Kargo

On one of your food walks of Pune city try to capture as much as possible through those multi-cuisine restaurants that lets you take a thorough dive into various cultures at the same time. You will have much better grasp of what the city has to offer gastronomically that way. One of the popular culinary destinations for the local gourmets is ‘Kargo’, a casual chic dining spot flavoured by city’s trendy set. Its laid-back ambience with dimly lit corners is ideal for couples on first dates and in case you want to work then Kargo would be suitable for that too. Rambunctious drinking binge with friends are suitable for a place like Kargo. The restaurant is affordable so indulge freely. Find Kargo in Lane 5, near Godrej Nature’s Basket in Koregaon Park.

Menu at Kargo is enough to uplift your spirits through the combination of great flavors and exotic international cuisines. Its jam packed with a smorgasbord of delicacies adapted from Italian, North Indian, European, Indonesian and Thai cuisines. Have a beer along with it to elevate your evening even more. Throw some BBQ dishes in to complete the culinary picture. While there is a round of drinks going on share a platter of delicious naanzas to get the kick start on the evening. As nibblers you can even opt for, Asian meat balls, galouti, Kurkure Makai seekh kebab, prawns mustard chilli, arancini, Sichuan stir-fried chicken and crisp fried fresh stuffed button mushrooms. Follow that with even more exciting mains like, cannelloni, goan prawn pulao, SriLankan yellow curry, lemongrass & chilli marinated grilled chicken, lamb peri peri, pataya curry, buttered paneer and provencal vegetable gateau.

Pair your dessert with a black coffee slush or macchiato. Get a bowl of handmade signature ice-cream to go with it in assorted interesting flavors like, whisky & cream, fruits of the forest, mango rose coconut and paan & gulkand. You can even indulge your sweet tooth with, caramel baked cheese cake, opera, strawberry & lime pannacotta, walnut & orange chocolate mousse, mango & lime pannacotta, grand marnier chocolate volcano and tiramisu semi fred do. Kargo is encased in a lovely glass façade and is sprawled across two floors. Interiors are done in warm earthy tones glowing softly in dim lights. Décor is smart and informal. Book ahead, it gets busy on weekends.