Pune does ice cream differently from the rest of the country, because Pune has mastani. It is a thick milkshake with ice cream stacked on top, invented here, and no other city sells it the way the old peth counters do. Around that sit fruit-first parlours, eighty year old bakeries in Camp and new gelato counters in Kalyani Nagar. Here are 44 places worth the trip, across every major part of the city.
FAQs
What is mastani and where do I try it in Pune?
Mastani is Punes own dessert drink, a thick milkshake with scoops of ice cream on top and dry fruit over that. Sujata Mastani in Sadashiv Peth, running since 1967, is where most people have their first one. Kawre in Tulshibaug is the other old name.
Which ice cream in Pune uses real fruit?
Naturals makes its flavours from real fruit with no artificial colour, and has seven outlets in Pune including Baner, Aundh, Kothrud, Hinjewadi, Koregaon Park, Shivajinagar and Bibvewadi. Sitaphal, tender coconut and alphonso mango are seasonal and sell out early.
Where can I get sugar free or high protein ice cream in Pune?
ScoopTown in Regent Plaza Mall, Baner carries both sugar free scoops and high protein options alongside regular ice cream.
Where do I find proper gelato in Pune?
Piatto Cafe in Kalyani Nagar does Italian style gelato and sorbet. Rihla Bakehouse in Baner makes small batch seasonal gelato that changes through the year.
What is the cheapest good ice cream in Pune?
Mohan Ice Cream on JM Road and Pasteur Bakery on MG Road both serve well under Rs.150 for two, and both have been running for decades.
Which ice cream chains have the most outlets in Pune?
Naturals has seven outlets, Huber and Holly six, Cream Stone four, and Kiga and Meridian two each. Every branch is listed separately here with its own area and address.
Conclusion
Start with a mastani in the peths, because that is the one thing you cannot get anywhere else. After that pick by what you want, real fruit at Naturals, gelato in Kalyani Nagar, an ice cream thali at Kiga, or an eighty year old softy in Camp. We keep this page updated as we try more places.