Grapevine

Top choice in Maharashtra


Way too hip for Mahabaleshwar, this classy restaurant/wine bar is unmissable. Chef/owner Raio's culinary pedigree includes Taj Hotels and his creative takes on Parsi and fresh seafood are divine. The monstrous Mediterranean lamb burger (with feta and harissa mayo) and the soft-shell crab burger are worth the trip here alone, but there's also spicy tiger prawns, lamb shanks and lobster.

Wrought-iron tables set up among stone walls tastefully lends a Mediterranean air. The bar boasts cold beer and a smart, Sula-dominated wine list (which you can purchase by the glass or bottle).


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