Fusion Food – Affordable International Food
Pune has now become a hub for a multitude of cultures with foreign dishes failing to wow regular restaurant lovers. Eating out has become the norm instead of the occasional meal, but that’s not all. Today, Pune boasts of super-cool international cuisines served not only in the Michelin-starred la-di-dah restaurants and bars throughout the city, but also in the inns that dot the landscape from Koregaon Park to Kondwa.
Puno has arrived!
International cuisine is not just limited to Chinese food with an Indian twist. Ranging from the predictable to the exotic, these inns have either run out of street cafes a La Paris or popped up in dense neighborhoods and abound on street corners, streets, and complexes in a ubiquitous manner. So, Marathi Manoos can dress to kill and eat in style at the many exorbitant eating houses or eat at reasonably priced and freshly baked inns served all over the city. No fancy interiors. No fancy spreads and maybe no ambiance, but the food is deliciously fresh and completely affordable for any pocket: school-going kids, college teens, housewives in distress, and you name it.
(We have compiled recipes for our inn readers)
hot
Opp’s Clover Village
Next to the Raheja Garden
Wanowarie
Hott is situated in Wanowarie next to Raheja Gardens. Jehanbux Desai, who owns Hott dotting Jambulkar Chowk, NIBM road and Wanowarie, is very clear about his goal: great food, new flavors and hardly spending any money.
“My original company, Vrinda’s Family Foods, mutated and grew into HOTT in large part because I recognized the need for good quality snacks in Pune, only samosas and vadas used to be available and a few sandwiches dotted the city. All my restaurants were born with prices in mind.In a country like India, being able to produce 1100g of puff pastry with ½kg of flour is what makes my bakery and food outlets so popular.In addition, we experiment with new items on the menu, such as wraps, quiches, tarts, croissants, Shavarma, cakes and desserts include my special sugar donuts, brownies, tarts and soufflés,” says Jehanbux Desai.
He also owns Lucky Bakery in Kondwa which supplies Shrewsbury biscuits to outlets like Budhani Wafers, Bhavnagari, Karachi and meals to IT canteens. Cottage cheese or chicken wraps, Danish pasties with Indianized fillings, puff pastries, tortillas made into kathi rolls, shavarma (meat with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and Tahina sauce mounted on vertical grills with vertical burners) your meal Fusion has no limits.
Popular items: Submarine Roll (Indian Kebabs based on Mayo), Spicy Chicken Pie, Chocolate Soufflé, Donuts (crunchy like jalebis) Shrewsbury biscuits and hot dogs.
list and prices
Brownies: 10/-
Mushroom Empanadas 7/-
Creamy chicken roll 18/-
Submarine Roll 16/-
Chocolate Balls 3/-
Chocolate Mousse 12/-
Recipe: puff pastry for making Danish pastries, puff pastries, quiches, etc.
500 gms refined flour/maida
250 grams of vegetable shortening, margarine, vanaspati, olive oil
30g of sugar
50g of salt
20g yeast
Preparation: make a soft dough with flour, water, salt, sugar, yeast.
Let rise (double size in 1 hour)
Spread out, apply shortening and fold like a puff pastry roll.
Stretch again.
This can be used for fillings to make cream pies, pizzas, donuts, pies, puff pastry, croissants, sweet base for buns, slices of sweet dishes.
IL Magic Mushroom
korean park
Lane 6 next to Malacca Spice
Located on Lane 6 in Koregoan Park, you have great options for authentic Italian food at scrap prices. (Could liven up its cleanliness and ambiance, though) In antipasti (starters) Il Fungo serves Crostini della casa (a bread concoction grilled and topped with sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, basil, garlic, and roasted eggplant) at only 100/- Rustici (110/-), Bruschetta (80/-). All of their dishes contain specific ingredients such as artichokes, mozzarella cheese, olives, and Italian herb dishes. The food is served with a sleight of hand, although some dishes tasted like they used leftover oil. However, international travelers coming through Osho and KP, who would like to go easy on their pockets and still eat authentic Italian cuisine, flock here to eat.
IFM also serves Mexican cuisine (nachos, enchiladas, and tacos) and a diet menu that features a gluten-free pizza base, risotti made with organic brown rice, and tofu dishes.
Nachos with cheese sauce and fried beans 100/-
Lasagna Alla Napolitano 180/-
Enchiladas 150/-
Pasta 150/- and up
Pizzas 100/- and up
Tiramisu 95/-
Soups 60/-
Garlic bread with cheese 60/-
Nachos with Salsa and Cheese Sauce 100/-
It’s run by Little Italy Pvt Ltd, who are their food consultant, but a little attention to cleanliness and freshness would do wonders for their Fusion.
from titus
Store No A 4
mayfair elegance
NIBM Road
It’s a lovely sidewalk cafe at the beginning of NIBM street owned by a Georgian (a state in what used to be the USSR) and his Indian family. She brings all of his food preparation skills to the table, from his rolls, burgers and mini meals to his cafe desserts… Meet Irina Khanna, whose foot long rolls and kebabs are all the rage at Tito’s. Says Bhargavi Fredrick of NIBM road, “We just have to get something to eat from Tito’s at least once in a couple of days. Their Choco Walnut cakes are incredibly silky and chocolate flavored and their snacks are fresh and homemade.” “The smoked chicken hot dog is so delicious and different, it’s the best in the world,” says her 12-year-old son, Nick.
Irina says, “We’ve had this cafe for 4 years now and it’s doing really well. We keep changing our menu, adding new items every month. Whatever rises stays, what doesn’t stick (although that hasn’t changed) .tt happened at all!) we use only chicken breast for our burgers and I make my own sauces, my own recipe for mustard and mayonnaise which are made fresh every day and in my unique style.
Mirrored walls add to the space in this airy space with tables, chairs, and music. “It’s nice and cool and cozy to go to Tito’s,” says Mohsin Irani, who is from Iran and here to work as a personal trainer.
Tito’s new menu includes:
Madam Bowar 95/- which is a mini meal of baked chicken breast with mozzarella cheese in aromatic French sauces served with bread and mashed potatoes.
Shaslik fish 110/-
Chili Chicken Fry 95/-
Macaroni Salad With Sausage 50/-
Grill and Club sandwiches 40/- and 50/-
Kabab Long foot 40/-
Smoked Chicken Hot Dog 40/-
Chocolate fantasy 20/-
Ideal Pastry 25/-
Chocolate cakes with nuts 140/-
Recipe: Russian Salad
boiled potatoes
carrots
Green peas each equal amount
pickles
Mayonnaise
Salt
White pepper
Crab (boiled and shredded)
boiled eggs
Cut into cubes as small as possible
1 kg = 250 g of mayonnaise
Mix all the ingredients and serve cold.
Made from walnuts, kismis, maida, and eggs, Irina’s Turkish Phaklawa are the tour de force that keeps everyone coming back for more!
In Aundh, many new eating places have reared their heads and are intent on becoming fixtures in the landscape:
Moles
Seasons (exorbitant)
Jerry’s
Fine dining with cloves in the Pulse complex
In addition to those who know their cuisine and who serve up a dining experience at Koregaon Park are
Spice Island at Le Meridien
Italian is Dolce Vita (Boat Club Road)
Tuscany in Kalyani Nagar
Arthur’s theme in Koregaon Park for French food
La Pizzeria for vegetarian Italian food