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Zora Ka Aura !
My friend won a online contest where he got a food discount voucher of 1000 at Zora and i was lucky enough to go along with him. Zora was on my list from a long time so I was happy that finally I got a chance to visit it. We visited the same last week.
Starters :-
Bhoot Jolokia Tandoori Murg : We were educated by Amandeep that its a Tandoori Chicken with a special chilly used to make it super spicy which is used in assam region, but on the spiceness part we felt it was a medium spicy dish. tandoori chicken was marinated perfectly,chicken was nicely cooked and it really tasted well. #recommended.
Kerala Prawns Fry : Medium sized prawns cooked in freshly grated coconut with nicely blended spices was finished in no time. I have had this dish at multiple places but i will definitely say it was the best amongst all. It was truly delicious. #highlyrecommended.
Sambal Chicken Cakes with Hummus: Although we were not sure whether to go for this or not but we ordered it. It was mind blowing. Chicken pan cakes with a bit tangy and spicy taste was served along with hummus. It was so soft that it literally melted in the mouth. Must have at Zora. #highlyrecommended
Mains:-
Matka Butter Chicken Lasagna with Naan : Lasagna was nicely baked,well cooked bonless chicken pieces went well with Naan.It was full of butter and creamy. #highlyrecommended
Sukka Chicken Masala with Buttermilk Waffels : When the dish arrived at the table it had a distinctive aroma. Chicken cooked in coconut based masala and ground spices was meduim spicy. The chicken pieces were properly cooked and buttermilk waffels were nicely done. #recommended
Desserts:-
Old Monk Chocolate cake with Ice cream : Hot choclate cake with a dash of Old Monk along with vanilla icecream was scrumptious. Chocolate cake was gooey,and had optimum sweetness level. #recommended
Overall : It was out of the world experience. Although whichever place i visit my main focus is on delicious food, then service and lastly ambience but at Zora i will definitely say that the Management has excelled in all there departments. Take a bow Joravar Sachdev
Interiors of the restaurant are nicely done. Special mention to the hospatility by Amandeep who also helped us order the dishes as we were visiting Zora for the first time. The waiter serving us was polite and made sure that we have the best dine out experience at Zora. As Zora is in the friendsofpeo list i am definitely going to visit the same soon.
Location : Arcade 6, Opp Golf Course, Ishanya Mall, Yerwada, Pune — at Zora, India
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Zora – A New Age Masterpiece
Zora is quite simply put, a labor of love. Joravar and Priyanka, with extreme passion and love, have come up with this magnum opus and it shows in every minute detail.
An immediate princely yet homely feeling transports you back into the days of the Rajas and Maharajas who serenaded their guests in luxury. The use of the warm lighting, the artefacts that dot the walls, the cosy corners in the alfresco area; everything smacks of perfection.
So when #TheBTeam was called over for an exclusive tasting of a special curated menu, our excitement bubbled over. For the first time since the formation, the entire team was present for a tasting – that is the power of Zora!! #TheBTeamExclusive
For the first time, our focus was more on the food rather than the drinks. [The fact that it was a dry day, helped in shifting our focus!! :-P]
Soups and Shorbas
Steamed Kheema Wanton Soup with Lavash Bark [Rs. 225] – Presentation was quite pretty, nice glisten to the soup and amazing flavors of the kheema. The Lavash bark was presented in a pot with dry ice. [Gotta add some theater!!] #DeliciousDelicious
Palak Dhaniya & Couscous Shorba with Garlic Buttered Brun [Rs. 225] – Absolutely fantastic flavors of the shorba, a perfect balance of the spinach and couscous. The accompaniment of the brun was delicious as well #YumYum #HighlyRecommended
Salads
Peanut Chaat Salad in kasundi dressing [Rs. 275] – Overall some nice flavors to the salad with strong undercurrent of the Bengali mustard coming through. Although felt it more like a chakna to go with your drink rather than a salad. But seriously delicious nonetheless.
Stir Fried Kali Mirch Fish in creamy kadi patta dressing [Rs. 295] – Impeccably cooked fish. Loved the flavors of the curry leaves throughout the dish, slightly bitterish tones which elevated the dish to the next level of flavors. #DeliciousDelicious
To Begin – Vegetarian
Badami Yogurt Kebab with chatpatta imli saunt [Rs. 295] – Have you ever imagined eating a cloud in the sky? How do you imagine it would be like – effortless and silken smooth, wouldn’t it? That is the exact feeling we got when we bit into the kebab. Creamy and delicious with the perfect khatta-meetha balance of the saunt. #YumYum #HighlyRecommended
Mushroom & Cheese Bharwan Mirchi with sweet chili sauce [Rs. 295] – These were long green peppers stuffed with a mince of mushroom and cheese. Very beautifully presented and a nice mushroomy and cheesy flavors complementing the chili sauce.
Tandoori Broccoli with aampapad chutney [Rs. 295] – There is something quite unique about this place, a place which not only emphasizes on the main dishes but even stresses on the accompaniments too being absolutely bang-on in flavors. Looooooved the chutney, simply finger lickin’. And a perfect combination to the creamy and tandoored broccoli.
To Begin – Non Vegetarian
Bhut Jholakia Tandoori Murgh with cilantro foam [Rs. 345] – This is one dish you need to watch out for on the menu. And if you can handle a ton of heat [unlike me], it is highly recommended. Prepared with just a teeny dash of the ghost chili paste, the chicken was perfectly cooked in the tandoor and had the heat of the chili throughout. The cilantro foam did try to give some respite from the heat. #HotHot
Amritsari Bombil with mango chili chutney [Rs. 395] – Once again, the chutney shone through for me. A perfect balance of the sweet and spicy, the chutney was lapped up in seconds. The fish too was nicely cooked and very tender. #DeliciousDelicious
Indian Spiced Lamb Chops with red bell pepper achaar [Rs. 495] – Nice generous lamb chops with a good rub of the Indian spices which afforded some nice flavors through.
The palette cleanser between courses too came with its own theater. A small dollop of mint sorbet in a soup spoon hung over a glass of dry ice fumes certainly made for a good picture.
The Main Meal
Cottage Cheese Pinwheels in Sichuan gravy with kaffir lime butter rice [Rs. 375] – Nicely cooked tender rolled strips of cottage cheese served in some Sichuan gravy. Loved the flavors of the kaffir lime herbed rice.
Tawa Subz Fondue with cheese garlic naan and crusty bread [Rs. 375] – An amazing dish on its own day however served with the other dishes on the menu for the night, it was relegated to the side lines.
Sukha Tawa Chicken Masala with buttermilk waffles [Rs. 395] – To be honest, I agreed to try the dish only for the waffles which has been making its own waves on social media. And rightly so. Such a perfect combination of a soft yet crispy textures. Absolutely delicious, this can be consumed by itself. And yeah, the chicken is a good accompaniment to the waffles. #DeliciousDelicious
Matka Butter Chicken Lasagna with crusty masala naan [Rs. 395] – Not really a big fan of non-vegetarian lasagnas but having enjoyed some delectable matka chicken elsewhere, I was really intrigued by this combination. And boy, was I in for a surprise. By far, the best matka chicken and by far, the best chicken lasagna. Hands down the dish of the night!!! #DeliciousDelicious #HighlyRecommended
Parampara
Chicken Dal Khichdi [Rs. 395] – A surprising dish for me, who has always associated the ubiquitous dal khichdi as the ultimate vegetarian comfort food. And Zora has managed to retain the feeling of comfort in the dish and yet managed to marry chicken chunks with it so effortlessly. Yumminess to the core, yumminess in every bite. #YumYum #HighlyRecommended
The Finale – Desserts
Chocolate Puri with bachpan ki yaadein [Rs. 345] – served with butterscotch sauce, chocolate sauce and accompanied with nutties and popping candy as the stuffing. Such an apt name for a dish which comprises of all those things which made our childhood so memorable. Chocolate coated puris which taste heavenly by itself but even better when had with the nutties and candy stuffed inside and with a dollop of the sauces added on top. Total sugar rush, total happiness! #DeliciousDelicious
Dark Chocolate Gulab Jamun Tart with tender coconut ice cream and caramel splat [Rs. 345] – The gulab jamun was nicely prepared however the tart itself was a little too hard. The coconut ice cream was a good complement to the tart.
Old Monk Chocolate Cake with brandy schnapps and malai vanilla ice cream [Rs. 345] – This was an “a-maaaaaay-zing” serving of choco-heaven. Generously drenched in old monk, this cake was simply sinful. The malai vanilla ice cream was a unique twist to the classic which worked well with the cake. #YumYum #HighlyRecommended
Drinks
We were also served some mocktails which went very well with our dishes. And like the progressive food, the drinks at Zora are progressive as well – every drink can be made as a cocktail as well as a mocktail so one can enjoy the flavors with or without the hit of alcohol!
Extremely well-mannered staff who are equally knowledgeable headed by the fantastic captain who acquiesced to our every whim and fancy and the talented and passionate duo of Joravar and Priyanka Sachdev who were quite literally involved in everything from prep to presentation to serving, Zora has one kickass team who can cater to any and every request of the demanding guests.
Destined to change the culinary skyline of Pune, Zora is one star that is burning fiercely bright.
A big shout out to Joravar Sachdev for inviting and hosting us.
Zora is located at Ishanya Mall, Yerwada.
Disclaimer: The invite was for a complimentary food tasting event.
This review is a narrative of my experience at the event. The views expressed in this review are solely mine and others are more than welcome to agree or disagree with the same. The review is in no way influenced either personally or commercially nor has it been lifted, copied or plagiarized from any source however I have done my due diligence on the event via publicly available information on the internet and as shared by the client/PR agency.
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Jasmeet Kochar Sachdev
+5
We visited the place and must say it def goes beyond expectations, the fusion of food flavors , the presentation and of course the serve all excellent. The non veg cuisine was fab but I would personally thank the fact the chef kept in mind to balance the vegetarian cuisine line as well that was outstanding. Visited a lot of place but not many keep in mind to balance that all they do say we can keep the meat of the same dish and serve U . But not at Zora here my veg cuisine was different and that left and impression that the owner and the chefs have actually taken pains to take care of everyone needs . Totally impressed.
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Zora, I underestimated this place as soon as I got in as we were the first ones to occupy dining area outside. So judgemental, Damn!! But as time passed, the crowd grew and I understood I am wrong as I was halfway through my starters and was absolutely in love with every dish I tasted. The main courses and desserts too were a treat to my taste buds. Right from the most simple element in a restaurant like the design of the table top, to the consistent number of well presented, perfectly tasting dishes, nothing ceased to impress me.
They have really beautiful interiors and mind blowing cutlery. Looking at the ash tray we were given made me wanna steal it away for myself :D
That's the level of perfection I noticed in every detail of the restaurant.
The service was fast and extremely polite. Made my evening well spent as we were celebrating a friend's birthday. It was the right place to be.
The dishes are a bit priced on the costlier side. But considering everything mentioned above it really doesn't matter. Money well spent!!
Surely a place I'll be visiting again soon.
10/10 for everything
Cheers!!
What an amazing vibe! Very few places in Pune have such elegant ambiance! The Al Fresco section is so inviting & perfectly romantic for that dinner date venue you would be seeking for in Pune & the food is to die for! Almost every chicken dish that I've eaten has this succulent juicy flavor & texture that'll make u order another round! Best time to experience it is at their Sunday Brunch where you get an array of scrumptious unlimited delicacies at a super affordable price of 1000*/head! Oh & their banquet OPUS is just apt for weddings, corporate parties etc! But seriously speaking?? It's all about the food at ZORA! Great going Joravar sachdev & Priyanka Sachdev!!
It's the place which offers amazing food, good service and a very soothing ambiance.
Now it's in my list of best place to hangout in Pune !! Love it.
Awesome food in a lovely & friendly setting!
A great treat for non-vegetarians - each dish having a unique taste, tickling and enticing the taste buds!!
The same observation applies to the great blend of drinks, served by helpful and welcoming stewards!!!
Zora must occupy the pride of place among Pune eateries.
Wish it was located in a mall, which was closer to the city centre, had a focus other than that on furniture stores and was more frequented by the young crowd.
A Mumbaikar like me would certainly look for an opportunity to revisit the place when again in Pune.
One of the most exceptional dining experiences.. Each appetizer was full of flavours and just the right serving size. The peanut butter and aloo creamy tikki really stood out. For the mains, the reshmi malai chicken biryani and the matka chicken lasagna were to die for.
The staff was extremely polite and hospitable, and the food came fairly fast
The malai cheesecake was the perfect end to this memorable meal
100% recommended
An amazing place with an amazing take on indian food. 10/10 will recommend to everyone!
Awesome ambience, good food & good staff.Presentation of food is very impressive. For the experience it gives , i found it decently priced.Would like to visit again.
Khyati Jaimeen Trivedi
+5
I took my husband there for his surprise birthday party. Asked for special decoration which were taken care of perfectly. The owner Mr Zorawar himself spoke to me. Vijay, who served us & also took care of our comfort & everything was very courteous & helpful in giving suggestions & all his suggested food items were bang on. The food is super delicious, good mix of food, amazing ambience, courteous staff. We can't ask for more. My husband who is little fussy about punjabi subjis & a few other type of food just loved everything we ordered which was relief. Definitely recommended to all. Felt special in every way.
Super awesome. Love this place.
I have been seeing it grow and evolve. The food is epic. Service has great attention.
To summarise, I simply love ZORA.
Awesome place. Loved it. Thanks for the awesome welcome and your service. Absolutely amazing food and presentation. Live music was an icing on the cake. Incredibly awesome.
Nice Ambience.
Full marks to plating.
Unique dishes.
A bit expensive.
Decent service.
Desserts are highly recommended : chocolate panipuri, kulfi are must haves...
Amazing ambience. A surely 5/5 on ambience. The food here is quite good as well. The dishes are unique and the staff is courteous. The chicken biryani could have been a little better though, was a little sweet. But everything else was good.
Zora provides you with tasteful Indian cuisine, the waiters really know their dishes and feel free to trust their choice in case you are unsure of what to order.
The kebabs and curries are totally yumm, their biriyani is okayish..
Not a great fan of vegetarian food, but for vegetarians this is a really nice place for good Indian vegetarian food.
Good place to visit with family or friends.
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I rarely go out to eat Indian cuisine... Why would I, when I get so much of it at home...
But I had heard so much about Zora and its exceptionally wonderful modern Indian fusion food... And with the mounted expectations, I went out there to come delighted...
Interiors are tastefully done... Very classy, Indian blue and white interiors, with glass lamps.
Now the food -
Mushroom galouti kabab with achaari salsa... The kabab was not the favorite, but it was moist, tender and had an overpowering taste of mustard that overshadowed the mushrooms... But the salsa or which had Desi achaar ka taka was outstanding (I wish they could have given more of it)
Chimchurri paneer tikka- marinated in green chutney, again this was cooked perfectly - tender and creamy.
Matka Paneer Lasagne with masala naan- super duper delicious... The paneer and Lasagne sheets in a Matka, tossed in creamy makhani sauce - mouthwatering... And the recommendation of accompaniment bread is perfect.
Mushroom Tikka masala - OMG... Mushrooms and the smokey charcoal flavor in dense red gravy combined with the Naan... Super yum
Grilled baingan steaks, coconut curry leaf gravy with pilaf... Thin slices of brinjal, pan fried in a tangy tomato based gravy... Again the tang and baingan combination was satiating...
For a non vegetarian, I rarely look at veg food... But since I was stuck with vegetarians, I had to succumb... And I am glad I did... Because this is one of the best vegetarian foods I have had.
Service was good too.
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ZORA assures you of a dose of your daily Indian food just combined with ingredients that you’d never even dream of putting together. An offbeat restaurant, ZORA is modern but not intimidating and has everything rightly in its place. With soothing interiors, carefully planned decor and something different to offer to everyone, ZORA was a perfect end to the wonderful time I had in Pune.
At a time when everyone is aiming to open up a quirky bar, ZORA was a relief to visit. The staff is humble, ever smiling and very helpful! The menu is fantastic and offers quite a lot of choice.
What you must try in food is the Matka Butter Chicken Lasagne (this is really amazing and so different!). Their Prawn Balchao with Thepla is quite out of the world. You’d never imagine such a combination to taste so heavenly!
They made quite a fine Sangria for us too. It tasted even better while we sipped it right by their beautiful bar.
Towards the end of our meal, we spotted another peculiar combination on the menu, Chocolate Pan Puri and decided to try it out. It was very interesting and is definitely a must try! You could also taste some of their Saffron Malai Cheesecake; it’s unusual but tasty.
The service was quick and courteous and the experience was great. I would surely recommend.
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Must visit place for modern Indian cuisine. Located at Ishanya mall.. now renamed as Creaticity. Visited for lunch on Sunday. Surprisingly there were no customers.. ours was the only table served along with another. I feel it's only due to the sorry state of Ishanya mall and lack of footfalls there.
Because the food served was excellent... We ordered for Spinach and broccoli shorba, Palak cheese fritters, Mutton Galouti kebabs and Paneer tikka lasagna along with Butter Naan. The Shorba was subtle and creamy... Loved it. The Palak Cheese fritters crisp and oozing with cheese.. perfect for a rainy day. The mirchi thecha served with it was top notch. The best was the Mutton Galouti kebabs.. had my doubts and reservations while ordering but was proved wrong. Soft, creamy and melt in the mouth bursting with flavors... Too good.
The dessert Gulab Jamun with Caramel sauce and Vanilla ice cream was a bit of a let down only because the mini gulab jamuns were really hard.. probably not fresh. Please look into the same.
Service was warm.. ambience cozy and peaceful.
Would love to visit again to try more from the menu.
Had a wonderful time with family! We were well taken care off by the staff for our needs, kid friendly place n people! The food was superb!! We ordered Amritsari fish which was so yummy, we ordered the 2nd time too! 😁 Other starters like Kerela prawn fry n Sambal chicken were too good as well! Main course was good but the cheese cake in dessert stole our hearts!! Many famous pastry shops can't make such a yummy cheesecake ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Drinks were full thumbs up as well! Overall worth 5 stars n more👍
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Zora .. located in Ishanya mall.This was our 4th visit to the place and as usual it didn't fail to impress. Having located in one of the corners it has its own unique vibe based on the white theme which is covered up well with the eye catchy interiors.
Starting from the food:
The starters we ordered was Chimichuri Paneer Tikka, the paneer was extremely soft and it literally melted in the mouth.
Talking about the main course according to our normal practice we were about to order the butter chicken lasagne for which we usually visit the place but then the eyes caught attention of something like 'Chicken Ema Dashi Fondue' and to balance it with Roti we ordered Ghee Roast Chicken Masala which could have been a lil less spicy but still loved having it.
The Fondue included egg rice and chicken in white sauce, which was the perfectest combination one could ever have and is Highly Recommended from my side.
Last but not the least the manager suggested us to have Saffron Cheese Cake which was a literally a treat to our taste buds and honestly loved it.
In a Nutshell :
Food: 5/5
Ambience: 5/5
Service: 4/5
When I had been here on Wednesday evening, Whilst all other restaurants were full in Pub Town, there was only 2 other people in ZORA apart from us. This made me skeptical to visit them. However it took chance.
However due to lack of crowd there , we were treated very nicely and given due attention. There are lack of options in food menu, specially in Veg section.
We ordered Paneer roll which was good in taste and it was served with mayonnaise. They have lot od options in beverages section but the one I selected were'nt available.
Overall it was great ecperience.
Ambiance - 5/5
Service - 4/5
Food - 4/5
VFM - 4/5
Area of imporvement -
Please increase the choices in veg.
Fix the 2 seater square tables. They move and tilt alot and at times I found it very uncomfortable.
Really nice restaurant to have good time with your friends.
The place got good ambience and good food. Infact , really nice food.
And 4 stars because the music was really pathetic.
Opus Banquets
This is owned by zora only & can accommodate more than 250 ppl. Very apt for a reception or party. Service was amazing. Food was delicious, specially the non-veg & starters. We had Mutton Rogan josh, Bengali Fish curry & lasooni Chicken masala in our menu. Everything was very authentically cooked, specially the Bengali fish curry. Big thumbs up for the team of Krishna vyas & Nahid. I fully recommend this place & might return for another event. Rating 5/5
ZORA
The restaurant has a very different menu, which is in meal style. I went there with my office team & we ordered differnt meals, veg & non veg. We liked some, others we found either too spicy or expensive & less in portion. Nice ambiance slow service. I wud like to give it another try since my experience with opus was really good. Rating 3.5/5
Nice ambience
Great food
Awesome DJ
Co-operative Staff
Great service
They made my family function memorable. I really liked it and would like to recommend it to everyone.
Very very awesome plc where you can hang out with your family n friendsss n cousins n all actually you can do a party with all. Last time I ve been there with my school mates in month of March 2018. bit cool n fun loving space.
Liked the food, ambience and hospitality.
Keep up the service
Starters were mouth watering and dessert was just lovely.
Will revisit this place soon and definitely recommend this place to friends n family
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Zora has always been a special place to us.
Last week on occasion of my wife's birthday we planned to visit the place. We had one constraints of time as the lunch was planned after a movie so we informed Joravar sir that we will reach the place at 3.30pm.
He kindly confirmed our booking and informed us that he will extending his kitchen closing time by 15 mins. Wow.! We felt so special. This arrangement was done just for us.
You won team Zora.!
On reaching the place Mr. Chaddha (manager at Zora) welcomed us with smile, and took our order and asked us to be comfortable. You see it was a closing time for the kitchen and was time for their break, as the restaurant re-opens 6.30pm again. But .. but he wasn't annoyed. This is something special for us. Being in IT we both know the the pain of last minute issues or requirement changes.
So here again you won team Zora.!
Since my wife is pure veg, tis is my second visit where I had to order veg here. #myPain
Anyways no complaints.
Coming to food, we ordered
Palak Cheese Fritters with mirch ka thecha :
Palak and cheese balls deep fried. More like पालक भजी.
It was crisp, and thecha adds that extra oomph factor.
Matka Paneer tikka lasagna with Butter Masala Naan :
Not so spicy but nicely prepared paneer tikka, on lasagna sheet with cheese cooked in matka adding that tandoor flavour. We loved it! As suggested it accompanied with butter masala naan which turn out to one the best combination.
Schezuan Paneer Chilly Biryani :
It was good.
Overall a great experience. We were very much overwhelmed with their gesture and hospitality.
Thanks you team Zora.
Cheers!
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Went to Zora on a Sunday afternoon for Lunch. It was very quiet & we were the only people there. Ambience is nice..food was also nice & different. We had butter chicken lasagna, grilled fish steak in makhani gravy which was very nice & adraki dhaniya paneer which was wayyyy too spicy..wouldn’t recommend that..staff is kind & helpful..
Ambience : calm and cozy
Food : too good
Service : bearable.
This place has been amazing when it came to quality and taste of food. The ambience was pretty cool as well
The restaurant is good .
Coming to details
1.ambience - 5/5
2.music - 5/5
3.interiors -4/5
4.overall management- 3/5
( The waiters are really good , polite ask you about your choices and make suggestions however I felt they need more waiters to attend their consumers . As it becomes ad hoc to a person to handle diff tables at a same time plus serving too . ) Hence management needs to look after this.
5. Food - 5/5
What one needs to try is paneer tikka lasagna for sure .
What we had
Mango pickle naan
tandoor roti
Mushroom kofta
Paneer tikka lasangya
Mushroom biryani
Paneer biryani
Paneer cigar rolls
Well the rating for all of the food is above 5 .
There was nothing wrong with the food , taste .
Do visit
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Few days back I had posted a query on PEO for fetching some suggestions regarding good places for Team dinner and I was advised of Zora by one of my friends. Thanks Mate!
We were 15 people in total and I had a word with the management as to how I can fit the cost of team dinner as per my budget and they gave me nice options for the same!
I had taken a corpate package which had everything in it. Please note there are separate packages for food and if you wish to add alcohol to it they have amazing offers for that too.
As I was also looking for good music, they had arranged Dj specially for us, such a lovely gesture team. Though the place is open you won't get a feel of proper clubbing but I loved the vibe and decors here.
The taste of the food was decent right from starters to desserts everything went well!
A special mention to Veg Spinach Machurain Balls, after listening to the name I wasn't expecting much from this dish but oh my my I hogged it like anything!! It was so delicious!
Thanks for the lovely arrangements! I'm looking forward to visit you guys again.
Jerlyn D'silva - JerlynFoodFanatic
+5
*** WISH THERE WERE MORE THAN 5 STARS ***
Zora was on wishlist since a very long time. And I finally made it to Zora last week! I was very excited as Zora has created a lot of waves on social media. Zora is a piece of art and is the result of a lot of hard work, experimentation and research. The food at Zora is “Craft Food”.
Let’s read about my experience at Zora:
1. Sunset Martini
2. Pom Collins
3. Chicken Tikka Salad – Chunks of chicken with chopped tomatoes, spring onion greens, onions, sev and a ranch dressing was a delight to the taste buds. Super tasty and will also satiate your chaat craving. #HighlyRecommended #MustTry #JerlynRecommends
4. Badami Murgh Coconut Cream Soup – What a lovely soup! I’ve never had something like this in my entire career of blogging. The soup is a concoction of coconut, almonds and chicken. Each and every element in the soup stands out without overpowering each other. #HighlyRecommended #MustTry #JerlynRecommends
5. Lahori Fish Tikka – Basa marinated in typical Indian spices was cooked to perfection and it had the hint of basil sour cream. I liked it.
6. Schezuan Murgh Tikka – The name says it all, isn’t it? Succulent pieces of chicken cooked in Schezuan sauce was a bit spicy for my liking. But hey, spicy doesn’t mean that it’ll burn your tongue. It was tasty wala spicy 😉
7. Murgh Malai Matka Kebab – I love Cheese Thrills! Haha. Chicken cooked in an earthen pot with lots of cheese was to die for. If you love cheese then this one is for you!
8. Chicken Ema Datshi Fondue – Ema Datshi is among the most famous dishes in Bhutanese cuisine, recognized as a national dish of Bhutan. It is made from chili peppers and cheese; “ema” means “chili” and “datshi” means “cheese” in the Dzongkha language of Bhutan. It is made from spicy chillies and at Zora they serve it with egg fried rice. The combination of chicken and cheese goes hand in hand and the dish isn’t spicy at all but has a hint of chilli to it. Once you eat it, it’ll give you that after taste. A must must must try dish at Zora. #HighlyRecommended #MustTry #JerlynRecommends
9. Black Pepper Cream Chicken – Chicken cooked in a creamy black pepper sauce comes with chura paratha. Even though I am not a fan of black pepper, I quite liked this one. The flavour of black pepper was very subtle.
10. Dark Chocolate Paan Kulfi – Bomb stuff! I mean dark chocolate paan kulfi?? Yes! These guys are masters when it comes to making ice creams. The kulfi was pure bliss and I don’t think, anyone in Pune is serving this. Hats off Chef Priyanka!
Overall, Zora is an amazing place with delicious food and a soothing ambience. Zora serves exotic food which is pocket friendly.
A big thank you to Joravar, Chef Priyanka and Team Zora for inviting me and hosting me.
#jerlynfoodfanatic
Finally visited Zora explore the Modern Indian cuisine this place has to offer.
For the starters we ordered Bhoot jholokia chicken.The name itself tells about the dish being spicy.What I liked was the dish was not only spicy but had a very good taste.The chicken was nice juicy and tender and was served hot which added to its taste.
For the main course we ordered Chicken Biryani,schezwan biryani,Pot butter chicken lasagne with garlic naan.
The chicken biryani has a nice aroma and taste.
The Schezwan Biryani was good,light in flavor which I liked.
Pot butter chicken lasagne was a delight.The texture of butter chicken was quite good and this dish is a must try.
What I liked most about this place was the food was served hot and fresh,chicken was nice and tender.
The ambience is very nice full of light to lift your mood. You can relax and enjoy your meal.
Amazing cocktails. Beautiful decor. Great and innovative dishes. However, the service spoiled the experience for us to a very large extent. It felt like we were constantly waiting on the waiter rather than him waiting on the table. And it's not that the chap wasn't trying. The place seemed short staffed in general. Small things like these make or break experiences in my opinion.
Yummy food with great ambience!Enjoyed Dessert a lotta :) perfect end to our food journey with old monk chocolate cake at ZoraSuperb variety of veg -non veg !Near to commerzone IT Park.
Delicious food with very slow service
The restaurant was empty when we entered and was still not that crowded while leaving. We ordered paneer tikka mushroom kofta with Afghani kulcha, paneer sabji and dal tadka. This was till date the best paneer tikka I had supper yum rightly siced and green gravy (guess this made it that perfectly spiced). Mushroom kofta was ok but I enjoyed the paneer sabji and dal tadka more.
A bit laid back in service, so if you are ok with snail speed it's a go to place.
Looking at the reviews, we went there.. but sorry to say but the place failed to meet our expectations, for the first round we ordered our drinks but the attendant did not know much about the drinks.. We looking forward to enjoy the experience but the place has a huge problem with mosquitoes and eventually we got so uncomfortable that we ended up leaving, cannot comment on the food as we didn’t get that far. But definitely carry your own mosquito repellent if you still wish to go ahead and visit this place..!
The first thing one would notice is the very obvious French theme to the restaurant with pale pink pastel walls.
Their butter chicken lasagne was something ive never had before and it showed how well Indian cuisine could be blended . Their chicken pani puri was interesting but it's not worth it .
I'd definitely come back to this place to try something new again
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We finally visit Zora the Modern Indian Restaurant and I’m glad we did.
The restaurant is comely to the eye.
It gave me the felling of bon appetite by its very look.
We were welcomed with warmness by the restaurants Manager Amandeep.
As it was a sunny afternoon we opted to sit in the indoor section.
The indoor section gives a feel of Royal Indian setup.
They have this cute gramophone placed in the restaurant, at first I thought it is a decorative artefact but later on realised it was actually playing the piped music.
Let’s move to the food :)
We ordered for
1)Mango mojito rimmed with chaat masala-
Apt for the current hot weather;)
2)Red wine sangria -
Must say the bartender knows his sangria well 👍🏻
3)Appetizers:
*Paneer tikka in jalepeno pesto paste- a twist to the normal paneer tikka we have around.
*Red chilly makai seekh kebab- by god this one made me fall in dalliance with it 😍😍
Tender and kinda melts in the mouth giving a slight flavour of corn chaat masala and the required 🌶 flavour.
4)Mains:
* Matka Butter Chicken Lasagna-
This one is kinda their signature dish and it deserves to be in the list.
The all time favourite butter chicken served in the twisty form of lasagna not bad !
The portion size was plethora for 2 people to easily share.
*murgh makhani with garlic naan-
Standard Indian affair is what I can call this one ;)
*Dal Makhani with Chura paratha-
This one reminded me of the dal makhani I had while travelling to Amritsar ❤️💛
*Baby potato in rich methi gravy served with kali miri paratha-
Ok ok as I liked the other ones more than this one
*Paneer chilly biryani-
What a relief to get a biryani other than the typical veg biryani. The taste synced in perfect.
Desserts:
Frankly we could not order much as we were already full but we did order the Old monk chocolate Cake served with ice cream and it kinda gave the perfect end to our food journey with Zora.
Great work team Zora keep the good food coming our way :)
Starting with the experience, it was indeed very pleasant. The waiters were courteous and service was good, tidy and on-time as well. We were 4 pax and ordered all we could eat. Fortunately, I remember the items and will brief you about it..
Good - 👍
Okay - ✊
Bad - 👎
1) Kerela Prawn - ✊
2) Chicken Khurchan Puchkas - 👍
3) Whisky Masala - 👍
4) Smoked Whiskytini - ✊
5) Chura Paranthas - 👎
6) Dal Makhni - 👎
7) Mutton Nihari - 👎
8) Cheddar Naan - 👍
9) Butter Chicken Lasagne - 👍
10) Masala Kulcha - ✊
11) Cheesecake - 👎
12) Rum Cake - 👍
Few disappointments,
1) They were providing Pallette Neutralizer which they have stopped for some reason.
2) Cheesecake before was served with Macaroons and Blueberry syrup but now freaking Chikkis !!
Overall, please revert to your old self !
Ishaniya mall is slowly turning into couple's dinner hangout place, with at least a couple of romantic restaurants. These restaurants with their romantic ambiance are complemented lack of crowd as there is no major commercial activities around.
I visited Zora on 14th feb had 2k dinner plan which comes with unlimited starters. Loved the food and as I said ambiance too.
One of the best restaurants I have visited till date.
Cozy ambience with fresh chilled air, the perfect combination.
Coming to the food, An absolute smacker !!
The bhut jolokia tandoori chicken, a perfect match with name and taste. Followed by butter chicken lasagne, a good way to cool down the spice. Followed by the prawn thepla.
Absolutely loved the food !!
Will 100% be back here, when I visit pune.
Food is awesome. 0.5 star less for ambience.
Good service and staff.
If you are looking for a quiet place for dinner with family, this is a nice place.
This place is without a doubt one of the best for food lovers.
The presentation the taste the class everything about these dishes are luscious.
Sitting there and getting the top notch service is possibly the best way to pamper ur taste buds.
The place is class apart. No restaurant in pune matches the quality of food that is served at ZORA. A rating beyond 5 star would be the best possible way to define the standard of this menu.
We were there once but thought quite overrated and overhyped place. Food was okok type. Quantity was not also adequate according to me.may be i was expecting much more ☺️
But yeah, ambience was good and service was also good
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To my surprise i won a contest where i got a voucher of 1000rs for food at Zora. Visited few days back to avail the offer.
In starters we ordered Bhoot Jolokia Tandoori Murg, Kerala Prawns Fry and Sambal Masala Chicken Cake with Hummus.
We were informed that Bhoot Jolokia will be very spicy but for us it was medium spicy. Kerala Prawns Fry was nice with good prawns size. Sambal Masala Chicken Cakes were excellent. It was soft and literally melted in mouth.
In Mains we ordered Matka Butter Chicken Lasagna with Naan which was excellent. Full of Butter and boneless chicken pieces.
Sukka Chicken Masala with Buttermilk Waffels was nice. The Sukka chicken masala had a nice aroma and chicken was cooked properly.
For Desserts we went for the Old Monk Chocolate cake with Vanilla Ice cream. The cake was hot with and went well with ice cream.
Overall : Bill was around 1500rs after dscount for two persons. Service was top class. I will definitely say it was my best dining experience till date.
Amandeep was there to help us choose dishes and educate us about the same.
The waiter who was serving us made sure we dint had to repeat anything even once.
Food 4/5, Ambiance 4.5/5, Staff 4/5, Value for money 3/5
One of the best offerings at ishaniya mall, with amazing food for both veg and non veg options. lasagna was really amazing. The food is slightly on the expensive side and if you don't mind that all of the items in menu are really amazing.
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I visited on Wednesday for office team dinner with 16 pax. The first look of the ambiance was amazing and experience lasted until party over.
Food - We ordered corporate package - Nonveg starters - Chicken, bombil and prawns (Bombil and prawns were amazing). Vegetarian people also had a good time with starters. Liquor cocktails were amazing. Wine sangaria, rum and vodka-based cocktail. Unfortunately, they did not have beer stock available on that day. (that was ok for me, but not for some of my team-mates).
The main course we did not try many varieties - Chicken biryani was good.
Desert - Recommendations - Chocolate puri with bachpan ki yade (try the white powder), Old monk chocolate cake
Service - Service was good, order received in good quick time(as menu was already informed to them)
Ambiance - As mentioned earlier, bang on ambiance. I loved lights, plants, and overall arrangement. Crockery was also a highlight (try to lift the BIG ashtray).
Could not click much food photos. Will visit again soon with family
Excellent value+peace dinner for money
Food is tasty and service is good too. Waiters are humble and know their food. There's not so much on menu, not too varied. It's short but whatever is on menu is good.
Chocolate Pani Puri is a must try.
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Looking for a place to spend some Quality time? Fun time? Party time? Family time?
Zora@Ishanya is the place!!!
Let me begin with it's exterior and interior. It has old Victorian style garden furniture in serene white, placed out side as you enter. Sure to grab your attention. Here you may choose to have an open lounge experience with friends and let the party begin.
As you walk down, you pass by the garden lobby to enter their dining hall. Classic English interiors and a huge bar counter entices you. Culinary is a little contrast to the ambience and yet another surprise to keep you looking forward for more.
Oh yes! Coming to the food now.I would strongly recommend their butter chicken and please please please do try the buttermilk waffles... In my terms mushy gulgule naan. That's what I baptized them 😋. Must go place for Indian flavors where cocktails are also served with Indian tadka, yes you get whiskey with biryani masala😎
It was our wedding anniversary evening and I left my order to be decided by Karan there. He beautifully crafted our menu and that's the exemplary service you would experience.
Special thanks to Mr. Zorawar Sachdeva.
I had been to this place last night on a date and I must say it has a perfect combination of great romantic ambience, amazing delicious and exotic food and very well behaved staff. Strongly recommend this if you wish to take your special one on dinner.
Special mention and thanks to the courteous owner of the place who always makes sure things are well 😊
Just Celebrated my 50th Birthday with all family and friends at Zora and OPUS BANQUETS at Ishanya Mall. Absolutely outstanding experience in every sphere of hospitality. Food amazing fine dining and great personalized service by father son Duo Tony and Zoraver Sachdev along with perfect hosts Gini and exemplary chef in hands on change Priyanka Sachdev. A complete overwhelming destination point for all celebrations of Life @DineshNathani
Zora is a beautiful restaurant. They are one of the amazing restaurants in this area. The staff was very kind and helpful. We were a huge crowd and therefore asked the manager to serve us their specialty. The food was decent and presented well. The drinks were great too. A bit expensive on the pocket but worth it
Visited ZORA on the weekend and opted for the buffet. The buffet was reasonable priced and was enjoyed by all. Loved the mocktails especially the passion fruit and peach mojito.
There were 4 vegetarian and 4 non vegetarian starters. The waiters got equal amount of pieces for the vegetarian people and upon telling the waiter that the other people would love to try the veg dishes he said he will get more but it didn't come on the table.
But the non veg starters were good especially chicken lollipops and kebabs.
The main course was average and so were the desserts.
Loved the ambience especially the indoor seating.
Would love to visit again and try more dishes.
A nice, quiet and calm place...pleasant ambience, good service....we ordered veg as well as non veg dishes...all of them were amazing and lip smacking..
We were here with Friends and We ordered literally everything on their menu, I think the food is crafted beautifully, but is slightly over priced as we ended up spending 3 to 4 k each including drinks.
Overall The food here is Yummy but I'd not say Outstanding maybe that's what held me to give a five star rating.
Presentation was superb.
I remember Raushan Verma Was playing that night with a Beautiful Flute or Sarod Artist it created a Nostalgia good music fine food and Great Co. We dint mind paying the money cause over all it was super fun. I really like the concept it's different and unique I would love to go more often for a Sundowner on Sunday noons getting into a Refreshing evening for dreadful Monday, right Thanks Team Zora wish you all the very best.
This place is really really good, the food excellent. I have never had more tender pork ribs than here. All of the concepts are very interesting, especially the chicken paani puri. The service was quick and polite. The decor could be....a little less golden.
All in all this place is worth more than one visit.
Visited there few days back. I loves the ambience. Cost is a bit on higher side but the food and presentation deserves that. P S the main course dishes qty are good for one
Loved this place right at the outset. Romantic ambience accompanied with fusion food. There options are actually well thought of and definitely worth a try. Kudos to their chef!!
The owner generally comes to your table and asks for your feedback. They definitely know how to make you feel valued.
wonderful n mesmerizing decor and ambiance .
nice place to be there for a special dinner.
many delicious options to chose from menu
Galauti Kebabs was soft n perfect
safron murg tikka too tasted good
Chicken in Kali Mirchi, sukha tawa chicken masala, biryani were nice to try in mains
as I said wonder place to be there
#late post...visited on 5th September (ganpati visarjan day)...it was just me and my friend at such a place, felt amazing and special at the same time.
Wowsome service and ambience... different set of cutleries, never seen one before.
Thank you for making the evening special... Will always remember the peacock painting and the lamp with white fur around it, amazing piece of art.
One suggestion, please think of relocating to somewhere else, location is a turn off.
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After having heard so much about this place finally managed to go last week for the Sunday buffet.
Priced at INR 800 + taxes for a buffet an unlimited mocktails, it was a steal! For 1000+ taxes you get alcohol too.
You get 4 vegetarian (for some reason we were only served 3) and 4 non vegetarian starters, we had some cheesy stuffed mushrooms, paneer tikka, wada Pav sliders, some chicken lollipops, chimichurri fish tikka, seekh kebab and something called kulfi chicken. The chicken lollipops were the standout dish followed by the mushrooms. A special mention to the delicious wada Pav with schezwan sauce. For soups they had a creamy spinach soup and a summery Indiana chicken soup. I never knew spinach could taste so good.
They also had butter paneer/chicken naanzas, which we didn't try.
In the mains they had baby potatoes in a white And methi gravy, absolutely loved this dish. They also had paneer pinwheels in Sichuan sauce with kaffir line rice which I didn't quite enjoy, but it wasn't bad. Then there was a Goan chicken curry, which was another great dish, the muffin gravy was decent too. This was served with creamy dal makhani, which they pride themselves on. For breads they had laccha paratha which was one of the best I've had. The Kali Mirch paratha never turned up. They also had masala garlic naan, which wasn't bad.
They had masala dal khichdi, and chicken and mutton variants as well. It had a very homely taste.
For deserts they had an amazing blueberry and white chocolate kulfi. There was an Oreo cheesecake which wasn't great, two other deserts I can't remember and ice cream with toppings.
Service is quite slow in spite of it not being very crowded.
All in all a very yummy meal. I'm definitely heading there again and highly recommend it.
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Zora .means Dawn.. quite artistic name.. when I checked the menu of the place in zomato , I was surely impressed.. visited today for a dinner. The restaurant is situated in Ishaniya mall, surely scores a lot with it's superb interiors with mixed theme of contemporary and traditional decoration..They do have an outdoor seating. Staff were attentive and courteous.
Now about food. We ordered a bhootjalokia tandoori murg with cilantro foam and spicy lotus root chips with tamarind chutney.. if I remember correctly, bhootjalokia chillies from Assam was known to be the hottest chillies ever and so was the tandoori murg. Cooked to perfection , it was tasty. However the chilly was adding zing to it . lotus root chips were good. For main course we selected Lalmaas with sharp cheddar Nan pancakes , chicken tawa masala with buttermilk waffles and mutton biriyani. The manager also gave us to taste their house best butter chicken with garlic butter Nan. The butter milk waffles or pancakes , butter chicken were sure stand out dishes of the evening. other dishes were good but can be better. I was full so could not try any of their deserts which are distinct and seemed to be based on molecular gastronomy. May be next time. Overall , it has all potential to be one of the go to fine dining places in Pune.. I am sure they will read the review and try to make good dishes to the level of their butter chicken..
Was here last night for dinner.. The first thing that caught my attention for this place is it's ambience.. It is apt for a perfect dinner.. We ordered the mushroom gaulauti and to be honest, it ruined my palate taste.. The second starter, saffron murg tikka, was on the other hand very well in taste.. For the mains, we opted for matka butter chicken lasagna which was served with a custard naan.. It was also a very good dish.. In between the starters and the mains, they provide you with a palate cleanser which is served with a theatre.. The highlight of the dinner was the dessert.. We ordered chocolate pani puri.. It turned out to be the best course of the evening.. The taste wasn't too sweet or bland.. It was just perfect blend of chocolate covered puris, the white and the dark chocolate sauce and some additions.. I would like to visit this place again for their biryanis..
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Visited "Zora" last Sunday for Brunch.
At 1st glance we were really impressed with decor and ambiance. Classic interior (right from artifacts, paintings to lamps) creates extraordinary fine dine ambiance.
There are already multiple review, were is what I would like to add :
- Must try fine-dine "Modern Indian Cuisine" restaurant.
- Live DJ makes brunch more special. One of the group were dancing on few hit bollywood numbers.
- Right from presentation to taste everything is made to perfection for every dish
- Currently they have lots tempting multiple offer (we availed 800 pp which had unlimited mocktails and food )
Modern Indian Brunch Menu had lots of option, here are few worth mentioning :
- Chicken Badami Cream Soup : was something different and must must try
- Mutton Galouti : Loved Galouti kebab ❤️ , perfectly cooked just melted in mouth.
- Fish Tikka : was star of brunch
- Techa Kebab, Chicken Puchkas, Panner Tikka and Panner Chimichuri Rolls : were equally good
- Main course non-veg : Chicken in Kali Mirchi and Murgh Makhani both here fantastic.
- Briyani : Tried few spoons of Chicken Tikka briyani which was delicious.
- Kheema Maggi : based on recommendation we tried maggi and it was awesome. I'm sure they have some magic Masala for this.
- Desert were pretty good too : Specially Banana Pudding and Cake.
- Main course veg : nice options but as I'm core non-veg fan so felt nothing special.
- Starter and Deserts were served at table
Overall we were extremely happy with food and service. Will definitely visit again with bigger group to try out there signature dish and deserts that we missing in brunch.
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I have been to this place twice already and waiting for a chance to visit again and again and again.
I had been there for lunch. Being PEO member, without any second thought we opted for the set menu with alcohole ofcourse.
Started with Sangria, served at perfect temperature in elegant designer wine aerator. Very well made Sangria it was. I am not a wine or Sangria fan, but it was really well done.
Also, we had Mojito, decently made, slightly stronger would have done, but thats fine.
Since we were mix of veg and non-veg, we had chance to taste all. In veg I loved Palak Cheese Fritters and my favorite was Chatpatta Aloo Sliders (which is PEO exclusive).
In Non-veg Chicken KhurchanRoti Crisp was winner with large margin. It was just perfectly made. I mean I never had that kind of item earlier. Wow. Kudos.
In main course we had opted for Cottage Cheese Pine wheels, Matka Butter chicken lasagna, Sukha Tawa chicken and Roasted chicken Chicken Steaks.
Again, no complaints except, we felt that Tawa chicken was a bit dry, but I guess the recipe is like that only.
And now the Finale-Desserts.I never leave chance of having alcohol so opted for Old Monk Chocolate Cake. It was nice and spongy and perfectly moist.
Melted in mouth.
Another winner item was Choclate pani puri.Woha, maja aagaya. And white Choclate Blueberry kulfi was made to perfection as well.
Overall, a must try if you haven't visited ZORA.
These guys know their business well. Will be visiting again really soon. Thank you for having us. Cheers
The Ambience is superb! We arrived on a Sunday evening but surprisingly there was no crowd. The menu is unique. Mock-tails were decent. We had a small issue with the chicken, but the owner Mr Amandeep handled the situation flawlessly. Thanks for such a special treatment Amandeep, you made us feel special !! I will recommended it especially for couples, the feel is very romantic. We are definitely coming back sometime soon....
Thumbs up for this joint , an awesome place to enjoy good Indian food . Had a party for 20 people veg was amazing especially their palak dhanya shorba was out of the world but non veg could have been little better , I guess this place is worth all the praise and it's a must visit
Food - veg 4 and non veg 3.5
Service 4
Ambience 5
Was here for Sunday brunch buffet. They were serving unlimited mocktails which were nice.
They had quite a few number of starters in Veg, Chicken as well as mutton.
While nothing was bad, nothing stood out either. All the starters were OK-OK.
It was the same story with the main course. No complaints but no dish was great.
They had 3 desserts - phirni and rum cake were really good. Don't remember the name of the 3rd dessert but it was too sweet for my liking.
Would I visit this place again?
Not sure..
Randomly selected this restaurant based on its reviews & I must say I don't regret it at all.
Food - 5/5
Service - 5/5
Price - 4/5
We had ordered Murg Makhni & Mutton Boti Biryani & we absolutely loved both these item. Naan was perfect as well. We got to taste stuffed naan which was bomb. Loved the complimentary Paan Ice Cream.
The menu is but overpriced but the food is worth it.
This was an impromptu party arranged and the place was recommended by a fellow PEO friend.
Thus, went ahead and booked.
The outdoor seating was beautiful.
The staff courteous and well informed.
The food, slightly on the spicer side was delicious.
Overall, would certainly like to host another get together here.
Perfect destination for a royal eating experience with elegant delicious menu.
Costly but worth spending
Surrounded by a mall and pub ample space for parking & quite place with light music.
His cuisine and the detailing that has gone into it is perhaps among the finest that pune has on offer.
The kababs and starters have a lucknowi palette to them, the cocktails are quintessentially experimental with the spices tastes and flavourful Rich bodiedness of india.
What perhaps doesn't completely work out for this place is a) the location, its a slight detour away from the hubbub of Koregaon park or kalyani nagar. b) The beer doesn't have any offers going and c) the cocktails (although mildly alcoholic) aren't served by the pitcher.
That said, if you wish to be pleasantly surprised with a spaced out ambience, well attired staff, an attentive barman & No parking hassles.
This place is worth your time.
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An experience of sorts, right from the table reservation process to the delivery of our cheque to our table, ZORA almost completely lived up to all the hype and hence, all the expectations associated with it. We visited them for lunch on a rainy Sunday afternoon and opted for the PEO food menu with the non alcoholic sodas. Unfortunately it was a bumpy start and the sodas didnt quite impress us. However, when they brought on the soup (Kumbh Adraki & Broccoli cream) and the salads (Spicy Okra Salad & Chettinad Chicken), we knew we were definitely in for something special. Next came the starters. The Mushroom Galauti Kebabs were absolutely delicious, soft & tender, just how they're supposed to be. However, what stole the show for me was the Palak Cheese fritters with spicy Hari Mirch ka thecha. The Paneer Achari wontons were great, though just a little too oily for my liking, but then I guess that's how most fried wontons are. My husband completely relished the Non Vegetarian starters too and his favourites were Malai Kasundi Murgh Tikka and Chicken Khurchan Crisps. An honest advice would be to hit Zora with an almost empty stomach to enjoy every dish especially on their PEO menu. We were quite full by the time we got to the main meals but we did call for the cottage cheese pinwheels with lime butter rice, dal makhani with chura paratha & the reshmi malai chicken tikka biryani. We enjoyed every bit and I must admit that the Dal Makhani was the best I've had in a long long time and satiated my North Indian taste buds to a great extent. By the time we finished our main meals we were stuffed but then there's always room for dessert right? Chocolate pani puri with bachpan ki yaadein indeed especially the popping candy, was to die for. The white chocolate blueberry kulfi and the old monk chocolate cake fell close enough for me! We are definitely going back to Zora again and look forward to everything we missed out on the menu the last time! Warm hospitality and Vijay's prompt service made our Sunday! Thank you team Zora and Mr. Zoravar!
I love this place to go for an unplanned dinner.
The silent music there its like perfect to talk and hear.
The food is good and different.
You can try their Pasta/Chicken lasagna.
The staff is also well trained.
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Food Galore with the PEO Menu !
So what do you do when you have a large and I mean it a really large set menu consisting mostly of tasty items in front of you? You eat them and you better have the appetite to have them all so if PEO Menu is on your mind I would advise going with an empty stomach and probably after a round or two of Lemon water (limbu-paani) to keep an honest appetite ;)
Ambience - I don't really have any pics to describe the Ambience as like the Arjuna of the greatest epic my sole focus was the Food and only THE FOOD. However I can say the Ambience is pleasant to have a quiet meal with your loved one if you're sitting inside while the outdoor seating is pretty decent as well.
The Soups - Kumbh Adraki Shorba & Steamed Keema Wanton Shorba - Both the soups were tasty and simply delicious and are satiable enough for Vegetarian and Non Vegetarian food lovers. Surprisingly the creamy and mushroomy vegetarian soup takes the cake here, I loved it !
The Salads - Choices of three salads - Two Vegetarian and one Non Vegetarian were available but we chose to give them a pass in the interest of delicacies to follow.
The Starters
Mushroom Galauti Kebab - With the word galauti / galawati associated with a dish comes a great responsibility. To a large extent despite this being a vegetarian variant comprising of mushroom filling this was one delicious veg starter to kick-off our gastronomic journey.
Palak Cheese Fritters - This was the biggest revelation of the set menu and this was the best starter for me during our outing. It was everything you would expect in a pakoda, it was crispy from the outside yet juicy from inside with melted cheese and spinach making a savage combination. Did I forgot to mention the hari mirch ka thecha - this indeed was the icing on the cake with the thecha providing the required spicy kick and the two partners in this gastronomic crime blew us away with its outstanding taste !
Chatpatta Aloo Sliders - These sliders came in a burger like presentation and for a starter largely dominated by Potatoes was pretty decent, we did manage to gallop more than a couple of them gleefully.
Malai Kasundi Chicken Tikka - Tender and with a distinct yet subtle taste of Kasundi, this was the first non vegetarian starter of the lunch and it certainly didn't disappoint.
Chicken Khurchan Roti crisps - Chicken tid-bits served on top of crispy roti morsels, a pretty decent starter.
Amritsari Bombil with Mango Chutney - Nicely flavored Fish preparation with not a lot of spices and it went well with the Mango chutney. The fish chunks were crispy yet tender and had everything going for it !
Bombay Sapphire Prawn Pakodas - This was another delicious fritter though not as phenomenal as the Palak Cheese Fritter but tasted really nice and a match made in heaven for Prawn lovers.
The Mains - I was almost already full by this time and the idea of able to finish Mains and desserts was as exciting as one would feel to travel from Kharadi to Baner on a Friday evening ;) Nevertheless I was determined and the Limbu-Paani + empty stomach combination came to my rescue and after a bit of cooling off period we approached Mains with vigor.
The Matka Butter Chicken Lasagna - It was a close contest between this and the Palak Fritter for the best dish of the meal and in the end both were first among the equals. This I would say is the epitome of innovation where the Chef and their Team have created a combination which I haven't quite seen anywhere else. You have to taste it to understand what is being talked about here and whether PEO menu or not, this is one dish you cannot miss if you're at Zora.
Mutton Nihari, Brun Pao - A flavorful Nihari is what we relished with an interesting combination of brun pao. Another innovative pairing and our tummies were now dangerously close to exploding but as they say there's always room for desserts we decided to move on.
Reshmi Malai Chicken Tikka Biryani - When you're the Biryani Master, this was one dish I was
looking forward to and after informing the Captain that we require this to be prepared in a spicy variant, the end result didn't really disappoint me ! Not quite the traditional biryani but it was a decent attempt which I sort of liked
Areas of improvement - Though our experience with most of the items was great but few points certainly came up that required improvement in both service and food, here's a brief on them :
The Desserts - This was one area where I expected a bit more flavors and the combinations didn't work for me as well. With the Chocolate Puri not available for the day and one dessert option of your usual ice-cream variant I felt a little underwhelmed by the choices of Desserts (Two in particular for the day) after a varied and distinct overall Menu. It didn't seem to be a deal breaker for me as we were too full anyway but this is an area where I saw a definite scope of improvement.
Non Alcoholic Sodas - In all four flavors of these sodas were available but I found the flavors in all of them too subtle to really like them and the level of sweetness was considerably less than what I would like to have in my drinks accompanying starters. On bringing this to the notice of Captain we were served with a couple of fruit based mocktails which were pretty decent.
Paneer Achari Wonton - The only starter which actually disappointed us as it was way too oily
than what was desired and on bringing the oily aspect to the Captain we got a standard reply as you would expect at so many places (but not in Zora) - "Sir that's the way it is prepared everywhere and we can't really help with the extra oil as it is the nature of the preparation !"
The Service - Since we went for Lunch and apart from us only one other table was occupied, at times the lag between some dishes and across courses was definitely something which I couldn't ignore, even the billing and the time to apply the PEO offer took a good 10-15 minutes from the time I asked for check.
The Verdict - It is a fabulous place to visit in terms of quality of food, their innovations actually work for most of the visiting customers and the owner is extremely passionate about what he serves. It is just a matter of handling the aforementioned nitty gritties otherwise as an unassuming Zora customer you're in for a joy ride with very few hiccups !
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There is no doubt that this place is a gem in the pune food circuit. Went there for the second time with friends for their friendship day Sunday brunch and it was an absolute delight. I am so happy that i chose this place over all other options.
Being a big group, reservation was quick and easy through zomato and immediately got a call from the wonderful owner Mr. Zoravar Sachdev to confirm. Once we reached we settled down and was promptly approached by him asking for our choice of drinks and to start with the rounds of starters. On the food front, there was plenty of options to choose from. While almost all made to our table, we missed out on a couple of them like prawns balchao sliders, pav bhaji minis and another veg starter. But we did not whine about it cause what ever we got on our table was lip-smackingly fantastic. Each one of them was great in its own way and was nothing less than a party in the mouth. My personal favourites were the fish fingers amritsari, chicken khurchan roti crisps, the super melt in the mouth tunday kebabs, shami kebabs and achari paneer cigar rolls. The mains were outstanding with a bit of a miss but really after such a fantastic start no body cared. We all were happy and more than satisfied with the food. For example, the lamb nihari had a bit of raw spice after taste and the brun with it was missing from the spread. The delicious kulchas were not refilled time to time. But everything else was of a top notch standard. My favourites were the unique schezwan paneer chilli biryani, mushroom koftas in spinach cream sauce and lasagna butter chicken. After so much to choose from I was glad to see very few desserts and some of their signature ones. My vote went to the dark chocolate pan kulfi. It was nothing less than a match made in heaven to end such a wonderful meal.
What delighted me the most was that Mr. Sachdev came to our table time n time again to check on how we were doing and if we needed anything. He also obliged to go out of his regular menu and got us two portions of french fries for the little ones on our table. He kept checking on our sangria pitcher and also if it was cool enough.. That little attention to the detail caught my eyes. He certainly made our afternoon oh so wonderful. Thank you so much for taking such good care of us. I wish you all the best as I heard about your plans to keep the brunch every Sunday soon.. I am sure with the right set of music and the already perfect food it will be a success. Oh and not to forget, thank you DJ sukhi who kept us grooving. We didn't need a dance floor. Did we?
I took my husband there for his surprise birthday party. Asked for special decoration which were taken care of perfectly. The owner Mr Zorawar himself spoke to me. Vijay, who served us & also took care of our comfort & everything was very courteous & helpful in giving suggestions & all his suggested food items were bang on. The food is super delicious, good mix of food, amazing ambience, courteous staff. We can't ask for more. My husband who is little fussy about punjabi subjis & a few other type of food just loved everything we ordered which was relief. Definitely recommended to all. Felt special in every way. Jaimeen Martand Trivedi
Ordered Old monk rubbed porked ribs, Butter chicken lasagna , Roasted chicken steak , and Dark chocolate gulab jamun for mains. Everything was amazing. Great service.
A great place with a very fusional menu..!!
Loved the interior and the ambiance...Tried the biryani and the Fondue dish and it was a good try!!
This place is worth a visit!!
Amazing food.. very well presented.. The plating is so well done.. You think twice before taking a bite.. But the amazing Aroma helps you in digging in. Most of the dishes leave an unbelievable flavor in your mouth..
BEST of the lot for me is the butter chicken lasagne.. And the blueberry kulfi..
Serene ambience...staff is good wid their recommendations. ..
Tried the Sambal chicken cakes with piri piri hummus - good! The Badami Yoghurt kebabs were so so...The Tawa Subz Fondue was....ok....
The Bevs were good, especially the Indian LIIT & the apple brew beer....
Before I forget the palate cleanser was sooooo good!
A place with beautiful, calm and romantic ambiance. If you want to have a good conversation amidst mild music, this is the place you should be.
Bullet review:-
FOOD -Amazing(4/5)
Quantity- Extremely poor(1/5)
Ambience- Good (3.5/5)
Service- Decent (3/5)
Pricing- Decent (3/5)
Crowd- Good(3.5/5)
Try- Both the veg biryanis, chicken tikka. The starters are good.
Nice new place with amazing food.
Located in a not so popular Ishanya mall premises I had my hesitations before going to this place. It was a rainy Sunday afternoon and the we sat outside to enjoy the weather. The place was quiet. Having a PEO member amongst us we went for the #FRIENDSOFPEO MENU.
Food was absolutely lip smacking and the owner/chef did justice to the caption "Modern Indian Kitchen". Menu is vast with a nice modern twist to all the dishes.
The owner was courteous and also served us himself. Pls do not hesistate to try this place.
Chocolate pani puri (photo) will get you excited for sure.
A furniture recce on a rainy Sunday led us to ishanya mall and we walked into zora for lunch..
Lovely ambiance, comfortable seating...warm welcome...zora is an experience by itself.
We opted for the PEO set menu n thoroughly enjoyed the journey from drinks to deserts... creativity, imagination and fusion at its best...its important to try everything wth an open mind, then decide what u liked more...and focus on that nxt time..woud b normal to not enjoy 2-3 dishes of the vast menu...
We loved everything except the vinegar/lime sour dominant dishes and chocolate panipuri which was just too sweet fr us...thats a personal choice...The palate cleanser gives the zora story a dramatic effect...
A call from the owner...perfect hospitality by mr Vijay Verma and team..we left Zora feeling pampered and special.
An upscale place with limited yet good taste and decent ambience in Creaticity mall (formally known as Ishanya Mall)
We went on a Sunday evening, yet we're the only ones in the restaurant. Mr. Waiter was very polite and attended to our every silly request.
The palak pakoda type starters were very tasty. So were Paneer Cigar rolls. I loved starters more than mail course. I could just order those next time. The menu is limited though and prices on the upper scale.
It's a good family-friends place! There's nothing to not like.
The restaurant is good .
Coming to details
1.ambience - 5/5
2.music - 5/5
3.interiors -4/5
4.overall management- 3/5
( The waiters are really good , polite ask you about your choices and make suggestions however I felt they need more waiters to attend their consumers . As it becomes ad hoc to a person to handle diff tables at a same time plus serving too . ) Hence management needs to look after this.
5. Food - 5/5
What one needs to try is paneer tikka lasagna for sure .
What we had
Mango pickle naan
tandoor roti
Mushroom kofta
Paneer tikka lasangya
Mushroom biryani
Paneer biryani
Paneer cigar rolls
Well the rating for all of the food is above 5 .
There was nothing wrong with the food , taste .
Do visit
Right experience at Right place!
Perfect destination for royal dining. Surrounded by a mall and pub gives ample space. Good comobos of Main course with Roti/Nan, Costly but worth spending for fine experience. Good service. Must visit.
Good ambience, nice presentation and awesome food. In lost Ishanya mall, you will find this lovely place.
Continental food actually tests good and all veg options for main course are good. One must try mushroom dish.
They will give you mint after starter and the way they serve is interesting.
Only annoying part is, they will not change any arrangement for you 😎
Love the food here. Butter chicken lasagna is my favourite. Malai Tikka with Thecha is also nice combination.
Wonderful place with nice decor, friendly service, great food....do try Bhut Zholakia Chicken Tandoor, hell spicy, but too good... ☺☺
Ambience is great the food portion is limited if you are a food guzzler. Very quite on Sundays and good for family outing
We had booked this place on our first anniversary for lunch. Although it looked more like a supper place with a good collection of spirits, we weren't disappointed and it served as a perfect ambience for a romantic luncheon. Delicious food coupled with great service and a free dessert to commemorate our anniversary!
Liked it... Good presentation of food.
It's a nice cosy place for a romantic dinner. Prices are expensive but taste is quite good.
The food is a perfect fusion of desi and western style of cooking
Non alcoholic cocktail options are good and some of them taste really amazing.
You get chocolate panipuri here and it's really good.
Love the ambiance of this place. I liked the 11 East Street cafe when it started off, but over the years the place got a bit dull. The new outlet is beautifully done. The food options are a bit limited and not much in a veg variety. But overall the place is nice. I tried the fiery veg crispy, misal pav fondue and veg biryani. The fondue is definitely creative! Food tastes good.
All in all if you are looking for a less crowded place and just food, head to Ishanya and enjoy at the 11 East Street cafe!
Food : 3.7
Decor : 4
Service : 3.7
The place is fine. The staff was checking constantly on our well-being. The chicken was fantastic. The soup was ok. The prawns pulav had too much green food colouring which is why I reduced one star. Overall a nice place.
Went for friend's birthday treat, I just loved the ambience n the hospitality was so perfect.
Food - Everything we ordered had a unique taste n would take you away. Have to say it is must visit place.
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Pune has some established best sellers when it comes to amazing food, most of them have been in the city for several years. So, I don't expect more than a decent, average meal when trying out a new place. I've been waiting for almost a decade to try out a new place and be blown away by their food. Zora ended that wait.
We started out with some cocktails that were done to perfection. Later, I saw that they had something called a Smoked Sangria on their menu. It was absolutely heavenly. I had so much of it to the point where I felt I could not do justice to the food after bloating my stomach with all the wine.
We’d selected their fixed fine dining menu. The food on this menu had all the finesse and taste of fine dining food, and thanks to the graciousness of the manager, Mr. Chaddha the portions we were served were anything but fine dining. We tried out everything on the appetizers list to begin with and then ate all our favorites to our hearts content. These included Prawn sliders and some chicken and lamb kababs.
For the main course, we had their Butter Chicken Lasagna and a Red Meat Curry with Garlic Naan. Both were fantastic!
By now, there was very little room left for dessert but we still wanted to explore the magic the chef could do with the last course. We weren’t disappointed at all. The Falooda Kulfi was creamy yet light and the chocolate cake just the right amount of decadent.
The place was not very crowded and extremely relaxing. I definitely want to go back for more.
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