Ghevar Thali | Best Thali Restaurant in Pune — Restaurant in Pune

Upscale decor, reasonable prices but missed to deliver food as expected.

This place impresses you with the catchy ambience, traditional welcome, and lots of points to click selfies.

Let's see this place in detail: Decor and Ambience definitely make this place an upscale dining experience in the area. Also it raises your expectations that you will be having an upscale thali experience at this place.

Menu: 2 Farsan (Snacks) 2 Sweets, 1 Dry sabji, 3 rassa sabji, Kadhi, 2 Types of Daal, Fulka and thepla, 3 types of Rice. More than enough for 1

Farsan (Snacks) : mini Samosa and Dahi vada. Dahi vada was the impressive, nicely done and most demanding item on all tables. Samosa stuffed with Chinese flavor stuffing (??) Was a failure, and the stuffing was higher on hotness (Chilli)

Sabji: Bhendi dry (not tried, looks ok) paneer (seasoning - salt n chilli was not balance) others Soya and Chole not at all required.

Fulka: completely hard during first service and when staff observed that we need to break it with both hands, they brought some freshly made fulka. Chef and kitchen failed in the roti section completely. Also when there are lots for fresh fulkas, the server pulled one flat n hard from bottom and placed it in a plate. I will mention details about the service at the bottom.

Sweets: Gulab jamun, nicely done but staff don't care to serve again even after request. Fruit custard: it was below standard and can be much better.

Daal: both Daal are ok, no wow factor. Kadhi taste good but can be better on texture and got thicker, kitchen knows why it happen. Quality control was missing.

Rice: Dal khichadi was ok, plain rice cooked well and served warm. Masala rice was completely messed: the rice was too spicy and that to spices were uncooked. Kitchen completely missed cooking ethics and I need to leave it after taste.

Some of my questions: You are running theme restaurant, where more Rajasthani or Gujrati snacks can be given at better cost to the kitchen like Dhokla, mini kachori, traditional samosa in mini form, dry samoma etc.. Why Chinese? Sabji like gatte ki sabji, undhiyo, ker Sangri, and many more gujrati options... Why Soya and Chole? Paneer can be done I'm very much better way. Sweets: Custard, why? You can add small ghevar (your restaurant brand by that sweet) and many more traditional options like kheer. So kitchen; Specifically chef need to focus a lot not only on menu but also qualy control.

Service: Service staff are in a top rush, they don't listen how much quantity we need, they pour it with top of their speed and run away. Definitely disrespect to guest and results in waste of food. Managers were ok seeing it? It's managers who need to ensure that service staff interact with guest, listen and serve with smile not a running race.

Decor divided in 2 parts upstairs and basement sitting, basement sitting equipped with air conditioning but it was kept off and fans were placed focusing plates. It makes all food cold in no time. Cost control is impacting your food experience.

I see this place needs a lot of improvement, based at the outskirts, with underquoted prices, it's difficult, but if you alin your food experience with theme there is no need to underquote the prices.

Car parking is pain, if restaurant claim as upscale place and want to catch trendy crowd, they need to sort...

We dined at Ghevar Restaurant yesterday as a family – my husband, our 3.5-year-old son, and I. Unfortunately, the entire experience turned out to be extremely disheartening and frustrating.

From the moment we arrived, the staff’s behavior was shockingly rude. A woman at the front desk immediately questioned our son’s age. When we told her he was 3.5, she bluntly replied, “I don’t think so,” and demanded to see his Aadhaar card. Her tone was harsh and disrespectful. We didn’t have the card on us, but instead of handling the situation politely, she continued speaking in an unfriendly and accusatory manner.

After we were seated, yet another staff member approached our table and again insisted on age verification. I tried to show a digital birth certificate, but due to a slow network, it wouldn’t load. Even then, they remained unhelpful and seemed more focused on questioning us than providing any service. We had to repeatedly ask just to get basic things like food. The service was extremely slow, and when the food finally arrived, it was cold – particularly the phulkas. The staff’s attitude remained stern and unwelcoming throughout.

What bothered us most was that they served us the food and only then insisted that we show age proof. I had to leave the table in the middle of our meal, go outside to get better signal, and download the certificate – all just to be able to eat peacefully with my family.

If such a policy exists, it should be clearly communicated at the beginning – not after the food has been served. There was zero flexibility, no empathy, and an alarming lack of customer service.

A little trust and understanding would have gone a long way. If your policy is to charge extra for a child, just say it directly. We would’ve been happy to pay. But the way we were spoken to and treated was humiliating and completely uncalled for.

We won’t be returning, and I will strongly advise others to avoid this place. It’s not just about food – it’s about how customers are treated. And Ghevar Restaurant failed miserably...

Ghevar Thali: A Disappointing Reality

As a food enthusiast visiting Ghevar Thali on May 1st, 2025, I found the experience fell far short of its 4.6-star rating. After an hour-long wait, service was disorganized with no systematic approach to the traditional thali sequence. Servers placed items without asking preferences first and were difficult to flag down.

The food quality was concerning—half-cooked phulkas, bland sabzis, watery aamras, and rubbery malpua suggested rushed preparation and questionable techniques. The heaviness after just two phulkas indicated potential issues with ingredients. Even basic service elements like providing requested bottled water were overlooked until departure.

What's particularly disappointing is how this establishment has seemingly prioritized volume over quality. Despite the restaurant's beautiful ambiance and prime location in Pune, several critical improvements are needed: First, staff training on the cultural significance and proper sequence of Rajasthani thali service would enhance authenticity. Second, a kitchen management system that ensures consistent food quality during peak hours is essential. Third, implementing a more efficient seating system could reduce the excessive wait times. Fourth, better communication between kitchen and service staff would prevent the disjointed dining experience. True Rajasthani hospitality celebrates both the art of serving and the integrity of flavors—both notably absent during this visit.

Ghevar Thali delivered neither the hospitality nor authentic flavors that define genuine Rajasthani dining, making it difficult to justify its reputation as Pune's "best thali...