Glass Window

Glass Window - Deccan, Pune

Glass Window is an upscale dining restaurant in the Deccan Rendezvous hotel, off Apte Road, Pune. Deccan Rendezvous is the new name of the erstwhile Hotel Surya. Its back with a bang with new ownership and classy new restaurants.

I had heard a lot about this place .. namely that the food and ambiance is good and that its expensive. The restaurant is on the ground floor .. which rather disappointed me .. somehow I was expecting it to be on the top floor .. or at least ground+. Its bang in front of you as you enter the hotel. Not too good a place for an upscale dining experience. Anyways, the seating area is well spaced and has simplistic but tasteful decor. They have managed to pull off an upscale sort of ambiance, though not on the romantic side. The service is courteous, and the crowd is almost dressed for the occasion. Weekends should be packed.

The menu is good, with selected contents. They do try to offer something from everywhere (Indian, continental, Asian) .. something I am not a big fan of ... but they haven't gone overboard with the culinary breadth of their chefs unlike other places. (read Flags). Each item is explained which is essential, considering they are serving European and East Asian cuisine in Pune. Wine and cocktail prices are outrageous.

We settled for a soup and some vegetarian Ravioli. Service was surprisingly quick, and our soup arrived in minutes. The French Onion soup was one of the best I have ever tasted. I used to think the coffee shop from The Blue Diamond had the best French Onion soup .. but I probably have to revise that ranking now. The ravioli was excellent .. though I had hoped for a larger quantity. For dessert we had the peach-chocolate pie .. which was just perfect. And apparently so is the cointreau sorbet.

A delightful experience, definitely recommended for the special occasion.

Food: ***** Ambiance: **** Price: $$$$