Palash, Fine Dine & Spirit — Restaurant in Maharashtra

The food is decent but where the place thoroughly failed is the service. Here's how I'd describe Palash - somewhat good food, slightly diluted drinks, confused service and great ambience. Food: crunchy munchy - highly ok. It was spicy but there was no hint it flavor of garlic. The veggies weren't that crunchy and the fries were missing. Drinks: the funny incident was when we ordered white wine and the guy came with a glass of red wine. No worries- understandable mistake. The epic moment was when the server tried to convince us that it's white wine that looks like red! (what!?). We of course asked him to check but wow! Just wow! soup - tomato basil - flavorful but very 'concentrated' - as if someone forgot to add water and dilute it down to the right consistency and flavor. At times it just tasted salty and there were no croutons to break that. Thai red curry + rice: again decent- for the price I felt a bit let down. The issue was the creaminess- either they skimped on the coconut milk or it was just a bad day in the kitchen and someone accidentally added too much water. Overall the flavor was hot or a miss but it was runnier than other Thai curries I have eaten. chicken shashlik - this is a sizzler - too us by surprise. But tasted good - this was unexpected and we actually liked it.

Service: oh so bad! The waiter would repeatedly touch the rim of our glass, masks were worn on the chin failing to cover the nose and there was just a haze of confusion. When serving they dropped their spoons. Just bad and unhygienic. They need to be trained that you can't touch spoons and glass rims with your bare hands ( esp during covid) and expect...

I recently visited Tales and Spirits and was blown away by the exceptional service, ambience, and food! This hidden gem exceeded my expectations in every aspect.

The elegant décor and warm atmosphere made for a cozy evening, perfect for dates or gatherings. The vibrant bar section offered creative cocktails, adding to the lively ambiance.

The friendly, attentive staff provided prompt service, ensuring our needs were always met. Their in-depth knowledge of the menu helped us make informed choices.

Now, onto the pièce de résistance – the food! Tales and Spirits truly shines with its innovative fusion dishes:

Sushi: Fresh, delicious, and creative rolls (Kolhapur Crunch is a must-try!) Pizza: Perfectly cooked crust, generous toppings Pasta: Rich, creamy sauces and al dente noodles Unique fusion dishes (sushi pizzas!) that blew my mind!

Each dish exploded with flavor, showcasing quality ingredients and expert preparation. Portion sizes were generous, and prices were reasonable for the exceptional quality.

Highlights:

Creative menu offerings Generous portion sizes Reasonable prices Exceptional servic

I'll definitely return and highly recommend Tales and Spirits to anyone in Kolhapur. Don't miss this culinary gem!

Rating Breakdown:

Ambience: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Value: 5/5

Will I return? Absolutely!

Recommendation: Visit Tales and Spirits for an unforgettable...

6/10 - For the ambiance of the hotel, they have cozy sitting arrangement and live music. They have isolation for the people prefer quite place, but music was planing on the speakers. Service person was attentive and responded well.

1/10 - For the food. The food is pathetic and test way bad then the ordinary roadside dhaba. We ordered below food: Chicken Soup: It was all smelling raw chicken as it was not cooked properly. Also soup is supposed to be hot, but it was not. Surmai tawa fry: I guess, fish was boiled in water and some masala (very less quantity) was put on the top of it without cooking it properly. The masala was testing bitter. Also the portion size was very small for 2 people. We avoided eating it. Prawn Goan curry: The test was average, and overly seasoned. By far this was the dish we eat from things that we ordered. Tandoori Naan: We ordered garlic naan, but the naan was think like tortilla and hardly any butter or even garlic on it. It was badly missing garlic. Prawn sizzler: We ordered for rice sizzler. The cast iron plate was not hot and sizzling, which is the primary requirement for sizzler. The rice tested like a "tawa pulao" with some vegetables. Basically, you get a tawa pulao at the price of sizzler.

They need stellar improvement on their food test. Rest of the things are...