Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Chef's Journey: Flow Restaurant Blends Indian & European Flavors
Once a canteen boy, Chef Bhushan Ganorkar is now the master chef behind the popular restaurant Flow in Pune.
Flow serves a mix of Indian and European food, like Nalli Nihari with risotto.
The restaurant is doing well because people in Pune are open to trying new types of food and willing to pay more for a unique experience.
Flow is the result of Ganorkar's experiences in the food business, from learning about customer preferences to getting professional training.
The restaurant focuses on using quality ingredients, like burrata instead of regular mozzarella.
It has become a busy place to eat, not just on weekends but also on weekdays, as it slowly builds its own reputation.
Flow restaurant in Pune offers a blend of Indian and European cuisines.
Chef Bhushan Ganorkar, the owner, comes from a background in the food business.
The restaurant’s menu features dishes like Nalli Nihari with saffron risotto and Polenta Tikki Chaat.
Flow has successfully achieved operational break-even.
The restaurant is growing steadily due to the willingness of people to try new and unique cuisines.
- Who
- Chef Bhushan Ganorkar, along with investors Nivedita Atre and Varun Sathe
- What
- Flow restaurant, which blends Indian and European cuisines.
- When
- Opened recently, celebrating its first anniversary in December.
- Where
- Baner, Pune
- Why
- To offer a unique dining experience by combining Indian techniques and ingredients with European methods and ingredients.
- Restaurant Name
- Flow
- Location
- Baner, Pune
- Chef
- Bhushan Ganorkar
- Cuisine Type
- Modern combination of Indian and European
- Key Dishes
- Nalli Nihari with saffron risotto, Polenta Tikki Chaat, blue cheese naan
- Investors
- Nivedita Atre, Varun Sathe, and Bhushan Ganorkar