The Great Kabab Factory - Radisson Blu Hotel - Pune

Food was good. We went on Friday evening and the ambience was calm.

The Great Kabab Factory, Radisson Blu, Kharadi, Pune. When you say kabab then only nonveg that what comes in our mind but TGKF is breaking the boundaries and serving the best vegetarian Indian Mughlai cuisine (Of course they are serving non-vegetarian cuisine too). The Great Kabab Factory (TGKF), is a contemporary and stylish Indian specialty restaurant born with the creation of the first restaurant at the Radisson Hotel Delhi in 1998. The restaurants overwhelming successful journey leads to franchising the brand, leading to an incredible growth in such a huge way that you find presence across four countries, making it one of the largest Indian restaurant chains in its category. Here in Pune TGKF is serving exquisite Indian flavors in the form of kabab and other recipes. To make the kababs tasty and authentic they use 47+ types of secret spices. And these ancient recipes made with modern techniques in the open kitchen gives you the same royal feel and taste at the Radisson Blu, Kharadi, Pune. The restaurant has a rustic and warm lit ambiance and comfortable seating which gives you a very homely feel. In the beginning, they gave us fruits, Jaljeera Papadi and Green apple- walnut salad along with boiled corn bhel as a palate cleanser. I tried following delicacies at the TGKF: Kababs: Subz Galouti Kabab: Soft and mouth melting served on small Paratha. Kandhari Paneer Tikka: This was my most favourite, medium spicy soft paneer cubes grilled to perfection and perfectly flavoured that you can enjoy the taste of each spice as well as the smokey flavour of the grill. Punjabi Aloo: marinated baby potatoes grilled and served on papad crunch. Matar Cheese ki Tikki: Cheese filled authentic green peas tikki. Soft and nice in taste but I would love if there was more cheese. Tandoori Kumbh: Mushroom Kababs made with button mushrooms marinated in medium spicy red gravy and grilled to perfection so that flavour of the spices and mushroom can be enjoyed. Koobideh Kabab: It was like spring rolls but filled with sweeter side stuffing of veggies and spices. It was mild to sweet in flavour and the crunchy outer coating was adding fun. Pineapple Chaat: Pineapple pieces grilled using barbecue sauce and sprinkle with spices and served on a sizzler plate. It was spicy on the outer side and sweet and juicy from the inside. Mains: Dal Factory: It was their signature dish in the main course section. As they said it was prepared in a very slow cooking process. It takes almost 16+ hours to make it. It was creamy and having smokey flavour. Paneer Butter Masala Subz Dum Handi Desserts Bharwan Langcha: Rose flavoured Gulab jamun served very hot. Moong Dal Halwa: Normally we get the halwa which is having lots of ghee but this was dry so didn't impress me. Angoori Rasmalai: It was okiesh. Kulfi: They have different flavours of kulfies like mango and pan masala was the most popular one. Overall this is the best place to have Indian/ Mughlai food in Pune with family, friends or colleagues. Every day they have a set menu but you won't find it repetitive as they have the number of recipes. The charges for the same are flat ₹1199++ per person for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian unlimited food. It sounds bit unjustified as for non-vegetarians have more options and vegetarians have limited choices but the food is worth trying.

This is an outlier in terms of hotel restaurants and a wonderful change for a business trip. The ambiance is set in royal style and the food is the set-menu format. They provide two options differing in terms of the number of kebabs on offer and each one is rightly priced. We loved the food and the variety of kebabs is amazing. The service is good and staff courteous. The chef himself came out to introduce at the end of the meal.

Pune food scenario has seen a rise in buffet restaurants recently with a profusion of new concepts.The Great Kebab Factory Radisson opens several notches above them, with the legendary Brand raising the bar for an epicurean extravaganza. An established name in the affluent localities of South Delhi since 1998 with several outlets, is all set to glide a new pathway at Kharadi Pune. TGKF is a fine dine restaurant with a flair for Kebabs and north Indian cuisine that unfolds to a surreal dining experience. The whole mood sets in with the fact that that the restaurant has a menu that changes every day boasting a variation of 450 kebabs with the royalty served on table unlike other buffets. Each kebab is special with recipies deeply woven from the Indian kitchens. A story  of kebabs that starts from Delhi and spreads across like fire across the globe is an indication enough to make sure you visit this place. Ambiance - A debonair den embellished with a factory theme is quite contrasting. The entire setup is quite rustic yet executed with an inimitable degree of finess. The unfinished brick walls give a unique look to the place. The  grey bordered ceiling catches your eye with its industrial cut outs. Wooden flooring, antiques, barells, Cages add to the virtual factory feel. Even the Chandeliers compliment the entire theme.  A smart open kitchen counter at the center attracts your eye with the scenario of food flowing thru and fro. The entire space is very well managed with comfortable seating. A separate arena for large groups is done very aesthetically. The entire atmosphere is highlighted in shades of golden caramel grey and browns. TGKF is briefly an unmatched buffet dining affair. My food experience at TGKF began with an admiration at the innovations in  hospitality here  -right from the Fruit chat served while we were waiting for the course to begin. A round of Palate Cleansers in between meals to create an empty canvas for tasting. Special mention to the Modern style Pani Puri platter served in the beginning. Cute  micro Cookers filled with corns was eye-catching. Cutting glasses with the paani shots that were refreshing. I started off with an interesting mocktail - a concoction of Peru orange and crushed chilies. A perfect drink to go wit the kebabs. Aptly named the Maratha Empire. Galouti Kebab - These kebabs have a very old history. Legend goes that the Nawab of Lucknow had grown old and couldn't chew as his dentures were  almost out. His uncontrollable appetite for kebabs were driving the chefs crazy. So for their toothless Nawab, the royal khansamas came up with a popular variant which needed no chewing yet had the same rich flavours and taste of a kebab. Thus Galouti was born to continue this long lecacy. If the king today tasted the Galouti at TGKF he would definitely be filled with Gratification. The kebab was so soft that it was falling of my fingers. Made with 300 spices this was a royal treat. To add to the glory it was plated on a tray with a server that looked like factory instruments Lahori Kukkad - You have got to have a strong appetite to finish this alone. Its  Lahori style roast chicken which is a very renowned dish in and around Lahore  Extremely rich, flavorful dish made with chicken leg pieces marinated in a special  masala consisting of a smooth paste that was nicely coated into the chicken. The aroma and flavour of mint, coriander paste and ghee was prominent.This came in a sizzling pan with hot ghee poured creating a stirring sound and bbq atmosphere.Enjoyed 2 big pieces with pickled onions.

The Great Kebab Factory is located on 1st floor of Radisson Blu hotel in Kharadi. It's a fine dining place that specialises in kebabs and mughlai cuisine. The ambiance is simple yet elegant. It gives a feel of a factory with brick walls and ceiling with vents and pipes. The restaurant have open kitchen. The customers can see their food being prepared in front of them. As soon as, we enter we were welcomed by Mr. Vivek Joshi who told us about the concept and idea behind this place. They have a set menu which changes everyday. It includes 6 vegetarian, 6 non-vegetarian appetizers, 4 vegetarian, 4 non-vegetarian main course and 4 variety of desserts. The service is good and the staff is polite and courteous. The master chef Mr. Zameer Ahmad was looking at each table personally and was took our feedback after meal. Coming to food, we had: APPETIZERS: Gosht Galouti Kebab: Hands down the best galouti kebab in Pune. The kebabs were juicy, tender and it just melts in mouth. It was made with 87 spices which gives it it's distinctive taste. All the spices were balanced perfectly. It's a must try item from their menu. Subz Galouti Kebab: It's a vegetarian version of their famous Gosht Galouti Kebab which was served with ulte tave ka paratha. It was as good as it's non-vegetarian version. Bharwan Aloo: Potato stuffed with khoya and almonds and topped with chutney. It was something that I have tried for the first time and it was delicious. Lal Mirch ka Jhinga: Prawns were fresh, yummy and flavourful. Chukandari Machhi: The fish was cooked properly and it tasted delicious. Jungli Chooza: The marinated chicken pieces tasted delicious and the chicken was tender and succulent. Lamb Chops: The presentation of lamb chops was superb. The lamb was cooked nicely with good balance of spices. It was yummy. Pathar ke Murgh Parche: Chicken breast marinated and cooked and topped with chopped bell peppers. Chicken was cooked nicely and the whole dish tasted delicious. We also had tawa mushroom, atishi murgh tikka amd rampuri murgh tikka in starters. All three of them were tasty. Chutneys: Four different kinds of chutneys were served- Mint, Tomato, Tamarind, Peanut and Yoghurt chutney. All the chutneys were good and goes well with kebabs. MAIN COURSE: Dal Factory: The good old dal makhani which is cooked for 16 hours to give it that delicious taste. I am not much fan of dal makhani, but this one was tasty. Mutton Rogan Josh: Delicious mutton curry loaded with spices and flavours and tasted yummy with roti. Gosht Awadhi Biryani: Juicy mutton pieces cooked in aromatic basmati rice and garnished with fried onions and served with raita. Biryani was cooked properly and was so flavourful. DESSERTS: Mango Phirni Tinka Kulfi Gulab Jamun All the three desserts were yummy. Three types of kulfis were served- paan kulfi, mango kulfi and malai kulfi. All the kulfis were good. MOCKTAILS: Maratha Samrat: This was the best guava base mocktail I ever had. It was so yummy and I loved it. Jaljeera shots: Jaljeera topped with sev, served in shot glass with crispy puri on top. It was yummy. Overall, it was a great experience. A lovely place with good ambiance, good service, good music and delicious food. A must try place for kebab lovers.

#WanderDriveEat - The Great Kabab Factory is almost the ultimate place for high end Kababs and Indian food in general. Extremely luxurious, 5-Star service and really good food. All at relatively affordable prices. What's not to like? It's perfect for family celebrations or cozy dinners or just a tummy bursting feast! The quality and taste of food is genuinely incredible. KABABS Coming to the heart of the matter. The kababs were absolutely ridiculously good. Each one prepared with loads of technique and care, amazing blend of spices and perfectly tandoored! Galouti Kabab - Soft, delicate and lusciously minced lamb, almost the consistency of a paste, subtly spiced with a blend of 87 carefully selected spices! Quite big in size and it was fantastic! Served on an Ulte Tawe ka Paratha prepared with a dough made out of milk and saffron instead of water! If you ever needed an example for the word 'Excuisite', this could be it! Lamb Chops - This was another masterpiece. Juicy, meaty, buttery and smokey! The meat was pink and perfectly cooked at the core. Perfectly charred on the outside. I couldn't get enough of them! Dahi ke Shole - Absolutely delectable, crispy on the outside and creamy beautifully spiced dahi filling on the inside. Just impossibly delicious! Stuffed Paneer Tikka - Soft paneer stuffed with capsicum, heaps of dry frits (almonds / cashews) and wonderful mildly spiced cashew paste based masala! Perfectly tandoored making it so smokey, rich and delicious. Haleem!! - It was such a surprise when they brought this out! Starchy, meaty slow cooked deliciousness served in an earthen bowl! It was so good, with a few chunks of meat, so intensely flavoured with ghee and caramelised onions. It was a tad too starchy, and had more of a pasty texture than a stringy meaty one, so different to what I'm used to but still really good! Top it off with some mint, onions and lime, and relish! Gosht Dum Biryani - Awadhi style biryani! Very mildly spiced and devoid of any excess masala but fragrant with meat and whole spices. The lamb was absolutely wonderfully cooked, but rice felt just a tad dry. The chef explained, as they use less ghee as it's a Star Hotel, that's the result. I would really have loved more ghee and for it to be a little more moist, with the same flavour. The Mango Phirni was soothing, cold, creamy and delicious. I'm not a huge fan of mango desserts, but this was done well and the mint and mango pieces really added character. The Bharwan Langcha was amazing! Gulab Jamun stuffed with gulkand and a few dry fruits. So good! But I definitely wanted a few more dry fruits like roasted cashews and almonds inside. That would have added a lovely crunchy texture and a hint of smokiness to the stuffing. Paan Kulfi was quite good, soothing and refreshing after all the spicy food, but the paan flavour was a bit mild, I would have loved a bit more punch!

A book shouldn’t be judged on the basis of its cover like a wise restaurant shouldn’t be judged on the basis of its name. The moment I heard the name “The great kebab factory” I assumed there won’t be many options for vegetarian but I was so wrong instead it was a paradise for vegetarian. The moment I stepped into the restaurant, it had a very pleasant vibe. The walls were adorned in caramel color, a brick-like structure and the painting were hanged on the wall of the restaurant which complimented well with the furniture and the flooring. The alignment of the tables was in the round conformation while the showcase of various Indian spices which were enclosed in a jar on one side of the corner. They a have open kitchen if one gets too enthusiastic about “food in making” then it is a good option for them and can enjoy indulging. The music which they play is very subtle, soft and calm and believes in the mantra of ‘lets the food do the talking’.Well, I would say it was a far cry from other hotels. Unlike others, they believe in zero wastage of food thus the quantity was apt and the presentation was beautiful and different for every dish. This is the rare scene these days where food is given the utmost priority. I would highly recommend this place if you are in search of soft music, royal ambiance, scrumptious food, great hospitality and prompt service. The prices ain’t so exorbitantly and they treat their patron with uttermost importance

Best Lucknow style kebab.. Service is fabulous.. staffs were amazing too.. All food items were very tasty. Advice - Leave some room for amazing desserts. ? Worth every penny.