Chafa — Restaurant in Pune

Ended up here after a meeting nearby. The ambience is pretty/nice and cute inside but AC wasn't switched ON.

The men were so noisy and were talking about properties and various agreement clauses. Women on the other hand were calm and composed.

Definitely not a work friendly Cafe 🙃 I was constantly being disturbed by many. Staff is polite nevertheless. I had to shift outside. It was so windy and refreshing over there👌 They provide odomos for 🦟

I was finally getting to do some work and it started getting super crowded.

I almost gave up and ended up ordering early dinner which I was trying to postpone as much as possible.

Ordered cottage steak something with mashed potatoes and grilled veggies. It was abysmal and supremely bland.

There was no seasoning in mashed 🥔

Healthy doesn't mean NO dried Italian seasoning.

They didn't add butter 🧈 but at least could have added olive 🫒 oil.

Grilled veggies 🥦🍅🫑 wasn't any good either. I was given white mushroom sauce (which I liked) without asking but later I found that I could have chosen any choice.

They got me another red sauce which was yum I had to leave the veggies because it was too healthy and inedible 😆 Server asked if I wanted wild rice, to make up for the boiled mashed 🥔 but I was already full and declined.

I truly think I should've ordered something else but manager who a wore a shirt didn't even know that their French toasts were made with 🥚

Damage to the pocket was around 450 bucks.

And, I got a complimentary chocolate ragi ball, which was eggless, I was relieved being a strict vegetarian. It...

Worst Experience !! Breakfast with Rats!!We visited this cafe in Bavdhan for a breakfast gathering, recommended by some friends. There were four of us, and we ordered 2 masala omelettes, banana pancakes, a bowl of something, and 4 coffees. Everything was fine until we went to the counter to pay the bill.

While waiting, we noticed two mice freely roaming around the right-hand food storage area, near the counter. They were going through food tins and even mango pulp cans. Naturally, we pointed this out to the staff, and their response was incredibly disappointing. They casually said, “Sir, this is common as the cafe is on the ground floor and there’s construction work going on, so we can't do anything about it. They keep coming.”

We were shocked by their casual attitude, especially considering that we spent over ₹2000 for a meal at a place that claims to maintain a certain standard. The entire experience felt extremely unhygienic, and the staff’s response showed a complete lack of concern for customer safety and cleanliness.

As a customer, it’s unsettling to hear that rodents are a “common” issue, especially in a food establishment. I’d recommend potential visitors to think twice before eating here—who knows, the mice might have already tasted your food before you did.

Not a place we’ll be returning to anytime soon.

(I was clicking pictures but staff forced me to do not do so, Incident took place on 21st Dec 2024...

Visit No. 1: Went with my 5yr old daughter. The pasta was a little much al dente. Generally, kids cannot chew as hard a pasta. Basic sense should prevail. The carrot cake wasn't right either (I asked multiple Qs about it before ordering, but I think I was lied to). It was crumbly than it should be (happens when stored without airtight containers or without cling wrap). The moisture was lost. The cream soup was for me, and tasted fine. Might go back because it was empty, & it's something my daughter prefers for playtime, but would be too cautious to order for her, and if yes, will ask more questions or check in detail. I am not sure the staff is honest (not to be confused with service). Visit No. 3 (10 Feb 2025): With my 5yr old daughter again. The pasta is 'fairly okay' for aglio e olio (that's all she eats out). Don't want to insult the kitchen, but I could make a better one at home. It doesn't take a genius for aglio. The carrot cake hasn't gotten any better. They served it warm this time, which doesn't make sense, for it wasn't baked fresh, or served with ice-cream on the side. The word I am looking for here , is 'terrible'. Will I go back to the place? Absolutely. My little one likes the swing here, & we shall keep coming back and eating the same food until she grows up to realise this was all a...