Pune
Maharashtra's shining culinary moment is a fury of Southeast Asian fantasticness; trying to choose one dish among the delectable stir-fries, noodles and…
Must-see restaurants in Maharashtra
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Maharashtra
A bit of a dhaba Disneyland, but therein lies the fun. About 5km east of Lonavla, near Karla and Bhaja caves, is this fun-for-all restaurant/entertainment…
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Maharashtra
Way too hip for Mahabaleshwar, this classy restaurant/wine bar is unmissable. Chef/owner Raio's culinary pedigree includes Taj Hotels and his creative…
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Pune
This modern, fiercely regional South Indian restaurant champions the best of India's bottom half and isn't afraid to tell you if you are ordering the…
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Nashik
If you're looking for a spicy kick in the gut, this local hotspot is the place to come for authentic Maharashtrian food that'll make your nose run. Under…
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Nashik
This rustic institution on the edge of town serves Nashik's best breakfast of champions, misal pav – an unusual Maharashtrian dish prepared with bean…
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Maharashtra
This stylish all-day breakfast-only hotspot in a residential building 7km southwest of the centre is worth a diversion. English, American and Belgian…
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Nashik
This excellent branch of Pune's best restaurant is hands-down the most scenic spot to dine in Nashik wine country, with postcard-perfect views across…
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Pune
Foodies in the know often tout this modern bistro on Pune's upscale west side as the city's best place to eat. Sydney-trained chef Siddarth Mahadik keeps…
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Aurangabad
Aurangabad's favourite modern vegetarian is loved for delectable pure-veg dishes that really pop with flavour (try the veg handi or off-menu paneer…
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Maharashtra
The city's Kolhapuri thali specialist. Meals come in a number of mutton variations as well as chicken and veg. The vibrant curries, the spiced-up dhal,…
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Maharashtra
No English inside or out, but this simple but super Maharashtrian stalwart is absolutely excellent for the state's fiery regional cuisine. Try jhunka …
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Maharashtra
Inside one of Nagpur's most regal hotels, this equally austere, incredibly atmospheric restaurant serves the delectable recipes of India's noble class,…
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Aurangabad
Rightly famous for its delicious, unlimited Rajasthani and Gujarati thalis, Bhoj is a wonderful place to refuel and relax after a hard day on the road (or…
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Maharashtra
The best of Fardapur's streetside dhabas (casual eatery serving basic meals), this excellent spot is fresh, cheap and satisfying. The famous cook, Babu,…
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Maharashtra
This rustic organic cafe, behind the Sevagram Ashram museum, serves organic thalis made with produce from 2500 farmers in nearby Samudrapur, all of whom…
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Nashik
This wildly popular restaurant known as Panchavati around town (but actually called Dhaba) will take your tastebuds on a roller coaster of flavour via its…
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Aurangabad
Though prices are similar, always-packed Swad is the simpler, more local and slightly greasier counterpart to some of our other favourite spots in town…
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Maharashtra
This new adventure-sports outfitter and campground whips up tasty Marathi cuisine, such as patodi (a curry made with chickpea flour) and dal bhaji …
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Maharashtra
Numerous street vendors line the roads outside Nagpur Civil Court, each hawking their own variation of the city's most famous snack, sambarwadi, a fried…
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Pune
This eclectic and friendly Sikh-run European bistro has rave reviews seeping from its pores. Indeed the food, a lengthy list that includes rarely seen…
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Aurangabad
This bustling, popular pure-veg restaurant looks and feels vaguely like an half-hearted Indian take on an American diner, with big portions of food in…
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Maharashtra
It seems everyone in town – along with passing motorcycle road warriors – gathers on this restaurant's pleasant terrace at breakfast, where great South…
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Maharashtra
This trendy, open-air cafe inside Kolhapur's most luxurious hotel is a good retreat, serving Indian dishes alongside a wide variety of international (Thai…
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Aurangabad
Offers fine tandoori dishes, flavoursome North Indian veg and nonveg options, and an extensive beer list (for Aurangabad) in a weirdly Pharaonic…
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Pune
This Pune-based chain (there are three branches) is a great place to sample Marathi food in a clean, discerning environment. Among traditional metalwork…
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Maharashtra
Famous and ubiquitous throughout India, this mainstay for mithai (sweets) and savoury (namkeen) snacks was born in Nagpur. Try the santra burfi, a tasty…
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Maharashtra
Part of a reliable Indian chain, this cool coffeehouse in hip Shivaji Nagar has loads of exposed concrete and artsy mosaic flooring to go with the good…
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Pune
A Pune institution famous for its traveller-geared grub and fusion food (such as vindaloo pork chops with garlic mash), including omelettes, cooked…
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Maharashtra
Near Mahalaxmi Temple, this hole-in-the-wall misal (spicy curry made from bean sprouts and pulses) joint has been at it since 1963 and is the spiciest of…
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Maharashtra
Known locally as the ‘Byrianiwala’, this funky joint has a full North Indian menu, but it’s all about the spicy biryanis: spiced steamed rice with chicken…
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Maharashtra
Delicious vegetarian food, particularly Punjabi cuisine, though a few Chinese and South Indian dishes are also offered. It’s a short walk south along…
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Nashik
One of three restaurants located on the Sula estate, Little Italy does contemporary veg pizza and pasta that is a little easier to pair with wines than…
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Pune
A Raj-era institution that seems to be stuck in a time warp, where those in the know queue (in the loose sense of the word) as though a famine is on for…
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Pune
In a quiet, tree-canopied courtyard, Prem’s is perfect for a lazy, beery daytime drinking session on the breezy patio, with decent draught beers to try …
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The Place - Touche The Sizzler
Pune
The perfect old-school eating option where the menu evokes the days of the Raj and Queen Victoria: shrimp cocktails, Russian salads, steak cordon bleu and…
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Pune
A calm and clean, coffee-coloured, almost Art Deco retreat with booth seating, a huge menu and satisfying filter coffee (₹50). Dishes include Texas-sized…
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Aurangabad
This budget hotel’s restaurant has Chinese and Korean food (separate menu) in addition to an extensive Indian menu and cold beer. Ambience isn’t a selling…
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Maharashtra
This popular place dishes out South Indian snacks and generous Punjabi thalis (₹115 to ₹225), as well as freshly squeezed fruit juices. There are branches…
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Pune
Famous throughout Pune for its sweet, spicy and unlimited Gujarati-style thalis, which are lovingly prepared, as well as good lassis and juices. Come…
