Run down- German Bakery, Pune

Hi Guys,

I'm back to keep you folks updated and the blog active! Hehe, well yes! I've been too caught up these days and haven't been able to post since the last two weeks. I've started working again and I'm still trying to balance both things together, and miserably failing at it! Late working hours are not letting me go to new places and when I have the time I'm just so tired to do ANYTHING! Getting back to the blog post for today, this is my review on one of my most favorite place in Pune, Germany Bakery! 

Pune is my second home with a huge family base and friends of course! Since I have a house in Koregaon Park, Germany Bakery has always been my favorite hangout place in the same vicinity. I absolutely love the ambiance and vibe of this place, impeccable quality coupled with nice service! It's been years since I've been going to this place and have almost tried everything on their menu. 

I don't quite like hummus but this time, we ordered for hummus pita which was lip smacking and perfectly made and I really wished there was more hummus. We also ate Shrews bury and double creamy chocolate cookies which had an outstanding taste, I think the BEST I have eaten! I literally got them parcel to have them in Bombay! The creamy chocolate in the center of the cookies was so delightful :D This was followed by the classic Margarita Pizza which was good.Then i even munched on the Cheese Potato burger which is served with fries and salad! And of course,frozen hot chocolate was a need of the hour! 

All in all, I have visited this place several times and it has never disappointed me. Although after the past incident there, security is a major thing and you are checked thoroughly before being permitted to enter. This place ought to be on one's bucket list! 

Recommend: Chicken Cordon bleu, chilli dog, Chicken a la Kiev, Barbecued chicken pizza. Desserts: Banoffee pie, Apple pie, Spanish Omelette

Hope this review helps you make up your mind to visit this place soon! Stay tuned until the next post :)

Love,
Samidha.

Grandmama's Cafe : Review

Helllloooo,

Wasn't the first time I was visiting this place... but, the first time I went to Grandmama's Cafe in Dadar (East) we didn't get a place to sit inside. I had fallen in love with the interiors of this place and couldn't resist going there again. So elegant, vintage, Victorian and cosy!

During the first visit I wasn't very sure of the outside area because of the traffic, dust and people getting outside the station area, but it was still peaceful with jazz music which takes you back in time.

This time I went in the afternoon and got seated on the couch inside. The white walls and pastel hues with all the antiques hanging, was a treat to the eyes!

I munched on the cheesy and gooey Mac and cheese which was served in a small frying pan kinda thing. Loaded with cheese and a little seasoning it gave a simple yet satisfactory taste. 

I also called for mash potato with chicken which looked under-cooked by the look of it but melted in the mouth within 10 seconds.

I highly recommend the hot chocolate at Grandmama's Cafe which has won several  hearts. It is sinfully thick with an excellent taste.

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The bill came in a strange box and added a niche touch. The quantity of their food may look deceptive, but by the end of it 2 of us were holding our stomachs. While you exit, it gives you that I must come here again feeling and is a must must musssttt try!

But, the BEST thing spotted at this place, was this one true pair which displayed eternal love and makes me believe in FOREVER! ( Sorry abut the image quality)

No sooner was the sister to this place opened in Kamla Mills. Having already been to the Dadar cafe twice this time I wanted to check the one at Kamla Mills. This place, located in Kamla Mills gave us a round to the entire mill to find it. Everything there from the entry to it's ambiance to its menu's to its varied ways of serving condiments.. It's all so eye pleasingly gorgeous! This outlet serves alcohol too, so you can sip a wine and enjoy your meal.

We walked-in on a Tuesday night for dinner during the IPL so the place was packed with families and was very noisy since daddies-uncles and kids were cheering loudly non-stop.
We started with the four cheese pizza which as the name suggests was topped with four amazing cheese.. And was stringy and delicious.

We also called for the Orange Rosso Sangria which comprised of red wine with slice of orange and apple. The concentration was 10/10. Not only did the sangria appeal to the eyes but tastes superb as well. The Cold Press Juice is an 8/10.

Then we ordered for Patatas Bravas which were brilliant. Loved these fried potato cubes laced with tangy marinara sauce, topped with dollops of mayo. An absolutely super perfect finger food to go perfectly well with your favorite drink. 

The next order was Achari Khichdi, a must-must try. The wholesome combination of yellow dal and rice combined with not just whole spices but also onions, garlic and tomatoes imparted a tangy twist to the khichdi making it flavorsome. Served with fryums and freshly cut onion and tomato salad this one is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

For dessert we called for Nutella waffles which was topped with the chocolate powder and some chocolate chips and served with vanilla ice-cream and Nutella! The waffles were soft and fresh and that's how waffles should be!

Wise words- Since these are Grandma's homemade recipes, you can never go wrong. But I would expect the same warmth, love & care you'd feel in her arms, the aroma of her recipes which are passed on from generations. The light you'd see in her eyes when you take a bite with all the excitement. You can almost feel it at their Dadar café, but lacks here. As they say, there's always a next time & perfection comes at the cost of practice.

And...finally the most important & positive thing is to look forward to the perfect and almost pocket friendly pricing for the experience they provide, in comparison to the places nearby burning deep holes in the pocket. A fantastic experience and we are definitely coming back for more . :)

Review - Mighty Small Cafe, Smaaash

I wanted to upload this post since long but I've kept delaying and I don't even know why! It had been long since I wanted to go to this carnival themed cafe and I was really happy when we got a table there after waiting for about 20 minutes.

I went there with 3 other friends to watch the quarter final between Indian and Pakistan during the T20 World Cup. I loved the ambiance of the place, bright and colorful. The seating was in big round tables for 8-10 people, so even if you went as a couple you had the whole table to yourself which was a sheer waste of space.

The menu looked interesting and reasonable. It had a wide variety right from Tandoori to flat Chinese noodles which left me perplexed to figure what I wanted to eat or begin with!

The first thing we ordered was Kung Pao Potato which was good quantity for 4 people. It had dry chilli, scallion and cashew.

We then called for veg and non veg nachos. They were cheesy AF and served with salsa sauce on the side. The amount of grilled chicken pieces got the biggest smiles on everyone's faces. The way it was served was fancy too, the veg and non veg nachos had a green and red flag respectively!

Any match is boring without some beer, we decide to call for a pitcher of bira, but unfortunately it wasn't available at that time, hence the waiter suggested that we go for Draft beer. The service was very quick, and the way everything was served for impressive. The beer was served in Mason jars and available at some offer which is why one beer was priced at only 49 Rupees.

Since I'm not a beer person and experiment a lot with my drinks I chose Jager Iced Tea - a mixture of vodka, white rum, triple sec and Jager meister topped with coke. The taste wasn't that great and I felt like I had a medicine for cough and I wouldn't recommend it to anybody.

Then we called for peri peri popcorn, which again had a good amount but tasted very spicy.

Later, we ordered for the meat lovers - loaded pan pizza. Unlike other pizzas this one was shaped in a rectangle and had an amazingly thin crust with mad amount of meat!

The quantity for each and everything was so good and stomach filling that we couldn't finish the pizza and the nachos either! Overall it was a good experience, and I'm definitely going to visit this place again to try the dessert section which has highly been suggested by many people.

Lots of love :')

Authentic Tidbit at Prakash!

Hi guys,

I'm back again with another review on one of the most famous places ever heard off! It was a sudden plan to visit this place and being a Thursday, it was the perfect place to be as I do not eat non-veg on that day.

I had heard a lot about Prakash and it surely lived up-to it's reputation of serving lip smacking Maharashtrian snack. It was difficult to get on a table but we managed to share it with two other people. I felt ashamed, on being a Maharashtrian and have never tasted the food here.
Name any Maharashtrian food and it's here! We called for the famous Sabudana Wadas, which were perfectly fried and not so oily. The groundnut mixed chutney served along with the wadas complimented it well. It had a tinge of khatas which made it little tangy.



Next we ordered for Dahi Misal, which had an exceptional taste. They served their misal 'without' pav, because they do not want to deface the taste of their misal with the pav. 



Then, we called for something that looked absolutely new to me namely, Sabudana Puri. Again, this was fried well and served with the peanut mixed chutney. The puris were stuffed with boiled potato and looked exactly like the wadas with a sweet taste.



They have variety of drinks (They do not sever any aerated drinks) we called for kokam and avla sharbat that had a very good balance of sweet, salt and sour. 

    

Although I was full I couldn't resist calling for a glass of Piyush seen on almost every table at Prakash. It was thicker than the other ones we have in Mumbai. It is a bit on the sweeter side generally with a very mild feel of sourness.

Overall the food is very fresh and authentic to Maharashtrian- Brahmin taste with value for money!

Prakash Shakahari Upahaar Kendra
Horizon Towers,
Ranade Road Dadar West,
Shivaji Park,
Mumbai 400028.

Landmark: Near Shiv Sena Bhavan