Wine & Dine
There are several legendary eateries in Pune, each famous for a particular local dish, while a range of restaurants, breweries and pubs serve cuisines from all over the world.
Iconic Treats
If you were to spend an entire day trying out the many wellknown specialities of Pune, your culinary sojourn would quite likely begin at 21 Cafe Goodluck (Fergusson College Road, Deccan Gymkhana). Established in 1935, this old, rundown joint has been
serving the best Irani breakfast to generations of Pune dwellers.
It’s most famous for keema pav (a dish of minced meat and buns). Another legendary establishment is the 22 Dorabjee & Sons Restaurant (Dastur Meher Road, Sharbat Wala Chowk), which has been dishing out
Parsi delights since 1878. Here, among peeling walls, plastic chairs, and Formica tables, you can relish a sumptuous lunch of mutton sali, chicken dhansak, mutton paya, and patrani fish. The canteen-like cafe of
23 Marz-O-Rin
(marzorin.com) is the perfect place for a round of sandwiches, plum cakes, and coffee.
Local Delights
Just like Mumbai, the second largest city in the state also has its fair share of must-visit food joints. You don’t get much more local than misal pav. For the best in town, head to the tine, but highly reputed 24 Bedekar Tea Stall (Munjabacha Bole Road, Narayan Peth). For a delicious, buttery plate of pav bhaji, head to Shiv Sagar
(shivsagarrestaurant. com) that has been serving this Maharashtrian staple of a thick and spicy mashed vegetable curry with buttered buns, for over two decades.
World Eats
One of the most prestigious addresses in Pune, Koregaon Park, has a range of hip dining options that bring the world to your plate. 25 Boteco (Lane 7, Meera Nagar, Koregaon Park) is one of the first and few places in India to serve Brazilian food, along with contemporary European fare. For hearty German street fare, head to
26 Mahlzeit (Lane 6, Sapphire Housing Society, Koregaon Park) that serves Bratwurst hot dogs, Bratkartoffel doners and other specialities.