A Glassful of Heritage
Fifty years of churning out favourites at Sujata Mastani
At Sujata Mastani, they recognise an old-timer from an order for the rose flavoured milk, the first flavour that owner Sharadrao Kondhalkar had introduced way back in 1967. Back then it cost 80 paise a glass at the brand’s tiny flagship shop in the heart of Pune—Sadashiv Peth. Today, the 50 year-old Sujata Mastani is synonymous with Pune’s very own version of the milkshake or falooda, and has more than 16 variants of the mastani and 33 flavours of ice cream across 23 outlets.
What’s in a Name A tall glass of creamy mango mastani—a thick milkshake churned with ice cream and topped with nuts and a cherry—conjures up many tales. Few can confirm the exact genesis of its name but old timers believe that the rich milkshake in the land of the Peshwas is named after the beautiful princess Mastani.
Behind the Scenes All ingredients are made in-house to maintain consistency and thousands of litres of milk are pasteurized, condensed and aged for 12 hours every day to get the right texture and consistency. Sauces and ice creams are also manufactured at Kondhalkar’s factory and supplied to the various outlets with strict directions on assembling the mastani.
On the Menu Mango and pista are the regular favourites while chocolate, butterscotch and strawberry are a hit with children. They also have seasonal variants like sitaphal and strawberry.
Know your Mastani The best test of a good mastani, they say, is that the thickness of the milk should remain consistent till the last sip, even if you scoop the ice cream. Sujata Mastani effortlessly passes this test.
Price Rs 200 for two
At Multiple outlets across the city.