About Us :

December 5, 1968. Three friends started a venture in an upcoming hospitality industry in Kolhapur - Hotel Opal.

Today after 40 years, it has become a brand with a speciality of Kolhapuri Tambda & Pandhra Rassa. People from all over India & the world come to Kolhapur to visit Mahalaxmi Temple (Goddess Ambabai) & relish the Kolhapuri Cuisine at Hotel Opal.

Today, brand Opal has gained not only a strong brand loyalty but also a widespread world of mouth publicity for it's 'Hospitality with Simplicity'.

Opal cuisine is a natural choice not only for Kolhapurians but also for people thronging from all over India & the world to Kolhapur

Our specialty Kolhapuri Cuisine :

We, at Kolhapur , feel that it is a general misconception found elsewhere, that ‘Kolhapuri’ preparation means only hot and spicy food, which makes the person sweat … even while eating it ! Actually ‘Kolhapuri’ symbolizes the style of preparation by using the specific type of local masalas, which are very commonly used in the households here. These are really tasty and only slightly hot, but not too hot as presumed elsewhere. In its real way the Kolhapuri cuisine is full of mouth watering delights. To name, Kolhapuri Mutton Sukka (Masala), Fry Mutton, Mutton Lonche (Pickle), Tambada Rassa, Pandhara Rassa, Mutton Khima, Fry Chicken, Chicken Green, Goli Pulaav, Misal Paav, Kat Vada, Zhunka Bhakari with Kharda / Thecha, Bharali Wangi, Masala Wangi, Basundi, etc

Since beginning, the Opal Dining Hall has been offering these Kolhapuri specialities, both Non Vegetarian and Vegetarian, in there real taste and flavour all around the year. Having started with a small Dining Hall for just 40 persons, now it has a new one and the renovated one with a total seating of about 200 persons at a time. It is supplemented in the evening by 40 more seats on the open air garden besides the hall. The Beer Bar has a separate seating of 40 persons.

We can provide food to the travellers and tourists moving out in large numbers even without a prior notice. But it is recommended that the guests in larger groups, give us a prior information, for better service and satisfaction.

We definitely feel proud to state that when on a journey on the NH 4 Highway or passing via / nearby Kolhapur , many people mend their ways and make it a point to visit Hotel Opal to have the tasty food and to feel the taste lingering on their tongues for a long time