Food :

Common street food in Pune includes bhakri (flattened millet pancakes) with pitla (a flour-based curry), Vada Pav, Bhelpuri, Pani Puri, misal and kacchi dhabeli. The mastani, a thick milkshake containing dried fruit, is a speciality of the city. It is named after Mastani, the controversial wife of the Peshwa Baji Rao I in the 17th century.

Like any other cosmopolitan city, food from all over the world is available in the city's restaurants. A large number of Udupi, Kolhapuri and Maharashtrian restaurants may be found, along with many low-priced dining halls catering to students and office goers. Popular fast-food franchises in the city include Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Subway, KFC, Smokin' Joes and Papa Johns. There are several coffee houses (including Irani cafes) and modern chains such as Cafe Coffee Day, Mocha's and Barista Lavazza Coffee.

The food/snack joints popular among the locals are Vaishali (Fergusson College Road), Sharvaree and Shabari (Fergusson College Road), Pushkarni Bhel (adjacent Bajirao Road), Sujata Mastani (at Sadashiv Peth), Durga Cafe and Anand Juice Bar(at Kothrud) and Marz'o'rin Sandwiches (at Camp). The Shrewsbery biscuits of Kayani Bakery are famous. Also popular are the soy beverages and doughnuts produced by Spicer Memorial College (Aundh).