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Arthur’s Theme is the quintessential European themed restaurant, extremely popular amongst the patrons that throng the Pune culinary landscape. Amazing food, classy ambiance and excellent service have always been the hallmarks of this place.
So when #FreakyFoodie and #TheBTeam were called over for an exclusive tasting of the new menu at the BHS outlet of Arthur’s Theme, there was nary a nay!
Appetizers
York [Rs. 320] were skewered prawns. Nicely cooked and accompanied by a delicious dip.
Sancho [Rs. 270] were roundels of calamari sautéed with garlic and cayenne pepper. However the calamari didn’t feel too fresh and the dish overall was bland.
Atlas [Rs. 220] had crisp toasties topped with generous portions of garlic infused black olive paté and cream cheese. A perfect depiction of Atlas, the toasties too were fated to hold up the olive paté.
Constantine [Rs. 300] was breaded roll made with hammered piece of chicken, chicken ham and smoked cheese. Perfect tightly rolled pieces, it tasted delicious and went very well with the sriracha sauce served alongwith.
Penda [Rs. 270] were flame grilled chicken tenders cooked with bourbon whiskey. However the chicken felt slightly dry-ish.
Ronald [Rs. 260] were fiery chicken wings, served with wasabi mayo. Good crunchy exterior with tender chicken inside. Quite delicious, if I must say!
Pizzas
The Funghi Pizza [Rs. 390] had a crispy base, topped with mushrooms and olives and tasted quite good however the Pepperoni Pizza [Rs. 400], with chicken pepperoni and mozzarella was rather bland.
Salads
The salads failed to impress much with both the Quinoa Salad [Rs. 220] as well as the Greek Salad [Rs. 220] falling in the mid-range of the taste profile. Nicely prepared and decent in taste, but they lacked the punch of freshness usually associated with salads. Maybe a little squeeze of lime or drizzle of olive oil?
Mains
The mains saw a mélange of dishes being served to us.
Noteworthy on the list were Phillip [Rs. 320], a creamy quinoa risotto; Angela [Rs. 300], a vegetable lasagna; Julien [Rs. 320], a crispy mushroom stuffed crepe roll and Stephen [Rs. 450], a beef dish made with bell peppers and steamed vegetables. #YumYum #HighlyRecommended
While Phillip was perfectly cooked; Angela was hotness personified, in taste as well as in temperature. Julien was quite impressive, as is evident from the photos and Stephen was buffed up all the way.
Paul’s [Rs. 320] crepe had some delicious undertones of smoked gouda whereas Alfonso’s [Rs. 400] grilled chicken felt healthy, thanks to the stuffed spinach.
Unfortunately, Benedict [Rs. 400] and Stuart [Rs. 420] despite also being names of famous Hollywood stars, were disappointments. Benedict was a fish fillet whose herb crusted exterior felt a little under-seasoned. Stuart was chicken ham and cheese stuffed in chicken but too much cheese kind of suppressed the chicken flavors.
With the food, we also tried a new beer at Arthur’s, the 1664 Blanc Beer. This is a light (4.5% ABV) and smooth Belgian witbier style, brewed in Alsace, France. It pours a fine yellow liquid with a little foamy head. Strong citrus flavor - Lime / Lemon rind taste is fragrant and obvious, with some subtle spicy notes. It goes down easy. Very summery, very enjoyable. This understanding of the beer and the description is courtesy #BaconBaba.
Desserts
The Dark Chocolate Ball [Rs. 230] had quite a bit of theater with the hot chocolate sauce being poured over the chocolate dome melting it to reveal the choco-vanilla mousse. Loved the taste of the dense dark chocolate however some may be put off by the overt sweetness of the dish.
The Affogato [Rs. 190], on the other hand, had a shot of Arabica espresso served with vanilla ice cream and brownie crumble. Not much of theater but loved the different flavors coming together so perfectly. Liquid and solid, hot and cold, crumbly and gooey – this dessert has it all. #YumYum
With the theme of European history and mythology very evident throughout the décor and menu of the place, Arthur’s Theme not only brings delicious food but also a bit of learning on your place. The well-researched and thought of nomenclature of the dishes is substantiation of the same. #FreakyFoodie certainly and highly recommends this place.
Amazing place, amazing hospitality, amazing ownership, coming to this place since last almost 8 years and always seen the owner involved fully in explaining the concept and dishes to guest taking orders and if it comes to clearing plates I have never seen him calling any waiter instead he used to clean it himself. And I think that's the reason this place is continuously serving amazing food with great hospitality... Hat's off to you sardar ji... ��
It is my favourite restaurant for continental food. The ambience is fairly good, but the food is really excellent, especially the duck. The drinks and cocktails are also very good, especially the unique Chocolatini. The General Manager, Kabir Ahuja, takes a personal interest and ensures that your dining experience becomes a memorable one.. Till date I have not come across a better restaurant in Pune or Mumbai.
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