Dakkhan Spice - Authentic Maharashtrian Non Veg Thali Special AC Family Restaurant — Restaurant in Maharashtra

My family and I visited Dakkhan Spice for what was supposed to be a special birthday lunch for my dad, a celebration we had planned based on what seemed like endless rave reviews. I now deeply regret that decision, as this was hands down one of the most disappointing dining experiences we've ever had. The issues began from the moment we arrived. Despite visiting well before the peak rush hour, it took an inexcusable 20 minutes for our five 'Dakkhan Special Mutton Thalis' to arrive. When the food finally came, it was an immediate letdown. For a place supposedly famous for its meat dishes, the thalis were filled with nothing but bony pieces and an overwhelming, one-dimensional spice. There was absolutely no depth of flavor. To make matters worse, the food was served lukewarm, with only the bhakris being hot. The kheema wati was again disappointment with a two-spoon quantity that was just as flavorless as the rest of the meal. The tambda rassa was a fiery liquid that lacked any meaty essence, while the pandhra rassa was so bland it tasted like pure rice water or a bhatachi pez we have. Nothing I repeat was as flavour as mentioned in other reviews even on PEO. The service was just as bad. The spiciness was so intense that my mother needed a glass of water, which never arrived despite me requesting it twice. I eventually had to raise my voice and call out to the owner just to get some water. To top it all off, the solkadi was undrinkable and has a fermented flavour. When we pointed this out, the staff had the unbelievable audacity to shrug and say, "2-3 coconuts must have been spoiled." This kind of careless response and lack of accountability is simply unacceptable. Adding a deeply troubling layer to this awful experience, the attendant insisted on me sharing my personal phone number in the name of loyalty points. I initially complied, but looking back, I never received any points or a digital bill. The fact that my number was scribbled on a loose piece of paper, coupled with the attendant’s insistence, now feels like a serious and unsettling attempt to get a female customer's personal information under false pretenses. I'm genuinely concerned about the misuse of my details and urge other patrons to be extremely cautious and refuse to share their personal information with this establishment's staff. At ₹525 per thali, this was a complete waste of money. The whole meal felt like a scam, and it completely ruined our first non-vegetarian meal after the festivities and, more importantly, a special birthday celebration. The only small saving grace was a bowl of curd for my nephew to help with the unbearable spice. I would strongly advise anyone against visiting this place. It is thoroughly overhyped and a massive...

Located in Wakad on the aundh hinjewadi road, this place is known to serve authentic maharashtrian cuisine. The place looks small from outside but is adequately sized when you go inside. The ambience is decent with well done interiors. Ample seating arrangement with marathi folk music in background is bound to keep you cool in the afternoon heat. Coming to the menu, it is neatly segregated into seafood, mutton, chicken and veg.

One special thing about this place is that all the masalas used in the recipes are made in house. This is very much appreciable as no preservatives and colors are used.

We tried:

PRAWNS FRY Battered prawns deep fried. Even after being deep fried these were not at all oily. Medium spicy flavours went well with the pudina chutney provided.

PRAWNS MASALA Prawns cooked in a spicy onion and garlic masala. Prawns were well cooked and the tail provided a definite crunch to it.

POMFRET THALI The thali consisted of pomfret fry, sukat (shrimp) chutney, fish curry, chapati/bajri bhakri, portion of indrayani rice and solkadi. The pomfret fry was well cooked and seemed very fresh. The fish curry was spicy and flavourful (and unlimited!!) and tasted great with the hot chapati. The sukat chutney was good. One thing I loved about the thali was the indrayani rice in it. Indrayani rice is basically a sticky rice which tastes great when served with ghee and gravy.

CRAB CURRY This was the first time I tried black crab and I was glad I did, as it tastes way better than the red one. The curry came with crab claws. The way to eat crab is a bit complicated with special cutlery to break the shell and release the meat. The meat was tender and well cooked. The curry it came it had perfectly balanced flavours and was bit on the spicier side. Must try with indrayani rice.

SOLKADHI Spicy and tangy konkani drink made with kokam and milk. The drink was refreshing and went well the thali.

KHARVAS One of the very few places which serve delectable kharvas. Kharvas is basically a milk pudding made from milk colustrum (i.e. The first form of milk produced within one of two days of giving birth). Perfect way to end the meal on a good note.

Overall an amazing place to try seafood. Special mention to the owner Mr. Dalvi who was polite enough to help us with the menu and tell us about the specialities of various dishes....

This place located in calm area of Nigdi and best known for seafood delicacies which they are serving since 2018 and always came up with innovative seafood festivaland hence this time its prawns festival were they will be showcasing some classy and best.

In this festival they you can savor the prawns stick, prawns kadhai fry and must try here is prawns kharda which is loved by most of the patrons apart from this they also serving prawns khichdi and special thali as well.

The best thing is here you can find the diverse menu that hail from Deccan and Konkan regions as well. Tambda Pandhra rassa with Sukka mutton and chicken should be in the checklist for sure if you're not fishetarian.

As it is known for innovative dishes recently tried hands on Kharda Rice which was completely best and yes very rare to find this.

The place have both out and indoor comfort seating and mostly crowded with family crowded and even with kids as they do have kids friendly menu as well.

Do plan your visit with friends and family.

Happy Eating!

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This place, located in the calm area of Nigdi, is best known for its seafood delicacies. Since 2018, they've been serving innovative seafood festivals, and this time, it's a prawn festival showcasing some of the classiest and best prawn dishes.

At this festival, you can savor prawn sticks, prawn kadhai fry, and the must-try prawn kharda, a favorite among patrons. They also offer prawn khichdi and a special thali.

The diverse menu hails from both the Deccan and Konkan regions. If you're not a seafood lover, be sure to try the Tambda Pandhra rassa with Sukka mutton or chicken.

Recently, they've introduced Kharda Rice, a rare and delicious dish.

The place offers both indoor and outdoor seating and is often crowded with families, including children, as they have a kid-friendly menu.

Plan your visit with friends and family and enjoy a delightful...