I don't know if I should give credit to the ambiance or the food. The fact is that both were equally good.
Yesterday we went to Mallu Stories, a great place for Malayali cuisine. I ordered a fish meal while wifey ordered Pothi chor (rice and curry wrapped in a banana leaf).
All the items on the plate were tasty, especially the Sambhar. The fish curry was a bit spicy (for me) but then that is how fish curry is supposed to be. The Cheera thoran was just yummy. Had pappadam after a long time.
Along with the food we were served semiya payasam. We were told that on sadhya dates, they serve paal payasam or parippu payasam. (Sadhya dates are announced through their instagram posts)
I liked the illustrations on each page of the menu card.
But better than that, the illustrations on the walls speak for themselves.
The twirled moustache of Innocent says that it is from the movie Mithunam where he acts as a tough brother in law.
Those who have watched Malayalam movies would relate better as most of the famous dialogues from the movies are put up there.
Like this lady Philomena who is famous for using crass language in almost all her movies
Below is one of the famous dialogues between Mohanlal and Srivisan in the movie
Nadodi kattu "Etra Manoharamaya nadakatta swapnam"
Harishree Ashokan's dialogue in
Punjabi House
"Chappatti nahi, Chor Chor"
In the same frame above you can see the Genzee's heart throb Fahadh Faasil with his dialogue
"Eda Mone"
A typical scene from a rural part of Kerala where a KSRTC bus arrives while the elderly sit under a tree reading newspaper and engaging in discussions on current topiics.
I was a bit disappointed with the pazham pori (banana fritters) . Usually nicely ripe bananas are used for preparing this. What we got was a bit on the raw side.
I heard that there is a lot of wait time involved, but we got a table quickly as it was a weekday.
A special mention should be made about the pocket friendly prices. Our total bill came to Rs 620/- for two (about $7) after having a sumptuous meal.
It is located at Dhole Patil Road in Pune (not far from Pune station)
As a typical Mallu I would reiterate what Ashokan said
"Chapati nahim nahim'
25 comments:
Pune is on my travel bucket list, if I get a chance to go I will look out for this place. Betty
Most welcome Betty. One of cities to be visited in India.
Looks like a great place...food looks yummy 😋
thanks
Oh yes Ashok, it was really yummy and it was our first visit to this place.
I can't translate "Chapati nahim nahim' fully. What does it mean?
Hi, Ashok!
Sandi, it means he does not want Chapati.
My stomach is rumbling looking at the food pictures.
Wow! Looks like a nice place and you can't beat that price. Thank you for stopping by my blog and have a nice day.
Yes, the low price is the best part.
Enjoyed eating & reading both. Thanks for sharing. - Khandewale
Very interesting! Must visit soon.
Looks like a nice place. The decor gives it the extra something special.
It looks like there's an overdose of Mollywood on display. Ultimately, what matters is the authenticity of the food served.
Wow! Nice information
Looks good :-D
I found this very interesting. Everything looks tasty, even if some was a little too much. I bet it smelled fabulous too.
It looks like such a great place! Lovely ambiance, good food!
Hi Joe - The restaurant's decor is a real throwback like you would find in a western cafe. You actually transposed me to a local kerala village eatery with your experience. I will definitely visit this place. Now this is what I would call a Kerala Story :-) Thanks Augustine
Great photos!
Looks interesting... planning to visit soon!! :)
Right Augustine, the place is worth visiting for its ambiance & quality (and quantity) of food. Yes, its a Kerala story in Pune :-)
You took me to a typical village through the images and writing - Pradeep Prabhune.
Joe and his family had a wonderful experience at the Malyali restaurant in interior Kerala! The delicious food, especially the fish curry served in banana leaves, must have been a treat. The ambiance, with beautiful paintings of cine stars and famous dialogues, added to the homely feelings.
The use of banana leaves as plates is a traditional Kerala custom, and it adds to the authenticity of the dining experience. Did they try any other local specialties or dishes during their visit?
Some popular Kerala dishes include:
- Thoran (stir-fried vegetables)
- Olan (a traditional curry)
- Puttu (steamed rice cakes)
- Appam (rice and coconut milk pancakes)
It's great that they got to experience the local culture and cuisine!.we all should follow joe footsteps to have foods in there respective native places.
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