I have been in Pune now for a little over a year and have had the opportunity to explore quite a bit of the food scene at least.In my side of town. Apart from these, there are the cafes that I’ve been to thanks to the book club.Which are worthy of a mention. I’m putting together a list of cafes, coffee shops, Restaurants – both fine dining and small hole in the wall ones. Shall keep updating the list as I go along.
Do share your recommendation so I can add them to the list as well.
Cafes and coffee shops –
For many of us, these are places not just to visit for a copper coffee, but also places where we would like to work out of, or maybe even catch up with friends or just hang out. Here are a few I’ve been to over the last year.
Butter Brews , Lane #5, Koregaon Park
Located at the corner, it is a cozy place to catch up with friends.
A small selection of Coffee & food menu.
Be warned – service is mega slow
Pet friendly – yes
Wifi – unsure
Parking – across the road [if you get lucky]
Opens early on Sundays [9am]
One O Eight Cafe, Pingale Farms, Koregaon Park
Located inside a sprawling area, the cafe is big, and open to they garden & space around it. There is a nursery, art gallery, yoga & workout area apart from the cafe.
Fabulous food & coffee menu and super sweet friendly staff as well.
Pet friendly – yes
Wifi – unsure
Parking – near the gate/entrance
Opens early on all days [8am]
Pimlico, Lane #6, next to Effingut, Koregaon Park
A lovely cafe, with indoor & outdoor seating
Decor is very instagram friendly & plenty of seating options /themes
Decent food & beverage menu
Again- service is tad slow
Pet friendly – yes
Wifi – unsure
Parking – across the road
Open- 8am till 11pm on weekdays & 12am on Fri/Sat/Sun
The Fat Labrador Cafe, Bavdhan
Small cafe with two tables inside & couple more outside
Have a mini collection of books that you can browse/read & even buy
Wifi – Board says they have, but the one time we visited it wasnt working
Good collection of coffee, also have a small coffee bar that you can choose from
Food – small menu, but amazing food
Pet friendly – Yes, one of the owners has a dog [Rumi]
Parking – outside the complex or across the road
Opens at 10am, closed on Thursday
The Soundtrack Cafe, Pimple Nilakh
A very cool music themed cafe with plenty of seating inside, and a small section outside
Good place to sit & work from or have meetings at [except in evenings when they have a live band playing]
Decent selection of beverages & food, prompt service.
Pet friendly – Yes
Wifi -Yes
Parking – outside the cafe
Opens – 7.30 am till 11.30pm
The Jugaad Store & Cafe, Deccan Gymkhana
Tiny space, with a few tables on gravel ground. Quirky decor.
There is a cute store with a few select knick knacks if you are in the mood to shop
Very limited food & coffee menu
Good place to kill some time when waiting for someone, or in between meetings.
No fancy decor, no AC, do have charging points near each table
Parking – not sure [no space across the street or in the complex]
Wifi – dont think so
Opens – 9 am till 10pm
Irani Cafe, Baner [ the one I have been to, but they do have branches across the city, main one is in Viman nagar]
Big spaces but gets very crowded, esp Sunday mornings [ home delivery also takes no less than an hour]
Love their chai, bun maska & omelette
Pet friendly – No
Wifi -No
Parking – across the street
Opens – 6am till 11.55pm
Rohit Wadewale, Marunji Village, Hinjawadi
Small place with a couple of tables [ no AC or fancy seating]
Amazing food – local small eats- kothimbir wadi, moong baaji, allu wadi, Puran poli, thepla..
Very pocket friendly
Pet friendly – yes
Wifi -No
Parking – near the store
Opens – 9am to 10pm
