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About: Southern Command Museum, Pune (Maharashtra)
About: National War Memorial, Pune (Maharashtra)
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Excerpts from the Poem Written by William Wordsworth, 1818
Excerpts from the Poem Written by William Wordsworth, 1818 – This photo was taken at Zero Mile Stone outside the General Post Office (G.P.O.) in Pune (Maharashtra).
What is the History Behind Pune’s Zero Mile Stone?
What is the History Behind Pune’s Zero Mile Stone? – This photo was taken outside the General Post Office (G.P.O.) in Pune (Maharashtra).
33 Oldest Eateries of India
33 Oldest Eateries of India – This photo was taken at Dorabjee & Sons Restaurant in Pune (Maharashtra).
1. Karim’s, Delhi-1913 2. United Coffee House, Delhi-1942 3. Moti Mahal, Delhi-1947 4. New Irani Restaurant, Ahmedabad-1930 5. Leopold Cafe, Mumbai-1871 6. Bhagat Tarachand, Mumbai-1895 7. Britannia and Co., Mumbai-1923 8. Bademiya, Mumbai-1942 9. Pritam Restaurant, Mumbai-1942 10. Confeitaria 31 De Janeiro, Goa-1930s 11. Mitra Samaj, Udupi-1949 12. Shri Sagar, Bangalore-1920s 13. MTR, Bangalore-1924 14. Vidyarthi Bhavan, Bengaluru-1943 15. Paragon, Kochi-1939 16. Rayar’s Mess, Chennai-1930 17. Prabhat Hotel, Sambalpur, Odisha-1944 18. Basanta Cabin, Kolkata-1890 19. Tarun Niketan, Kolkata-1915 20. Anadi Cabin, Kolkata-1925 21. Sidheshwari Ashram, Kolkata-1928 22. Flury’s, Kolkata-1932 23. Nizam’s, Kolkata-1932 24. Indian Coffee House, Kolkata-1940 25. Tunia Bhai Dahibara, Cuttack-1952 26. Delhi Mistan Bhandar, Shillong 27. Shaikh Brothers Bakery, Guwahati-1885 28. Tunday Kababi, Lucknow-1905 29. Kesar Da Dhaba, Amritsar-1916 30. Hari Ram and Sons, Prayagraj-1890 31. Glenary’s, Darjeeling-1935 32. Chafekar Dugdha Mandir, Nagpur-1931 33. Dorabjee & Sons, Pune-1878.
Review: Dorabjee & Sons Restaurant (established in 1878), Pune
Dorabjee & Sons Restaurant is an iconic heritage for foodies established in 1878, good till this day, tucked away in a tiny corner of Camp – a gem in the area that looks like an old bungalow, clean and tidy having no air-conditioned with basic table chairs for around 50 plus guests.
Dorabjee means a loving and caring individual who puts the needs of others before their own.
I had been planning to visit this restaurant for a long time, and finally, the day came to tantalize my taste buds with some authentic Parsi delicacies.
Very popular for Parsi cuisine amongst Punekars (Pune residents).
146 years and still working itself is a legend.
It has menus from the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and 70s neatly displayed on its walls which tell you a lot about those times and more importantly, you get almost the same menu even today.
A 100-plus-year-old building was greeted with warm hospitality personally by the very pleasant gentleman – The proprietor.
A cozy ambiance that instantly makes you feel at home.
I requested to enhance my knowledge about signature dishes as lunch was served at this restaurant.
Mutton Dhansak with Brown Rice (Rs. 450) is a traditional Parsi dish that combines dal (lentils), vegetables, and mutton to create a delicious and hearty meal prepared with the finest ingredients and authentic spices is one of the standout dishes at Dorabjee & Sons.
The flavors are perfectly balanced, and the mutton is tender and juicy.
Another famous preparation is Mutton Kheema (Rs. 250) with Pav supported by a refreshing bottle of Ardeshir‘s (Pune’s Oldest Soft Drink Company – since 1884) available in four different flavors – Raspberry/Lemon/Ginger/Orange (Rs. 30 per bottle) – the perfect companions to your food.
And finally, mind-blowing custard (Rs. 100) to wrap it up.
Mutton Kheema with Pav along with bottles of Ardeshir’s Raspberry and Ginger – The first request.
The service at Dorabjee & Sons is impeccable & fast.
The staff is polite, attentive, friendly, and ready to assist you with questions or requests. They are knowledgeable about the menu and are more than happy to recommend dishes based on your preferences.
Mutton Kheema was Yummy ! Simply Superb. Pipping HOT, flavourful, freshly made, and well-cooked.
Ardeshir’s Raspberry tastes like cough syrup, some people may not like this but the ginger almost made a summer’s day.
Next, we requested for ‘Mutton Dhansak with Brown Rice’.
Again the service was quick and orders were delivered immediately.
Mutton Dhansak with Brown Rice – the combination was good. The taste of mutton & gravy – very good. The mutton gravy had that Parsi flavor and was amazing to eat with fluffy brown rice. Brown rice blended perfectly with the Dhansak gravy. The chunks of mutton pieces cooked nicely and were fresh & tender.
Delectable – in short.
Overall the food was aromatic as well as light on the stomach, really tasty and authentic, and not spicy.
And lastly, we requested for ‘Parsi Style Custard’ to finish the meal with the dessert.
It was a custard with the exact texture of pudding. Sufficiently sweet and soft. It was ok ok in taste.
Anyway, we were happy & satisfied. I truly love this restaurant – an old era. Value for money.
We parked our motorbike close to the restaurant. May be difficult to park during the peak hours.
Will visit again to try more stuff from the menu. As it is the oldest restaurant I am curious to try out more dishes.
They have veg. options but not as much as the non-veg ones. I suggest to all please visit once. Loved this place.
Timings: 10 am – 7 pm (Monday closed).
Price: Overall bill was Rs. 960 for 2.