Ganesha Refreshment and Goan Food | MATHERAN — Restaurant in Maharashtra

Ganesha Refreshment is a hidden gem that truly delivers when it comes to both sweet and savory delights. Whether you’re dropping by for a quick bite or celebrating something special, this place doesn’t disappoint.

🍰 Cakes & Desserts

Mawa Cake – A Must-Try! The star of the show is undoubtedly their Mawa Cake. It’s rich, moist, and perfectly dense, with a beautifully balanced sweetness. The texture is just right – slightly crumbly yet soft inside. You get that authentic mawa (khoya) flavor in every bite, making it nostalgic and indulgent at the same time. This one is a winner and definitely the best among their offerings.

Rasmalai Cake – Indian Fusion Done Right Their Rasmalai Cake is an innovative twist for anyone who loves Indian sweets. It has the soft sponginess of a cake layered with the creamy, saffron-infused essence of rasmalai. Not too sweet and not overpowering, it’s well-balanced and perfect for those who enjoy fusion desserts.

🍳 Breakfast & Savories

White Pepper Chicken – Simple Yet Flavorful If you’re craving something savory, their White Pepper Chicken is surprisingly good. It’s mildly spiced, which brings out the natural flavors of the chicken. The white pepper adds a gentle kick without being too overwhelming. It’s a comforting and wholesome dish, great on its own or with some bread or rice.

Cheese Omelet – Comfort Food Classic The Cheese Omelet here is exactly what you want on a lazy morning – soft, fluffy eggs with oozing cheese inside. Cooked perfectly with a slightly crisp edge, it’s simple but done really well.

Spanish Omelet – Hearty & Filling Their Spanish Omelet is more loaded than the regular one, filled with veggies and a generous amount of cheese. It’s filling and works well as a full breakfast. The vegetables are cooked well and the egg is not overdone, making it a hearty, flavorful start to the day.

⭐ Highly Recommended Dishes: • Mawa Cake • Rasmalai Cake • White Pepper Chicken • Cheese...

One of the greatest joys of travel is to discover quaint little eating places in some remote places where we least expect to be served food that even beats that of fancy star hotels.Ganesh Refreshments was such a place that was the happy result of serendipity while we stayed at the Usha Ascot Hotel at Matheran. I feel that even a world class traveller would opine that the food deserves to be rated the best eating experience, provided you care little for thrills and fancy frills to inflate bills! The only place where we ate breakfast, lunch and dinner daily for 4 days at a stretch. The food so good that we could not even entertain the thought of trying out the other popular restaurants in the bustling market area. Mr Santosh is the chef who told us that he had earlier worked at another hotel where he perfected the art of turning out the perfect Parsi and Goan dishes. But we found his Spanish and French omelettes as good as world class. Santosh blushed with pride and humility when I told him that he deserves to be rated as Michelin star chef. The lava cake erupted with rich molten chocolate. He does not save or scrounge on the butter or cheese dishes either. As charitable as the Parsis! I am 75 plus now. I may not visit Matheran again. Hence this ode...

OUR rating would be a SUPER 5 Star.

Been visiting Matheran for more than 8 years now, sometimes thrice a year as well. Been to almost all restaurants and hotels for a grub up in Matheran, but not one could even come close to this EXCEPTIONAL food joint in Matheran.

Santosh the owner of the restaurant is a gem of a person. Over the years, we've become friends. The food he prepares is so Yummylicious, you will surely ask him what time does he close.

Home food on a holiday can't get any better than your grub at Ganesh Restaurant.

Breakfast at Santosh's joint is Magical, must try his French Toast, which is so perfectly made, not forgetting his Cheese Omelet, or his simple Masala Maggi. It's just out of this world. Have your breakfast here, and you'll be supercharged to visit all those attraction points at one go!.

Santosh, you've got magic in your fingers, your smile is what brings light to your little restaurant, and your music mixed with your food is what takes all your tensions and worries away.

All the best my friend and hope to...