Reviews Borawake's Ku-kuchu-ku Chicken

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Rajas Raygade
+5
You ain't never had Chicken Tandoori like this before!
20 days ago
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Vedant Shirode
+4
Everything Except the Food was not satisfactory: the area is not hygienic, the staff members are rude also the have doubled the prices , Plates weren’t clean last time i visited. Always prefer parcel and eat at home 🏠. All the 4 stars are for the food !
one month ago
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Prachi Sane-Pati
+5
Have been visiting this place since I was a kid and am a huge fan of the butter chicken and tandoori chicken. The chicken roll taste has not changed over the years and is a huge hit with the kids and for those who do not eat spicy food. Always a amazing experience...
May 07, 2019
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Chaitanya Potdar
+4
One of the most popular places in Pune for tandoori chicken. It’s located on JM road near KFC.

We had-

Tandoori Chicken:
The chicken was well marinated and tasted very good.

Chicken Dum Biryani:
The Biryani had great aroma and was quite tasty but they served nothing with it (No raita or curd)
Apr 30, 2019
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Vinod Redekar
+4
good food thank you
Mar 29, 2019
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Atharva Mate
+4
This place is one of the best in the city when it comes to delicious chicken on the plate. But other than tasty food, it doesn't really have any selling points. The service is quite poor as the place is inadequately staffed. Ambience is not really good. But one should really check out the place when in town, if you crave for nicely cooked tender kebabs, delicious gravy with butter naan, and biryani. One must try Tangdi kebab, and Shahi tikka here.
Jan 06, 2019
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Shruti Kumthekar
+5
Whenever I think of eating authentic north Indian the name that strikes in my mind is none other than " ku-kooch-ku" .The speciality of Ku- kooch - ku is that there are serving Punekars authentic non vegetarian dishes from last many years but even today no one will find any compromise which leads to repetitive customers . Ku-kooch-ku is my favourite joint that's what I can say.
Jan 03, 2019
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Deepali Prajapati
+4
Best part I liked is they donot add unnecessary food colour. Had chicken tikka kebab, chicken tabdoori and shahi chicken kebab (green masala) .
Taste is really good, cost is lil on higher side but quantity and taste is worth it.
Nov 27, 2018
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Sunil Vaidya
+5
I am visiting here for the past 35 years ... They serve the best chicken tikka and tandoori chicken.... They best of the best... Also known as Borawke chicken.
Sep 14, 2018
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Nayak.shrikant
+5
Best Chicken Tandoori I had in a very long time. Chicken was well cooked, tender and juicy with the right amount of spice! Tastes much better than the other much hyped costlier options around Deccan.
Sep 09, 2018
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Joel Jerome
+4
My love affair with Butter Chicken just went a step ahead when I visited Ku - Kooch - Ku recently, not only was it a nostalgic affair but they surely are one of the best when it comes to their specials!

• The Butter Chicken is authentic as it comprises of Chicken cooked in a tandoor and then added to a slightly mild spiced gravy and with a dollop of butter.
•The Chicken Biryani on the other hand is more towards the spicier side yet tasty and cooked on dum.

Where? JM Road opposite the Deccan Gymkhana, PMPML bus stop
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Aug 17, 2018
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Manjusha Kotwal
+5
very good
Jul 30, 2018
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Abhijeet
+4
very nice old restaurant on jm road lip smacking chicken wow i love there chicken roll with mayonaise in any other outlets they gave us dry boil chicken pls guys taste here for once there tandoori chicken is also famous but they dont have swiggy food panda and zomato only one option dial-a-meal i ordered frm here only it take me to delivered 58 mins cause of rain everything was nice.
Jul 04, 2018
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Rohitondiet
+4
सुरवात चुकवू नका..!! शेवट हुकवू नका..!!!

"कु कूच कु" डेक्कन जिमखाना पुनरावलोकन...

खवैय्यांनो जर मिठाईच्या दुकानांमध्ये चितळे बंधू शिस्तबद्ध आहेत तर मांसाहारी हॉटेल्स मध्ये बोरावकेचे "कु कूच कु" / Ku Kooch Ku आहे असें सांगायला हरकत नाही ... असो ..!

"कु कूच कु" मध्ये जाण्याचा हा माझा पहिलाच प्रसंग ( .. पुण्यात आल्या पासून (+१२ वर्ष) काही ना काही कारण स्तोर जमलेच नाही ... असो ..!

यंदा, ठरून गेलो... नेहमी किंवा बाकी च्या रेस्टॉरंट प्रमाणे टेबल ला जाऊन बसलो ... १५-२० मिनीटांनी , टेबल अट्टेण्डर नी सांगितले, पहिले कूपन घ्यावा लागता.... ( तेथे आलेल्या foreigner 's गेस्टना सुद्धा माहिती होते but NOT ME ...)

मी चिकन तंदूर (कोल्हापुरी) + चिकन सूप चे कूपन घेतले..

चिकन सूप : वय वर्ष 2+ पासून कोण्ही पूण आवडीने खाणार, बॅलन्स टेस्ट आणि बिलकुल तेलकट, तिखट किंवा मसालेदार नाही... रिपीट कर्णासारखे पदार्थ...

तंदूर : साजेशीर/हळूवारपणे बनवलेले, एक सारखे मसाले आणि "स्वादिष्ट " .. एका शब्दात सांगायचे झाले तर....

पुणेरी पाटी : इथे सगळे पदार्थ मालकाकडून तपासून आणि Platter करून दिले जातात .... PNB बँकनी ही प्रोसेस करायला हवी होती .. निरव नावाचा व्यक्ती लगेच पकडला गेला असता.... ;)
Feb 21, 2018
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Mayuresh Joshi
+4
Ordered Tangdi kebab as I was in hurry. Got my order in next 15 minutes. Fresh chicken, 3 kebabs were served. Liked the masala they used. Just perfect for a chilled evening. Need to have a full meal here soon.
Feb 06, 2018
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Dhanesh Joshi
+4.5
Best tandoori chicken in Pune!

It's a legendary eat out and why not?

Their tandoori chicken is unbeatable and even their chicken biryani is nice.

Highly recommend
Jan 05, 2018
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Shreekant
+4
Boravake’s chicken corner, also going by the funky name of “Ku-kooch-koo”, at Deccan Gymkhana has been serving one of the best tandoori chickens in the country since over 35 years. I know this sounds like a ridiculous claim, but I have only my extensive years of eating tandoori chickens across India - including Delhi, Ludhiana, Amritsar, etc. to back it. The place is terrible in term of seating. It’s open air, in the middle of a chowk, next to construction site. But the tandoori chicken makes up for it all. Don’t try anything else here. Just go in, order that one thing, eat, and savor it.
Nov 30, 2017
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नंदन वैद्य
+3.5
If you're a 'fine diner', maybe this place is not for you, not because of the food, but the ambience. If you're out to have fun with your friends, there will be good food accompanying good times. The prices are slightly north of other places like Hyderabad house and I don't think they're justified; maybe it's because of the JM road location. I lost my tandoori chicken virginity here, and you can never forget your first XD it was goood :P
Oct 20, 2017
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Atharva Garud
+5
One of the best as well as the oldest places in Pune opp the deccan bus stop, serving delicious food for more than 30 years. The Pioneers of Tandoori chicken in town serve the best kebab items. The mutton pattice and the Mayo chicken roll is great. Biryani and the gravy dishes too are delicious.
Jul 18, 2017
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Rohan Bhagwat
+4
One of the oldest & probably 1st tandoori chicken joint in Pune, located in Prime area of Deccan it is a treat to go here & have the delicious Tandoori Chicken specially in rainy & winter season, even when you pass by the joint the Aroma of tandoori chicken tantalizes your taste buds, pretty awesome, can't wait to go here again .
Jul 15, 2017
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Pradeep Shetty
+4.5
I always pick up their Tandoori items perfectly marinated with chicken very juicy far better than Cafe Good luck the only negative party is the ambiance
May 22, 2017
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Robinhood
+3.5
Clean and spacious. Ordered Tandoori Chicken and it was excellent! It tasted like Tandoori Chicken should taste like if you know what I mean.  The biryani was decent as well.Much better than the other North  Indian places in the area.
May 01, 2017
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Mangofoodie
+3.5
This place is awsome for tandoori and biryani ( typical masala type) although the just suggestions would be to put something to cover the outside road. Tandoori lovers must visit this.....:)
May 01, 2017
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Sameehan Dharmadhikari
+3.5
This place was one of the best places for a tandoori chicken. What I felt is they should cover up the road side fence with something. Will reduce some noise and give a more secluded feel rather than being open on the road.
We had a full tandoori children. It costs 450.. Which is the price for 2 as suggested on the zomato page. It wasn't very spicy, which I liked. It was sufficient for 3.
Then we had Mutton cutlet. It was nice brown in colour but was cold on the inside. So we couldn't enjoy the full taste. I'm sure it would have tasted better if it were hot on the inside as well.
Lastly we had butter chicken. It was sweet... It's not supposed to be as sweet as it was.. Which disappointed me a little.
You can go there once in a while. And it definitely costs more than 450 for two.
Mar 02, 2017
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Ninad Joshi
+4
Visited this place only once. The place is small. We ordered Chicken Tandoori full , Chicken Mayo roll.
Tandoori was too good and delicious. Chicken Mayo roll was okay. Tandoori lovers must visit this place.
Jan 23, 2017
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Priya
+3.5
Tucked in a corner of a traffic intersection near R-Deccan Mall, this place needed a double take from me to locate. Moving on, we ordered chicken soup, chicken tikka in appetizers. For the Mains, we had butter chicken and butter naan.

Although the chicken soup wasn't upto the mark (the chicken pieces reeked a bit), the successsive dishes were absolutely lip-smacking. Succulent chicken tikkas, divine butter chicken and crisp butter rotis. Pure bliss!! It's also famous for its biryani but that'll be for next time.

All in all, a no-frills, value for money and hard-core tandoori foodies's delight!
Jan 23, 2017
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Manish Sane
+3.5
This joint is in operation for last 35 years or so.
Used to go regularly then as it was one of the few offering tandoori.
Still their tandoori preparations taste the same.
Seating is like small road side (no fancy) and non-tandoori items are strictly no go.
And the thing which catches your eye is they have huge inventory of coupons (you need to buy to place order) are the one which were printed in millions way back in 1980s.
Enjoy.
Dec 23, 2016
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Rohit Yele
+4
The review is very simple.. go, eat their signature dish chicken tandoori and come back.. don't have anything else.. we ordered chicken soup and it tasted horrible.. just plain salted water with crushed chicken pieces.. expensive place compared to the ambience..
Nov 26, 2016
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Khadija Poonawala
+4
Best tandoori chicken in pune. It just melts in your mouth.Pls Dont go on ambience but one thing can be guaranteed is awesome food. Try any of their chicken dishes and you will not be disappointed.
Nov 20, 2016
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Abhay Gupta
+4.5
Had my first official Chicken over here with my friends. It scores in terms of ambiance, but don't judge it by the way it looks. Food is way too awesome and pocket-friendly.
Nov 10, 2016
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Ila Ragade
+3.5
We ordered a tandoori chicken and a panneer butter masala (i didn't eat the panneer). The tandoori chicken was really really good. It was worth the money. The panneer didn't receive any appreciation from the veggie gang(do not eat veg here). This place is more famous for non veg anyway. Do try the tandoori chicken. There is no ambience really 😌 but that doesn't matter much if u want to eat good food. (Non veg food) the place is pocket friendly.
Oct 26, 2016
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Deepti Ingle
+3.5
One of the best place for tandoori. It is just awesome. The ambiance is not so good. But your senses are lost in good food to notice the same. I have been to this place since my childhood. It is a true delight to visit this place.
Sep 27, 2016
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Aniket Kulkarni
+3.5
Excellent food but bad service. That's wat this place is all about. But this is the place in pune where I go the most to have butter chicken and chicken tandoori. The confused and the bad service doesn't keep me away from this place.
The reason I call their service bad is because of their coupon system. We usually decide how many rotis we ll have when we are about to finish eating the first one. The person at the counter expects us to order all the rotis at the same time. If not we have to get up in the middle of the meal to order our rotis at the counter again. That is a bit irritating.
The food they serve will make up for their service provided. Butter chicken here is a must try along with chicken tandoori and chicken tikka. Chicken seekh kebab and chicken biriyani are also pretty good.
In-house seating comprises around 10 tables.
Expect a lot of rush during the weekends. Visit this place for one of the best butter chickens in the city.
Jul 23, 2016
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Dhaval Paranjpye
+4
The food was excellent. The service is so - so. Had to go to the counter to collect coupons in the middle of the meal to get rotis. Yet, the food was just too good. This is not a place to take your date coz you might have to share your food with them. This is a place where you take yourself on a date. The tandoori smell is extremely appetizing. Keep it up!!
Jul 02, 2016
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Subathra Manoharan
+4
If your someone who minds the place being unclean please take a u-turn and leave. The place I have to admit is not clean, but the kebabs here!! HEAVEN but try only their kebabs I wouldn't recommend their rice and soup. They have only one waiter so the service is very slow! This rating is only for their kebabs and nothing else.
May 20, 2016
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Mrunal P
+3.5
Have been going here for the last nearly 30 year and their USP has been their Tandoori Chicken. The place has changed. Previously it was a garden restaurant seat out. Now it feels cramped and crowded particularly on weekend evenings. Its precooked chicken that is put into Tandoor to speed up the cooking. Week days when there isn't too much of a crowd the quality is much better.
Apr 16, 2016
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Harshal
+3.5
Recently got a chance to visit this place with a friend. This is a mess style eatery specializing in chicken dishes. We had a tandoori chicken and a Chicken soup. The tandoori chicken was how I would like it, however, the soup was somewhat mediocre.

There is no ambiance to speak of. Considering the location, I guess they can do a lot of the opportunity. As per my friend, they continue to be exactly like they were years ago. While it is good to say this about the taste, it is not necessarily true in other aspects.

Considering the price segment, the eatery can be called as value for money. Definitely worth a visit for a good tandoori chicken.
Feb 11, 2016
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Ameya Kekare
+3.5
The place serves really good chicken starters. Must try the chicken tikka. In fact all starters are worth the pay. The chicken is fresh, tender and juicy. The flavours to are good. Foodies with spicy taste buds would not be fully satisfied. Should try the dum biryani.
Feb 11, 2016
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Mayur Sant
+4.5
Still an awesome place for a tandoori chicken ..this place famous for the same for years now..recently visited after a long time and enjoyed every bit of it..p s don't take parcel as eating there is different experience .
Feb 03, 2016
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Pratik Hublikar
+4.5
Sitting on the table and watching the traffic flow on deccan.Imagine fresh chicken with an excellent blend of spices marinated over it.This is just the place for you then.The smell that comes from that tandoor.Aaah!
That juicy,moist,spicy and flavourful tangadi kebab can never be forgotten.Generally the dishes here are spicy compared to other restaurants.So what I suggest is go for tandoor chicken or tangadi kebab.Have roti and bhaji of your choice. I prefer to have chicken tikka masala.So now you are more than half full.If you are more than two people then order their chicken biryani otherwise it will be a overload of spices and you don't want to go home and have problems. A nice place with hustle and bustle around.
The only thing which I don't like is their coupon system.First pay for your food and then enjoy.
Must visit for tandoori lovers.
Oct 30, 2015
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Omkar Desai
+4
Tandoor Lovers... this is the place for you.!!!!Forget KFC which is in the vicinity and step in here without any second thought.

Hit the counter as its a token based system, get coupons for your order and hand over it to a guy standing next to tandoor bhatti. Its a pretty old fashioned resturant with no attractive ambience. Four plastic chairs and a table resembling of a roadside chinese tapri with a full view of kitchen with the tandoors hanging.
Chicken tandoori is their delicacy . Must try!!! You will visit frequently.Butter Chicken:- Not worth to eat. Too much sweetness with weird gravy.Jeera Rice and Dal fry:- Average quality with hardly any Jeera present in rice.

Very few options for vegetarian:- Only three dishes available on the day of vist. We had paneer butter masala and green peas masala. Plz avoid!!! This resturant is only for Non-vegetarian.

So I am rating with respect to Chicken dishes. Tip:- Take away is a good option that too only chicken tandoori.
Oct 19, 2015
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Mihir Humnabadkar
+4
Delicious chicken biryani, tandoori chicken and chicken soup are the biggest usp of this place. Chicken soup is fresh and healthy!!! Tandoori is finger licking good and biryani has the best combination of flavours. One of the most preferred hotels by me to enjoy yummy chicken!!!!
Oct 13, 2015
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Arati Krishna
+3.5
Nestled between the over-powering monstrosity of R Deccan (home to KFC) and the bustling fork at Prayag Hospital is this modest yet unforgettable Ku-Kooch-Ku. Owing to its location, size, lack of branding and its lack of frills - it's definitely not a joint that would catch ones eye. However, on much nudging from a friend, I visited Ku-Kooch-Kuch last night. Unfortunately, this visit was post a harsh legs session at the gym and hence our fare was limited to copious quantities of chicken aka protein, and no carb at all.
We started with a modest chicken soup. With immensely soft yet large shreds of chicken soaked in chicken broth, no vegetables and no oil - this was delectable and not to mention, filling. In quick succession was one half portion of tandoori chicken (which happens to be their speciality). The chicken inherently is of superior quality. Extremely juicy and succulent, from the house of Borawke's, the chicken was cooked to perfection. The masala was light, generous and wasn't your usual ass burner. We were smitten. Just FYI, one half tandoori chicken consists on 2 pieces - one leg and one breast.
We tried the chicken lollipops as well. I wasn't too happy though and thought the meat lacked flavour. The outside coating was the usual, besan and chilli powder with seasoning. They were also considerably fried and hence would've had my gym trainer twitching with an oil overdose, I'm sure.
From what I'm told, Ku-Kooch-Ku has been functional for eons now and has a large base of loyalty. Their star produce being their chicken soup, red masala tandoors, green masala tandoors and their biryani.
I definitely recommend a visit to Ku-Koock-Ku over KFC to savour some Indian fast food chicken !
Oct 06, 2015
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Shreeya Pardesi
+5
Tandoori chicken, soup, kebabs and much more......... A great place to enjoy great chicken preparations. The biryani is a classic preparation too. If in pune thus place is a must try out joint
Oct 04, 2015
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Sarandha Solanki
+4
The chicken tandoori is a must to try.. Sumtuous.. With a very well marinated chicken.. 😋😋😋 Full plate has big gour pieces that are enough for 3 person! Worth the money!
Sep 19, 2015
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Pranav Sarwate
+4
Its a small joint right beside the R-Deccan mall and it is easy to miss unless you are specifically looking for it. Sitting is open and the cooking aroma fills the place. 
First & foremost, this is a Chicken Lover's paradise! Hands down the best Tandoori chicken I have had in the city. Chicken was cooked perfectly and marinated even better. Tried a couple of main course chicken dishes and the quality of cooking shows. Chicken was succulent, soft and ripped of the bone with ease. Naan was ok too.
Must visit place for non-veg lovers.
Aug 12, 2015
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Vishwatej Pawar(Vishi)
+4.5
I have been a fan of this place since childhood. Today I wanted to eat Tandoori Chicken and so I travelled from Baner to this place for it.

This place never disappoints. The quality of their Tandoori Chicken is the same top notch since many years. My tongue did not want to stop tasting it today. I alone ate half Tandoori Chicken. I know its not a lot, but my companion just had Chicken Soup and only one bite from my dish which made me feel as if I was eating a lot. 😁

I tasted the Chicken Soup. Here in it they serve pure Chicken Stock as it is. They don't put anything else in it. I like pure Chicken Stock and so I did happen to like the soup very much.

Happy eating! 😊
Aug 11, 2015
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Pranav Khaladkar
+4.5
People know this place by Borwake's. 
It is the best tandoori chicken place in town and holds that position for more than a decade now. The chicken poultry they use is really exclusive. Very few places in town have meat of that taste. 
If you are a person who like great service and lavish ambience then this is not a place for you.
But if you are die hard fan of tandoori chicken then this is THE place to go.

The restaurant is kind of funny ordering system. You can call it semi self-service pre-paid fast food outlet ;)
You need to decide what you want to eat and how much.. Surprisingly they haven't changed this system since years now.
I prefer take away which also at times takes frustrating long, but I guess its worth it.

The best seller is Chicken tandoori which is absolutely succulent. They don't  over powder it with chat masala like at other places. Squeeze of lemon makes it a perfect bite. 

Second recommendation is chicken handi masala. The gravy has a very peculiar taste. I guess its the secret garam masala does all the magic.
Full marks for the food only... I would not like to under rate it because of ordering system & seating arrangement.

Ambience: 2/5

Food: 5/5

Service: 2/5

Value for money: 4/5

Overall rating: 4.5/5
Jul 31, 2015
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GastroWell (T A H A)
+4
Great seating experience. Excellent food specially chicken biryani, tandoori chicken besides the many dishes they offer. Value for money. Approx.₹600 for two people. Recommendable
Jul 23, 2015
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Tejas Rege
+4
This is a place which you won't spot easily.

But, this is one of, if not the, best place in Pune to have some Tandoori Chicken.

Slightly on the higher side, but the taste compensates for all of it.

The Tandoori Chicken is exquisite and you can feel the masala marination working it's magic. 
The whole masala goes right till the very end and you don't feel like eating boiled chicken.
They prepare it fresh in front of you and not re-tandoor it like everywhere else.

The rest of the kababs have distinct tastes and are worth every buck.

Biryani is good, not very spicy (the way I prefer it).

The only thing they need to work at is the Service. It's borderline bad. You can almost see the waiters struggle to complete each order.

Nonetheless, Go there for the Tandoori Chicken. You won't regret it.
Jul 18, 2015
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Chinmmay
+3.5
How many places have you visited to taste best Chicken Tandoori in Town? If you are looking for an authentic treat with lip smacking soups, kebabs and biryani.

The place is located at wonderful location of Deccan. Parking is always trouble but you will manage to get somehow.

Ambiance is ok ok, but serves the purpose of food consumption. Good old coupon system is followed till date. Prices are little high but worth the quality.

My star Menu: Chicken Soup, it's chicken stock with little bit of spices.

Spicey Tandoori Chicken: Get a regular if you can't digest spicy food. There is no food color or additives but the chicken is grilled at perfection.

Chicken Tikka Masala and Roti. And the last course Chicken Biryani, it's less spicey but damn tasty. The chicken pieces are so soft it feels like heaven for your stomach.

Will be a regular visitor till I am here.

Jul 01, 2015
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Jasraj Shah
+4.5
Being to this place many a time, but it never changes it taste. That's the speciality of this place!!

Simple ambience, great food, modest on pocket, what else one needs?

Veg or non-veg all tastes good...
Jun 12, 2015
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Sanjeev Kelkar
+4.5
Excellent Tandoor Chicken, no buts about it. 

Review needs 140 words, hence added this line and remaining words 
What can I say. 

I never had such Tandoor before
May 27, 2015
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Kshitiz Choudhary
+4.5
One of the places where heavily cliched statement "old is gold" sounds befitting. The tandoori chicken is tender and very well spiced.

The butter chicken is delicious and the biryani is simply superb. Its just one of those places where you have to go if you are a foodie.

Couldn't give 5 stars because of the ambiance but the food here will never disappoint.
May 13, 2015
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Gaurav Singh
+4.5
No Veggies Please!!!
This Place is only-and-only for Non-Vegetarians. Ambiance is not too good but that doesn't matter when you are have yummy and tempting chicken on table. They serve only chicken so avoid if you want to have red meat. Rating goes as below:
Quality: 5/5;
Quantity: 3.5/5;
Service: 3.5/5;
Ambiance: 2.5/5;
Taste: 5/5
Few dishes are sweet in taste so ask before you order and enjoy.
May 12, 2015
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Ashwin Gokhale
+4.5
Legendary!

One of the best places in and around Deccan Gymkhana to savour the Tandoor Chicken. It is tender, and the masala is generous. Butter Chicken is yet another brilliant dish available here. Very much value for money!

It is located bang opposite the Deccan Gymkhana bus stop and is hard to miss.

Food: 5/5
Service: 4/5
Presentation: 4/5
Pricing: 5/5
May 06, 2015
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Shaju Balakrishnan
+4
I had been hearing a lot about Borawakes since ages and had never been able to make it there until last night.
A couple of my friends swear by the tandoori chicken served here and hence that had been my first order with chicken biryani.
To tell you guys the fact; the tandoori chicken was one of the best I've ever had. Well marinated, awesome flavour and perfectly cooked.
The biryani was also terrific. Beats the now lacklustre biryani of Blue Nile hands down. Fluffy rice with juicy chicken pieces in there.
Closely resembles a good Hyderabadi biryani.
Portions are very generous.

Food wise this place scores and ace. Ambience is dull with conventional highway restaurant type seating.
Service is semi self where you pay first, get a coupon give the coupon at a counter and then get served. It was ok.

They only open after 6pm.

Taste: 5/5
Presentation: 3/5
Ambience: 3/5
Service: 3/5
Pricing: Very economic
Overall: 4/5

Will surely go back and also recommend.
Apr 23, 2015
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Manish.1603
+4.5
Unexpected great food... was walking along the road on sat evening. Saw this restaurant so decided to try out...
The chicken tandoori was the best ever I had... it was really juicy...
Worth for money...excellent taste... not a good ambience.. but safe for family... try it...
Apr 19, 2015
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SAMIR THETE
+4.5
Chicken lovers go here.
Same taste since 20 years.
Love the system- pay first.
The Chicken Biryani is unique. Home like taste.
Restaurent ambience awaits a upgrade with the building next door.
Well done to the Borawke's.
Keep it up.
Cheers
Apr 05, 2015
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Yash Thakoor
+4
This place is such a whole-in-the-wall legend, and despite the cheesy name, a truly spectacular chicken experience. I'm not usually very fond of tandoori chicken, but the tender and juicy chicken grill that they served up here made straight to my 'must-have-for-daily-survival' list. The other items on the menu are rather decent too, although the ambience is kinda disappointing. So if you can afford to, give the dine-in experience a miss and bring back home the best tandoori chicken you can hope to find in Pune!
Mar 16, 2015
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Nandan Subramanian
+4
From my personal experience over the years, this is the place to have the best tandoori chicken in Pune. Soft,fresh and so tasty that you will chew the bones and eat em too!
Priced at 190 Rs for a half and 380 for a full,makes the tandoori chicken somewhat pricey but it's quality is definitely worth the price.
If you are a biryani lover, which I haven't tried yet, this place also perhaps serves good mutton/chicken biryani.

FYI
1. You have to place the order by buying a coupon for the tandoori chicken . Almost like desi McD or KFC :)
2. Sit back while the limited no of waiters serve your meal.
3. The place is kinda a small open area with plastic chairs n all. If you are expecting a swanky restaurant with absolute prompt service, skip this place. Just go for the tandoori chicken in your mind.

My recommendation: Have a tandoori chicken and a bottle of your fav soft drink to enjoy it!

P.S I gave it a 4 rating just for the tandoori chicken. :)
Mar 12, 2015
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Indraneel
+4
A small place which can be easily missed on the busy JM road. Had heard about it but could never try it as it is almost impossible to stop and get a car parking place on JM road for a short time in the evenings. A few days back was without my car and passing by JM road, hence decided to stop for a takeaway..  
The Tandoori Chicken was brilliant.. probably the best I have had in many years in terms of flavour of the marination. The chicken itself was tender and juicy and masalas used in the marination are definitely different from the regular and usual taste one gets at almost all restaurants. Am sure that the taste would be more amazing if it is had fresh out of the tandoor... It has a seating section not recommended for families but would be great to have the amazing tandoori chicken with a group of friends there.
Feb 17, 2015
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Varadraj Godbole
+4
Good place for chicken lovers! Must try the chicken tandoori and the chicken biryani! Butter chicken is good as well. Chicken soup is mostly stock but healthy. Some ppl will like it, some wont. The service is ok with only 2 waiters running round the small place. But its a city classic being there for almost 2 decades. Must visit if u love chicken!
Feb 17, 2015
5
Gautam Patil
+5
The best tandoori chicken I have ever had anywhere in world!! Period. And I have had tandoori chicken at a lot of places. It used to be a permanent restaurant which is now reduced to a temporary shelter. It’s still in the same place and the food tastes the same after all these years. I go here every time I am in Pune (usually once a year). I have only ever tried their tandoori chicken and chicken soup. Both of these dishes are amazing. I have come to relate Pune visits with this place and I hope they continue making this delicious chicken and never have to close this place down.
4
Rahul Rao
+4
The best Tandoori Chicken in town! Don't go here if you are looking for ambience. Brilliant Chicken Tandoori, Tikka and Tangdi Kebabs. Mutton Cutlets are also very good. A must visit for meat lovers. Highly recommended!
5
Yash
+5
Been visiting here since childhood. The best tandoori chicken I have ever had anywhere and maintained since decades.
4
Jitendra kadam
+4
It's a heaven for chicken eaters, it's in main square, Deccan Gymkhana, easily traceable from road, ambience is very very normal, but if want food quality in budget price thumbs up for this place.i had langdi kabab, it was awesome and chicken Biryani. For veg people they serve paneer
4
Hrishikesh Abhyankar
+4
Good quality chicken cuisine and very affordable
4
Prathamesh Deshmukh
+4
Must try Butter Chicken over here, it's one of the best I've had in Pune.
5
Romit MK
+5
Nice and neat place. Good food to order home delivery or take away.
4
Amogh Mulawekar
+4
Tastes good.. Famous for biryani and tandoori.. Im just giving 4 stars cause its an open restaurant.. Only self service is there .. Low maintenance.. It can't be visited during rains. Or sudden rain can disturb your meal.. They should upgrade the services I think .
5
Tango B
+5
The food was awesome and very tasty.. the safety measures are taken care of...the new place near crocs showroom is very clean and much better than earlier... Chicken Tikka was juicy and the biryani was also very tasty... but felt little change of taste in mayonnaise of chicken roll still i would rate 4 out of 5.
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