Find good restaurants & cafés in Pune
Pune balances old and new. The old city guards Maharashtrian classics — fiery misal pav, bhakri thalis, bun maska with cutting chai — while Koregaon Park and the eastern suburbs have grown a serious café and global-dining scene. Add a strong Parsi and Iranian bakery tradition and you have a city that rewards exploring. eatables points you to the spots Punekars rate.
Where to eat in Pune
These are the neighbourhoods to know when you are looking for somewhere good to eat in Pune:
- Koregaon Park — Pune’s café and fine-dining hub.
- FC Road & JM Road — Student-favourite eateries, street food and bakeries.
- Camp (MG Road) — Parsi cafés, bakeries and old-Pune institutions.
- Kothrud — Maharashtrian thalis and family restaurants.
- Viman Nagar — Newer suburb with cafés, casual dining and malls.
What Pune is known for
If it is your first time eating your way through Pune, start with these:
- Misal pav
- Maharashtrian thali
- Bun maska & Irani chai
- Mastani (thick milkshake)
- Bhakri & pithla
- Parsi-bakery treats
How eatables helps you find good food in Pune
eatables is a free food finder and discovery app for Android. Instead of ranking restaurants by who paid the most, it surfaces Pune spots based on reviews from people who actually ate the dish. With eatables you can:
- Search dishes and see good restaurants, cafés and street-food spots near you on a live map.
- Filter by mood — date-night, solo-friendly, late night, cosy — and by veg or non-veg.
- Save dishes to a personal must-try list so you never forget a recommendation.
- Check approximate prices and recent reviews before you decide where to go.
There are no paid placements — every spot you see in Pune is ranked on real diner activity, not on who paid to be visible.
Pune food — frequently asked questions
Where do I find the best misal pav in Pune?
The old-city neighbourhoods and a few legendary standalone joints are the classic picks, and the spice intensity varies a lot between them. eatables lets you read recent reviews so you can match the heat to your taste.
What is a mastani?
A mastani is a Pune speciality — a thick milkshake topped with ice cream and dry fruit. eatables lists it among local must-try dishes with approximate prices.
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