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10 Best Bars For Women
Hitting a buzzing high-end club with guys or going for a regular happening night out is quite common for many. But, at the same time there are days when you just feel like sitting down with your soul...
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Meet The Desi Dessert Queens!
Ask any wise man – Why do women love desserts so much? And they all will echo the same thought – “Dessert and Women are exactly the same, so multifaceted. They can be hot or cool, both have the oomph...
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Holi Parties In Your City
While you may have managed to escape your routinely bath all winter, the ‘compulsory-bathing-day’ is here, yet again. Yes, Holi is round the corner, and there are other people apart from Gabbar Singh...
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Celebrating World Macaron Day
Every time I enter a patisserie, my eyes are dazzled with the beautiful, rows-upon-rows of rainbow-coloured macarons. In soft pinks and violets and shades of pastel green, these double-deckered sweet...
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13 Best Places To Drink Beer
Picture this. Cool breeze streaming through your window, the aroma of fresh flowers engulfing you, the sight of fresh mowed grass in the courtyard, the sun gods warming you and a chilled glass of beer...
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4 Seasons, Pune: First Look
Those missing the presence of authentic Hyderabadi Biryani heaved a sigh of relief when 4 Seasons, the popular restaurant chain from the South, specializing in Hyderabadi and Lebanese cuisine came to...
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Kid Friendly Restaurants In Your City
Dining with kids in any city is a tough prospect, and it’s certainly not easy to locate a kid-friendly restaurant. Foodie parents always want the complete package – a restaurant which will not only...
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24 Most Underrated Restaurants In India
What is the first thing we do before we visit a restaurant? Check for reviews of course. Often, truly good restaurants are hidden away in some back lane or else locals don’t want to reveal the secret...
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Pune Food Hunt 2014
It is something that we do everyday – hunt for food. But instead of looking in boxes and jars, you now have a chance to exercise those gray cells and have great fun while you do it. The Pune Food...
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Rouge The Boutique Lounge, Koregaon Park: First Look
The past few months have witnessed the launch of some good bars and lounges in Pune. Rouge – The Boutique Lounge, at Jewel Square in Koregaon Park, is among these, too. We must admit that we were taken...
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Pune Food Hunt: An Enthusiastic Affair
It was an event that saw much excitement, and rightly so, because if the thought of food doesn’t excite someone, then the world is indeed a sad place for them. Therefore, the Pune Food Hunt, was...
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Best Ice Cream Parlours In The City
Winters arrive with soft breeze and a nip in the air and summers arrive like a hot hurricane, always in a burning rush and scorching everyone’s mind and body. To keep the mind at a level temperature...
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Miyuki, Chinchwad: First Look
In a city packed with myriad Pan Asian options, seekers of authentic Japanese cuisine might have finally found some respite in the form of this new specialty restaurant. Called Miyuki (meaning good...
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In Concert: Arijit Singh Set To Enthrall Pune
If there is one voice that brings all the romanticism in the world to Bollywood, it is that of Arijit Singh. From his mellifluous rendition of Phir Mohabbat from Murder 2 or the soulful Kabira from Yeh...
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Arijit Singh’s Pune Sojourn
He is known for his soulful melodies and unforgettable songs, but there is only one word needed to sum up Arijit Singh’s performance in Pune – electrifying! The singer more than did justice to his...
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Glocal Markets: Global Ideas, Local Fare
Eating fresh, local and organic – the new buzzwords on the Indian foodscape are a welcome phenomenon. While we might have been late to the party in comparison to the West, where Farmers Markets and...
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Best Italian Restaurants In Your City
Italians and Indians might just be called distant relatives considering how alike we are in terms of history, traditions, family and of course, our shared obsession with food. There were days when...
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Krustys, Pune: Critic Review
DECOR A new version of Krustys in Kothrud has recently opened on the main Koregaon Park Mundhwa Road just past the Westin Hotel. This is casual dining at its best with a warm brown/cream interior and a...
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Picantos Mexican Grill, Aundh: First Look
If there is one cuisine that is sadly underrepresented in our foodie city of Pune, it’s Mexican. Thankfully, Puneites finally have an eatery serving Mexican food at affordable prices – Picantos Mexican...
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The Asian Box, Pune: Critic Review
DÉCOR A new eatery which is guaranteed to make waves is The Asian Box in Lane 6 in Koregaon Park. It’s a tiny ‘no fuss no frills’ sort of place with seating for only 24 outside (simple wooden tables)...
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Infinity by Post 91, Pune: Critic Review
DÉCOR Just past the old Baner village is the Icon Towers and on the ninth floor is the spanking new Post 91. Its vast space which incorporates four different areas — a charming outdoor all-day dining...
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Gourmet Week 2014: A Round-up
American Express Presents TimesCity Gourmet Week 2014 ended on a high note this Sunday with many coveted restaurants in Mumbai running houseful! The week might have come and gone, but we are still...
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Best Vegetarian Restaurants In Pune
Navratras start tomorrow and with it begin our (unsuccessful) attempts to turn vegetarian for a few days. While it’s not always easy, it doesn’t need to be tough or boring to eat green with our list of...
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Revisit – Independence Brewing Co, Pune
For locals as well as someone (like yours truly) who visits Pune from Mumbai regularly, a visit to a brewery is always on the agenda. We all have fond memories of trying out our first craft beer in...
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Late Night Food Deliveries In Pune
It’s 3am and you’re hungry again! But what do you do if there’s nothing in your pantry or fridge and your neighbourhood pizzeria is shut? We come to your rescue with a round-up of the best late night...
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Shahi Daavat, Pune: Critic Review
Irani restaurants have had a reawakening, both here and surprisingly in Paris and London too. The restaurants were and still are down to earth places which provide inexpensive snacks to working folk in...
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The 13 Most Haunted Spots In India
This Halloween, forget playing dress up and attending a faux-scary party and get a taste of the real deal with the 13 most haunted spots in India. Your childhood ghost stories might just come true or...
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The Beer Café, Pune: Critic Review
DÉCOR With its now familiar brown, ochre and yellow décor, The Beer Café has branches in Delhi and Mumbai and has just opened in Pune. It is the only café in India that offers a range of 52 different...
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Pune Culture Guide: February
We’ve heard rumours that great food and drinks combined with awesome music are the few things that get a true blue Puneite ticking. And like any rumour, this one isn’t very far from reality either. But...
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Arthur’s Theme, Pune: Critic Review
It is hard to believe that Arthurs’s Theme is nearly 18 years old! Owned and run by Chef Navtej Sawhney, the completely new renovated restaurant is now a 90 seater on two levels and has a new trendy...
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Khorisa, Magarpatta: First Look
A quick search online will make you realise that there is a serious dearth of restaurants serving authentic North-East Indian cuisines in Pune. In fact, barring a few pop-ups, there aren’t any options...
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Hong’s Noodle Korean Cafe, Pune: Critic Review
DÉCOR Koregaon Park is fast becoming an interesting hub of eateries. The latest on the block, Hong’s, opened just four months ago and is run by a young Korean ex-student. Squeezed between Uncle’s...
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6 Alternative Things To Do In Pune This Weekend
If you need a break from partying and watching movies, this is the weekend when you can finally break out of the rut and do something out-of-the-box. Get planning now with our list of six alternative...
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Holy Smokes, Koregaon Park: First Look
The name of this one-week-old café comes from an expression owner Sonam Kapse frequently used when she tasted amazing food, and that kind of reaction is exactly what she hopes to evoke amongst her...
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Chutney Sauce Murabba, Pune: Critic Review
DÉCOR The Baner area as we all know has certainly grown in the last couple of years with major restaurant chains, the IT business and a significant residential population. The part of Baner we are most...
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Punchin, Pune: Critic Review
DÉCOR Everyone seems to be trying new formulas to make eating out more exciting. Going to dinner today is as much about the experience as the food. And I must say I am jumping on the bandwagon myself....
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Butterfly High, Viman Nagar: First Look
If you’re as intrigued about the name as we were, let us put you at ease with a background story – owner Cookie Singh was travelling across Norway a couple of years ago and was blown away by a small...
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Maharashtra Day Specials In Pune
On May 1, 1960, the erstwhile Bombay state was divided into Maharashtra and Gujarat. Since then, May Day is also celebrated as Maharashtra Day in the state. Historical facts aside, we are usually...
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8 Eclectic Music Fests Across India
Some of the biggest and most popular homegrown music fests happen towards the end of the year. But music lovers need not fret. There are several fantastic festivals scheduled for the coming months as...
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4 Summer Night Treks
Pune’s demographic positioning as a plateau ensures that the hills are the best option for anyone in need of a quick escape. And since it’s sultry hot in the day, the many hiking trails in the vast...
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Food Story, Boat Club Road: First Look
In a sea of restaurants serving staple Mughlai cuisine, Food Story might have been just another addition to the list, but the newbie gives itself an edge by serving up Deccan and Persian delicacies...
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Hoppipola, Hadapsar: First Look
Pune/Bangalore’s native Hoppipola has finally opened its second outpost in Amanora Mall. The all-day bar’s new location has been in the works for a few months, and now that it’s ready with quirky...
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Classic Rock Coffee Co, Kalyani Nagar: First Look
A coffee shop? A pub? Or a concert venue moonlighting as both? You’ll be asking yourself these questions as soon as you enter Classic Rock Coffee Co. The first franchisee of the famous coffee branch...
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