Get Fresh With The King Of Fruits: Mango Dishes That You Can't Miss

Fat Cat’s mango and almond cake is one of their signature favourite pastries you should try during the mango season. It’s usually available on weekends (by the slice), but you can place an order for the entire cake, if you prefer. Also on their menu this season, is a fresh mango chia pudding, which is both, dairy free and keto-friendly, and is also available on the weekends, as part of their all-day breakfast menu. For your daily indulgence, try their fresh mango smoothie made with coconut milk – available every day.

The ‘mango devil’ special at The Blue Plate in Aundh is a lusciously layered dessert, served in a tall glass. From the bottom-up, are mango pieces, layered with a rich mango custard, topped with whipped cream, and more chunks of mango pieces. It’s sure to hit your sweet spot.

Slow-baked to perfection, this mascarpone masterpiece is less dense than your average cheesecake. The smooth, creamy texture pairs well with the nutty biscuit base and fresh mango pieces layered inside and on top of the cake. Available in 7″ and 9″ size, you can place your order for this customised Mango Mascarpone Cheesecake via their website.

A cult favourite, you simply can’t get through the summer without trying Sujata Mastani’s Kesar Mango Mastani. A combination of flavoured milk, ice cream, and fresh mango  it’s an absolute treat. If you prefer more texture in your dessert, go for the ‘Sujata Special’ Kesar Mango Mastani with the addition of dried fruits. If you’re not a fan of kesar, they have a plain mango version as well. Their prices are pocket-friendly, and there’s always a rush so try and go as early in the day as possible.

Shefali Suratwala of Chocoistry has made her mark on the Pune dessert scene, with her famous ‘Mango Rose Cake’. A vanilla sponge cake, layered with whipped cream and fresh mango pieces – the ‘rose’ part comes from the pretty petal-like thinly sliced alphonso mango arrangement, in the form of a rose. Available in half-kg and 1-kg size, this cake is made with all-natural ingredients. Chocoistry operates from Mukund Nagar, next to Swargate. But delivery to Aundh, Baner, Kalyani Nagar, Khadki, Viman Nagar, etc. is available at extra charge. You can also pick the cake up directly from them, or half-way. Place your orders via their Facebook page or by contacting via phone. They also have smaller mango cake-jars of 300ml, available on order.

If you are in Pune, you definitely know about Chitale Bandhu. Their delicious range of traditional Maharishtrian snacks such as bhakarwadi, chivda namkin mixes have always kept our taste buds satiated. However, for summers we love their amba barfi which is made of fresh mango and milk and is sweetened to perfection.

When it comes to heavenly South Indian fare, Savya Rasa is the place to go to. Their epic mango festival is a divine amalgamation of the king of fruits with Southern flavours. For drinks, choose their mango lassi, mango-coconut shake, frozen mango margharita and mango-chilli martini. Try their raw mango sambal which is like a bhel of mangoes and peas. For mains, they have a number of veg as well as non-veg curries, which subtly incorporate flavours of mango. The mango fish curry and ambe upkari takes the trophy. 

If you want to skip lunch, you can with this amazing Mango Blast from Falahaar. We love it because it's heavy, it's tasty and it has fresh mango puree, chunks as well as pieces. The shake cum ice cream float is priced at INR 180 and is the most ordered item on the menu during summers.