Misal pav is the dish Pune is most proud of. From the 1940s legends in the Peth areas to new-age spots serving cheese and fusion misal, the city has a style for every taste and spice level. Here are the 13 best misal pav places in Pune, tried and trusted by locals.
Bhannat serves a Mumbai-Pune fusion style misal and is among the top-rated misal spots in the city. They also focus on a cleaner, health-conscious preparation. Small place on Bhandarkar Road with a loyal following. Go early on weekends.
A rare find, Sampurn serves misal made completely without onion and garlic, so it is Jain-friendly and satvik. Despite that, the flavour holds up beautifully, which is why it is one of the highest-rated misal places in Pune. Located in quiet Model Colony.
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.
Running since 1998, this Erandwane spot serves a Puneri misal that strikes a perfect balance between heat and flavour. A great starting point if you are new to misal and do not want something too fiery. Consistently rated among the best in the city.
A tiny self-service eatery close to the railway station, famous for one of the spiciest misals in Pune. Chiwda, matki, farsan and sev topped with onions and green chilli chutney, with matki rassa refills on demand. Cool off with taak or a motichur laddoo.
More than 100 years old, Vaidya is one of the oldest misal places in Pune. Their green misal is the speciality, served with green chutney. Pair it with thalipeeth for a full old-Pune breakfast. Small, no-frills place that closes by evening.
Running since 1991, Bhadait serves a complex tarri with subtle notes of kokum and jaggery, which sets it apart from the plain fiery styles. The misal thali is the popular order. Located in a quiet lane off Prabhat Road, close to Nal Stop and Garware College.
Guru Misal is known for premium toppings you will not find at the old Peth joints, including cheese and dry fruit misal. Located near Sambhaji Garden on JM Road, it is an easy stop during a Deccan outing. Good pick if you want misal with a twist.
A Kothrud favourite, especially with students, thanks to pocket-friendly prices. The matki misal comes with fresh fluffy pav and a spicy tarri, and there is a cheese version too. They also serve solkadhi, nimbu paani and cold coffee to cool you down.
Ramnath serves proper Kolhapuri-style misal that is intensely spicy with a strong afterkick. This is not for beginners. Regulars come here only for the heat and the deep, masaledar tarri. Located right on Tilak Road, easy to reach from anywhere in the Peth areas.
Started in 1941, this old Tulshibaug eatery serves a mild, home-style misal made with coconut, ginger and garlic. It is very different from the fiery Kolhapuri type. Perfect stop when you are shopping in Tulshibaug. Their kanda pohe is also loved by regulars.
Jogeshwari is a well known Pune misal chain serving Kolhapuri style misal with a spicy masaledar tarri and full size pav. Portions are generous and the recipe stays the same across outlets, which is why locals trust the name wherever they find it.
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.
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.
Running since 1948, Bedekar is the most famous name for Puneri misal. The misal here is slightly sweet with a spicy tarri served on the side, so you control the heat. Small place, always crowded, and worth the wait. Their tea is famous too.
Aaba Misalwale is a long running Rasta Peth name that locals rate for quick service and consistent taste. It is a simple, no-frills setup where you get your plate fast and eat standing or at a small table. Handy if you are near the railway station side.
Appa Misal is known locally as Bhiid Misal because of the crowd it pulls. The speciality here is ghee misal, where a spoon of ghee goes over the hot rassa just before serving. Rich, filling and very different from the lighter Puneri styles.
Awale Special Misal is a small Bhosari joint that most people outside PCMC have never heard of. Regulars call it a hidden treasure for its authentic, no-shortcut flavours. Worth a stop if you are on Alandi Road or working around the Bhosari industrial belt.
Cafe Durga in Rambaug Colony is one of the older breakfast spots in Kothrud. The misal is on the milder side with a good amount of farsan, which suits people who want flavour without a heavy burn. Popular morning stop for families in the area.
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.
Hotel Malhar is a neighbourhood restaurant on Sinhagad Road that locals rate for its misal. It is a regular Maharashtrian eatery rather than a misal specialist, so you can pair the misal with poha, upma or a full thali depending on how hungry you are.
A long running snacks counter near the Karve statue in Kothrud, run by the Thorat brothers. It is a simple, no-frills place doing misal and the usual Maharashtrian snacks at low prices for the steady Karve Road crowd.
Jogeshwari is a well known Pune misal chain serving Kolhapuri style misal with a spicy masaledar tarri and full size pav. Portions are generous and the recipe stays the same across outlets, which is why locals trust the name wherever they find it.
Jogeshwari is a well known Pune misal chain serving Kolhapuri style misal with a spicy masaledar tarri and full size pav. Portions are generous and the recipe stays the same across outlets, which is why locals trust the name wherever they find it.
Jogeshwari is a well known Pune misal chain serving Kolhapuri style misal with a spicy masaledar tarri and full size pav. Portions are generous and the recipe stays the same across outlets, which is why locals trust the name wherever they find it.
Jogeshwari is a well known Pune misal chain serving Kolhapuri style misal with a spicy masaledar tarri and full size pav. Portions are generous and the recipe stays the same across outlets, which is why locals trust the name wherever they find it.
Jogeshwari is a well known Pune misal chain serving Kolhapuri style misal with a spicy masaledar tarri and full size pav. Portions are generous and the recipe stays the same across outlets, which is why locals trust the name wherever they find it.
Jogeshwari is a well known Pune misal chain serving Kolhapuri style misal with a spicy masaledar tarri and full size pav. Portions are generous and the recipe stays the same across outlets, which is why locals trust the name wherever they find it.
Jogeshwari is a well known Pune misal chain serving Kolhapuri style misal with a spicy masaledar tarri and full size pav. Portions are generous and the recipe stays the same across outlets, which is why locals trust the name wherever they find it.
Jogeshwari is a well known Pune misal chain serving Kolhapuri style misal with a spicy masaledar tarri and full size pav. Portions are generous and the recipe stays the same across outlets, which is why locals trust the name wherever they find it.
Jogeshwari is a well known Pune misal chain serving Kolhapuri style misal with a spicy masaledar tarri and full size pav. Portions are generous and the recipe stays the same across outlets, which is why locals trust the name wherever they find it.
A Maharashtrian breakfast counter right in Hinjewadi Phase 1, next to the Symbiosis hostel. It does the classics well, kande pohe and misal pav, at a price the student and IT crowd around it can eat at every day. Opens early, which is the whole point here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A snacks joint in Moshi Pradhikaran behind the Kendriya Vihar bus stop, on the Pune Nashik road. It covers the standard Maharashtrian snack list including misal, and serves the growing housing sectors around it.
A dedicated misal house in Mohan Nagar, Chinchwad, opposite Sanghvi Steel. Being a misal specialist rather than a general snacks shop, it makes the usal fresh through the morning, and PCMC regulars treat it as a weekend fixture.
A khanaval, meaning a traditional Maharashtrian mess, at Nashik Phata in Kasarwadi. Alongside the full thali it serves a proper home style misal, which suits people who want a full meal rather than only a snack plate.
Mauli Misal brings the Nashik style of misal to Kothrud, which is thinner and hotter than the Puneri version and comes with a separate bowl of rassa. If you have only eaten Puneri misal so far, this is a good place to taste the difference.
Misal 1984 sits on Satara Road in Dhankawadi and takes its name from the year it started. It is a straightforward misal joint that has held on to its recipe. Convenient stop for anyone commuting on Satara Road or heading towards Katraj.
A misal focused shop on Jambhulwadi Road in Ambegaon Khurd, near Katraj. It serves the south Pune residential belt around Ambegaon and is a convenient stop if you are heading towards the Katraj ghat or the lake.
Nevale Misal is a well known name on the Wakad service road, popular with people driving between Pune and the expressway. The misal is spicy and served with plenty of rassa refills. Easy parking and quick turnaround make it a common breakfast stop.
Poona Guest House is a historic Laxmi Road eatery near Ganapati Chowk that has been feeding shoppers and locals for decades. The misal here is traditional and mild by Kolhapuri standards. A good sit-down break when you are doing the Laxmi Road and Tulshibaug round.
Rupesh Misal at Somatne Phata is a classic old Mumbai-Pune highway stop. Drivers heading towards Lonavala and Mumbai break here for a plate of spicy misal and chai. Roadside seating, fast service and a rassa that is meant to wake you up.
A pocket friendly street food joint on Magarpatta Road serving the Maharashtrian breakfast set, poha, misal pav, vada pav and chai. Most people here eat for under a hundred rupees. It is the everyday option for the Magarpatta office crowd.
A dedicated misal counter in Kharadi, which is rare for this side of the city. It serves the standard Maharashtrian plate with usal, farsan, onion and pav, and has built a regular following among people working around the EON IT Park area.
This Vadgaon spot on the old Mumbai-Pune highway is known for its black rassa misal loaded with moth beans. The matki bhel is the other reason people stop here. Simple roadside setup, generous portions and a rassa that leans dark and spicy rather than sweet.
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.
An amruttulya, the strong milky Maharashtrian tea shop, in the Lulla Nagar and Bibvewadi area. Along with the tea it serves misal, and the pairing of a cutting chai with a hot plate of misal is the reason regulars come.
Thorat Barbeque Misal is known for a smoky barbeque style twist on the traditional Kolhapuri misal. The rassa gets a charcoal smoked finish, which gives it a flavour you will not find at the old Peth joints. Popular with younger crowds and highway travellers.
Thorat Barbeque Misal is known for a smoky barbeque style twist on the traditional Kolhapuri misal. The rassa gets a charcoal smoked finish, which gives it a flavour you will not find at the old Peth joints. Popular with younger crowds and highway travellers.
The name says it. Zatka Misal in Kothrud is built for people who want the jolt, with a tarri that hits hard and keeps going. It sits opposite Cosmos Bank and pulls a steady local crowd that knows exactly what it is ordering.
A neighbourhood misal shop in Pimple Saudagar near the Indian Oil pump, known locally for a properly spicy plate rather than a toned down one. It is a small setup that the surrounding housing societies treat as their regular weekend breakfast stop.
Photographs are of misal pav generally and do not show these specific businesses. Timings and prices change often, so please confirm on Google Maps before you travel.
Chains with more than one outlet
Browse by area in Pune
- Aundh
- Baner
- Bavdhan
- Bhandarkar Road
- Bhosari
- Bibvewadi
- Budhwar Peth
- Chinchwad
- Deccan
- Dhankawadi
- Dive Ghat
- Erandwane
- FC Road
- Hadapsar
- Hinjewadi
- Hirabaug
- Karvenagar
- Kasarwadi
- Katraj
- Kharadi
- Kothrud
- Magarpatta
- Maharshi Nagar
- Model Colony
- Moshi
- Nana Peth
- Narayan Peth
- Narhe
- Pimple Saudagar
- Pimpri
- Rahatani
- Rasta Peth
- Sadashiv Peth
- Shivajinagar
- Sinhagad Road
- Somatne Phata
- Swargate
- Tulshibaug
- Undri
- Vadgaon
- Viman Nagar
- Wakad
FAQs
Which is the most famous misal pav in Pune?
Bedekar Misal in Narayan Peth is the most famous name, running since 1948. Katakirr Misal is the most popular chain with branches across the city.
Which misal in Pune is the spiciest?
Ramnath Misal on Tilak Road and Shree Kala Snacks Centre in Rasta Peth are known for the spiciest misal in Pune. Order carefully if you cannot handle heat.
Is there any Jain or no onion no garlic misal in Pune?
Yes. Sampurn Satvik Misal in Model Colony makes misal completely without onion and garlic, and it is one of the highest rated misal places in the city.
What is the price of misal pav in Pune?
At the old Peth-area joints, a plate costs around Rs.80 to Rs.130. Newer places in Aundh, Deccan and Shivajinagar charge around Rs.100 to Rs.250 for two.
Conclusion
Whether you like it sweet like Bedekar, fiery like Ramnath, or satvik like Sampurn, Pune has a misal for you. Start with the legends in the Peths, then work your way through the new spots. Bookmark this page, we keep it updated as we try more places.