Fusion Food – Affordable International Food
Pune has now become a hub for a multitude of cultures with foreign dishes not surprising to regular restaurant lovers. Eating out has become the norm instead of the occasional meal, but that’s not all. Today, Pune boasts super-cool international cuisines that are not only served in la-di-dah Michelin-starred restaurants and bars throughout the city, but also in the inns that dot the landscape from Koregaon Park to Kondwa.
Punch 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 ubiquitously abound on street corners, streets, and resorts. Thus, Marathi Manoos can dress to kill and eat in style at the many exorbitant eating houses or eat at reasonably priced, freshly baked and served inns throughout the city. No fancy interiors. No fancy spreads and maybe no atmosphere, but the food is deliciously fresh and completely affordable for any pocketbook: school going kids, college teens, struggling housewives and you name it.
(We have compiled recipes for our readers from the inns)
hot
Opp clover town
Next to the Raheja Garden
Wanowarie
Hott is located in Wanowarie next to Raheja Gardens. Jehanbux Desai, who has Hott dotting Jambulkar Chowk, NIBM road and Wanowarie, is very clear about his goal: great food, new flavors and practically no money spent.
“My original company, Vrinda’s Family Foods, mutated and grew at HOTT in large part because I recognized a need for good quality sandwiches 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 ½ kg of flour is what makes my bakery and food outlets so popular. Also, we experiment with new items on the menu, such as wraps, quiches, tarts, croissants, Shavarma, pastries and desserts include my specialty sugar doughnuts, brownies, tarts and soufflés,” says Jehanbux Desai.
It also owns Lucky Bakery in Kondwa which supplies Shrewsbury biscuits to outlets such as Budhani Wafers, Bhavnagari, Karachi and meals to IT canteens. You can eat cottage cheese or chicken wraps, Danish pastries with Indianized fillings, puff pastries, tortillas made into kathi rolls, shavarma (meat with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and Tahini sauce mounted on vertical grills with vertical burners) your food fusion has no limits.
Popular items: Submarine Roll (Indian Kebabs based on Mayo), Spicy Chicken Pie, Chocolate Soufflé, Donuts (crispy 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 to make Danish pastries, puff pastries, quiches, etc.
500 gm refined/maida flour
250 grams vegetable shortening, margarine, vanaspati, olive oil
30g sugar
50g of salt
20g of yeast
Preparation: make a soft dough with flour, water, salt, sugar, yeast.
Let it rise (double the size in 1 hour)
Roll out, apply vegetable shortening and fold like a puff pastry roll.
Stretch again.
This can be used for fillings to make cream pies, pizzas, donuts, pies, puff pastries, croissants, sweet base for buns, slices of sweet dishes.
IL Magic Fungus
korean park
Lane 6 next to malacca spices
Located on Lane 6 in Koregoan Park, it has great options for authentic Italian food at bargain prices. (You could liven up its cleanliness and ambience though) For antipasti (starters) Il Fungo serves Crostini della casa (a concoction of grilled bread 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 slow 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 Neapolitan 180/-
Enchiladas 150/-
Pasta 150/- onwards
Pizzas 100/- onwards
Tiramisu 95/-
Soups 60/-
Garlic bread with cheese 60/-
Nachos with Salsa and Cheese Sauce 100/-
It’s run by Little Italy Pvt Ltd, which is your food consultant, but a little attention to cleanliness and freshness would do wonders for your Fusion.
of titus
Store No. A 4
mayfair elegance
NIBM Road
It’s a lovely sidewalk cafe at the start of NIBM street owned by a Georgian (a state in what used to be the USSR) and his Indian family. He brings all of his food preparation skills, 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 chocolatey 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 have had this cafe for 4 years and it is doing very well. We keep changing our menu, adding new items every month. Whatever rises stays, whatever doesn’t stay (though that hasn’t changed) .tt happened at all!) we use only chicken breast for our burgers and I make my own sauces, my own mustard and mayonnaise recipe which are made fresh daily and in my own unique style.
Mirrored walls add to the space in this airy space with tables, chairs, and music. “It’s nice, 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 chicken breast baked with mozzarella cheese in aromatic French sauces served with bread and mashed potatoes.
Shaslik fish 110/-
Chicken fry with chili 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 amount equal
pickles
Mayonnaise
Salt
White pepper
Crab (boiled and shredded)
boiled eggs
Cut into cubes as small as possible
1kg = 250g mayonnaise
Mix all the ingredients and serve cold.
Made from walnuts, kismis, maida and eggs, Irina’s Turkish Phaklawa is the tour de force that keeps everyone coming back for more!
In Aundh, many new places to eat have reared their heads and intend to become fixtures in the landscape:
Moles
Seasons (exorbitant)
Jerry’s
Fine dining with clove in the Pulse complex
In addition to those who know their cuisine and serve up a dining experience in 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
