Nimantran (Nasik)

Reject the invitation!

A classic example of all show and no substance – that is Nimantran for you. As inviting as the name suggests if you look at the grand decorations invoking figures from the Ramayana (appropriate thanks to its vicinity to the mythical Pancavati), it is only once you order that the real picture shows itself. The worst mistake one can possibly make is to go for the superficially presentable thali – rice and bread, accompanied by 4 portions of different vegetables. Unfortunately, not a single vegetable dish in the actual serving you get resembles what they show you in any way, with the worst con of the lot being the replacement of paneer by capsicum (capsicum slices, in fact, abound in all the dishes, giving the impression of the bowls being full). Service is just as bad, with most orders having to be conveyed at least twice for the right thing to arrive. To top it all, payment cards are not accepted here, which might find the customer in a rather embarrassing position at the end of the meal (in fact, there is no ATM in the vicinity either, so you might as well walk out without paying for food which in any case does not deserve to be paid for). Overall, the expectation you walk in far outweighs the satisfaction with which you walk out, but no one seems to care – after all, its location close to the National Highway means that it does not get too many repeat customers in any case!


Ambience                ★★★★
Service                    ★
Presentation            ★★★
Taste                      ★★