The 10 ‘Must Have’ Winter Comfort Foods

And its cold isn’t it ?

The temperatures are starting to drop lower each passing day, leaving our tongues craving for steamy delights to bring us warmth. Winter evenings are best enjoyed at cozy places with delicious comfort food. So here is a list of some of the best comfort food the city has to offer this winter.

Appe

This tiny little place serves the most amazing Appes in town. Originally a dish from the southern region of India, Appe has found a place in the heart of every Puneri, especially if they are from Nagbrahma. The small golden balls of rice and udid taste amazing with some green chutney.

Perfect breakfast after a walk in the foggy winter mornings. The cozy place is almost always full, but the wait is worth it.

Where: Nagbrahma, Parvati
Price: Rs.50 per portion (6 pcs)

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Wine, Cheese & Popcorn Soup:

Plain looking, yet packed with a symphony of flavours, this soup has just the right consistency and is made by combining assorted cheeses, corn puree, white Madeira and topped with spicy popcorn. Simply irresistible.

One sip will transport you into the wonderland of flavours. It’s the signature soup here and is best enjoyed in its cozy ambience of cane, turquoise and white décor.

Where: Tales & Spirits, Senapati Bapat Road
Price: Rs.200 per portion

Tandoori Chicken

Soft, succulent, juicy and full of flavour, these words are not enough to describe the Tandoori Chicken served at Food Palette. It is extremely difficult to get it right and these folks at Food Palette seem to be pros at cooking up this yummy Tandoori Chicken every single time. The chicken has the perfect zest of the tantalizing masala and the typical flavour of the tandoor. The cheerful ambience of this place combined with this Tandoori Chicken is sure to melt away your winter blues

Where: Food Palette, Happy Colony
Price: Rs. 120 per portion

Thai Mutton Chops

The most amazing mutton chops ever! This beautiful piece of ART is simply amazing. The delicious, grilled, soft and succulent pieces of lamb falling of the bones, drenched in a peppery marinade will surely make you go “mmm” at every bite. The colouful ambience of Malaka Spice combined with comfy seating will add colour to the dull winters for sure.

 

Where: Malaka Spice, Baner
Price: Rs. 545 per portion

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Steamed Chicken Wontons

Steamed chicken wontons are like bundles of goodness id=n every piece. Simple to look at yet delicious to gobble. Nobody can really just have one wonton. The steamed chicken wontons from Mainland China are simply delicious. The quiet, calm and cozy nature of the place allows you to feel every bite you take with all your senses.

Where: Mainland China, Senapati Bapat Road
Price:   Rs.240 per portion

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Paneer Burnt Coriander Dry

The recipe to this flavourful goodness is one of the best kept secrets of Spring Onion. The soft paneer literally melts in your mouth. Whatever the recipe maybe, it has surely made an impact on several tastebuds around Pune. The small eat out tucked aside the Bhandarkar road is a good place to eat in solace.

 

Where: Spring Onion, Deccan
Price: Rs.240

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Dajaj Shawarma at Marrakesh

The process of making the shawarma is as interesting as the dish itself. The chicken marinated in a host of flavours and seasonings slowly cooks as it rotates on the vertical rotisserie. The pieces of chicken are then stuffed into a roll and served with accompaniments like pickle and hummus.

This beauty of a dish tastes amazing and can make an amazing comfort food for the winter.

Where: Marrakesh, Kalyani Nagar
Price: Rs. 95 per portion

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Chhole Puri

A zing of flavours of the Chhole accompanied by the hot fat puris makes your tastebuds wriggle for more as you take the first bite. The chhola puri at Kadhai in Aundh are a complete indulgence that will leave your tummy full but your tastebuds greedy. The ambience of Kadhai is perfect to enjoy this dish.

 

Where: Kadhai, Aundh
Price: Rs. 70 per portion

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Baked Vegetable & Macaroni

White sauce, Cheese, Macaroni, whats not to like right? This is an ideal dish for those chilly winter evenings when all you want to do is indulge in hot bakes, al dante veggies and feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Trust us, it is worth the melt! Although the place is usually crowded, it is not much of a disturbance.

 

 

Where: Darshan, Prabhat Road
Price: Rs. 240 per portion

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Chicken Wings

 

You are sure to love this liberal stack of meaty wings tossed in flavourful hot sauces and cayenne pepper to add the slight zing. Ideal snack for the winter night ins. The Hakuna Matata serves among the best chicken wings in Pune.

 

 

 

Where: Hakuna Matata Food Truck
Price: Rs. 80 per portion

 

Till we meet next week, Bon Apetit and Stay Warm !

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