Copper Chimney - Pune

Phoenix Marketcity recently organized the first ever Food Trail 1.0 in town with the most popular food bloggers go head to head in a contest for the best blog. Participating restaurants were 212 All Day Café Bar, Copper Chimney, Cuba Libre, Khiva and Indigo Delicatessan. Participating bloggers had to randomly pick a restaurant and an ingredient. Based on the ingredient they chose, they had to order a dish from the menu of their chosen restaurant which they feel hero-ed the ingredient. Every blogger was given a voucher worth Rs. 1500 in which to manage their orders. I picked “Copper Chimney” as the restaurant and “Fish” as the ingredient. So far, so good. But now comes the tough decision. Fish being such a common and abundant ingredient, how do I showcase a dish that heroes it like none other? The restaurant, Copper Chimney, is an ode to the secret recipes and cooking techniques that the founder, Mr. J. K. Kapur envisioned using influences from the slow cooked dishes across undivided North India, from Peshawar to Delhi. He always wanted to share the culinary experiences reminiscent of his years growing up near the North West Frontier Province. Their Ustads’ [a more respectful way of addressing the chefs, that Copper Chimney has adopted] in-depth knowledge about ingredients, expertise in cooking techniques, command over textures and tastes, and their experience in the kitchen sets them, and in turn, their food apart. I discussed with the Ustad about identifying a dish on the menu which featured fish and yet was distinctly different from other fish-based dishes. The name that instantly came forth, the Fish Rahra [Rs. 375 for regular portion, Rs. 495 for sharing portion]. Traditionally the Rahra dish is made with mutton and sometimes with chicken, another protein that can be easily customized. But here, Copper Chimney has redefined the Rahra by making it with fish. Made using Rawas fish, the fillets are simmered and served in a spiced tomato and sautéed brown onions gravy. The gravy itself was made with such perfection, it tasted heavenly. All the spices made their presence felt, albeit subtly and the base of tomato and sautéed onions provided the tangy and sweet flavors. And the fish fillets only elevated the dish even more. Absolutely melt-in-the-mouth cook on the fish, literally falling apart when forked. The dish would go well with any Indian breads, with rice or even by itself. I would rate the dish a complete 10. #YumYum #HighlyRecommended I also tried their Tandoori Fish Tikka [Rs. 625] to get a better understanding of how they treat their fish. This one had chunks of fresh fish marinated in Punjabi pounded spices and grilled. Lovely char on the edges, the inside was still soft and tender. Apart from the star dish, I sampled a few of their other specialty dishes, like the Copper Kadak Roomali [Rs. 225], Chili Cheese Naan [Rs. 250] and Vegetable Dum Biryani [Rs. 375] and a Khatta Jaljeera [Rs. 195] for company. The Khatta Jaljeera was the apt representation of our favorite ice-gola. Instant connect with our childhood memories. The Kadak Roomali with loads of diced tomatoes and onions and garnished with coriander and red chili powder, looked colorful and tasted just as good. The Chili Cheese Naans could’ve been a little thinner, in my opinion. The thickness skewed the flavor balance a tad. The Dum Biryani was extremely well cooked with the right proportions of veggies to masala to rice. #DeliciousDelicious Copper Chimney proudly states on their menus, “Indian Food, Made Unforgettable” and their quality of dishes put forth and the keen and attentive service only helps stamp this on the diner’s experience. The esteemed judges for this unique food trail are Karen Anand [Culinary Expert], Raul Dias [Travel-Food-Luxury Writer], Sameer Malkani [Co-founder, FBAI] and Roxanne Bamboat [Food Travel Afficianado]. The excitement of participating in such a Food Trail was evident in everyone’s participation and it certainly was a unique way to judge the best blog!

Its an amazing place for a quiet dinner with family.. The food is good and the staff us extremely warm and friendly.. all in all, I would definitely recommend this place to everyone.

Nice ambience n yummy food. Though they have very less variety in starters taste wise very good n the biryani is so authentic n finger licking. Better if they increase the menu optìns

I ordered all veg food...food was too good and staff was very amiable as well...thumbs up..

Excellent service. Delicious food. Totally worth the money