Restaurant review: Crazy Noodles (Asian), Pune

It's great to see original food concepts targeted at family dining other than the horrendous fast food chains which are high on value for money and 'zip zap' but low on nutrition. So here we have Crazy Noodles, (now two in the city) which is a notch above fast food but caters to the same clientele. It is a symphony of green and pink with huge attractive food imagery on the walls and nice clean, contemporary decor and lovely white crockery. The prices are a above fast food but still very reasonable for a family outing.

Portions are very generous and the colourful menu is well thought out and well explained. Start off with soups and salads; the crispy noodle salad with black pepper mayo is quite a winner, though you have to eat it quite fast before the noodles get soggy. The soups though were very good - crazy noodle, lemon coriander and sweet corn. Dimsums were disappointing and a tad undercooked and bland but the 'medley of mushrooms' platter was outstanding, perfectly tossed button and Chinese mushrooms in light soy and garlic.

There are some interesting variations on the traditional 'teppan' which is a hot plate on which things are tossed like teriyaki chicken. Try the miso cheese teppan with interesting vegetables like bak choy. Mains are all about noodles....we skipped the Thai curries and run of the mill Chinese chicken dishes (hot garlic, chilli chicken, kung pao) and headed straight for the noodles - large bowls of freshly tossed combinations with veggies and sauces. The Japanese soya butter is excellent for children and anyone who does not want to indulge in too much spice but for a crazy experience go for the crazy ramen, a sumo sized bowl of noodles in a spicy broth.

I tried the famous, 'thukpa' a dish originally from Tibet. It lacked the fire and brimstone of the original but was fresh and quite zesty. For the non adventurous you have American chop suey and chow mein as well as interesting fried rice combinations. Do try the mocktails; cinnamon sparkle and green hornet were great. Don't come to Crazy Noodles expecting a gourmet experience but do come if you have a group of kids to entertain with diverse palates and hearty appetites. Even when the menu does say 'spicy', it isn't stomach wrenching at all and there are plenty of sauces you can add if you want that kind of experience. A great option while you are mall shopping. Quick and cheerful.

Plus and Minus: Fresh and feisty, great option for kids but a bit repetitive on the choice of vegetables

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