The Ultimate Solapur Food Trail: Masala Fish Fry, Fish with Rassa, Bhakri, Sugarcane Juice & more

This vlog begins the way many of my favourite travel stories begin… with no plan — just a road, a little curiosity, and a sudden surprise.

Somewhere on the drive, I was in full mood — casually singing that old Bollywood line, “Main bhel puri kha raha tha…” (only singing it, haan… not actually eating bhel puri!) — and then suddenly… Pune arrived like a friendly interruption. And I told Mubin, “You’ve never been to this place… and that is a proper miss.” So we turned the car and walked straight into one of my most loved old-school spots — Vohuman Cafe, Pune.

Now Vohuman has changed a bit… a wall here, a layout there… but the soul is the same. That strong, simple tea. That comfort you can’t explain. We went for all the classics — special chai, bun maska, and the omelette situation… one with cheese, one without.

Then came the real plot twist — heat. Proper, serious heat. The kind where you don’t look for sightseeing… you look for a cooler and you respect it like a life-saving device. And in between all of this, the road kept doing what it does best — handing us strangers, conversations, and small moments that feel oddly personal.

And that’s how we landed at a place I didn’t know would become a highlight of the day: Hotel Jay Bhavani Machhi Khanaval, Bhigwan - Clean Kitchen serving up fresh fish — that comes from the region around the Ujani Dam. You could feel the freshness in the taste. We tried masala fry, we tried fish made with simpler flavours — just lemon and turmeric, and then came the real deal: rassa —spicy, soulful gravy with jowar and bajra bhakri.

And just when I thought the meal was done… they brought something I had never tried before - Fish soup. Yes, In that heat! One version was milder, other was proper fire — and I’m standing there doing what I always do: trying to look brave while my tongue is secretly panicking yet I genuinely enjoyed it.

On the way, we also stopped at a street-side sugarcane juice stall — a blessing when the temperature is touching 38–39°C. Cold, fresh, and instantly energizing.

This vlog is really about that beautiful feeling of travel — where a random detour becomes a memory, where a chai stop becomes nostalgia, where a fish lunch becomes a story, and where strangers treat you like their own.

And yes… all of this happens while I’m headed towards Solapur for my evening Stand-Up Comedy show.

So come along, dost... Let's taste the joy of life.

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About: Namaskar, I am Ashish Vidyarthi.
Welcome to my 2nd YouTube Channel where we travel together, explore new destinations, savour delicious food, and indulge in multicultural experiences.
As an Indian film actor, I have worked in over 200 films across 12 languages (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, English, Marathi, Odia/Oriya, Assamese and Bhojpuri cinema) to name a few: Govind Nihalani’s celebrated crime drama, Drohkaal (1994); Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996), Ziddi (1997), Dhill (2001, Tamil), Bichhoo (2000), C.I.D. Moosa, Ghilli ( 2004, Tamil), Pokiri (2006, Telugu), Kanthaswamy (2009, Tamil), Barfi (2012), Minugurulu (2013, Telugu), Haider (2014), Teenkahon (2014, Bengali), and many more.
This has gifted me the privilege of meeting people beyond the confines of boundaries & now I wish to share this gift with you.
Life is full of surprises...Inviting you to discover New Beginnings. Let's travel with love, friendships, and more. I love to travel with friends...And You are my friend.
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