PIE - Pan India Eatery

Amruta Karkhanis

5 years ago

5.0

PIE – Pan Indian Eatery has a pleasant vibe to it. The bright yellow comfortable sofa sets, chessboard floor tiles and the fascinating graffiti made on the walls makes the culinary journey more inviting and aesthetic. It has a quaint open bar to the left. This charming place not only has an appealing ambience but mind-blowing food to offer. Rosemary – A pleasing meal turns into a tropical party when you are served with this refreshing mocktail. The simple amalgamation of guava and pineapple turned out to be a stunner. The most appealing part of this mocktail was that the consistency of the drink was maintained inspite of adding ice, which meant that the fruit pulp was blended perfectly. Crispy Lotus Stem Chaat – I have had oriental dishes having lotus stem. However, I had this desi version for the first time. The thinly sliced lotus stems remained crisp until the last bite. It was an amazing mixture which reminded me of the sweet, spicy and tangy Indian street food, but with an unique twist. The pomegranate seeds gave the Chaat appropriate sweetness and a beautiful colour. Kumbh ke Sholay – These mushrooms were stuffed with a fine spicy masala along with the remaining mushroom stems. The masala had tandoori flavours to it. It was presented beautifully wherein a savoury tuile was placed over each mushroom making them look exotic. South Indian Chicken PIE – I must say PIE has definitely mastered the art of preparing savoury PIE’s. The outer covering of the PIE was golden brown. The southern part of India has a coast with lush green coconut trees everywhere. It is no wonder that this mix had the spicy curry flavoured with coconut milk and a fresh yet crude spice mix. The black mustard seeds and the cilantro leaves did not overpower the dish and seamlessly merged with it. Usually this curry is served with rice but it I was surprised that it went so well with a PIE as well. Butter Chicken PIE – Well, to be honest I need my Butter Chicken to have a balanced spicy and sweet taste. Having tried it at innumerable places, this PIE won my heart. The woven lattice pie crust looked really pretty. This gorgeous looking PIE was equally fancy in taste. The soft pastry sheet and the delicious butter chicken was an amazing combination. Indian Pizza Pie – I found this PIE to be average, nothing extraordinary. It was a closed pie. Undoubtedly, the crust was made very well. The stuffing in the PIE was a flavourful mixture of Indian masalas and cheese. Probably, the previous two pies appealed to me so much that this PIE did not stand out. Thai curry with Steamed Rice – This healthy Thai curry had an excellent consistency and texture. It consisted of bell peppers, broccoli and carrots. The green curry had the punch of the galangal and green chillies on one hand and the sweetness of coconut milk on the other hand. It was fragrant, creamy and appropriately sweet. This lip-smacking Thai curry had chunky veggies and I savoured it with the steamed rice. Coleslaw Sandwich – Let me inform you, that the sandwiches here are huge and will easily be a good meal for a person with a good appetite. It was served along with coleslaw salad, regular green salad and small crisp potatoes. The simple cold coleslaw salad with finely shredded raw cabbage with the salad dressing of mayonnaise and vinaigrette was classic, creamy and revitalizing. The simple white bread was heavily stuffed with this coleslaw salad. Chicken Tikka Sandwich – Here comes our favourite Chicken Tikka in a grilled Sandwich. The shredded chicken tikka was flavourful with the regular tomato and cream sauce. Who wouldn’t like to have Chicken Tikka in a sandwich form. Wow, this was so good and nourishing. Paneer and Cheese Sandwich with Mustard Dressing – This can be a treat to the vegetarians with a thick slab of cottage cheese and cheese together with the pungent mustard dressing. It had become slightly salty considering the dressing and the flavours of mustard were slight and not that strong. All the above sandwiches were served with coleslaw salad, green salad and the crisp potatoes with the skin at the side. Filter Coffee Kulfi – The famous South Indian Filter coffee is a strong, milky decoction made with a coffee filter. I am already hooked to this coffee and now this dessert too. It was rich, smooth and aromatic. This exciting Kulfi creation is highly recommended and the coffee powder is slightly sprinkled over this Kulfi making it impossible to resist. When you are craving for a meal that is truly comforting, PIE has hit the spot. It satisfies the soul and most of the dishes we tried can be exceptional one-dish meals and hence you can have a wholesome meal or snack customized with your favourite meats or veggies.

+7

Ankita Keer

5 years ago

5.0

The place which gave me a Goa feel as soon as I entered. Nice fresh and soothing ambience. This casual dinning place has a bar and serves various cuisine like Maharashtrian, North indian, Chinese and more. The fusions that they have introduced makes the dish more likable than usual and extremely tempting 😅 What we had during the visit? #Mocktails *French Kiss *Rosemary *Virgin Mojito They were refreshing and very well presented. I liked Rosemary one, which had a base of guava juice. #Food *Crispy Lotus Stem Chaat, show stealer for the lunch. Crispy Lotus Stem were made into a delicious chaat. I was literally drooling over this (and I'm again now, just by visualizing it) 😅. The crispness of stems wasn't lost even when it was heavily coated with the chaat chutneys, dahi and other things. I could get the needed crunch in each bite. This fusion dish was a hit. *Kumbh ke Sholay, this veg tandoori dish was packed with flavours. And was so soft that it actually melted in mouth. *South Indian Chicken Pie, a pie filled with chicken made in South Indian style. The chicken had a nice curry leaves flavour, was made in coconut base, was not spicy and bit more towards sweetish side but I loved it. Extremely rich in texture & flavours. *Butter Chicken Pie, certainly this is a treat for all the butter chicken lovers like me. Butter Chicken filled in this pie wasn't very very sweet, it had good balance of flavours and spices. *Indian Pizza Pie, pizza flavours in a pie. This pie loaded with pizza sauce & cheese was satisfying. For each Pie, the crust was crispy and baked really well. It had enough filling so wasn't dry on bite. Perfect shape too 😊 *Thai Curry Green Veg, another star of the afternoon. This simple curry will surely impress you with it's undeniably beautiful fragrant flavour. From its natural green color, to the smooth texture, to the use of vegetables everything for me was just right. It tasted a little sweet at start and left a touch of spice at the end. Went well with long grained steamed rice. #MustTry *Sandwich : -Coleslaw Sandwich Veg, this is definitely a must try. The bread was extremely soft and Coleslaw was very good. -Chicken tikka Sandwich, it was equally good as the Coleslaw one. -Paneer and Cheese Sandwich with Mustard Dressing, I thought the mustard dressing could have been more, rest it was fine. They have recently introduced wholesome sandwiches. Indeed, it was a wholesome meal. The filling in each was huge, definitely more than usual and had an unique dressing & seasoning. They were served with salad and fried potatoes instead of fries or wedges. #Dessert *Filter coffee kulfi, this unique kulfi was as great as the other dishes. It was rich, had a nice and generous coffee flavour and is indeed a must try. Overall, the lotus stem chaat is to die for, so are the pies and sandwiches and don't miss the kulfi 😅 in short they have nailed each and every aspect of food they serve. #HighlyRecommended

+6

mrunali humane

5 years ago

5.0

Sometimes small places surprise you to the core , PIE is one of those places. Beautiful place with great interior and perfectly maintained walls with paintings which can't be ignored. Let's start with the food - Crispy Lotus Stem Chaat - One of the best things to have here. Never thought that chaat will taste so good with crispy Lotus Stem. Lotus Stem goes perfect with the chaat and you don't even feel like having something else. A great way to start your meal. Butter chicken PIE - Pies are their speciality and it was really good. Thick edges to hold some of the amazing flavors are just not to miss. The filling was good and had perfectly balanced flavors. You'll definitely love it. Thai curry - I love thai curries. I prefer having medium thick curry with balanced sweetness and strong spices at the end. Somehow the one you get here is on sweeter side but the flavors are there. Filter coffee kulfi - If you love filter coffee then you're gonna enjoy this the most. Kulfi is something close to our heart as kothrudkars and in that coffee flavor is just not to pass on. You need to have this. Overall my experience was satisfying. The food you get here is really good and they have some great dishes which you should definitely try.

+6

Roopam

6 years ago

5.0

The restaurant is cosy and bright. We Ordered the lotus stem chat, Manchurian and garlic fried rice. The lotus stem chat is unique and a must try. The Manchurian and the garlic fried rice was also great! The portions are larger than normally served at other restaurants. Has a great time at the restaurant.

Ashish

1 year ago

5.0

Lovely place for a nice sit down lunch/Dinner. Do ask for their 100gm protein meal which is a delicious nutritious add on to the menu. I think this meal should be part of all the restaurants! Kudos to PIE for this innovation!

Dhaval Patil

1 year ago

5.0

A hidden gem, the menu is very innovative & the owner offers great service if he's around. Wish they get a bigger place with better seating. We had a simple veg biryani once but that was too prepared amazing!

Chetan Garg

6 years ago

5.0

An amazing place with an amazing ambience...with a variety of food options on their menu...!! Must try Mushroom Dhaniya cuppachino and pies..!! Loved the food...!!

avanti vartak

1 year ago

4.0

We ended up going to this small joint because the cafe we were supposed to go to had shut down permanently , and we were pleasantly surprised. This eatery serves dishes that are a blend of local and global cuisine, so don't expect typical cafe fare here. We loved everything we tried here, and visited this place again after a month. The staff is very polite and well mannered. Absolutely nothing to complain about (exc the stray dogs that kept trying to come near the outdoor seating.)

Amar Lungare

4 years ago

2.0

I was excited to have sarso da saag and makke di roti since i saw it in a local market WhatsApp group. So I took my family for a lunch on Sankranthi. It was a major disappointment. Saag was bland and most food was low on salt. Kids ordered paneer and they liked it but it was bland as well. Naan was sad. The only silver lining was fries. We had their food when they were on Baner road and had enjoyed the food back then so we decided to visit them today but it was a disaster. I tried to give my feedback to the person on counter but he totally ignored so it just dragged the overall experience even further down.

Bageshri Kulkarni

4 years ago

1.0

Availability is a major problem... Almost every first choice we wished to order was not available. Service was ok ok.