The Peshwa Pavilion

Critic´s Review

• Food: 4 / 5
• Service: 3.5 / 5
• Decor: 3.5 / 5

-By Rashmi Uday Singh

A brand new menu with beautiful dish photographs is a happy new addition in the cheerful ITC Maratha's bustling 24-hour coffee shop where a glass dome brings the outdoors closer. The atrium, with its cane and wood chairs, marble-topped tables and tall faux palm trees, seamlessly combines comfort with elegance. Welcome Kathi Rolls in Aloo Matar, Gosht and low-cal options are the new additions to the menu here. At buffets, the highlights here meander all around the interactive kitchen and even include a popular ”home-style Maharashtrian section”. Healthy options like beetroot, wheatgerm, alma, aloe and more are thoughtful inclusions. They offer Breakfast (Rs. 750+), Lunch (Rs. 1,525+; except Sat and Sun) and Dinner (Rs. 1,575+; except Sat) buffets in addition to Sat/Sunday Brunch and Sat Dinner (Rs. 2,450+). From layered Pudina Paratha and Chicken Frankie Hot Dogs to Cheesy Penne Bake and Artisan Pasta, the � la carte menu offers many all-time favourites and vegetarian options too. Although I prefer the buffets here, you may wish to try the newly introduced specials on the menu - beginning with Traditional English Breakfast in the morning, Lamb Cutlets, Murgh Tikka, Railway Lamb Curry, Rack of New Zealand Lamb, Nasi Goreng, Risotto (Wild Mushroom and Parmesan or Gorgonzola and Asparagus for vegetarian fans and Seafood Risotto too), the intriguing Batter-fried Prawns with Wasabi Mayonnaise or Chicken Tikka Samosa (you read that right!) and Paneer Tikka. And, of course, many sweet endings: Tiramisu, Strawberry Panacotta and (drumroll please!) the crème de la crème - the grand tribute to chocolate - their Maratha Chocolate Signature. Decadent (warm) Chocolate Brownie topped with Vanilla Ice Cream, interspersed with velvety Chocolate Mousse and Chocolate Silken Pie - this dessert alone may be worth a special trip.