Gluttony Diaries : Prem's, Koregaon Park - Pune
Prem's - the place which has found a fondness for itself among st the major population of the city.Although, I have had mixed experiences here - ranging from excellent food to not too satisfying one.
I hear it has been in the city for over a decade. 😎
Surprisingly, I hadn't reviewed the restaurant previously - so with this visit of mine, I took the liberty to click a lot of pictures to have the story to tell. 😁
With an alfresco seating and an open bar - the ambiance is pleasant. To specifically note, are the umbrella placed with lights embedded in it, it would definitely make a beautiful evening decor. 😍
The saffron colored umbrella and the umpteen plants and trees give a very peaceful vibe altogether. 💚
It could serve as a perfect setting for a candle night date. 😗
The place can easily accommodate more than 50-80 guests plus they are well suited for larger groups too.
Their menu is a variety serving Indian, continental and Chinese cuisine. 😊
We were a horde of people placing various orders - so for the non vegetarian's delight, the server suggested we order for the NON VEG PLATTER. This was a thoughtful mixture of the best in the genre of starters and kebabs, each succulent pieces of chicken having a distinct taste. The dishes ranged from RESHMI KEBAB, MALAI TIKKA, SEEKH KEBAB, TANDOORI CHICKEN - mouth watering-ly good. 😋
In the SEAFOOD PLATTER - the TANDOORI PRAWNS were killer, small delicate prawns tandoor-ed perfectly, tasted amazing with the assortment of the spicy green chutney. Another starter was the KOLIWADA I assume, with the crispy outer layer this one was absolutely drooling! 😋
The MASALA PAPAD was okay-ish, less on the topping I would say.
Starters without mocktails are just not right - so ordered in for the MERRY BERRY which was a concoction of lime juice with sugar syrup and a blend of passion fruit puree, blueberry puree, raspberry puree and cranberry juice.
Slightly thicker and tangier than I had expected - but could have been better.
The starters had left us totally satiated but alas what came ahead was a slight let down. 😕
For the main course, we ordered in for the CHICKEN KOLHAPURI. This was majorly for the folks in for wanting to have Indian cuisine - a typical taste where the spicy red masala reminded me of the taste of chole masale. Aiin?! I was in for a setback.
Not sure it was very much the kolhapuri apart from the spicy factor, that it claimed, it was. 😒
The ACHARI CHICKEN was indeed the savior for the main course - but the chicken chunks seemed slightly undone, with visible stands of adrak shavings - this one was well attempted. Went well with the GARLIC NAAN from the ROTI BASKET. 😋
For the heck of trying something from the continental, we ordered in for the VEG LASAGNE. Disappointed - I had high hopes, but they were shattered adversely. 😑
For the price, the portion seemed less, which wasn't the primary issue as much for its taste - it definitely seemed only double layered - pasta sheets with sauce and veggies embedded. I think it was the zucchini which was imparting a very bitter taste which kind of marred the dish. 😟😢
To say, the garlic bread was the best part of the dish. 😐
We had to have a change of taste and also hoping to end things on a sweeter note, we ordered in for the desserts. And they definitely won my heart. 😘
The RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE, when placed on the table, seemed every bit delicious and sure it was. Moist with the fruity goodness, it was indulgent with a super crunchy base. The color of the dessert was a treat to the eyes, and as I write about I am just relishing the taste. 😍
The CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE was rich, gooey and totally decadent with its thick texture and the chocolate stick. Yummy! A must for the chocolate fanatics. 😝
The TIRAMISU with layers of sponge cake and the coffee based filling and coffee dusting was okay-ish. This one balanced the sweet rush, I had post the cheesecake saga. 😁
The service is slightly un-organized I would say. They were quick to take the orders, set the plates - although we had to wait up for almost 30 minutes for a serving of steamed rice. Come on!!
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~Bon Appétit!!
P.S. All the above photos have been clicked by me.
It is a narrative of my experience and the views expressed above are solely mine. Folks are more than welcome to agree or disagree with the above review. My review does not guarantee that someone would also have a similar experience.
The review is not in any way plagiarized from any other source, it is solely my hard work put into creating the content - except few excerpts about the restaurant picked from the publicly available information over the world of internet.
I hear it has been in the city for over a decade. 😎
Surprisingly, I hadn't reviewed the restaurant previously - so with this visit of mine, I took the liberty to click a lot of pictures to have the story to tell. 😁
With an alfresco seating and an open bar - the ambiance is pleasant. To specifically note, are the umbrella placed with lights embedded in it, it would definitely make a beautiful evening decor. 😍
The saffron colored umbrella and the umpteen plants and trees give a very peaceful vibe altogether. 💚
It could serve as a perfect setting for a candle night date. 😗
The place can easily accommodate more than 50-80 guests plus they are well suited for larger groups too.
Starters without mocktails are just not right - so ordered in for the MERRY BERRY which was a concoction of lime juice with sugar syrup and a blend of passion fruit puree, blueberry puree, raspberry puree and cranberry juice.
Slightly thicker and tangier than I had expected - but could have been better.
For the main course, we ordered in for the CHICKEN KOLHAPURI. This was majorly for the folks in for wanting to have Indian cuisine - a typical taste where the spicy red masala reminded me of the taste of chole masale. Aiin?! I was in for a setback.
Not sure it was very much the kolhapuri apart from the spicy factor, that it claimed, it was. 😒
For the price, the portion seemed less, which wasn't the primary issue as much for its taste - it definitely seemed only double layered - pasta sheets with sauce and veggies embedded. I think it was the zucchini which was imparting a very bitter taste which kind of marred the dish. 😟😢
To say, the garlic bread was the best part of the dish. 😐
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| Baked Cheesecake |
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| Fruit punch |
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| Watermelon and basil bramble |
P.S. All the above photos have been clicked by me.
It is a narrative of my experience and the views expressed above are solely mine. Folks are more than welcome to agree or disagree with the above review. My review does not guarantee that someone would also have a similar experience.
The review is not in any way plagiarized from any other source, it is solely my hard work put into creating the content - except few excerpts about the restaurant picked from the publicly available information over the world of internet.
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