Jul 15, 2015 02:07 AM
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Chingari is a roof top restaurant on the 9th floor of Le Meridien, Pune.'Elegant' is the word when you think of its ambience. the place is adjacent to the outdoor swimming pool.
The place offers something for each mood type.
If you out on a romantic date then a beautiful evening ambience by the pool with discreet lighting and candles on every table is the place for you. if you want a look of the entire Pune City then the tables at the edges are for you.
The third option is a wooden shack type where the seating area is covered by a high wooden roof and separated from the pool by beautiful open latticework screens. An open-air kitchen gives guests a prime view of whats cooking inside. they offer North Indian Cuisine with not many variations. traditional dishes but the taste is what sets them apart.
For starters we ordered Chicken Galafi Kebabs(mildly spiced chicken mince kebab, crisp on the outside but maintained the juices and moisture inside) Murgh Achari Tikka(pickled boneless chicken pieces with a smoky flavour) Main course started with Chicken khada masala(indian spices stand out, well blended with the chicken).
Although we were dominantly non-veg but we also tried Dal Chingari(not any typical black dal dish, the staff recommended this saying its cooked overnight for the flavours to infuse in it and you could feel that in every spoon) Roomali Roti and Whole wheat Naan(chefs speciality and something I've never ever seen before, soft and a good accompaniment with the gravies) Gosht Dum Biryani(another of chefs speciality, and it was indeed made differently, with the masala being more on the chicken and less infused in the rice flavoured with saffron milk). for deserts we ordered Gulab Jamuns(two big pieces of them in each potion and the jamun had absorbed the chachni very well) I had read about their unique way of offering finger bowls and indeed it had tea leaves and rose petals infused in the water, a good idea for people having non-veg food to get rid of the typical stickiness and smell on the fingers. the staff is cordial and well mannered offering you great service. pricing is on the higher side but a good place for dining with family and special ones.
