The best local flavour
Ambience ★★★★★
Service ★★★
Presentation ★★★
Taste ★★ ★★
Deepa and Suhas Awchat, the first couple of gastronomics in Maharashtra, deliver pure magic yet again with Diva Maharashtracha - a mirror to the Epicurean delights of the state. As one enters the restaurant, the sound of bagpipes from the 17th century (associated with the greatest son of this soil, Chhatrapati Shivaji) greets you, as does portraits of famous Maharashtrians from the Bals (Tilak and Thackeray) to Madhuri Dixit and Sachin Tendulkar. An ideal start to your meal here is the Kaju Kothambir Vadi, a dumpling of cashew nut and gram powder marinated with coriander leaves - a little bland when tried by itself, but just perfect with the green chutney served alongside. For the main course, the staple recommendation is the Bhakri - unleavened bajra bread that is a little hard but goes fine with any dish. The Vegetable Kolhapuri served here is nothing less than the real thing in its spice mix, a far cry from a bastardised name that sells in too many cheap restaurants around the city. An excellent accompaniment to your food here would be the Mathaa - a rather unique combnation of buttermilk flavoured with green chillies and coriander that leaves you with a tingling aftertaste at the back of your throat. And of course, what better way to end a meal here than a classic Maharashtrian dessert like the curd-based Shrikhand or the Puran Poli pancake? It only takes a visit to Diva Maharashtracha to appreciate how a culture has held its own despite embracing cosmopolitanism to such an extent.
Ambience ★★★★★
Service ★★★
Presentation ★★★
Taste ★★ ★★
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