The FoodLovia

It was mid of year 2002. On my daily route from my office to home, I started observing some painted sign boards. 'Dahi Thalipeeth', 'Pithle Bhaakri', 'Usal Poli', 'Sabudaanaa Khichadi', 'Puran Poli', 'Kacchhee Dabelee'. It tickled my taste bud and imaginations. I started wondering. Morning & evening sign boards were changed. New menu at all the times. After reading plentiful sign boards for a month or so, one fine evening I entered into a truly First Maharashtrian Café of India, Manohar Fast Food Parlor, Mehendale Garage Campus, Near Mhatre Bridge Entrance from Karve Road, Erandwane, Pune 411004. India.

I sat on the chair and observed simple but clean & fresh environment maintained around. Handwritten menu in genuine devnagri script on small stone slates was giving me hint of culture of the café.

I ordered various dishes and tasted out. I was fully satisfied. I marked & confirmed that the place is run by very authentic & genuine person.

The authentic food quality, sufficient quantity, clean, healthy, higenic, nutritious & made after order food, all the best of entire world in homely environment, I found at this one place.

In my first visit, I realized, this is the place I was looking for, since years.

Since then, my love about food has fetched me to this place many times. I have seen many TV actors & actresses, famous marathi writers, poets, film personalities hanging around .

Many new items were added to menu.

Paratha: Cheese/Aaloo/Gobi/Shengdaanaa/Corn/Paneer, Sabudaanaa Thaalipeeth, Shengdaanyaachaa Laadu, Sheeraa, Upamaa, Kaande-Pohe, Misal-Paav, Idlee-Saambhaar, Paav-Bhaajee, Vadaa-Paav, Burgers.

Many prepared vegetables in their authentic form are available. Like Metheechee Bhaajee, Aambaadi chi Bhaajee, Kaandaa-Paat Bhaajee, Bharlee-Waangee. Additionally, zunkaa bhaakree, puran-polee, taak, thechaa, kokam sarbat.

I found the menu quiet simple, attractive and rarely available at other places in the town.

Recently, every saturday for lunch; Fruit Salad has been added to the menu. I normally take 2 dishes of Fruit Salad as it gets over in very shorter time due to overwhelming response.

Mr. Makarand Daate <Age @ 45>, originally Mechanical Engineer by profession & Ms. Madhuri Daate , the couple behind this success story, are very friendly and sincere about their business.

Soon they shall be coming out with Diet Food for people like me.

I wish, they should put WorldSpace Radio Farishtaa channel up & running during their business hours. This shall add zenith to the ambience.