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Is there anything better than a long drive to enjoy great weather, escape the city and do fun things on the way? We think not. Head out of Pune for a road trip to these spots. We're blessed with several places around the city and you must check them out if you haven't already. Lonavala Lonavala is just less than two hours from Pune and makes for a great road trip. The drive is beautiful with lush green views and smooth roads, especially during pre-monsoon time. We recommend you leave early in the day and come back post sunset. Things to do on the way: Visit the wax museum , stop by at the Mapro Food Truck , eat a scrumptious meal at Sheetal Daa Dhaba on the old Mumbai-Pune highway Places to visit in Lonavala: The Lonavala market, Cooper’s Fudge, Buvachi Misal , Jay Shiv Shankar Tea House ,  Salter Lake , Lion’s Point and the lane that sells beautiful ceramic crockery. Lonavala Lonavala, Maharashtra Lavasa Just about two hours drive from Pun...

Ten-Second Takeaway What is a piece of toast without jam, a parantha without pickle, pasta without sauce, or a salad without dressing? Bland and boring, amirite? Here are 5 of Pune’s best makers for jams, spreads, sauces, dressings, and more. Ilka's - Homemade Jams A combination of homesickness and fond memories of growing up on a farm led Ilka to start experimenting with jams. Inspired by traditional German recipes and her love for India, she started making her own flavour combinations. Adventure {organic strawberry with ginger and cinnamon}, Paradise Lost {naturally grown alphonso mango with pineapple, coconut} and Forest Whisper {Indian raspberry with organic strawberry, natural vanilla bean} are among our favourites. Packed with 70% real {seasonal} fruit, organic khandsari sugar, with absolutely NO preservatives, artificial flavours or added colours, Ilka’s jams are absolutely delicious. Her ultimate goal is to go all-organic, keeping her jams as sustainabl...

What Makes It Awesome? Mandala Hot Pot Culture is one pretty restaurant that you must visit. The food and the concept are very unique but delectable. They have wonderful passion fruit mojito. When you visit this place make sure you go with an open mind to try something new which is very flavourful and very healthy.   We four friends visited this place to try something new and now we are pretty sure we are visiting this place often. Tried various things like dimsums, bao ,sushi and the Table Starrer-Hot Pot. Everything was unique and awesome but you must definitely miss having the Chicken and Tofu bao and the Hot Pot.  The Hot pot was a combination of a broth and a gravy. We tried the Herbed stock and Thai basil gravy. That was simply awesome. We tried sweet chilli ,thai, siracha and chilly oil in sauces. We even had chilly soy as one of our friend is a spice lover. Overall the service ,food quality and quantity is totally value for money.  Chef Meghna is a...

Shortcut If you love all things meat and cannot keep yourself from digging into a nice juicy steak, you’re going to love what Mad House Grill has to offer and you can thank us later for making sure you don’t miss out. Tell Me More Mad House Grill Has been around for the last 12 years and has consistently delivered the most mouth-watering dishes you’d have in Pune. While their steaks are meant to be mind blowing, we love their seafood and think that you should make some space in yummy for a little of that too. We ordered their bulls-eye steak {INR 450}, which is served with eggs, parsley butter and sausages and their special mix grill {INR 600}, which comprises of three meats, 2 sauces, herb rice and salad. Both hit the right spot and while they were quite large servings we couldn’t stop till our plates were left clean. From their seafood options we chose the fish in lemon butter sauce {INR 480} and we suggest you order this for sure if you go there for a meal. If you...

Shortcut What’s an ideal cake? Something that’s moist and has the right balance of cake and frosting. Whether you want something fruity or loaded with chocolate. These cake shops in Pune bake cakes that you’ll want a bite of whether there’s something to celebrate or not. Cake Dior The handcrafted cakes from this bakery in Koregaon Park are a pretty sight, but also extremely delicious. Gorgeous customised cakes in varied hues and designs, sit on the racks of the walls, while cute cupcakes and cheesecakes are placed in proper lines on the counter at the far end of the shop. Cake Dior Building 1, Ground Floor, Survey 371/1/6, Shop 4, Koregaon Park, Pune +917276209204 Le Flamington The little cafe bakery in Kalyani Nagar has breads, viennoiserie and other things that’ll satiate your sweet tooth. You can pick up a flourless modern black forest cake, perfect for those who want to stay off gluten. They also have lemon basil blueberry, peanut butter s'...

Ten-Second Takeaway Tired of the conventional pizza, the customary pasta, the typical Schezwan noodles? Are you looking for something different? If yes, here are five places in Pune from where you can have some extremely delectable fondue of different varieties to suit your exclusive taste buds. This casual dining café in SB Road is your dream place if you wish to have some enticing fondue. Known for their vibrant and lovely ambience, the friendly staff and prompt service add to experience of this venue. Their special Four Cheese Fondue {INR 440} offers you the classic flavours of the original Swiss fondue. A combination of Gruyere, Emmenthal Grana Padano and Aged Cheddar Cheese finessed with a dash of nutmeg, this dish is one which will bring you to the gates of heaven. Served with Presto Croutons and Mezze Sticks, the Four Cheese Fondue is a must have. Tales & Spirits Shivaji CHS, Plot 64, Senapati Bapat Marg, Gokhale Nagar, Pune +918600599999