Iceberg for Chocolate Thick Shake and Cold Coffee

Iceberg is a chain of franchises in Pune, very famous for its thick shakes and cold drinks. The Iceberg situated at FC Road just opposite CCD is the best when it comes to Chocolate Thick Shakes. Believe me its amazing. You have to try it once to believe me. Priced at just Rs. 20, it leaves behind CCD and Barista any day..

Next, if you want to have a nice and refreshing glass of Cold Coffee, head towards Deep-Bangla Chowk (Model Colony), towards Om Super Market, where you’ll find another Iceberg. The Cold Coffee there is too good. A big glass of Cold Coffee with coco powder sprinkled on top – priced at Rs. 10 !! (it was Rs. 8 until a few days back it rose to 10)

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7 things I look out for in a plate of Tandoori Chicken

I’ve always wondered if there is anything tastier than a full tandoori chicken!! (by the way, I’ve even wondered why it is called a full ‘tandoori chicken’ when it is actually only a ‘tandoori chick’!! just joking!!)

In order of priority

1. How does it look?
2. How does it taste? The quality of masala.. and how consistently is it applied all over the chicken.
3. How well is it cooked? (the softness and juiciness)
4. How much is the actual ‘chicken’ in it, leaving apart the bones!
5. How well is it served?
6. What’s the price? (it does matter!!)
7. The place where I’m having it.

Check out the post - Best Tandoori Chicken in Pune.. to know where I go for my plate of Tandoori Chicken

What do you look out for in a plate of Tandoori Chicken??

Best Tandoori Chicken in Pune.. At Borawake’s Koo-Kooch-Koo

Food (just Tandoori Chicken) – 9.5/10
Service – 7/10
Ambience – 7/10
Price – 7/10

Overall rating – 7.75/10

I study at SCMHRD (Symbiosis), Hinjewadi.. and whenever any of my batchmates ask me for good tandoori chicken, only one name comes out – Borawake’s.. Its just out of this world.. excellent tandoori chicken.. the best place in Pune where one can get absolutely yummy Tandoori Chicken.. not a very well known restaurant, but satisfies all the criteria provided by me in my previous post very well – 5 things I look out for in a plate of Tandoori Chicken

Its perfectly cooked.. good masala… good healthy chicken – right from their own farm.. They have a dine-in as well as a carry-home facility. A half plate costs around Rs. 85 and a full plate Rs. 150. The dine-in is an open-air place which gives a ‘dhaba’ kind of effect, but is covered with green roof helping during rains.
Other things worth trying is Chicken Tikka.. again – great! But the first time you go there, you have to try the Tandoori Chicken – full plate!!

Do you know any other place which serves excellent Tandoori Chicken?

Charcoal Pit, MG Road – A North Indian Delight…

Food – 8/10

Service – 7/10
Ambience – 7/10
Price – 7/10

Overall rating – 7.25/10

This is a review wonderfully written by my friend… Thanks a lot buddy.
Here it is…
Being a North Indian i always feel a bit alien to the food we get in Pune, though I have started liking "wada pav and dabeli"... i still miss authentic north Indian food. Generally the curries here are a bit sweet, which is a problem for any person hailing from north. And this very reason makes me try and explore more places where we get good food, not very heavy on pocket and something which I can enjoy.......

Not very long back I visited this place called "Charcoal Pit" at M.G. Road (near Marzorin), which is a roof top restaurant. This is a family restaurant which is not a very flashy place but definitely brings peace away from the crowd.

The manager of the restaurant is a sardarjee which gives it all the more credence for serving good north Indian food. First place in Pune where I could actually smell "Dal Makahani" :) and Butter Chicken which I couldn't forget for long….

The place has an open kitchen where you can see the food made fresh and have your taste buds ready even before the food comes. The place in spite of being in the core of the city takes you away form the noise; only problem being that it gets being crowded after 8, and specially on weekends so you better reach early or you might end up waiting if you are late………but trust me the wait is worth the food. The icing on the cake is the decent price range and good service….

The dinner for two will cost not more than Rs. 400 for a non vegetarian meal (including starters). May not be place to take your date on for a special dinner but definitely something which you should not miss….

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Chicken Biryani and Caramel Custard... at George, MG Road

George
Food – 8/10
Service – 8/10
Ambience – 6/10
Price – 8/10

Overall rating – 7.5/10

One of the best places one can have Chicken Biryani in Pune is at George. It’s a very famous restaurant off MG Road, at the end of East Street.. and its been here for a long time now (since 1936!!).. It’s famous for a lot of delicacies but I am a huge fan of their Chicken Tikka Biryani. I think they serve it like no one else in Pune.
This is how it is.. Nice big chunks of Chicken Tikka – covered with an exceptional tandoori masala.. and perfectly roasted so that they have a perfect balance of juiciness and crispiness..

A large serving(good enough for one) and quick service makes it even better.. priced at Rs. 85, you can’t get a better deal…
The place has a stuffy interior and is often crowded in evenings and on weekends. But this should not matter much if good food is the motive.
To top it, one can have a bowl of Caramel Custard, priced at Rs. 25.. and it’s a real treat.
Also try out the Rotisserie Chicken.. its considered to be among the best tandoori chickens in Pune.

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China Gate - JM Road

China Gate
Food - 7/10
Service - 7/10
Ambience - 7/10
Price - 8/10

Overall rating - 7.25/10

I recently had dinner at China Gate...
located on JM road.. just besides Smokin' Joes, opposite Portico's Icecream..
Overall, i would say it was a good experience... excellent food... good ambience... best thing - not very crowded.. even on weekends...

What i had -

Mongolian Chicken - its a scrumptious dish with small and tender pieces of boneless chicken fried till light brown... with a dark chinese black pepper and soya sauce...
very spicy...dont try this if you cant take chilly... but really full of flavour... and taste...
Just too good... try it out with noodles and it can be a wonderful meal..
Rs. 80 (very good value)
Quantity - good enough for 2

Chicken Malasian Noodles - Nicely made Noodles with a little bit of sauce (can't figure out which one!!)... with nice big pieces of fried chicken.. and some vegetables.. a great combination with Mongolian Chicken.
Rs. 65 (excellent value)
Quantity - good enough for 2


And to top this all, have a double scoop of icecream at Portico's just opposite to it...
At Rs. 50 for a double scoop (good enough to last a full 30 minutes).. it proves a great topping for the evening... have a walk on JM with the scoop... go home and fall on couch thinking of the wonderful meal you had!!

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