Chaat Away The Sunday Evening With These Scrumptious Options

 

What is better than a crispy, tangy, sweet, spicy and crunchy chaat?

Quite nothing really! The humble chaat is more than just a snack, it is an emotion and more so for discerning Puneites who are spoilt for choice.

Our resident foodies at Pune365 took a nice chaat stroll of the city to bring you this selection for the perfect Sunday evening snack!

Dahi Bhalle

Deeply fried dal vada served with chilled curd topped with pomegranate and sev. Daal vadas are soaked in chilled water for sponginess and then later transferred to thick curd. Dahi bhalle is a popular north Indian chat which is loved by all in the city too. Yo kakke is complete bliss for Punjabi cuisine. From parathas to lip-smacking chat, they have it all.

Place:  Yo Kakke, Shop 17, Lunkad Towers, Near Oriental Bank of Commerce, Ganpati Mandir Chowk, Viman Nagar

Cost for Two: Rs 300

Aloo Chole Tikki

Chole Tikki is one of the most irresistible chaats at Delhi Swad. It is a combination of sweet, tangy, hot and spicy chutney which makes it delicious. Tikki is a crispy spiced potato patty which is served with spicy north Indian chickpea curry, Tamarind and date chutney, green chutney and topped with coriander and onion. Delhi Swad serves the best Delhi chat in the city say their regulars who recommend their Chole samosa and Dahi papdi chat.

Place: Delhi Swad, 2 & 3, Varalaxmi Apartment, Sector 25, Nigdi.

Cost For two: Rs 300

Lachha Tokri Chat

Lachha tokri chaat is a popular north Indian chat. The Tokri or katori is made with grated potatoes, Resembling a basket which is filled with fried crispy potato, cooked chana, boiled potato, curd, green and tamarind chutney topped with some freshly cut onion tomato and coriander. Chaat Bazar is a well known outlet in the city. Apart from delicious chat, Chaat Bazar also offeres the zesty south Indian food, especially their pizza dosa.

Place: Chaat Bazar, 1231, FC Road

Cost For Two: Rs 300

Cheese Ragda Pattice

Ragda Pattice is the second most popular chaat in Maharashtra after pani puri. Ragda is a white peas Indian curry and pattice is simple mashed potato cake. Cheese Ragda Pattice is served in a bowl and has two pattice well mashed covered with white peas curry garnished with finely chopped onions, coriander leaves, green chutney, and tamarind chutney, and mozzarella cheese. The cheese gets blended into the chat and gives it the zest. Natraj Bhel is also famous for their bhel and cheese bhel.

Place:  Natraj Bhel & Chat House, Shop 1/2, Viman Palace Corporative Housing Society, Viman Nagar

Cost For Two: Rs 200

Cheese Samosa Dahi Chat

Samosa is love!  If you’re fond of cheesy samosa chat then head over to Matoshri Bhel Centre in the city. Hot crispy samosa, covered with sweet Dahi, sweet spicy chutney and topped with cheese. Don’t forget to try their Cheese Sev batata puri and cheese panipuri.

Place: Matoshri Bhel, Shop 5, Dhankude Corner, Opposite Kothrud PMT Depo, Bhusari Colony

Cost For Two: Rs 250

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#All images and prices are only indicative and readers are advised to confirm with the respective outlets. This is not an official #Pune365 review and is only intended for reader information.