About April Rain, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune
If you find yourself scanning for a place to stretch your legs and have a great meal in peace after a bone-weary shopping expedition then look no further than ‘April Rain’. Its fortunate location at, Centriole Mall, Aundh, happens to give the restaurant a steady flow of clients. April Rain in itself is a fabulous restaurant with a wide popularity base especially with shoppers, local families and even large groups of friends. The wonderful imaginative food prepared in the kitchens not only brings a huge amount of joy to an avid foodie but to every kind of diner. The interiors of the restaurant are another boon in the eyes of their loyal regulars. Immense space provided allows the diner to sit freely under the techno LED lights. But if you want mood dining then choose a table on the upper floor which is dimly lit. The chic elegance certainly helps the image of April Rain giving it a fancy and classy portrayal.
The menu of April Rain is creative and a gastronomic marvel. Dealing mainly in multi cuisine the menu has an encompassing display with smattering of rich Indian dishes and lovely Asian delicacies. They even get to impress you with their European range which features some star dishes like tenderloin steak and pastas. With a cool glass of jalapeno martini move forward with appetizers. As your first course allow the chef to dazzle you with herbed potato skins, Arabic kibbeh with chicken twist, chef's special bombil fry, multani murgh shorba, Malaysian chicken satay & peanut sauce, trio of bruschetta, crispy malwani kurao jatra, Thai tom yum soup, tandoori lamb chop, pan grilled prawns in chicken tuxedo, gilawat kabab, Mumbai khekda bhaji, crusted fish fingerttes with tomato tartare, seafood soup of prawns & fish, jhinga dum anari and delhi ki chat.
April Rain's menu may have given you a fabulous display of appetizers but it will excite you further with the mains like, spinach & corn ravioli, young chicken steak in red wine sauce, khade masala ka paneer, Bangkok veg green curry, chettinad chicken masala, avadhi dum gosht biryani, grilled fish in home-made mustard court bouillon, black beans zucchini & vegetable enchiladas and lamb goulash. Place down your fork after sampling their blue berry lemon cheese cake. April Rain excites their diners by organizing various food festivals and rooftop buffets. But what amazes me is their affordable and pocket friendly prices.
Insider Tips
- The bread section is full of gastronomic creativity, be it a mushroom-topped naan scented with truffle oil, naan stuffed with dry fruits and Peshawari spices, or a kulcha with a sprinkle of toasted onion and coriander
- Since the restaurant is housed in the PYC gymkhana premises, make sure you are accompanied by a club member
- For dessert, do try the sizzling walnut brownie with a delicious chikki ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce