| What you see - Located on the busy Tilak road the | | | | was tasty but a bit oily. They had varieties of curries |
| pink building in the corner is difficult to miss. The huge | | | | like the usal (pulses), kanda batata rasa, the tangy and |
| kitchen of this Pune restaurant is on the first level with | | | | sweet dal called amti and the soothing sweet kadhi. |
| high hygiene standards while the second level is the | | | | There are many waiters who do the rounds here and |
| massive dining area which can easily accommodate | | | | in case they see any thali empty they fill it. This gives |
| about 200 people. The place is simple with no frills and | | | | this place a homely experience. Other than the usual |
| fancies. There are several tables laid out here with | | | | which was very spicy we loved all the dishes. |
| plastic chairs and a red table cloth matching with the | | | | Then comes our favorite waran bath, a dal and rice |
| velvet curtains. The daily menu board is right at the | | | | combination served with ghee which is truly delectable. |
| entrance giving an idea what is to be served today. | | | | They also have the yummy moong dal khichdi which is |
| What you get - There are varieties of Maharashtrian | | | | best had with ghee and kadhi (a preparation of |
| thalis and the one served here is the Brahmin variety | | | | buttermilk and Bengal gram). We were told that a lot |
| which is not a spicy preparation. They have about 15 | | | | of thought goes in preparing the daily menu to make it |
| dishes in the thali which is unlimited at a mere cost of | | | | wholesome and nutritious. Buttermilk, a great heat |
| Rs. 80 per person. Therefore make sure you come | | | | buster is served to finish the meals with. |
| here with an empty stomach to gorge on these | | | | The sweet dish here is a must. This will, however, cost |
| delicacies. The daily menu is pre-decided by the | | | | extra. Well we ordered for the dessert of the season, |
| owners as they have no a la carte. | | | | aamras for Rs. 20. It was cooling and so tasty that we |
| The thali is served in a shining stainless steel plate with | | | | decided to go for a repeat. Gulab jamuns and sitaphal |
| small bowls called the vatis. Our table already had | | | | rabdis are served here as well. |
| varieties of chutneys and the kakdi koshimbir | | | | Our verdict - This place is a definite value for money. |
| (cucumber salad with curd) which is a great way to | | | | The food standards have been maintained over the |
| beat the heat. Starters include pakodas (fried Bengal | | | | years in terms of hygiene, quality and price. The wash |
| gram preparations), potato and coriander wade which | | | | area is crowded and is slightly a put off. But that's also |
| are crispy and addictive if relished with green chutney. | | | | because a lot of people frequent this restaurant. So |
| Then varieties of breads are served like the chapattis, | | | | sometimes there is a long waiting even on weekdays. |
| bhakri and thalipeeth which are fresh and piping hot. | | | | We liked the restaurant for its homely service. Parking |
| In vegetables we were served gourd or dudhi, which | | | | space is available in the building. |