HER HIGHNESS RESTAURANT & COCKTAIL BAR — Restaurant in Pune

Kashmiri cuisine is more than just food – it's a celebration a life. The crown of the nation is not just soothing to the eyes but also does wonders for your taste. Mouthwatering delicacies of Kashmiri food will leave your stomach full but your tongue still craving for more. Traditions, flavours and memories all go into the making of an exotic Kashmiri Spread.

When City Food Guide, organized a bloggers table at Her Highness, an authentic Kashmiri restaurant, Yerwada. I just couldn't miss this place and such opportunity.

Her highness believe, "A women deserve to be felt Royal everytime.. She's a Queen of her castle.. " They delivered what they publicized with such a Royal title, with the fresh interiors for the guests who wish to sit outside, you would find lush green around you with wooden finished high tables and chairs.

With humble owner Mr. Ganesh who were keen to know our experience and prompt on feedback. The servers who were on their toe focusing everyone at the table.

When it comes to food been offered, they really served a lavish spread, right from the mocktails to the starters till mains.

Few of the star dishes were - Nadru Chips- Lotus stem or Nadroo is a very popular vegetable in Kashmir, which is grown in the shallow waters of Dal and Wular lakes. They turned the dish into nice crispy bites with chatpata flavour on every evenly diced bites.

Mutton paya soup- every dish that taste delicious even when its cold is what I vote for. What I liked about the dish the most was the strong masalas which left a punch after every bite.

Charcoal Kebab- Charcoal have got fan followers, yet if used excessive can leave your mouth a taste you wouldn't like. They did decent work on the masalas and tenderly cooked chicken breasts.

Kachori kebab- Chicken kebab perfectly cooked, well marinated so delicate you could get it melted in your mouth.

Tandoori lollipop chicken - Chicken wings seems to be a commonly used item, but when it comes to tandoori twist the chicken needs to be fresh and well marinated. Fresh cause the wings will leave it's strong odour on every bite.

Junglee Lal Maas - Mutton kebab compared to other starters served it was considerably at higher side of spice level. Would want it more softer though.

Tandoori Soya Chaap - Another simple dish yet tricky if it's not well marinated, otherwise it will leave with bland flavor. Good marinated, equally cooked at perfection.

For mains, Star of the dishes was two dish to be precise.

Chicken Biryani, why cause it was not those extra loaded masalas but the aroma could melt your heart away, surely can't stop at one bite. The chicken cooked were soaked in the masala and the flavoured rice , loads and loads of ghee were enough to drive your mind crazy. Honestly after ages I loved the most common dish I consume. Great work!!

-Rista and Gushtaba, meat balls soaked in the type of gravy you would like , one is the red spicy gravy and second is the buttery curd based gravy, both the kashmiri speciality. What I loved about it was the mutton balls, so spongy so tender, I could gulp the entire ball in one go not realising.

They also served veg gravies like Paneer lababdar, Dal Makhani with Steam Rice. And Chef's Style Butter Chicken served with roti basket with a variety of Indian breads.

For desserts, gajar ka halwa and star dish, White Chocolate Brownies topped with Freezed chocolate Sauce and Vanilla Ice cream. Wow dish cause I have honestly never had this variation of brownie and nothing to boost I really relished every bite I had.

Overall I relished on the food, the service and would recommend you guys visit to relish the wintery weather, open breezy wind and aa glass of your favorite alcohol or mocktails and amazing kashmiri or North Indian meal where you won't be disappointed on their service.

They are having discounts and special flat rates for ladies, kitty parties, so feel free to contact them to know...

The place stays true to the name,you really experience the royal hospitality with knowledgeable staff, posh wooden interiors with lavish seating, food, you are escorted to your table. That is rare thing to see now a days even in fancy places. Outside is whole different scene, it has high tables and chairs just perfect for evening with friends. Let's talk about the food :- First of all this place has kashmiri food, also they know how to cook Mutton, as you take the flat bread and try to take a piece of the Mutton in the Gravy, it comes off like cotton. This is the best place for Mutton lovers cuz very very few places they have this perfectly cooked Mutton which seamlessly seperates from the 🍖bone.

That being said here's a list of the things you really need to try here- Soup Mutton Paya Soup

Veg Starters Tandoori Soya Chaap- Well Marinated in spiced yogurt bbqd and served hot!!!! Nadru Chips. These are made lotus stems, this is a must try cuz good chance you may not guess this right. Starters Chakori Kebab- Delicious combo of chicken breast and mince. Mutton lovers this is gonna make your day, believe me. Junglee Laal Maas:- Cooked to perfection, medium spicy kebabs.

Kashmiri delicacies RISTA A delicious Kashmiri recipe. Rista is made with mutton meat balls simmered in red spicy gravy.. Gushtaba (Kashmiri) these are kashmiri cuisine, speciality of this place

GUSHTABA A Kashmiri delicacy, minced meat balls cooked in a yogurt based mint flavoured gravy. It is a rare thing to find an authentic Kashmiri dish.

Desserts Hot White Chocolate Brownie Omg! This is by far the highlight of this place. White chocolate brownie with white chocolate ball and white chocolate sauce. If you have this even once you are really gonna get addicted to this. I honestly don't mind traveling 30mins for this any day!! My rating Ambience 4/5 Food 5/5 Service...

This is a place that toatlky defines it's name. Perfect for all the gossip sessions that we girls love to enjoy with some great food and drinks at a place with a beautiful ambience. I was invited to this place to munch onto their delicious dishes and sip on some mocktails.

For starters you should definitely try, Nandru chops - This is something that I had for the first time. Lotus stems fried and served with sauce. It was something different and gave a nice crunch.

Chokri kebab - These chiciken kebabs were full of flavour. Not too spicy.

Charcoal Chicken - again this was something new. It didn't give the typical burnt flavour and was juicy. It wasn't at all chewy.

For main course, Paneer lababdar - The gravy was on the sweeter side of the palate but when hand in hand with the naan.

Kashmiri dishes - Rishta and Gushtaba These dishes gave out Kashmiri flavours in packages. If you are looking to try something new then these are the dishes. It has 5-6 pieces of meat balls which are enough for 2-3 foodies.

Dal makhani and steam rice - This was heavenly. I left everything else that I was having and hogged onto this. The dal makhani was cooked so well that I fell in love with this and this dish is definitely something why I will revisit this place every now and then.

In desserts they have their usually preferred Hot white chocolate brownie. I had one bite of this and couldn't stop myself from stuffing my mouth with this. The white chocolate brownie is very rare because it requires perfection that's why this is definitely recommended.

Overall I had a great experience with the food, service and the overall gesture. Will definitely visit this place again as they are coming up with many more new...