Food anatomization : Rainforest Rest Bar, Viman Nagar - Pune
A themed restaurant in Phoenix Mall with a nice ambiance giving you a feeling of dining under the shades of the trees amidst the dense forest.
As you walk in, the decor is worth a mention. Walk in through the cave structure over the bridge with water springs on either side and unearth this rainforest within. The sea green lighting on the floor is epic. With dim lighting and lanterns placed at every place - this place provides the vibe of rainforest totally. 💋 The trees, its trunk, branches and the beautiful autumn leaves felt surreal - striking!Wow...💚
The center of attraction is the below, which was once upon a time their bar which is now adorned now with various juice and fizzy drink bottles in their shelves. This center piece looks attractive and the lighting adds to the charm.
The live matches screening is a plus side. 🙇
The place can accommodate about 50 or more guests -with seating befitting large groups and small groups. They have sofa seating and the regular wooden table chair setup.
Their menu is vast - offering food from Indian, Chinese and Italian cuisine. You have a plethora of options for yourself.
The TANDOORI GARLIC PRAWNS were tandoor-ed - well marinated in garlic and spices clad beauties - an absolute delight to gorge on. I swear I could have had the entire platter to myself!😋
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P.S. All the above photos have been clicked by me.
As you walk in, the decor is worth a mention. Walk in through the cave structure over the bridge with water springs on either side and unearth this rainforest within. The sea green lighting on the floor is epic. With dim lighting and lanterns placed at every place - this place provides the vibe of rainforest totally. 💋 The trees, its trunk, branches and the beautiful autumn leaves felt surreal - striking!Wow...💚
The center of attraction is the below, which was once upon a time their bar which is now adorned now with various juice and fizzy drink bottles in their shelves. This center piece looks attractive and the lighting adds to the charm.
The live matches screening is a plus side. 🙇
The place can accommodate about 50 or more guests -with seating befitting large groups and small groups. They have sofa seating and the regular wooden table chair setup.
Their menu is vast - offering food from Indian, Chinese and Italian cuisine. You have a plethora of options for yourself.
The TOM YUM CHICKEN SOUP - filled with healthy bites. I must have add soup after like ages, and it couldn't have felt better. The chicken stock imparting slight Thai flavors with lots of exotic veggie ranging from mushrooms, broccoli, cucumber, chicken chunks, ginger slices, carrots, spinach. With the right amount of spiciness, it really was an excellent start. Loved it totally!!
The TANDOORI GARLIC PRAWNS were tandoor-ed - well marinated in garlic and spices clad beauties - an absolute delight to gorge on. I swear I could have had the entire platter to myself!😋
The MURG PAPRIKA KEBAB - succulent chicken pieces impeccably marinated in a blend of Indian spices, yogurt with a perfect addition of herbs and chilly flakes. The smoky flavors enhanced the taste all the more. Mindblowing!
The MASALA PAPAD - crunchy, well-fried papads with garnishings of sev, chopped onions, and tomatoes.
The NONVEG PLATTER was an assortment of mostly tandoor-ed dishes ranging in chicken, prawns, fish. We asked them not to serve mutton in the platter - they replaced the mutton dish with another chicken dish. All the dishes were at par - drool-worthy - TANGDI KEBAB, BASA FISH, CHICKEN ACHARI TIKKA, RESHMI KEBAB, PRAWNS! Spices, marinations were done just right with the quantity being an added benefit. Every piece was delectable. 😆
The PANEER TIKKA - soft cottage cheese in a spicy marinade - flavorsome!
The starters created a stellar impression, but the mains equally marred the experience. 😐
The BUTTER GARLIC NAANS could possibly be the only dish in the mains which was perfect!
The MAUSAM KI TARKARI although it was supposed to be a seasonal vegetable in a spicy gravy of onions and tomato, all I could eat in every bite was french beans. Nah!! 😕
I did not find my folks appreciating the dishes ordered for the non-vegetarian main course. 😔 Why?!
The FIVE BERRIES a concoction of five kinds of berry ranging from the blackberry, wild berry, blueberry, strawberry, and cranberry - a tad bit more sweet for a mocktail.
During my earlier visit about 2 years back, I have had the NASHILA ZHINGA - taste bud tantalizing. Served on a sizzling plate and then poured with some vodka once on the table created the perfect sizzle. This was my first at tasting prawns in tandoor-ed style and I couldn't be more satiated. 😃
The MURGH SHOLEY KEBAB was another unique dish with tender juicy chicken chunks glazed with egg white - delicious. Fried egg white with the chicken chunks - yummy!! 😎
RAWAS TIKKA was a fish delicacy - well attempted.
SIZZLING BROWNIE needs no introduction. Fantabulous-ly sizzling!
BANANA SPLIT - simple - scoops of ice cream between two slices of banana garnished with chocolate sauce.
Earlier they used to have loads of ongoing offers during weekdays, but sadly during this visit - there was none.
The place also didn't as crowded as I have seen it before to be - very mildly occupied.
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Appreciable, that the restaurant follows rules and puts up the information about the 10% service charge. 🙌
But the service needs a slight improvement when dealing with a big group as ours was. 😦
The dishes in the mains plus the service led to the 4.0, had there been only starters it was a definite 4.0 plus. 😑
~Bon Appétit!!
P.S. All the above photos have been clicked by me.
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