Misal Pav
Maharashtrian
Spicy sprouted bean curry topped with farsan, onion and lemon, eaten with pav for breakfast.
Food in Pune
Street food and local eats in Pune
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Bedekar Misal
Old Narayan Peth misal house known for a sweet sour, coconut flavoured kat rather than an oily red one; closed on Mondays.
Cafe Goodluck
Irani cafe at Deccan Gymkhana since 1935, known for bun maska, Irani chai, keema pav and bun omelette.
Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale, Bajirao Road
Pune sweet and snack shop opened on Bajirao Road in 1950, known for bakarwadi, amba barfi and Maharashtrian sweets.
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Dorabjee & Sons
Parsi restaurant in Camp running since 1878, known for mutton dhansak, biryani and Parsi style dishes.
Ganesh Bhel
Pune bhel and chaat chain started in 1978, known for bhel, SPDP and pani puri.
German Bakery, Koregaon Park
Koregaon Park cafe near the Osho resort, rebuilt and reopened in 2013, serving baked goods, breakfasts and coffee.
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Gujar Cold Drink House
Budhwar Peth shop founded in 1923 by Baburao Gujar, credited with first serving mastani in Pune.
Katakirr Misal
Erandwane misal house known for a thin, very spicy kat (gravy) poured over sprouts and farsan, eaten with pav.
Kayani Bakery
Irani bakery on East Street, Camp, founded in 1955 and known above all for Shrewsbury biscuits and mawa cake.
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Marz-o-rin
Camp cafe on MG Road since 1965, known for sandwiches, cold coffee and pastries.
Shivshankar Vada Pav
Popular vada pav stall on Tadiwala Road near Pune Junction, serving the spiced potato fritter in a bun with chutneys.
Shreyas Thali, Deccan
Vegetarian Maharashtrian thali restaurant in Hotel Shreyas on Apte Road, serving Pune families since 1966.
Sujata Mastani
Long running Sadashiv Peth shop that made the thick, ice cream topped mastani popular across Pune.
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Vaishali Restaurant, FC Road
FC Road South Indian restaurant from the early 1950s, a student and family favourite for SPDP, dosas and filter coffee.
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Vohuman Cafe
Irani cafe opposite Ruby Hall Clinic, popular for cheese omelette, bun maska and Irani chai in the morning.
Yashwant Dabeli
A trusted name for kacchi dabeli in Pune, known for its balanced sweet, spicy and tangy filling.
Must-Try Dishes in Pune
Local food specialties and traditional favourites
Vada Pav
Maharashtrian
Spiced potato fritter in a soft bun with garlic and green chutneys, sold at stalls across the city.
Sabudana Khichdi
Maharashtrian
Sago pearls tossed with peanuts, potato and green chilli, a fasting favourite at most Maharashtrian eateries.
Mastani
Maharashtrian
Thick milkshake topped with ice cream and dry fruit, a Pune creation best tried in Budhwar Peth.
Bakarwadi
Maharashtrian
Crisp spirals of gram flour pastry filled with sweet, sour and spicy masala; Chitale Bandhu's is the best known.
Shrewsbury Biscuits
Bakery
Buttery, crumbly eggless biscuits made famous by Kayani Bakery in Camp, a popular gift to carry home.
Puran Poli
Maharashtrian
Flatbread stuffed with sweet chana dal and jaggery, served with ghee at festivals and in thali restaurants.
Pithla Bhakri
Maharashtrian
Gram flour curry with jowar or bajra flatbread, raw onion and thecha, the classic meal at the Sinhagad fort stalls.
Bun Maska and Irani Chai
Irani
Soft bun with thick butter, dipped in sweet, strong chai at Irani cafes such as Goodluck and Vohuman.
Ukadiche Modak
Maharashtrian
Steamed rice flour dumplings filled with coconut and jaggery, made for Ganesh Chaturthi and sold by sweet shops through the festival.