1944 The Hocco Kitchen (Sindhubhavan) — Restaurant in Gujarat

It's seventy years old company establishment. GOOD DINING EXPERIENCE HERE. What started as a pop-up ice-cream handcart in 1944, has today, transformed into a network of 15 restaurants, serving the formidable yet warm and welcoming Havmor gourmet experience. To this day, the Chona familyís legacy of trying out new recipes and formats has kept customers coming back for more. After all, it was the gastronomist, Mr Satish Chonaís hunger for innovation that brought authentic North Indian and Punjabi cuisine to Ahmedabad for the first time.

Serving CHINESE BLAST & TANDOORI PLATTERA, TABASCO & BBQ PANEER PIZZAWIT, STUFFED RAVIOLI & BACKED SPINACH AND CHEESE DUMPLINGSSP, LOADED NACHOS & CRISPY COTTAGE CHEESE WITH CRACKLING SPINACH, CHANA PURI, BHARWAN ALOO AKBARI AND MANY MORE VEGETARIAN FOOD. Also have good taste of Ice cream here. CATERING ALL YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. SINCE THE LAST SIX DECADES HAVE BEEN ENSURING THAT WHEREVER ARE PRESENT, THERE IS GLOW OF PURE DELIGHT ON THE FACE OF THE GUESTS. FOR THE HOSTS WE SYMBOLIZE QUALITY, RELIABILITY, AND INNOVATIONS. WILL DO THE REST. SPECIALIZE IN CATERING WEDDINGS, CORPORATE EVENTS& MEETINGS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES&HI-TEA. FROM SMALL GATHERINGS TO MAGNANIMOUS EVENTS, WE UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF EVERY CELEBRATION AND STRIVE FOR SATISFACTION...

Authentic ambience of the times gonne by. The place does justice to its name in the way it portrays how a restaurant (albiet an upscale one) would have looked like in western nations (or few places in India) in 1944, soft lighting, lots of wood and brass, deep sofas. Full marks for ambience, down to the uniforms of the waiters that too are reminscent of the times gone by. The menu however is a lot more contemporary and not resptricted to a particular geography, which means that you can order pasta along with your butter naan, something for everyone eh? Indeed, It is more of a family restaurant as you will gather from the seating arragement. The food was good but not in the way that it would stand out, it was good and that is good, you'll like it. Menu options are varied as I said earlier and you will be able to find a favorite in there somewhere. Service was fast and I liked how they first give you popcorn as an appteizer while you are waiting. From a pricing standpoint it is a good place to go as well, nothing about the food or the ambience made me think that I was paying more than was I was getting. Worth a visit...

Visited 1944 The HOCCO Kitchen Bodakdev and what a great experience it was!

Food - 4

The food was absolutely fantastic! The masala papad was a perfect start, and the malai kofta was rich and delicious. The smoky paneer was a standout—the flavors were amazing! While the veggies were a tad on the spicier side for my palate, they were still very well-prepared.

Staff - 4.5

Staff was experienced yet courteous, well uniformed deserving a solid score.

Ambience - 4

Ambience was soothing with packed sitting arrangement. You miss open space

Location - 4.5

Location is convenient, it is high street with ample parking.

Valie for Money - 4

The only point to note is that it's a bit on the higher end price-wise, with a single veggie dish costing over 500₹ and a meal for two averaging around 1500-2000₹, but it's worth it for the quality.

Overall, I'd give it a 4/5.

I have visited this place 4th time and it has always been upto mark. This company-owned outlet offers a premium experience, and if you're craving some genuinely good food, this is a no-brainer. Definitely worth...