Sizzling Yana!

Yana's superb! You may think I am referring to the fantastic performances of Yana Gupta on the sets of Jhalak Dikhla Ja, which this year feathured none other than the indefatigable Madhuri Dikshit as judge. Of course they were sizzling too.. as well those of Chang and Sushant, and many others.

Yana is the restaurant in Pune that offers Sizzlers and Wok. For a long time Touche in camp was probably the only place that served sizzlers in Pune. Now we have Kobe on Law College Rd which is another autentic Sizzler resturant. For those who haven't been there, Yana is at the end of the Fergusson College Rd opposite to Hotel Lalit mahal. Yana has a big menu for sizzlers with Cheese, Mushrooms, Noodles , Rice , Corn, and Veggies and other interesting stuff mixed in various proportions to get many variants. The salads are pretty good too and so are the soups. We tried the Onion Cheese soups which was quiet different and well made. The ambience is a bit casual, prabably keeping in the mind the tastes of the young crowd that frequents the place. Spend - approx 250-400 per person.

Since coming back from Singapore we have sort of emabraked on a culinary expedition. On dasara we went to Thaat Baat, which is the new Rajasthani restaurant in Kothrud. The ambience is typically Rajasthani, and waiters wear traditional village attire to match. The silver vessels add to the rustic feel. The food is more customised to local tastes, many punjabi style vegetables along with daal baati and malpua. Good value at Rs.180 with unlimited sweets.

Janseva on Deccan was more of a "khanaval" , where people could have there everyday lunch at affordable prices. After upgradation it has totally changed its look. The food remains excellent, with a home-like taste. Thali includes sweet dish (again excellent homely taste) and spicy items like dahi Wada or small samosa/kachoris or kothimbir wadi types. At Rs.120 on weekdays and 180(multiple sweets) on Sunday, its a steal.

Many more restaurants to explore..