- Known for IT offices, Restaurants, Modern residential
- Pincode 411045
Baner is a fast growing suburb in north-west Pune along Baner Road, close to the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway and Balewadi. It has become one of the citys main IT and residential belts, which is why the area is full of restaurants, cafes and food chains.
Businesses in Baner
The Baner outlet of a small two shop brand that started in Warje. Around Rs.150 for two makes it one of the cheapest momo stops on this list, and it stays open thirteen hours a day. The momos are plain and soft rather than heavily sauced.
The best rated Italian cafe in Baner, and it has a board games corner with Jenga, Scrabble and Twister, so groups stay long. Pizzas and pastas share the menu with nachos and a sizzling brownie. Jain food is available.
A kurkure specialist that opens only in the evening. Six pieces cost around Rs.155 and the packing is built so the coating stays crunchy even on delivery, which is the thing most reviews mention. Veg, paneer and chicken versions are all on the board.
A roadside counter rather than a restaurant, run in the same style as the Aundh and Balewadi stalls of the same name. The red chutney is the thing people talk about, sharp and properly hot. Plates are cheap and portions are generous for the price.
The Baner outlet of the chain most people order from by habit. Standard menu, quick delivery, around Rs.400 for two, and the stuffed garlic bread is what regulars add to the order.
The base here is sourdough rolled thin, which gives a chew you do not get from a regular dough. Reviewers keep coming back to the crust and the portion size. Truffle and chilli oil is the pizza to order first, and there are lamb tacos on the side menu.
A fully vegetarian Italian restaurant, which is rare at this level, and it also does vegan and gluten free bases. Alongside the Neapolitan pizzas there are spinach ravioli in pink sauce and a proper arrabbiata. Wine, beer and cocktails are served.
Mad Momos runs a fusion menu, so along with the steamed and fried plates you get momo pizza, peri peri fries and thick shakes. It stays open till midnight, which makes it a common late night stop in Baner. Prices sit in the Rs.150 to Rs.170 range per plate.
This one moved over from Balewadi High Street and kept its regulars. The menu is Tibetan and Nepali rather than Indo-Chinese, so thukpa and creamy gravy momos sit next to the plain steamed plates. Kurkure momos are the crowd favourite among the fried options.
Open till 5 in the morning, which makes it the late night pizza default in Baner. The pizza box format keeps single wood fired pizzas under Rs.200, and the signature garlic knots with cheesy dip at Rs.149 are ordered as often as the pizza.
Neapolitan style pizza with a proper leopard spotted crust, and you can order half and half if two people want different toppings. There are pool tables inside, outdoor seating and craft beer, so it works as an evening out rather than a quick meal.
The tandoori momos are what people come back for here, charred on the outside and still soft inside. Every order comes with more than one chutney, so you can push the heat up or down yourself. The 3C chicken and mushroom cheese momos are the other regular picks.
Ice Cream in Baner
Cream Stone built its name on the stone slab method, where your scoop is mixed with the toppings you pick on a chilled granite counter in front of you. That makes every order a bit different, and it is why groups of friends end up ordering four different things.
Huber and Holly is known for its thick, dense ice cream and the loaded shakes and sundaes built on it. The portions are large by design, and the counters are bright and made for sitting a while rather than grabbing and going.
Naturals is the fruit-first ice cream chain that Pune trusts most. The flavours are made from real fruit with no artificial colour, which is why sitaphal, tender coconut and alphonso mango taste like the fruit rather than an essence. Seasonal flavours come and go with the fruit.
A chef led bakehouse in Lalit Estate, Baner, making seasonal gelato from local ingredients alongside its bakes. The flavour board changes with what is in season rather than staying fixed all year.
A Baner parlour in Regent Plaza Mall carrying high protein and sugar free options alongside regular scoops. It is aimed squarely at the Baner gym and IT crowd who want dessert without wrecking the day.
Food Places in Baner
Giridhar Veg Restaurant on Baner Road is a full vegetarian restaurant where the misal is one of the better ordered items. Comfortable seating and air conditioning make it an easier option than the standing joints, especially if you are with family.
Katakirr is the biggest misal brand in Pune with outlets across the city. You can pick light, medium or spicy, and the tarri here is what regulars come back for. Service is quick and the plate comes with pav, kanda, lemon and buttermilk on the side.
Shrimant is one of the highest rated misal names in Pune. They let you choose your spice level, so kids and spice lovers can eat at the same table. The usal misal is the star. Clean seating makes it a comfortable family option.
