Polka Dots — Restaurant in Pune

Polka Dots!

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Polka Dots is located in westend mall and one of the oldest restaurant in Aundh. I have visited the old place many times but this was my first visit to the outlet which Is now shifted in the westend mall. The interior of this new place is much better compared to the old one and is pleasant. They have only indoor seating space and the seating is super comfortable. I visited this place last week along with my friends for dinner.

Booking was done via PEO app. There was some issue with the device at Polka Dots so my reservation was not getting confirmed. As usual Aniruddha Patil helped me in getting the contact number of concerned person and my table got confirmed.

Tom Kha: Thai Ginger and Coconut milk medium thick broth with small pieces of chicken had a slight spicy punch which was really soothing; it was spicy and slightly sour and was superb in taste. #highlyrecommended

Ramen Vegetable: It had veg broth with noodles, assorted veggies, ginger, garlic done along with chilli garlic and soya sauce, it was thin in consistency and was superb in taste. It was indeed a full meal in itself. #Recommended

Jamican Jerk Chicken: Small chicken pieces with medium spicy marination was served on skewers and was superb in taste. The Chicken pieces were well cooked and were juicy. #Recommended

Garlic Toast with Cheese: 5 pieces of bread topped with good quantity of cheese, garlic was superbly done. The actual dish didn’t have green chilies in the same and we had asked the service guy to add some green chilies on it. The bread had crispy edges and was covered evenly with nicely melted cheese. #Highlyrecommended

Vegetarina Pizza : Thin Crust pizza with toppings of Asparagus, Zucchini, Broccoli, Corn, Black Olives, BBQ Paneer, Jalapenos and good quantity of Mozzarella Cheese was good in taste. The base was nicely baked.

Death By Chocolate: Triple Layer Chocolate cake was served with rich chocolate sauce. The outer layer was thick chocolate which was slighty hard with moist and spongy cake in between; it was outstanding. A perfect ending to our dinner. #Musthave

Overall: Service was prompt and restaurant was hygienic. Mr Chaman who was serving us was polite and friendly. We availed flat 15% PEO Disc and saved around 337 Rs. There was nice music being played in the background which was not loud and perfect to lift up your mood. Polka dots is one of my favorite places and I will visit this place again for sure.

Location: Ground Floor, Westend Mall,...

Polkadots (West end mall) ushers in this Winter season with a World Sizzler Festival. Starting from Monday 13th November. You can look forward to the following specially curated menu.

Slow Roast Welsh Lamb. This Sizzler gives you the comforting feel of a typical holiday roast meal, Doused in a Honey, Cider & Rosemary jus with Roast Potatoes, Broccoli and Cherry tomatoes.

Moroccan Chermoula Grilled Chicken Bold flavours of Coriander, parsley , chilli,garlic,saffron,cumin and lemon juice. With a tomato basil sauce, buttered veggies and mashed potatoes this sizzler gives you flavours of a tagine but with a sizzle.

Bavarian Chicken Steak This flame grilled chicken steak with paprika lyoner, A Sunny side up egg Mingles very well with an onion jus and roast potatoes. Paired with a chilled Bira pint it reminds you of the Oktoberfest Just gone by. Prost !

Hawaiian Huli Huli Prawns. Hawaii known for its picturesque beauty and Fun under the sun. We have tried to bring you the flavours of Hawaii in this Spicy Prawns sizzler. Made in our Piquant homemade Huli Huli sauce with a distinct flavour of Sherry Vinegar, Ground ginger and freshly pressed Pineapple juice. Served with roasted peppers and grilled Pineapple. This Sizzler will make your tongue do the famous Hula Dance for sure.

Swiss Rosti & Pork Bratwurst. Pork Bratwurst sausages, Swiss rosti Potatoes, Grilled Bacon & a Dijon Mustard glaze. Pork lovers out there this Sizzler is just for you.

Asian Style Paneer tikka Garlic soy. This is a must try Asian fusion with Char grilled Paneer in a lip smacking Garlic soy,Chilli marinade and Nasi Goreng Fried rice with a garnish of scallions.

American Veg Chopsuey. This popular Asian American Fusion is served with crispy fried noodles, chilly oyster sauce , vegetables, mushrooms , pokchoy and spring onion.

Sizzle & Chill A complimentary Bira Pint with...

We went as a family and had a nice dinner.at Polka Dots. I paid my bill via dineout. The waiter came to the table 5 mins after we paid while we were finishing our drinks and suspiciously asked to see the dineout payment confirmation. I showed him the dineout screen and thought nothing of it. We left soon after.

We were halfway out of the restaurant door and stepping back into the mall when the manager and the waiter came running after us and made us stop. Manager asked if we had paid ₹4920. We confirmed that we did. The manager said the bill was ₹5920. This was embarassing. The waiter had already verified that we had paid. I double checked with my wife and we insisted the bill presented to us was ₹4920 which we had paid in full.

The manager asked us to produce the bill so that he could verify. We said we left the bill at the table. The waiter then ran inside and came out a minute later saying the bill was indeed ₹4920 and there was no issue.

They ought to have confirmed this internally before confronting a customer this way while exiting the restaurant in front of other patrons. Also, if I were the manager, I would have been mighty embarassed at this faux pas and profusely apologised for this unsightly behaviour.

But we received no apology. It seemed in their books it was perfectly okay to cast aspersions on customers thus and to act on these suspicions without internal verifications. I was too stunned to react then but later when I got my bearings felt insulted through no fault of my own.

Anyways, hope this review prompts them to update their protocols and theu train their staff better. This incident spoilt our evening and left such a bad taste in my mouth that I doubt I will be returning again. Sad, cos I lused tove this restaurant and it was our family's go to place for dinner post movie or shopping at...