yeti and the monk

i went last night for dinner after a quick search for some authentic asian food around the place and read about this hit spot in khadki. easily traceable, great spot, fab n clean interiors, loved the cheerful n friendly atmosphere of the resto with both friend groups n big families as well as couples visiting. the rule of removing shoes outside ia so great..it didn't feel awkward or dirty at all even in the bathroom area to be barefoot (socks foot in my case). the service is 15-20mins, so if you are waiting please order in advance. coming to the food:
ordered the chicken nporkmomos (half n half) costed 250 bucks. they were juicy n huge n tender n perfect. loved it!!!! a meal in itself. the sweet tamarind-ish chutney was a slight mismatch..but the momos were so good it didn't need a chutney.
i had ordered a iced coffee to start with, and after the tiring day i had gone through it was perfect. none of those awful sugar loaded cold coffee, but a genuine condensed milk n good espresso blend with mildly sweet. just how iced coffee are mwant to be. i think it was 150bucks!
next was pad thai. ummm disaster!!! it was wettish n awfully sweet. costed me 400 bucks, presented beautifully..but it had nothing of pad thai texture flavour. it's my favourite thai dish and it was so difficult to eat, that after half the plate i had to let it go (despise wasting food, but it was unpalatable). the veggies had become soggy, the sweet spot was a torture, the chicken pieces were hard to find, couldn't taste any egg and worst it wasn't a stir-fry like...it had liquid-y/curry-ish texture. spoilt the meal experience.
next was a lemongrass rice pudding, a decent dessert less sweet than the pad thai 😁 frankly it was a kheer with lemongrass punch to it.
overall a questionable experience, but the staff was polite and helpful in its suggestions. i may go back for the dumplings n a dish that i couldn't order but smelled n looked great on another table.
given the limited menu, would strongly suggest the restaurant management to fix the main course flavours.

loved everything about this place... they have renovated the space and can accommodate more people than before. we ordered darjeeling steamed momos, chicken chipotle, porkchops, spicy chicken thukpa, pho chicken & gusher and yeti potion for beverages. we had previously tasted chicken summer roll, chicken wai wai & chocolate tart which we skipped this time to taste a few new dishes. just loved all the items!

prasad, apparently 'the manager' of this place has a terrible attitude. firstly, he screwed up our order. we had ordered chicken dumplings and we gotporkones. this was still understandable as there was rush. when we addressed the problem to prasad he went ahead and started banging plates and cutlery while drawing other customers' attention. the food was decent i suppose but the entire experience was ruined by this prasad.

excellent food! theporkdumplings were a bit too salty for my liking. but the food in general was tasty and well prepared. summer roles were good too. the chocolate tart was adissapointment. that is the only preparation i would recommend not to have.
the one aspect on which they have to work on is the service. they seemed to be under-staffed. to get the attention of the server/waiter was a task in itself. the service took too long. even to serve drinks, they took a lot of time. this is the reason why they get 3/5.

one the favourite places offlately the thukpas , the momos, porkchops which has to be prior said in order to have this special dish.. authentic place ..the people are passionate about the food that they serve.. we have ordered the food home and gone there in groups and as couple ..loved it.

we were 4 of us, had theporkdumpling, chicken garlic dumplings, summer rolls, chicken datshi,porkthupka (the undisputed winner) , chicken stir fry, 2 coffee drinks and a himalayan flower drink … we clearly and happily over ate ! the portion sizes were good, taste was just simply delicious!
the place is small, but nicely kept.
the server was waiting so many tables alone - but did a fabulous job with recommendations and other tips about the food. although the restaurant was packed, we didn’t for once feel that we were not attended to properly - (also it’s nice to be a little patient at such times with the waiting staff!)
a place you should definitely not miss.
and for aporklover, an absolutely must go to too!
total damage: ₹ 2600 which was total value for money!

yeti and monk,
shop no.2, patil complex, ambedkar chowk, next to hdfc atm, khadki, pune, maharashtra 411020

#customerexperience #mustvisit #worthit


yeti and monk was on my bucket list for very long time but i never got a chance to actually go and visit the place as my friends don't preferporkmeat. somehow in december month i saw a post on peo and decided to visit the place.

i visited the place on friday evening, they've done some major changes in the interior and the restaurant looks more lively now. you won't feel dull or something while seating and hogging on your favourite food.

things we tried -

darjeeling steamed dumplings [pork- 250/- ] = these juicy looking medium-sized dumplings comes in a medium thick coating and are packed with juicy mincedporkmeat which is again seasoned with in-house spices. the meat was super juicy and you get to have the flavorful broth in the inside which is the best thing i've ever had. last but not least the dip you get with the dumplings is something you won't find anywhere else. #musttry

vietnamese iced coffee [160/-]- one of the best vietnamese iced coffee i've had in a very long time. i had the vietnamese coffee at same place when the place was run by vietnamese people named as smiley house. this one is strong and i mean it. we had 2 drinks each and we couldn't sleep till 3 am. the coffee really tastes good and have balanced flavours which will make you have more.

spicy thukpa [pork 350/-] = then we had their famous spicy thukpa , which is more than enough for two people. it comes in a heavy huge bowl which is packed with lots of things. the broth is a real deal , the flavor profile of the broth is on another level which is then accompanied byporkmeat and i will suggest you guys to go withporkmeat only as its the right choice. definitely have it.

pork chops with rice [600-800 rs] - you don't get this dish on weekdays and you need to make prior bookings. luckily when we went they started the dish on friday as well so we get to try the legendary dish. theporkchops were cooked to perfection and when you try to take a bite the meat was literally falling apart from the bone. the meat was so juicy and flavorful that you just can't stop at once bite. the dish is so heavy that we had to take the parcel and after having it after 3 days the taste was still the same or i'll say it was enhanced. so you can imagine how perfect they've cooked and seasoned the meat. #musthave.


the prices are definitely not on the pocket-friendly side but if you really want to try the best asian food then you must visit this place. i was shocked and blown away by the food and i think the amount we paid was totally worth it.

this place was on my list for the long time and it was worth all the wait.
we hadporkdumplings, sha phaley and chicken thukpa. all of them were great but the dumplings stood out from the rest !!!
service was great too.

i have dined here a lot of times and the food quality remains supreme always.

taste- 6/5
serving time- 4/5
service- 6/5
ambience- 5/5
seating- 4/5

i'm typing this review as i'm eating at this restaurant and there's no way i can leave a below amazing review when i'm experiencing this awesome delightful food. pick anything from the menu and it's going to be great. my favourites are chicken thukpa, chicken wai wai,porkand chicken dumplings, lemon grass iced tea, rice pudding, vietnamese coffee.

an authentic, cozy small outlet serving the great, flavour loaded tibetan food.

food- 4.5/5
a small menu but all dishes have the drooling aroma, beautiful flavour and taste.
dishes tried-
1. veg thukpa with egg- 5/5
2. chilli garlic dumplings- 5/5
3. chicken spring rolls- 4/5
5.porkchops with rice- 5/5
must try dishes. can't wait to try the others.

ambience- 3.5/5
small seating area but well maintained.

service- 4.5/5
the staff is friendly, helpful and do customize dishes as per your request.

price- 3.5/5
the pricing is proper for the quality and quantity of food.

great place and will insist all to try it!

this place is the best example for big things come in small packages. friendly staff, clean place, tasty food, great ambience you name it. tried theirporkchops and boy they were amazing. planning to visit again soon.

yeti and the monk is one small but comfy place in aundh serving some really authentic tibetian food along with a few wacky south east asian classics, they serve some really simple but delicious things like dumplings,pho and even thukpa ! the overall vibe of the place is really welcoming and warm, everything here is prepared to order and right from scratch let it be their stock or their noodles.
i had ordered two things from their menu, chicken summer rolls andporkdumplings. this place is really famous among the locals for theirporkdishes and their thukpa too !

chicken summer rolls: 5/5 🌟🔥
a vietnamese classic of sliced carrots, cabbage and boiled chicken all wrapped up in a rice paper and served along side a sweet and spicy dipping sauce. really loved this dish, i've never had such an authentic summer roll before, was really refreshing and went really well with the steaming hot dumplings !

pork dumpling: 5/5 🌟🔥
the best dumplings i've had till date, they can easily change the name to a soup dumpling. the dumplings were huge and full ofporkbroth in it, also the coating was very thin and the filling was full of juicy and moist pork. the dumplings were enough to tell me about their standard of cooking, simply stunning !

this place is jam packed during the weekend and they most of the time run out of portions let it be chicken or pork, if you are planning to visit this place especially forporkdo make sure you reserve your portion a day before, that's how famous this place is. i will for sure visit this place the next time i'm visiting pune for theirporkchops and pho ❤️

so so so glad to have visited this restaurant. everything they serve here is soul food.

a small restaurant playing some tibetan music, the ambiance will remind you of their origins.

- cause i have a weak spot for lemon grass, the lemon grass ice tea was legit bomb.

- darjeeling steamedporkdumplings - that filling of pork. taste and quantity just wow

-porkchops with rice - you know you normally need a knife to separate the meat!! how about you try using a fork. no jokes! used a fork cause it was falling off the bone. the flavours were just beyond words, a bit sweet but then that’s the vietnamese style, ask them for a spicy sauce if you need more heat.

anyone and everyone who wishes to try out a nee cuisine, this should be on their bucket list for sure.
humble partners, courteous and a chef who dishes out some banging food.

definitely hooked to this place now, another plate ofporkchops please.

cute little place with a chilled out vibe.porkdumplings with a delicate smoked flavour are the best i've had in pune. a vietnamese cold coffee and a chicken thukpa rounded off a lovely meal.

the food the ambience the service everything was on point.
the momos andporkchops were the best ❤️❤️