Mad House Grill - Koregaon Park

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Now, if you google for this joint, mostly positive reviews have come up. Am sure, a regular pune foodie would have heard about this place. TFG (Times Food Guide) also mentions positive things about it.Now, as I mentioned below about coupons below in TFG, decided to put it to better use and find out more about this place. It is situated close to Silk Route in Koregaon Park.

Now, this is one place with limited seating arrangement. Not more than 15 tables. 2 on the outside, about 6-7 inside and probably 4-5 on 1st floor. Since I went there on a Monday, so it was not crowded at all. But, if the place is as famous it claims to be, am sure the weekends would be a nightmare.

A typical European set-up, sparsely decorated but inviting, nevertheless. The menu simple itself, with varities of steaks, lamb, chicken and vegetable options. The TFG suggested Mutton Raan (Rs. 500 apx), a whole mutton leg, grilled, with a variety of Indian/American etc. But we could not dare it. Probably next time. Am not exactly a mutton person.

So, for starters, decided to go with Chicken Wings (Rs. 110) and soft drinks. Now, I have tasted chicken wings in USA, also here in India at Pizza Hut.( Now, they stopped serving that). I loved the spicy and sweet taste there but in comparision, these were disappointing. Too much sweet, probably to serve the taste buds of Americans/Europeans. There were quite a few there. Looked like served in a sauce of jaggery and imli. Tasteful of course, but could have been better.

For the main course, ordered 3 dishes, Special of the day -Grilled Chicken Supreme (Rs. 250), Pepper Chicken (Rs. 180), Mad House Grill Vegetable Special( Rs. 165). On server's suggestion, Garlic Bread( Rs. 30).And then, we waited..for a long time. I hope this is not their usual waiting period. Anyway, food arrived and I must say, it was worth the wait.

Grilled Chicken Supreme- served with rice on the side.. A bit spicy red gravy, but juicy and adequate chicken pieces. Not much gravy, but delicious.
Pepper Chicken- a large chicken steak in spicy brown sauce. served with grilled vegetables and mashed potatoes on the side. scrumptious indeed, but would have liked a better quantity. I envied my companion having Chicken Supreme, but then Pepper Chicken costs less as well.
MHG Vegetable Special- various vegetable, brocolli, panner, mushrooms, in white sauce. Baked potatoes and grilled vegetables on the side. good quantity, lovely to taste. Although, some of the grilled peas were raw.

Now, the hilarious part, the Garlic Bread. tiny little round pavs or buns !. neither smelt like Garlic Bread, nor tasted like one. We almost laughed out aloud. went along with dishes, anyway.

In all, an interesting experience indeed. Food quality was excellent. Probably, would taste even better with some chilled beer.! Service could have been faster. Decor strictly functional. But then, coming back to main course- food was one pleasing highlight of the evening.

Blow to the wallet :A meal for 3 can be done for below Rs. 800. In my case, with mentioned the coupons in TFG, a 15% discount brought it down finally to Rs. 700.

So, Rs. 100 spent on TFG not futile, but recovered. And there are more of them left !!.