Review Cafe Maroo - Pune

Authentic Korean cuisine you can have it here. Ambience is very good but little expensive. Enjoyed kimchi, delicious pickle made with Chinese cabbage. Service is very good and polite staff members.

If Authentic Koreaon food is on your mind, this is the place to visit. I didn't give it a full 5 star because the place isn't easy to spot and also the ambience is on the dull side. But full marks to the food. They also serve herbal teas to cleanse your palate after a heavy meal. Note: They charge a 2 percent fee on cards. So the recommended payment options are cash or Paytm.

I loved the novelty of this restaurant when it comes to style and ambience. The traditional Korean decor, serving style, dining and dishes was amazing. The place has a quiet atmosphere with dim yellow lighting and wooden furnishing which is just great. I had Shin Ramyeon, which tasted great. Totally suggested.

Its a small and homely restaurant with authentic Korean food. I just loved the atmosphere. We ordered 2 type of Ramen and kimchi along with the ice cream roll sweet dish. The quality was good and fulfilling. Next time would like to try the other rice dishes.

This ia a cute place in Aundh. Probably the best place in Pune to try korean cuisine. There is calmness in the air when you are at this place. You can try some funky dishes and the Korean Lady can suggest you a few dishes if you do not know what to order! One of the dishes that we tried was Ddeok-Ramyeon. I would recommend this dish strongly as it was one of the best Noodle-based dish i have tried ever. Go for it. We had Kimbab as well which is a cold rice based roll.

Been here like a dozen times and love the warm and cozy feel. If you're a fan of experimenting with your food then this is the place for you. The owner welcomes you with a very humble 'uhsuhohseyo' (meaning 'please come in' in Korean). It's usually not crowded and the customers are mostly Koreans. The ambience, the crowd, the music and the food all takes you to a small Korean tour. It's a must visit in my list. Coming to the food the taste is very good and the servings are plentiful. If you are trying Korean for the first time then I suggest you go for 'bibimbap' or some type of ramyeon with spicy rice cakes. All the other menu is also very good. Also this place was previously known as cafe maaro! Dying for my next visit. Below are few photos from my previous visit.

Loved the food, really authentic, really good ingredient, exceptional taste. The decor & size of setup can use some help, serves the purpose This is really nice place, my first experience with Korean Food, enjoyed immensely. Must Try for a foodie.

Tried Korean food for the first time. Amazing taste and tummy filling for two. Approx price for two: Rs. 530/- . Service is friendly. Kimchi is complementary. They take good time for cooking food like approx 20mins however it's worth the wait. We tried chicken guksu seaweed noodles which was a dish for two priced at 530/- . Loved the experience

Awesome place to visit with your date or friend.The place is cozy with simple warm decoration,food is authentic korean food, price is high but quantity is big enough to match the rate.The owner lady and staff has polite friendly behaviour, must try this place if looking for Korean food and a calm cozy place to seat.

The lady was sweet and welcoming, the interior and decor was korean styled, Air conditioned. If you want a korean atmosphere, it is a great place. The food was also good, including the soya sauce.

Super friendly staff, really cute and cosy cafe.❤ There is no parking available. I love ramen and kimchi. Ask the staff members for recommendations. Food tastes good, prices are abit high. Overall service is good. You can park in front of the shops beside the cafe if any space is available.

Great Ambience, Speedy Service, Good Food. For someone who has never had Korean food before, felt like really worth your money. Sufficient Quantity.

Authentic Korean Restaurant with real taste.. If you are a real fan of authentic Asian food you must try here once...

🥰😍 Only if you know the authenticity of Korean food you will be able to relish the dishes !

My tastebuds went on an adventure. This little cafe is a treasure! The food is brilliant, quantity is more than enough and the waiters are extremely courteous and warm. The Beef steak is a must try, and the Shin Ramyeon. Will definitely visit and recommend Cafe Maroo for an authentic Korean experience.

My First Korean Cuisine adventure. Loved the Kimbap(Korean Sushi). Couldn't use the chopsticks though 😜

You get authentic Korean food here. Must visit for all Kpop and Kdramas fan. The food is delicious and the servers are friendly. Worth a visit.

Cozy place with authentic Korean food and served huge portions

The owner n the staff of the place is very sweet, n nice. Went for to the place for a get together. Authentic Korean food and coy environment! Will visit again !

I was not such a big fan of Korean food but then i visited this place. It's a whole new world in itself and gives you Korean home vibes.. Food is really tasty and it's a perfect place for a date or to hangout with family and friends.

Food? Simply delicious. Staff? Very polite and respectful. Plus the place is so aesthetic and gives you a sense of being at home~ They got everything covered bro 🐻❤️

It's a good place to get some good authentic Korean food. They have buzzers on the table to call the waiters so we don't have to always turn around to call them. The ambience is pretty. Location-wise it's a bit hard to find and you also can not find car parking easily. The food was amazing. We tried the Maroo Kimbab and the bulgogi. And they both were pretty good. The pricing is a little on the higher side. But anything Korean, of course has to be more premium. 🙂

I literally love everything about the place. The staff is extremely polite. Their kimchi is authentic. The ambience is so beautiful and peaceful. Just the right place to experience authentic Korean food and vibe.

A place to relax and have good, authentic Korean food. However you should be warned that the dishes take a long time to come because everything is so fresh! The Ddeobokki was to die for.<br/>Suggestions: They should serve Soju too.

I waited quite long to visit this place since it opened! Lightly lit place, having korean steel chopsticks in cutlery with different sittings around gave me all feels of korea the way it is seen in k-dramas. Authentic ambience and authentic food!<br/>We were quite confused in ordering as it was our first attempt at korean food!<br/>We order egg-shin Rameyeon(a little too spicy to eat but yum to stop too!)and one other dish which I forgot was some soup with chicken and vegetables(This dish was well balanced!). Picture of both is attached. Overall good experience. Waiting to try more dishes!<br/><br/>#Authentic #korean #themed

Ordered the prawn noodle soup and sizzler. Sizzler comes with side order of kimchi. The owner & staff are very cordial and helpful. The staff speak good Hindi and explain nicely.<br/>Ambience cute, homely. Reminded me of the many cafes on the roads of Bhutan.<br/>Food review. The raw materials used like chicken, prawn, of good quality. One doesn't end up with upset tummy like in many restaurants in Pune. But they don't use any of the classic sauces, pastes, condiments forming a part of Korean cooking. After seeing many you tube Korean food blogs, I was keen to try some. But the food was disappointing. The sizzler small and sweet. Soup quantity large but no flavor.<br/>The other disappointing factor, parking. There's an open plot opposite the restaurant with many school buses. We parked near these buses. Whilst leaving, the owners of the bungalow laukik started fighting. The plot is outside their compound, without a fence, open to all. But they claim ownership without a board. So be warned

😍Very authentic Korean restaurant, beautiful and authentic ambience too, superb taste!! A must visit place.👍🏼

This ia a cute place in Aundh. Probably the best place in Pune to try korean cuisine.<br/>There is calmness in the air when you are at this place.<br/>You can try some funky dishes and the Korean Lady can suggest you a few dishes if you do not know what to order!<br/>One of the dishes that we tried was Ddeok-Ramyeon.<br/>I would recommend this dish strongly as it was one of the best Noodle-based dish i have tried ever. Go for it.<br/>We had Kimbab as well which is a cold rice based roll.

Me and my friends are Korean Cuisine fans, this is our go to place for the most authentic Korean food. It makes you feel like you are in Seoul. The owners are very friendly and the best part my favorite is bibimbap!<br/>Try this place out! You will have the best time 😊<br/>#koreancuisine #foodtothebest #♥️

Went here specially for the Korean food. It wasn't really that good with the exception of Jajang bap. Kimchi could've been better. The mocha wasn't great either (also the cups were only half filled). Also, the ambience wasn't very pleasing. And to add on to all this is the lousy service!

I came here with my Japanese friend and he said the Korean food served in cafe Maroo is at par with what one can get in Korea! It says all about the place. A must visit to taste Korea right here in Pune!

📸1: Bibim-bab<br/>Price:₹ 530<br/>📸2: Egg Roll<br/>Price ₹390<br/><br/>This ones from the korean restaurant hidden in lanes of Aundh.🍜🍚🍱<br/>An authentic place for korean food!<br/>It was an all new experience to try something different! The ambience itself spoke a different culture and so did the food. I personally liked it a lot! Will visit again anytime🤤<br/>.<br/>.<br/>.<br/>For more delicious updates, follow my IG page Priyanka Chandra 🍤🍹 Handle: @shrimpNsangria<br/>.<br/>.<br/>.<br/>#koreanfood #foodporn #food #kimchi #korean #foodie #foodstagram #kdrama #eat #yummy #bibimbap #koreanstyle #delicious #eggrolls #healthyfood #likeforlikes #instafood #kpop #foodphotography #foodgasm #kfood #instadaily #koreanfoodinindia #foodforeverymood #foodvibes #indianfoodblogger #puneblogger #punefoodlife #pune #sopune Pune Food Blogger

This place is located near Nagras road in Aundh. It is by far the best korean place I have tried in a long time. They have some authentic korean dishes and drinks with a simple yet appealing ambience. The rates are a bit on higher side but it is totally worth the cost. Try this place if you are in a mood to eat something very different

One hidden gem amongst restaurants. Not located on a main road. Located in one of the small lanes of Aundh. When you see the location you will feel that this would be a restaurant just like any other so called restaurants. But once you enter the restaurant you will feel as if you really are in Korea. The ambiance, the interiors, spick and span, beautiful, amazing. And food also tastes amazing. A must visit if you like to try different cuisines.

An Authentic Korean Restaurant with a classic setup and interiors,you are greeted with a warm smile and showed to a respective seating.You are spoilt for choices,and as it was my first time i was mesmerized by the calmness and the soothing ambiance.So for a first timer like me and who prefers to have non-spicy food Bibim-Bab was the perfect dish to start with followed up with the Jajang-Myeon chicken.Wow the sauce was quiet a powerful kick of black bean,the portion size was amazing but the amount of chicken in it was handful only.Next we order for Egg Special(Egg rolls)which was fantastic all eggy and salty...but truly a joy.The server was very polite and also offered complimentary round of Soft Beverages.<br/><br/>Food - 4/5<br/>Ambiance - 4/5<br/>Value for money - 4/5(Yes it is a bit pricy!!)

very nice place.. its cozy. the owners are very courteous and nice to talk to. we were greeted with rice cakes on arrival.<br/>the food is authentic korean, so those who are not very experimental with international food may not like it.<br/><br/>only thing i would suggest is to improve the AC cooling. we had been in the afternoon and were not so happy with the ac cooling.

I am giving a 2 star only based on the service and the server. Mind well, the food is quite good and authentic and also the portions are huge. <br/>The server and the service is a totally different subject. Absolutely shambles. It took an hour and a half to get our orders especially when the place was empty. Moreover the server forgot to take one order and when asked, the other server said Prawns were unavailable and so we didn’t know what you might like. But they didn’t even inform me and just assumed that I wouldn’t like it. The taller server is quite rude and I am guessing he doesn’t know anything, no training etc. The serving time is very very very long. <br/>Anyhow, the food is great and I loved the taste. Hope they change the waiters. <br/>

Well this was a first attempt at Korean cuisine, but it was good, i tried the minimal menu for the first time and it was good, did match my taste buds also highlighted the taste which was great, I liked the shin Ramen which was spicy and had a punch to it, but not spicy to ruin taste of other ingredients it was a good combination the portions were great, then clear soup was again tasty, it was what you would expect and it did balance the spicy flavour of Shin Ramen, worthy of trying it out something different than regular cuisines. They have a variety of menu to try to and explore.

Cafe Maroo is an authentic Korean Restaurant in Aundh which doesn’t disappoint your pan-asian cravings.<br/><br/>The cafe also has asian sitting (just like japanese people do) along with table settings for regular audiences. It has a great asian vibe with paintings and the korean fan across its wall with k-pop music playing in the background.<br/><br/>Coming to the food, we tried the authentic Rabokgi chicken, which is a an entire dish with soup, noodles, rice cakes and vegetables to top it all! It is accompanied with the traditional Khimchi and chopsticks to go with it.<br/><br/>The food is easily enough for 2-3 people but the authenticity comes at a price. Go forward to enjoy the korean food essence and looking forward to try more items in the future.<br/><br/>Food: 3.5/5<br/>Ambience: 4/5<br/>Price:3/5<br/><br/>Enjoy and follow @thecravingpandaa on instagram for more! 🐼

Heard that there is a Korean restaurant in town and thought that we should try it out. I was not sure how the food would be but wanted to give it a try. This place gets closed pretty early and we went a boy late so was unable to take the traditional seats upstairs. The ambiance is really marvelous and this place have a different vibe. All the wall paintings and artifacts makes it look great. They when have a buzzer at every table to call the waiter. Guksu Jangguk was a noodles soup and it was good, the noodles were too thin. Kimbab were sort of sushi but it was not that great, a bit too dry rice for us. Japchoe was a sweet potato noodle, and it was really difficult to finish for us, not a taste we would appreciate much. Gukwha was a tea which was okay. Ssuk cha was a herbal tea and it was also okay. One thing that we found out was that korean food is not in my list of food that i would love to have. The place have authentic food but one should have a taste for that. The service was really good and pricing was moderate. The experience was food but the food was not to our taste.

If fond of korean food then these two are must try item.. There are bunch of other items too try too like bibimbap , jajangmyeon (black been paste noodles) ..

I went there based on my husband's suggestion, who has been to this cafe many times before, along with some friends. The place looks very cozy and the interiors are well done. I loved the decor! We started out with Prawn kimbap. The nice lady gave us complementary rice cake.<br/>The prawn kimbap was nice, but, they hadn't used sticky rice which made it kind of dry and tasteless. We then ordered our main course: beef in Teriyaki sauce, Grilled Mackareal with sticky rice and another dish which contained noodles and beef called Jjajangmyeon. Teriyaki beef was nice although a little too overdone, the fish was tasteless the Beef and noodles dish ( l don't remember the name) wasn't great. It was an ocean of soya sauce with some carrots, potatoes, noodles and a small amount of beef thrown in. Not very happy with that.<br/><br/>We also noticed that the server was a bit rude. When we started ordering the main course, he tells us to order it all together. He had also taken away our menu so, we were ordering from memory, which irritated him. He gave us the menu and we gave him the dish numbers. He brought the teriyaki beef dish first. I said it was mine and he just kept the dish wherever it was convenient for him and it was kinda far for me. I had to lift the dish up, which was so hot I almost burned my thumb on the hot plate.<br/><br/>When we went to pay for our food, we asked the person behind the desk to split the bill among 2 people. We were paying via debit cards. He tried to get us to pay an extra 5% which was not in print on the bill.<br/><br/>Overall, we were extremely disappointed with the quality and service.

Ambience was authencially like Korea, that is what caught our eyes.<br/>We ordered Sushi and Korean clear chicken soup.<br/>Sushi was okish.. Not too good. The Soy Sauce was too salty.<br/>The chicken soup was nutritious and full of vegetables. Very healthy. But not satisfactory Korean.<br/>

The food used to be better before. Except for kimbap the others are lacking flavor and taste. Need to work on the beverages too. Iced Coffee was horrible. And lemon iced tea tasted like plain water. For the price the food is really disappointing.

The ambience is good and that's why we had high expectations from this place. But the waiter seemed careless and didn't communicate our order correctly, resulting in one of us waiting for almost an hour before we had to remind him of our pending dish.<br/>So, the service was a major deal breaker.<br/><br/>Coming to the food, apart from the Bulgogi, we did not find anything appealing. In fact, it was bordering on appalling. Having had authentic Korean cuisine before, this was just an Indianized rip-off. The prices were exorbitant for the quality and taste of the food.<br/><br/>And as a heads up, do not try their cold coffee. It's black coffee-sugar water with milk foam on top. It made the already weird taste left in our mouths from the food, even worse.

Restaurant serves good food without doubt but the charges are exorbitant as well as fraudulent. It was my first experience and I was given a bill of 1910 but asked to pay Rs 2005 from the card in the name of GST. When I sought the receipt against GST it wasn’t provided. Look closely and you will not see proper date on receipt provided for Rs 1910. When I challenged, I was told to not visit the restaurant again and let this first visit be the last. Tried reaching the owner on her mobile which wasn’t on network. The staff doesn’t really care about your experience and deals rudely. Choose wisely while picking up this place to eat.... chosen 1 star for the heck of rating else this place doesn’t deserve that

Your low cost ticket to Korea!🥰<br/><br/>Cafe Maroo is run by Koreans. What makes this place unique is the ambience, the Korean speaking staff, authentic Korean food and tea and Korean merchandise that can be bought in the restaurant. The tables are set with both chairs and cushions to squat on the floor.<br/><br/>The staff is friendly, the place is cozy and the food is one of a kind experience. Food is well priced and generous in proportion. The star attraction is the Kimchi!! 🥬 Oh those pickles are really something💞<br/><br/>We had egg roll, jajangmyeon (black bean sauce noodles) with prawns, teokbokki (rice cakes curry). Each dish is enough to fill 2 people. But we sat for 3 hours state eating slowly to try all the three dishes. Though Jajangmyeon was not very tasty to my tongue, it was worth the try and we had wasted most of it.

A place to visit if you are fond of Korean Cuisine. It's a small restaurant which serves good and fresh food. We order few chicken items along with bread (mini buns). And I must say it was delicious, n the bread was freshly baked one which really enhanced the taste of the entire food. Price is high though but worth what is served. The only key is to have patience when you order food here because it's time taking till it's served.

We had heard so many amazing reviews about Cafe Maroo, we had to make a visit for some " super authentic Korean". How disappointed we were! Most dishes tasted and looked like they were cooked in an excessive amount of Soya Sauce- just soya. The spice on others was unpalatable! From Super Blacck gravy and beef to Super Red soup it was really a BIG LETDOWN. Our friends who were visiting for a second or third time were also shocked and very dissatisfied. We left paying almost a grand per head and could hardly even eat an entire dish. The pancake was just a very fat fat omlette. Disappointed!

Have wanted to go to this place for some time now for their authentic Korean cuisine. Went here for dinner the other night. We started with Maroo kimbab prawns which are similar to maki rolls. We then ordered the Maroo Ggas Special chicken (dish of the day for me) and the Maroo Bulgogi special chicken. Post this we ordered Ssuk-cha to drink which is a Korean herbal tea. The quantity per dish at this place is really good. The service needs a little work as there is just one person serving the entire restaurant so the wait time is high compared to other places.

Me want Korean! It was my birthday and I was really craving something new... And we thought of this place that two of my Korean friends told me about.<br/>It's a homely restaurant/ cafe in aundh ...and since it was a week day, we were the only ones there for lunch.<br/>We went for the safe order of a veg bibimbap and chicken shin ramyen.<br/>The bibimbap was superb! It was sticky rice with vegetables and served with a side of gochuchang sauce. It also came with superb kimchi and one leafy pickle which I didn't know. All in all it was enough for a meal for two. And then came the shin ramyen. The portion size is huge after the bimbimbap. We over ordered!<br/>Shin ramyen, although tasty, was basically instant noodles with a red gochuchang sauce.<br/>I would surely ho back for the bibimbap and also to try the other things from the menu.

Our second visit at Café Maroo and aigoo how cute is this place! Glad to have an authentic Korean restaurant in the city.<br/>Tried their Maroo Special Kimbamp (Chicken) , Shin-Rameyon, Maroo Jajang-Myeon Special (Chicken) , Maroo Special Bulgogi - Dak Bulgogi , Maroo Yukaejang Special.<br/><br/>The best of all the visits we had were the Kimbamp (ofcourse you need to probably develop a taste for the seaweed ;) ) and the Yukaejang (it's absolutely delicious) - soup that enough for at least four people.<br/><br/>The Shin-Rameyon was good too, but it was those common Korean packet noodles available at the department store. Along with these dishes we were served kimchi.<br/><br/>A heads-up, if you don't really like a sweet-bitter sauce avoid the Jajang-Myeon.<br/><br/>All in all a good , traditional dining experience.<br/><br/>The quantities at this place are humongous , therefore order vigilantly.

I went with my family. The ambience was awesome.. the staff was good however the food wasn't good at all. The ramen was fine but the tteokbokki was worst. I love korean food especially the tteokbokki. The tteokbokki they served here wasn't chewy it was rubbery, hard to chew. In the end i had to leave the whole dish sittting right there. No one ate it

I have visited Cafe Maroo twice now, in quick succession. Since I always had a thing for Korean cuisine, it seemed a wasted opportunity not to visit such a highly rated place nearby.<br/><br/>The cafe has very cozy interiors and the typical floor seating you'd normally find in Korean eateries. While the service is a bit slow, the staff makes an effort to explain the different options to you. Food is amazing, but again, it depends on whether you have a palate for Korean food or not. However, the pricing is a bit on the steeper side, which might be a deterrent to some people. All in all, I'd say it's perfect for visiting once in a while, if you want to explore new cuisines or like Korean food!<br/><br/>Ambience: 4/5<br/>Food: 4/5<br/>Value for Money: 3/5<br/>Service: 4/5

I had been pestered by friends to visit this café once and so we did.. this is a genuine review from my point of view..<br/>As soon as we entered the place had a soft lighting with a few tables around and also a small section upstairs..walls had all kinds of pictures and décor.. I found the lighting a bit dingy, with a typical odour.. we were greeted along with a menu, also there's this button which as soon as you press the server comes along..<br/>After asking for some recommendations we decided to go with the safest options of :<br/>1) veg kimbap<br/>2) veg jajangmeoung<br/>One is served with all the steel cutlery, chopsticks,forks all the shabang. The kimbap has egg in it which we were informed of. The kimbap is served with kimchi which is fermented cabbage which was not that fermented. Rather the red chill powder was overpowering which surprisingly complemented well with kimbap. The kimbap was good although after a few it was a bit warm, certainly not favoured by me.<br/>Jajangmeoung is a bit as informed, though a noodle dish served with their special sauces.. we didn't think it through.. and the dish arrived.. alongside they give you small bowls to eat. The noodles are hidden beneath the dark sauce and veggies so you really have to excavate in. I'm really sorry but it didn't at all tantalise my taste buds. Some equation was definitely wrong as it had this medicinal after taste, I mean am I wrong to expect some kind of flavour in it? The dish at all didn't make any sense...<br/>Maybe our choice was wrong, or opting for veg was our biggest sin I really don't know.. but 880 for the whole experience totally not worth it! Even though we had only half finished our bowls the server didn't even ask the reason behind it, which I was expecting.. and well there were a few mosquitoes.. a few too had the opportunity to taste out of my plate.. I witnessed him being asleep on my plate ..<br/>Overall it's way too expensive and you surely can have something much better and in a much cheaper price..

I came here with some of my friends and ordered a bibinbap veg and asked them not to put egg in it and they do the opposite. We also ordered Korean tea which was 185 rupees each the tea portion was so small litreally two sips and you are done. The service is good the staff is polite but not worth the amount you will end up spending here !

Brilliant food - authentic experience. Cosy little space with a high ceiling - doesn’t get noisy even when full. The owner lives a little rokiyan type space above the restaurant and very invested in ensuring quality and consistency.

I was craving for korean food for the last 2 months and i was all packed up because of my tight schedule and i was searching for typical korean food and i finally got time to go there. It was really good. We had kimbap and bibibam and korean tea.. I really love the food. I would recommend people to visit there if you love korean food. The food is quite expensive since the price of dish starts at Rs 400 for non veg. The menu and seats is limited but with had good time.

Saranghaeyo!<br/>My first Korean food experience! Loved the Kimbap.. the jjajangmyong was something that I did not like that much, may be others might enjoy it ... Since it's one of the popular dishes from Korea. The kimchi was awesome too!<br/>An authentic Korean experience... (From whatever I could learn from the K-dramas that I have been binge watching). They have 2 styles of seating arrangements - a regular one with chairs and tables and another one on the mezzanine floor, where you need to remove shoes and sit on the floor with low tables. Cutlery too seemed right from Korea ... Stainless steel chopsticks, spoon with long handles and fork.<br/>Service is a bit slow ... But who's in a hurry!<br/><br/>Gamsahamnida, Cafe Maroo for the pleasant experience!<br/><br/>Wish to visit again!<br/>

Great food, Great ambience but didn’t like the taste of Kimbap else everything was superb. I really had a great time with my friends and the staffs are too polite, really enjoyed being there.

It's a quaint little place. A little bit off the main road. All the dishes we tried were packed with flavour. Were running short of time so coildng try a lot of items. Would love to go back with more time in hand and try out a few more dishes. The service staff is very friendly n helpful.

I had a really good experience at this place, visited about 3 times, courteous staff, very homely decor , Authentic mouth watering korean food.its a must go place if you are around aundh :)

It's time for some Korean food and visited them to try the same.out. Loved the Prawn Maroo Kimbab special. The Beef Maroo Bibim-bab was nice too and so was the seafood Jajang-meyon special. Had a great time and would definitely recommend this place for authentic Korean food. I know its slightly expensive but the taste and quality is certainly worth it. The service may be a little slow but the food is fantastic. They charge 5% GST on card payments only.

Found this place after watching Korean dramas and craving for ramen<br/><br/>Ambience- decent with Korean touch<br/>Service- Courteous and helpful<br/>Food Tried- Shin Ramen,Kimbab,Kimchi<br/>Recommend-Kimbab,Kimchi<br/>Pricing-Higher side but portions are good<br/><br/>Recommend to go in large group to try more dishes.Owners are helpful and help in food ordering.<br/><br/>

Cafe maroo!!! I heard its a korean resto,so my sis took me here as my birthday treat and i love the place i love the food,i love korea,i love Kang Daniel❤ vil be back soon,keep it up maroo cafe😉

Daebak!!! Cafe Maroo is one of the place which directly takes you to South Korea while still being in India. The food tasted heavenly and authentic. We really had a good time with our friends and thanks to my sister who told me about this place. The staff was so friendly and polite. The ambiance was homely and friendly. Guege choegoya. 😋😋😋..... Would like to visit again<br/>Thank you Cafe Maroo<br/><br/>P. S. I really loved the jajangmyeon and the gimbap

Located in a cozy corner, the place is a small restaurant which upon entering will directly transfer to South Korean cuisine. A heavenly place with a very polite and friendly staff and outstanding food. The jajangmyeon and kimbap are very tasty and filling leaving you to be craving for more of it. Overall it's a beautiful place with a cozy environment and tongue tingling dishes.

Lovely little hidden away place for authentic Korean food. Looks and feels cosy, a home-like atmosphere with a menu filled with tantalising options! Want to return to try all the other dishes- really enjoyed the pork bulgogi and goguma cha :)

The menu is quite different and the seating arrangement is very very clean. It’s a typical Korean arrangement wherein you have mattresses and short tables so you sit down and eat. Shoes aren’t allowed inside and I loved this part. It’s on a pricy side but a peaceful and relaxed environment to sit and talk about important matters or just some jibber jabber with friends and family. I wouldn’t go there with a colleague here in India... as that kind of seating arrangement is not so common here.

Absolutely in love with this place. The owner is the sweetest person. Everytime I go I make sure to order kimbap and kimchi. They are to die for. Other than that I've tried the jjajangmyeon with chicken, bibimbap with chicken, pork bulgogi and tteokboki with pork. Apparently tteokboki is spicier in korea. Would've loved the spicier one more. I randomly crave for their food while just sitting at home, it's that good.

REALLY authentic Korean food (I lived in Korea for a semester) and extremely friendly owner. Fresh Kimchi. The only thing I'd fault them for is not having good drinks(especially those that I miss from Korea like sikhye/fermented sweet rice or yuja/citron tea or Omija flower tea). Opt for soft drinks or water. Most drinks are herb teas or coffee. There are Korean children's books to read too.

It’s nice to have a Korean restaurant in Pune ... the taste is also good one must visit this cafe once atleast.<br/>Ambiance- I think they should work on it a lil more<br/>Food- it has the taste of Korean and my fav is spicy rice cakes<br/>Service - Average

One of the very few Korean restaurants with their main aim being authenticity in the flavour. I would call it an underdog outlet. Their authenticity is not only in flavours but the ambience as well. It'll give a feel of dining in a cafe somewhere in Korea. I had a Shin Ramyeon, I got it with 2 side dishes- pickled radish and kimchi vegetable which perfectly blended with my ramen. A must go cafe.

Visited for 1st time here. Ate Kimbab, Jagang-Myeon and Steak special.<br/>It was super tasty and the service was also good.<br/>Would love to visit again.

I always wanted to visit this place. They serve authentic Korean food. We had:<br/>Veg Janjangmyun : It was more on savoury side and had a unique flavour. The pickled radish really brought out the taste in the jajangmyun.<br/><br/>Cheese Prawn Kimbimbap: It is a new addition to their menu. The rice was chewy and it had a hint of mustard flavour. I loved it.<br/><br/>Iced Coffee: It is basically iced Americano.<br/><br/>Ssuk Cha Latte: It is a soy milk based drink. It has a very pleasant fragrance and a delicate flavour.<br/><br/>

Giving it rating is demeaning it's worth. This is an absolute stunning place. Many many moons ago ( read 2010) when I used to stay in Pune, this place had just opened. It had me sold at the first visit. After which I just couldn't have enough.. went back almost every weekend. The owner used to cook himself and you could see him cook. And the cleanliness was mind blowing.<br/><br/>I can see from the images that the place has changed a bit ( of course it's justified) and the menu seems more extensive.but I am sure it's still lip smackingly good.

What's best surprise for k-pop/k-drama fans could be? VOILA!! 🎉<br/>While searching for place to surprise my friend on her birthday I came across this place. Oh boy! Only you could see the happiness on her face. She was way more happy when she realised that she could have the food she watched her favourite stars have..you can imagine the rest!<br/>Now coming to the restaurant, you can easily miss the restaurant but gps can take you there.<br/>The restaurant was warm and cozy; very traditional, you'll feel as if you are in korea. Oh! They have traditional sitting plus the modern ones. The owner is a very sweet lady, her "annyeonghaseyo" will warm your heart( Fun fact: i bowed and said hello instead of annyeonghaseyo. In my defence i was caught off guard).❤<br/>The staff is very polite and helpful.<br/>Now the food if you are "spicy" kinda person it might be a little bland to your taste but eventually you get hang of it. Their food is very different from what we eat so it was whole new experience for me. The spices and all the flavour were very new to me but you will keep wanting it more! The quantity was enough to make you full. Now what we ordered was-<br/>● Maroo Guksu Jangguk special- My favourite so far! The clear white soup and the noodles were great, specially the soup with vegetables in it! The noodles were suuupppper long! I will give it 5/5. 💯<br/>● Maroo Kimbab special- My second favourite from what we ordered. First, I was happy to know that we were going to have something that I was familiar with- Rice! The kimbab consist of rice plus the stuffing(veg/nonveg) with the seaweed wrapped around it, dip it in soy sauce it's aaaamazing! It sure deserves a 5/5.😍👍<br/>● Maroo Jajang myeon- Honestly I was expecting it to be spicy but it was polar opposite, it was towards sweet side. So if you are someone who is not fan of spicy food you can order this. I am more into spicy food so I will give it a 3.5. But please do remember i have not tried it before, you might end up loving it so give it a try! 🍲<br/>● Maroo kimchi special- It was given us as a complimentary dish. The fermentated cabbage mixed the original korean spice sure gave us something to remember. You can it was korean version "pickle". It had a very unique taste to it. You should try it! I'll give it a 4.5/5.💫<br/>I would love visting this restaurant again. I'm hoping to visit soon.❤<br/><br/>

The kimbap and bibimbap were very tasty the prices for lil expensive but I think it was worth. The lady at the counter was so sweet. Definitely visiting this place again ❤️

Location is difficult (as it's not on the main road) to find but Google maps will take you to right place. Now about the food kimbap is very delicious and enough for two people.I loved their kimchi.

Nothing much to say except that I'll be visiting Cafe Maroo everytime I am in Pune. The dinner last night blew me away. The Kimchi was delicious, it is addictive!<br/><br/>The food notwithstanding I found the staff very courteous and conversational. I found nothing but comfort and warmth at Cafe Maroo!

PARKING 3/5<br/>SERVICE 5/5<br/>STAFF 5/5<br/>FOOD 4/5<br/>AMBIENCE 3/5 <br/>DRINKS 3/5 <br/>Amazing Place. Cozy and away from the usual. Good food and amazing people. Do try more of the food items. Drinks aren’t that good. <br/>4 starts cuz of the drinks not being available and the one ordered i.e cold coffee, not well prepared. <br/>Sticky rice and any of their dishes just tingle the taste buds and keep you wanting to order more. <br/>Surely will go back for other dishes. <br/>Enjoy if you do visit!

Now known as Café Heemang, it is an amazing place to try out authentic Korean Cuisine. The ambience is very warm and cosy. The chicken Ggas is a must try and one of my all-time favourites is the Chicken/Beef Jajangmyeon.<br/>The downside of dining here is the slow service and the fact that they bring out all the dishes together, not in the order of soups>starters>main course. So definitely not recommended if you're super hungry and need to eat asap. But otherwise a great place for a slow and laid back lunch/dinner.

1) Value for money - 2/10 (The drink are super expensive! Their least priced dish is about ₹400 is a plain bowl of ramen.)<br/><br/>2) Food & Drinks - 7/10 (Although the food is authentic, the price is really exorbitant which throws you off.)<br/><br/>3) Atmosphere - 9.5/10 (The place a beautiful decor and fancy crockery. They also have a traditional seating area in which you sit on the ground and have you food on a table of a low height.)<br/><br/>4) Service - 8.5/10 (Service was good)<br/><br/>5) Hygiene - 7/10<br/><br/>Date worthy - Maybe<br/><br/>Overall rating - 6.8/10

Cafe Maroo, Aundh - Saranghaeyo!<br/><br/>#WanderDriveEat #ReallyLongPost #KoreanRestaurant<br/><br/>Tucked into an unassuming little corner of Aundh is a Korean cafe almost blending into it's unlikely surroundings. If you don't look, you'll miss it, but if you notice it, it stands out completely like a patch of bright blue sky on an overcast day. You're a little unsure when you're outside, but you step inside Cafe Maroo (Heemang) and you're transported. You could be somewhere in the outskirts of Seoul, welcomed in by friendly faces and pleasant smiles. It smells wonderfully different, feels warm and cosy and you feel the pace of the world around you slow down, almost instantly.<br/><br/>You look around Cafe Maroo and notice so many things around you. Everything is finished in wood, the floor, the windows and a cute little staircase going to the upper level. Beautiful little decorative pieces everywhere, it looks like you're in someone's home. There are tables and chairs and even low seating to sit down on the floor, Korean style. Run by Korean expats, opened a long time ago it is almost an institution for people in the know. The owners and staff are super friendly, welcoming and always ready to help.<br/><br/>My wife has been quite a fan of K-drama for quite a while and she had been dying to try Korean food. Watching those actors gulp down Rameyon soups and kimchi, she had been wishing to do the same as well as to talk to somebody from Korea and experience the culture. There couldn't have been a better time. I too have been waiting to eat here for a long time, as trying Korean food had been on my mind for ages. We went through the menu once even though we almost already knew what we wanted to have. Some Seafood Seaweed Soup (Miyeok-Guk) and Chicken Kimbap was immediately ordered.<br/><br/>Seafood Miyeok-Guk (Seaweed Soup) - We got 3 large bowls of seaweed soup when we had ordered just 1! Turns out, they serve complimentary Seaweed Soup and Kimchi to all customers anyway! So it was going to be a task to finish all this soup. But one taste and I knew it won't be a problem. The soup was hot and soothing. There was a distinct taste of the sea and a bit of a marshy flavour but really good. The taste of the seaweed and the seafood along with the broth was amazing. Some people may find it slightly off putting, but surprisingly, my wife loved it too.<br/><br/>Chicken Kimbap - This is Korean style Sushi and it was delicious. Fresh vegetables like carrot, spinach with an omelette and chicken. A dip in soy sauce and you're good to go. Korean Kimbap is slightly different to Japanese sushi and there's also no wasabi. It's really tasty and refreshing.<br/><br/>Kimchi - Kimchi was one of the most important things we wanted to try. Authentic Kimchi, hopefully, right from the horse's mouth. The first thing that hits you is the slight pungency, intense sourness and spice. It was a lot less pungent than I was expecting though, I had expected it to have a fermented smell and taste. There was no sweetness like the stuff most generic Asian restaurants in Pune serve. I assume there must be many types and there might be a sweeter version too. But Cafe Maroo's kimchi was distinctly different to anything I have had before. I enjoyed it but I would have loved some sweetness to balance out the intense sourness and spice.<br/><br/>Ice Coffee - We decided to have a break as the 3 bowls of soup, Kimbap and kimchi had filled us up. I had the Ice Coffee which is basically Korean Style Cold Black Coffee. I loved it, fairly strong, freshly brewed flavour and sweetness from honey and mild spices. It was incredible, the flavour was amazing. Really refreshing.<br/><br/>We were quite full but I really wanted to try something more so I ordered a Jajang-Myeon Special and the wife ordered the Sweet Angel dessert.<br/><br/>Jajang-Myeon Special (Beef) - Jajang Myeon is a noodle dish with lots of vegetables, especially cabbage, and meat (beef, in this case) in a dark black/brown sweet bean paste (Chunjang) based sauce. It came in a massive bowl, probably enough for two people! It's strong, caramelly, with slight sourness and bitterness. I had expected this too to be a bit sweet, again, but it wasn't at all. It was very different to anything I've had before and I enjoyed it a lot. Though, I had to get used to the taste a little bit. I could barely finish a quarter of it as I was so full, so I parceled the rest of it. Dinner sorted!<br/><br/>Sweet Angel - Very simple but satisfying dessert. A soft and delicate muffin topped with honey and warm chocolate sauce. It made us feel warm and fuzzy inside. I had just a couple of bites as wifey had gone all territorial on it! She absolutely loved it!<br/><br/>Done with the meal, we just sat chatting for almost half an hour as we were so full and felt so cozy in that amazing place. Then the server turned up with two huge mugs of coffee. We hadn't ordered it, but he said it's complimentary after every meal! I mean, how nice and homely can a restaurant be. Hot coffee after a meal! It is really mild freshly brewed black coffee with a few spices and a touch of honey, I think. Really soothing and refreshing.<br/><br/>There is no doubt that Cafe Maroo has just won my heart. It's definitely 'Saranghaeyo, Cafe Maroo' for me! (It means 'I Love you', if you haven't guessed already). It's really a wonderful place, with beautiful and cozy ambiance, great staff and really great authentic Korean food and feel. I have of course never been to Korea, but it makes me want to go there. But if I can't, Cafe Maroo definitely, for a couple of hours at least, will make me feel like I'm there. If you are going, let me tell you, go to the bathroom too. Even the bathroom is so beautifully appointed and cute.<br/><br/>The most important thing is that a lot of small, family run or specialty restaurants like this can feel a bit unapproachable due to unfamiliarity or snarky and unaccepting staff. It's like you need to know their stuff or you need to fit in if you want to go there. No such thing here at all. They are always ready to help you understand the menu and explain the dish when you order. They make you feel extremely welcome.<br/><br/>I really can't wait to go back to Cafe Maroo and spend hours sipping on Soup, and try some Rameyon and Jjigae (stew). I hope I can make it back soon

Super friendly staff, really cute and cosy cafe.❤<br/>There is no parking available. I love ramen and kimchi. Ask the staff members for recommendations. Food tastes good, prices are abit high. Overall service is good.

Café Maroo is home. I don’t stay in Pune anymore but whenever I visit I HAVE to come back for the food. It’s not just the great quality of Korean food that pulls you back to this place. It’s the warm ambience and the ahjumma who cooks for you with all her heart. It’s an inspiration. Please try the jjangmyeon (there’s no such thing as bad jjangmyeon), kimbap, jjapchae...actually wait. just try everything. ☺️

I was super excited to come across this place since I'm a sucker for K-pop and K-dramas and I thought I had to go to Korea to try out Korean food!<br/><br/>Since we were pretty late, we ordered shin ramyeon and veg kimbap. Both were so so so good! I also ordered some tea (I think it was pumpkin tea) which felt strange at first, but I eventually started to like it. I'm so glad I even mastered eating with chopsticks (Yay me!)<br/><br/>One thing I was sad about was that I couldn't meet the lady who owned the place. I had read other reviews and was hoping to meet her.<br/><br/>I intend to visit this place again soon to try out more items on the menu

Aunthentic Korean food served with a smile.<br/>Quantity served in huge.<br/>Take the suggestion of the lady who cooks for you.<br/>It helps. Believe me.

Nice ambiance.. polite stuff members, I ordered a pork dish that was awesome..I like the sushi also..so I like the place very much..Good place for Korean food

Ambiance ( 4.5 )<br/>Service ( 4 )<br/>VFM ( 3 )<br/>Food ( 3.5 )<br/><br/>Never been to korea so unaware of real flavors.. and less said is better @ American version of any cuisine 😀<br/>Today decided to visit this place again as HOMAGE to Kim & Trump.<br/>Have tried their food in restaurant's previous life on Nagras Road ( I suppose )

I am so happy I’ve found this Korean restaurant in town. Their Bulgogi Deop Bap (stir fry beef on rice) is my favorite dish and their kimchi fried rice comes in a close second. I love Korean food and this is some authentic and tasty food! 👍🏽♥️

The perfect place for authentic Korean cuisine.<br/>Irrespective of whether you are a connoisseur of the Korean culture or not, this place is a must-visit.<br/>The interior is beautiful and filled with Korean artifacts.<br/>The staff is kind, polite and helpful. The owner is a delightful woman who is extremely kind and incredibly considerate.<br/>The taste would be totally different from your palate but it depends on you how you perceive the difference. I found it wonderful!<br/>We ordered a Goguma-cha(Sweet Potato Tea) and it was so flavorful and delicious.<br/>The Kimchi-Buchimgae(Korean pancake with kimchi and spring onions), Japchae(Potato Glass Noodles) and Kimchi Boggeum Bbap(Kimchi Fried Rice) were amazing!!<br/>We had a Geonip-cha(lotus tea) which had a refreshing taste!<br/>It was a really satisfying experience and I would highly recommend you to go.<br/>For people interested in the Korean Culture, this is the perfect destination. Go sip some flavorful tea, indulge in some unique, decadent food and have a warm chat with the 사장님(owner) who is ready to answer all your queries.

if you are looking for authentic Korean cuisine and no nonsense then this is the place. bibimbap, kimbap and shin rameyon are my favs.. Unfortunately they do not serve soju.

I am the manager at Maroo, Heemang Cafe Maroo, Kindly Note that we are closed every month's first Monday. We also have some new items in our menu, Kindly ask about them when you come to our restaurant!

You get authentic Korean food here and it's a must visit for any Kdrama or Kpop fan. The café has floor seating as well as table seating. The food I quite delicious and worth the price.

Personal experience : the Korean food was too bland for my Indian taste buds. Not sure if authentic Korean food tastes this way or something. <br/><br/>Ordered - chicken noodle soup<br/>We got - Bland soup with flat noodles & chicken chunk cubes with lots of vegetables. Noodles were well cooked but cannot say the same for chicken. Vegetables were boiled and mixed. Had to add salt and asked for chopped chillies to give it some taste. There were no sauces.<br/>Complimentary Kimchi was more pickled than marinated. It felt sour.<br/><br/>Did not suit my palate. Purely personal opinion.<br/>Did not risk ordering main course.

This has got to be one of my favourite restaurants for Korean food. Located in the bylanes of Aundh Gaon, it's not easy to trace this restaurant. I have been here a few times and I'm quite impressed by the vast variety of korean dishes they serve.<br/><br/>It's run by a Korean lady who alternates between the managing Kitchen and the Till. So far, a few dishes I have had were delightful. The service is good. It's not too expensive. A dinner for 2 will put you back by Rs. 1500. The ambience is quite homely.<br/><br/>In case you are looking for Korean food in Pune, this restaurant should be in your list.

I have only good things to say about this place! As a fan of Korean food, I was so excited by the authenticity of every dish. The bibimbap was incredibly flavourful, the gimbap was so good I almost cried and the jjajangmyeon was insane. There are also many vegetarian options. The ambience is so cute and the Korean Aunty in charge is very kind. I will certainly be visiting again!

Loved the ambience! It's quiet and peaceful.<br/>I'm having Korean food for the fourth time, and compared to the other places, this was the best place.<br/>The songs being played in the background were very soothing!<br/>Service was quick and they were really very sweet.<br/>Food was amazing!

The food is really good and the atmosphere is comfortable. The price is worth the food. The owner is also very friendly and kind. Will definitely go there soon.

I've often loved going to this place since the past 3 years and my most favourite item from the menu would be 김밥 / Kimbap and 비빔밥 / Bibimbap.<br/>However, this time I decided to go by a recommendation from a friend and we had 라면떡볶이 / Ramyeon Tteokbokki which probably became my new favourite item on the menu! (this was some time in November)<br/><br/>Food - 4/5<br/>Ambience - 5/5<br/>Price - 3.5/5<br/>(I wish it were student friendly! But a lot of food items are worth the money, so 👍)<br/><br/>감사합니다<br/>잘 먹었습니다<br/><br/>

This one is probably the best Korean restaurant in the city. The pork and beef meat is very fresh and tender. Prawns Kimbab is a must try. It's like a Korean version of sushi. A quick tip: The Ramen bowl or any other hot soup bowls are huge in quantity and can be shared with at least 4 people, so order accordingly. Some of the awesome dishes include Bulgogi Deopbab ( stir-fry beef with sticky rice), Jeyuk Boggeum ( stir-fry pork) and the grilled beef ribs sizzler. Overall I'm very impressed by this restaurant and will be visiting again for sure.<br/><br/>Food: 4.5/5<br/>Ambience: 4/5<br/>Service: 4/5<br/>Pricing: 4/5

Ive been to the café twice but yet I'm in love with the place and the food. The Chef is a delightful person. Do grab a bunch of friends to check out their Ramyeon or Kare Rice. Their Sweet Angel Dessert is delicious. A little expensive BUT it's worth every penny for the taste of South Korea in the town of Aundh. I Love IT. Saranghabnida Café Maroo.

Have been to this place endless number of times but never reviewed it and have tried almost everything on menu. This is an authentic Korean place tucked in the lanes of aundh. This place recently got a change of owner and there has been some changes to the food. Previously they use to source everything from Korea(sauces and dried veggies)now they are preparing some of the sauces here also. The taste of food has changed a little and is more in sync with indian tastebuds. I will recommend below for the newbies of Korean cuisine.<br/><br/>1. Bimbimbap - its rice with lots of different types of vegetable chicken (optional) and egg on top with spicy red chilly paste.<br/><br/>2.kimbab - Korean veg shushi ;) it tastes realy good and all our friends trying the cuisine for first time realy loved it.<br/><br/>3. Miyeok - guk - its the seaweed soup and I love it.<br/><br/>4 Denjang -guk - fermented soya bean based soup and I am crazy about it. Tastes similar to miso based soup but is more yumm. The pungent fermented flavor can be realy overwhelming for some so be careful.<br/><br/>Food - 4.5/5<br/><br/>Ambiance - 4.5/5<br/><br/>Service - 3.5/5<br/><br/>Pricing - 3.5/5<br/><br/>Once you like the cuisine you can keep going back for more and try out different dishes. They had an option of prebooking a traditional meal where you will get lots of side dishes and soup along with rice not sure if they still do it. This place is good if you want experience the culture as the ambiance along with music is filled with Korean goodies. They have started a membership program as well,every 10th visit will get some discount or offer.

Amazing food and ambience! We ordered bibimbab and kimbab which was super delicious and authentic. I will surely visit the place again! Great place

This place serves authentic Korean cuisine. Its definitely worth trying. Also the people at the cafe are very friendly. The ambience is very nice and they wooden tables and furniture.

Trust me, all punekars will love it 💕<br/>If you are willing to try authentic korean cuisine with perfect ambience and friendly staff this is the perfect place!

Best place I've ever visited <br/>U should try kimchi <br/>And also gimbab <br/>The staff is very polite and friendly....<br/>Ambiance is so good ... Must visit this place once .. but for those who like to eat more spicy and oily this is not a place you would like...

Today was my second visit in one month. It’s a small (not too small like Asanjo though) place which is full of life. Owner, Chef, the Young lady at the reception, the people who were serving - all had a genuine smile; which made me relaxed. <br/><br/>It’s a strict South Korean restaurant, so, the dishes were authentic Korean ones. <br/><br/>I tried - <br/><br/>Miyeok Guk Special stew<br/>Kimbab Special<br/>Bibim bab Special <br/><br/>I liked every single one. Especially Bibim bab Special was worth trying. It had fried egg, beef chunks, lots of vegetables, a pickle type of thing and of course a bowl of rice. After mixing and properly stirring all of them, it was an experience worth trying. Portion wise, it was sufficient for two people. <br/><br/>Kimbab Special (or Kimbap) is Korean version of Sushi, which had Sesame oil and a bit sweeter than their Japanese counterpart. Don’t expect wasabi or pickled ginger here. Personally, I liked this one better than what I had in Gong. It had a raw taste unlike the Gong one, which was more sophisticated (though ideally I shouldn’t compare a Japanese and a Korean dish). <br/><br/>Staffs were very friendly, courteous. <br/>Ambience and decoration both were good. Cleanliness is top notch. <br/><br/>Price is a bit to the higher side but the experience is worth spending. <br/><br/>I will be back there soon to try the other dishes. <br/>