Zamu's

Zamu's - DP Road, Pune

Zamu's is one of the few places in Pune known exclusively for it's sizzlers. Its comparable in quality with Yana's and The Place (or should I say the Place from a few years back). It has a decent sitting area .. but no A/C and somewhat strangely .. I have never understood this .. starts filling out later than most restaurants. At lunch the crowd peaks around 2pm and for dinner its around 10. I find that most comfortable as both lunch and dinner for me are about an hour earlier.

Theres a good choice of beverages .. with pitchers of Beer .. but don't be surprised if the waiter tells you draught beer is not available as their supplier didn't deliver that week. The wines are decent too. For appetizers the garlic mushrooms/shrimp are good .. they come with some type of garlic mayo which also makes good seasoning for your sizzler later if you so desire. (so save some). I prefer going straight for the sizzlers. The portions here are not as generous as Yana's or at The Place .. so a sizzler is good for 1 person. The paneer masala sashlik, Chicken Shashlik, Drunken pork and Chicken Gregory sizzlers are worth checking out.

For dessert the caramel custard is good .. or just walk across to Just Baked ;-)

Food: **** Ambiance: *** Price: $$$
Last visited: mid-2007