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Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

Chinese is one of the most popular cuisines all over the world. You travel anywhere, you will definitely find a Chinese restaurant over there. Tibetan food, North-east Indian food are quite similar to it. We Indians have modified the cuisine by sauces and masalas to suit our taste. Especially Indians are very fond of making Manchurian, soups at home. But each time we eat outside, we are worried about hygiene, authenticity, ingredients, etc. Let us know about authentic, hygienic Chinese restaurants in Kolhapur.

CHINA DINE......

This restaurant is located in newly developed Rajarampuri area of Kolhapur. Menu items include soups, rice ,noodles, snacks, Chow Mein and Chop suey. Most popular items include Veg Chili, Veg Manchurian, Paneer Manchurian, Chicken lollipop, Veg Manchow soup, Veg Hot and Sour soup, Chicken Manchow soup, Veg Fried rice, Veg Triple gravy fried rice, Egg fried rice, Egg triple fried rice, Chicken combination Fried rice, Veg Hakka noodles, Veg Schezwan noodles, Chicken Schezwan noodles. Taste is medium spicy, not too oily.

Seating arrangement for just 25-30 people is available. Good for family and friends. It is difficult to find parking for 4 wheelers. 2- wheeler parking is manageable. Buses and rickshaws are available at a small distance on the Rajarampuri main road. Staff is cooperative and follows COVID-19 rules. Parcel facility is also available. Also available on Swiggy and Zomato.

Open hours : 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Location : https://goo.gl/maps/mRhtWHorfZ6yZdCr6

Score card

Ambiance : 9/10

Time for delivery : 8/10

Cleanliness : 8/10

Taste : 8/10

Value for money : 9/10

GOLD COIN CHINESE RESTUARANT......

This restaurant is located in Tarabai park area of Kolhapur. Most youngsters prefer to go to restaurants in this area. Mainly known for Chinese but Punjabi and kebabs are also delicious. Chicken items, chicken Manchurian, sizzlers, Manchurian noodles, soups are most ordered.

Nice dish presentation( for those who like to click pictures and post on social media). Reasonable price with moderate service. COVID-19 protocols are not followed. Not that hygienic. On weekends you have to wait due to rush. Rickshaws are available on main road. Convenient parking.

Open hours : 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Location : https://goo.gl/maps/VmAj9sUyhU5n15SX7

Score card

Ambiance : 9/10

Time for delivery : 7/10

Cleanliness : 7/10

Taste : 8/10

Value for money : 9/10

CHINU'S CHINESE RESTUARANT......

This restaurant is also located in Tarabai park area of Kolhapur near to Hotel Gold Coin Chinese Restaurant. Items served here include soups, rice/noodles/chop suey, Sizzlers, Thai Dishes, Pasta, starters. However Punjabi, North-Indian food is also available. Chicken lollipop, veg Manchurian, Chicken chili, sizzlers etc are most ordered items. Food presentation is also awesome(for those who love to click pictures).

Cards not accepted. Nice ambience decorated with beautiful pictures on wall. Staff is very polite and friendly. Convenient parking. Slightly overpriced, but ambience, quality nullifies it. Parcel facility is also available. Also available on Swiggy, but parcel quality is not good. Rickshaws are available on main road.

Open hours : 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Location : https://goo.gl/maps/BmyqWbKZnRmAA3Ek8

Score card

Ambiance : 9/10

Time for delivery : 9/10

Cleanliness : 8/10

Taste : 8/10

Value for money : 8/10

Get it fished!!

Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

Yes, you got it right. This blog is strictly for fish lovers. In Maharashtra along the west coast, there exists Konkan belt with Sahyadri Mountain range. The prime cuisine is this region consists of fish. In Kolhapur, as there is no sea (has river Panchaganga), fishes caught from Ratnagiri are served in Konkani/Malvani style. Another important items in Konkani cuisine include Solkadhi. Solkadhi is a type of drink usually eaten along after meals and is made from coconut milk, Kokum also known as 'Amsul', served with fresh coriander leaves. Let us read about best seafood in Kolhapur.

HOTEL WAMAN GUEST HOUSE......

This old restaurant started in 1963, is located in Shahupuri area of Kolhapur in an heritage building. In thali system, items like Macchi taat, Bangda taat, Paplet taat, Khekda taat, Kolambi taat, Tisrya taat are served. It consists of fish curry, solkadhi, chapatis, lemon and of course fish. However special fish items like Kolambi masala, Kolambi fry, Tisrya masala, Khekda masala, Paplet fry, Bangda fry, Bombil fry, Mandeli fry are also quite popular. Besides these, mutton is also famous. Mutton taat, Mori taat are in high demand. They charge extra for rice.

Very simple sitting arrangement (Konkani type). Separate sitting arrangement for families is present on first floor. Quick service. Pocket friendly place with high quality. Crowded after 8 pm at night & on Sunday. You may need to wait for even 30 min, but later taste would justify it all. No separate parking space provided. You need to search for parking. Quite troublesome in afternoon. No parking problem at night due to less rush. You need to walk for 500 m for buses and rickshaws.

Open hours : 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Location : https://g.page/hotel-waman-guest-house?share

Score card

Ambiance : 8/10

Time for delivery : 8/10

Cleanliness : 8/10

Taste : 9/10

Value for money : 9/10

KONKAN KINARA......

This is another sea food restaurant located in Shahupuri area. Vada Kombda thali is most delicious one. Solkadhi is great. Other popular dishes include Surmai fry, Paplet fry, Chicken thali, Mutton thali. Items in thali include 3 chapatis, fish, fish curry, rice, solkadhi, onion, lemon. Quantity is somewhat less as compared to price. It is so tasty that you will end up everything which is present on plate. Not much crowded. No separate parking space provided. You need to search for parking. Quite troublesome in afternoon. No parking problem at night due to less rush. You need to walk for 500m for buses and rickshaws.

Open hours : 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Location : https://goo.gl/maps/ENPv9a6jcUGuKRTp9

Score card

Ambiance : 8/10

Time for delivery : 8/10

Cleanliness : 8/10

Taste : 8/10

Value for money : 8/10

HOTEL GAJALI SEA FOOD RESTUARANT......

This hotel is present in newly developed Rajarampuri area. It has a variety of fish, prawns, crabs, mussels, vada, mutton-chicken. Kolambi rice is lip smacking. Solkadhi is slightly spicy. It has limited options for vegetarians. Seating arrangement can also be a more spacious. Rush hours between 8 pm and 10 pm. Crowded at weekends. Clean place, very polite staff with quick service. Buses and rickshaws are available on Rajarampuri bus route road. No separate parking space provided. You need to search for parking.

Open hours : 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Location : https://goo.gl/maps/LXdyQQvM4pB9i1Sn7

Score card

Ambiance : 9/10

Time for delivery : 8/10

Cleanliness : 8/10

Taste : 9/10

Value for money : 8/10

Sensational Scoops

Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

Who does not love ice-creams? It feels as a necessity in summer whereas adventure in winter season. We don't just stop here. We always like discovering new flavors, toppings, mixtures & what not. In India, along with normal scoops & cones; mastani, cocktail, faluda, kasata, milk-shakes, etc are very famous. Let us know about top ice-cream parlors in Kolhapur.

IMPERIAL COLD DRINK HOUSE....

It is 100+ year old ice-cream parlor maintaining the same taste over generations. It is located near Mahalaxmi temple at Shivaji Maharaj statue, which is prime attraction for anyone visiting Kolhapur. Interior is also awesome with many funny quotes hanging on wall related to ice-cream.

Menu consists of Cocktail & fruit salads, Ice-cream-scoops, Mastani, Milk-shakes,

Milk ball ice-cream, Cone ice-cream, Sundae ice-cream, Flavors & jelly, Lassi, Float ice-cream, Faluda, Soft drink. However, signature dish here is Cocktail. Items worth trying are Imperial special cocktail, Fruit-salad with ice-cream, Fruit jelly ice-cream, Three in one with jelly, Mango-mastani, Dry-fruit mastani, Imperial Sundae, Chocolate Sundae, etc. If you are visiting in summer season, do try mango overload, fresh cream with mango, etc.

Seating arrangement for just 10-20 people is available. It is difficult to find parking for 4 wheelers in this area before 8 p.m. 2- wheeler parking is manageable. Try going after 10 p.m. to avoid crowd, if possible. Buses and rickshaws are available at a small distance on the road. Parcel facility is also available. Also available on Swiggy & Zomato.

Open hours : 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Location : https://goo.gl/maps/cPZob3WEsRtdVeLFA

Score card

Ambiance : 9/10

Time for delivery : 9/10

Cleanliness : 8/10

Taste : 9/10

Value for money : 7/10

SOLANKHI COLD DRINK HOUSE....

Amazing place for ice-cream, milkshakes & kasata lovers. It is also one of the oldest cold-drink houses in Kolhapur. There are many branches of Solankhi cold-drinks house. This blog gives information about one residing in Mahalaxmi temple area.

Items worth trying include mini cocktail with cake, mini cold-drink, mango ice-cream, kasata, etc.

Seating arrangement for just 30-40 people is available. It is difficult to find parking for 4 wheelers in this area before 8 p.m. 2- wheeler parking is manageable. Buses and rickshaws are available at a small distance on the main road. Parcel facility is also available.

Open hours : 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Location : https://g.page/solanki-ice-cream-cold-drinks?share

Score card

Ambiance : 8/10

Time for delivery : 8/10

Cleanliness : 8/10

Taste : 8/10

Value for money : 8/10

B.K. PATIL ICECREAM AND COLD-DRINKS....

It is also located in close vicinity to Imperial cold-drink house. Special cocktail, dudh cold-drink, faluda, mango with real cream, etc are worth trying. Seating arrangement for 40 - 50 people is available. It is difficult to find parking for 4 wheelers in this area. 2- wheeler parking is manageable. Family place. Buses and rickshaws are available at a small distance on the road. Parcel facility is also available.

Open hours : 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Location : https://goo.gl/maps/cnS1b4nw3YJss3cY7

Score card

Ambiance : 9/10

Time for delivery : 9/10

Cleanliness : 9/10

Taste : 9/10

Value for money : 9/10