Savya Rasa, Indian restaurant in Koregaon Park, India
Savya Rasa is a restaurant in Koregaon Park, Pune, bringing together cooking styles from seven regions of South India under one roof. The interior features wooden furnishings and Kalamkari art on the walls, with separate dining sections designed to feel like rooms inside a traditional Kerala home.
The restaurant opened in 2016, after the team travelled across South India to gather original recipes from distinct cooking regions. The dishes on the menu are rooted in techniques passed down through generations in those areas.
The meal begins with a hand washing ritual, where servers bring silver water pitchers and strainer bowls to each table. This gesture is part of the traditional South Indian dining custom and takes place before every meal.
Booking ahead is a good idea, as the restaurant tends to fill up quickly, especially on weekends. The staff know the menu well and can help you choose dishes if the regional variety feels unfamiliar.
The food is served on metal plates shaped like banana leaves, rather than real leaves as is traditional across much of South India. The familiar outline remains, but the material changes, creating an unexpected contrast between a centuries-old serving custom and everyday use.
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