5 Best Eating options near Wakad

Having moved over from Delhi, the initial reponse to food on offer at Wakad and adjoining areas is – YUCK. Then you start discovering the good places and your eating prefernces come to harmony in this suburb . Here is my personal listing of fave restaurants and eating joints with Pros and cons .

 

5.Khyber : If you are moving from Wakad towards Aundh you can see this eatery on the left after reaching  Jagtap dairy. This is a pure vegetarian restaurant and part of a chain of restaurants in Pune

USP : The food is descent. The reclinable shades give you a sense of openness . There are some plants dotting the walk in. The restaurant appears well lit.

Downside : The furniture sucks and makes you feel claustrophobic. The decor and interiors are too gaudy and belie good taste. There appears a common gravy for all vegetables and they dont taste different.

Cost :The meal for 2 costs Rs 200- 250  

4 Lemon Tree : Located near Infosys circle in Phase 1 ,the dining hall of this hotel serves food for resident guests and outsiders. The food is in a typical 5 star set up.

USP : The hall has some really funny qotes on table ware and the paintings on wall are creative and hep. The over all ambience is good but sapce seems a little crowded in afternoons. The salads are good and so is the main fare and desserts. The air conditioning is good and staff pretty well dressed.

Downside : The fare doesnt differentiate itself.

Cost : A meal leaves you feeling heavy and purse lighter by Rs 850 if you visit with your partner 

3. Mezzanine  : Conveniently located on the main road leading to Phase II opposite KPIT Cummins building. The eat out has some really cool propositions :

USP : The open huts( Canopies and no walls) really givers the gathering of 8 to 10 people the privacy and togetherness. The food quality is good . There is a small disc which can be used as a dance floor for a group of 15 -20 people. The decor for indoor hall is made of bamboos, fire bricks and white stones. This gives it a classy feel. The air conditioning is good  and cleanliness of a good order. Good play area for children

Downside : The oil content in dishes is always on the higher side. A meal here makes you feel heavy later. The serving size is small/inadequate for most of the dishes.

Cost  :The prices are on the upper end .  A dinner for two costs 600 to 750. 

 
2.Saundarya Garden : The place can be easily noticed by the large array of cars which line up on Friday nights at this place. Situated between Hinjevadi Chowk and Wakad flyover, the restaurant serves amazing Chinese dishes .

USP :THe snacks are nearly perfect for most of the times. Gobhi Manchurian or Veg platter Chinese never disappoint.  They serve good liquor and those relishing Non Veg swear by its taste. A must try dish here is Baby corn tikka. It gives you good smoked aroma and distinct flavor

Downside : The flip side is not so good hygiene. The table cloth are dull, seldom clean . The garden lawn invites a lot of mosquitoes.The staff provides mosquito coils on request. The welcome bridge near entrance has some of the most repulsive fishes floating around. Inspite of this, it beckons you to Manchow soup , beer and some really good Punjabi dishes. Distance 2k m

Cost : A dinner for two can cost Rs 300 to 350

1 Portico : A restuarant on the ground floor of Sayaji Hotel located on Mumbai Bangalore Highway between Wakad Bridge and Wakad police station. This is a delight to be at

USP : The only restuarant in Pune which brings you the real authentic taste of North India. The chaats and Gol gappe are truly  mouthwatering . Typical of Indore, the spices and blending is flawless. The decor retains the loosely concentric theme on beaten sheet metal. They play really cool instrumental music and the high roof ensures that aroma of food is suitably dissipated. The chefs are all behind the Buffet counter and can customize each and every dish to your liking. You can ask for more/less/no onion, less oil or more spicy and every thing is cooked just in front of you. 

Downside : Nothing apparently.

Cost :  A bill of Rs850/= for meal of two is well deserved and not a bolt from blue.