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Pollo Campero, Phoenix Mall, Pune

Last weekend I visited Pollo Campero at Phoenix mall, Nagar Road, Pune. This Latin American chain provides cuisine similar to that of KFC. The ambiance is nice and we did not find it crowded.

Buffet Meal

We opted for the ongoing buffet which was available with Fried Chicken. For vegetarian's, the staff traded unlimited Fried Chicken with single vegetarian burger. But the important thing to note is that soft-drink is also included in buffet.

The buffet included Fries, Salad, Rice, Fried Chicken, Soft-drink and bun. The taste was not at par with KFC but considering the price (199 + taxes) it fared well.

Vegetarian Options

So if you are in mood of enjoying Fried Chicken with friends in some nice environment with lower prices, this one is a good option.

Exotica - Zafran, Yerwada, Pune

I visited Exotica - Zafran restaurant yesterday. It is situated within the Panchshil Tech Park at Yerwada, Pune. The first thing anyone would notice about the restaurant is its location. It is on 7th floor with a feel of roof-top restaurant. The weather was nice and there was nice breeze flowing. There are three restaurants within Zafran. We opted for Exotica which serves north Indian delicacies. It is also equipped with a bar.

Vegetarian Kebabs

We ordered vegetarian platter for starter. It included two types of Paneer Tikka, Tikki and two types of Seekh kebab. Three out of five items were excellent. One of the Seekh Kebab (probably Hara Bhara Kebab) was not up to the mark. The restaurant also served complimentary Papads.

Papad

Fusilli Pasta

Next we ordered Fusilli Pasta. This was not in the menu of "Exotica" but you can order from the menu of other restaurant "Mozzarella" as well. This was excellent with right combinations of vegetables, cheese and sauce.

Daal Makhni with Paneer Lababdar

For main course we ordered Daal Makhni, Paneer Lababdar and various types of Naans & Roti. Main course was excellent with the authentic flavor and taste. Daal Makhni was the best. From bread section, Missi Roti was tasty and well cooked. We were disappointed with the Lime Soda as it was unable to produce the desired effect.

Missi Roti and Naans

Lime Soda

We finished our journey of taste with "Litchi Malai". The taste was good but the Litchi was filled with sugar syrup. The reason for the same may be the unavailability of Litchi in this season. Overall the taste is good, ambiance is great and the price greater...

Malai Litchi

Pizza Hut, Kalyani Nagar, Pune

I had a small celebration with my friends at Pizza Hut, Kalyani Nagar. It was a weekday and the place was deserted. We inquired about the various deals/ offers that were available. There were two deals - one was four course meal and another was combo offers.

Tomato Soup

We ordered both the deals. We opted for Tomato Soup for combo offer. It did not look great but taste was quite nice. I never expected such taste from Pizza Hut. For appetizers we ordered Cheese Nachos. They would have been great if were crispy. They became soggy and were unable to produce the desired effect on our taste-buds.

Cheese Nachos

Chicken Skewers

For starters we ordered vegetarian platter and Chicken Skewers. Non-vegetarian food was great tasting and nice with respect to quantity vs price. On the other hand, vegetarian platter was not adequate for the price and the taste was also not good. I would recommend not to try the vegetarian platter.

Veg Platter

Pasta

For main course, we had pan pizza and pasta. Pizza was decently baked but it was low in toppings as always. I have a complain about eateries in India which are serving pizza. None of them serves pizza with good amount of toppings or cheese. It was served hot so we liked it.

Pizza

Desserts

Finally the deserts - Ice cream and cheese-cake. Both the things were nice to have. We good a good surprise as we received corporate-discount. But the joy was short lived as we found a huge amount in service taxes and VAT. These joints should follow McDonald's pricing model where you know beforehand, how much you need to shell out.

American Diner, Lavasa

I visited Lavasa on 20th August with my friend. It was raining so I decided to have food in an indoor restaurant. It was late afternoon and most of the restaurants have closed their kitchens. Therefore we decided to try American Diner which was available. The first thing we felt was the ambiance. The look and feel was very pleasant and pretty much influenced with American Culture.

Non-veg Sampler

The food seemed over priced but they provided with pictures of various delicacies. We ordered Non-veg Sampler and Veg-sampler for starters. Both the items tasted good and made us realize that the choice was not bad.

Veg Sampler

Double Decker Burger

 We ordered Double Decker Burger and Vegetable Steak for the main course. Burger was not as delicious as sampler. The bread used in burger was not of good quality. The accompaniment were good. Vegetable Steak was also nice but the bread was not toasted properly. In total, main course was not as appealing as starters.

Vegetable Steak

Overall the experience was nice. I would like to mention one thing here. The restaurant staff provides mineral water for INR 50 and displays reluctance in serving regular water. This is not a cheap option but definitely worth for a try.