and non-veg traditional Mughlai dishes is located in Cummins India Office Complex on Balewadi High Street, just off the Aundh-Baner Main Road. It is quite popular and crowded on weekends and it is better to book your table in advance.

The seating is on low tables and chairs like nawabi thrones and divans, with cushions provided to make our backs comfortable. The ambience is like a Nawab’s Dining Hall during the Mughal Times. The service was prompt and responsive.

We sampled some starters viz. Fish Peeli Mirch Tikka, Murg Pasanda Kababs and Sabz-E-Gilavat and quite relished them with the onion rings, lemon and green mint chutney.

For the main course we had Murg (Chicken) Makhani, Jheenga (Prawn) Lahori, Mix Veg Makhani with different types of Indian breads like Lasooni Kali Mirch Roti, Naan and Pudina Paratha. The gravies were thick and creamy and quite tasty.

For the desserts we had Malai Kulfi and Paan Kulfi.

All in all it was a fine dining experience.

• Visited July 2017
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My TripAdvisor Review No.215: Kargo Restaurant and Bar, Pune.

“Good for Asian and Fusion Food.”

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We visited this restaurant during the weekend and had to reserve the table for our group of about 20. We got seating on three separate tables as the place is always full on weekends.

We enjoyed a drink or two. Their Peach Iced Tea was very quenching. They have a separate menu card for hard drinks and cocktails as well.

They had very good finger foods and their Galauti Kababs were awesome. They also have Oriental foods from Burma, Indonesia and Thailand besides the regular Chinese. I tried out their Pattaya Curry with Prawns and it was quite tasty without being too spicy.

The service was fast and friendly. They served us complimentary cakes at the end. We were lucky to visit them on their anniversary day.

• Visited July 2017
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My TripAdvisor Review No.213: Bhimashankar Temple.

“Holy Shiva Temple in the Sahyadri Hills.”

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Bhimashankar Temple is one of the 12 holy Jyotirlinga Shiva Temples of India. It is located at the western edge of the Sahyadri Hill range in Maharashtra, and is about 120 km from Pune by road. One has to travel up to Manchar on the Pune Nashik highway and then take a left turn to Bhimashankar. It is about 65 km from Manchar.

After reaching the temple entrance we had to walk down about 250 steps to reach the shrine. Luckily the steps are covered by an awning all the way down so it was not very hot. Be careful of the monkeys though, on the way. There are small shops to buy the offerings like coconut, sweets and flowers lining both sides of the stairway. There are some snacks and tea stalls as well.

The temple itself is well organised with railings to keep the rush of devotees in an organised queue. It was a Monday when there is maximum rush of devotees but we were able to get a darshan within the hour. The priest was kind enough to let us give an offering of milk on the Shiva lingam at the centre of the sanctum. There are some priests sitting outside the sanctum who take offerings in cash to perform specific pujas like abhishek. One can also sit outside the sanctum on the floor for a while to pray and meditate on the Lord, ‘Om Namah Shivaay’.

Legend has it that the Lord Shiva had fought with the demon Bheema, the son of Kumbakarna, and reduced him to ashes in a flash of lightning. Hence the name of the site became Bhimashankar. The river Bhima (formed by the sweat which flowed from Shiva’s body) also originates here and flows southwards to join the River Krishna in Andhra Pradesh.

Visited May 2017

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