EAT PUNE !!! – (Part 01)

Heavy demand….heavy demand….to pen down all popular eating points in PUNE. The special blog chain hereafter attempts to analyze these famous spots. Here you go with Part I with your hungry tummy for ‘SABUDANA KHICHADI’, ‘KACHORI’, ‘SABUDANA WADA’ and ‘FRUIT PLATE’.
Sabudana Khichadi –
1. Janaseva Dugdhamandir: My favorite…. Lovely khichadi… I am ready to give you company anytime. Typical Puneri Bramhin style (Konkanastha). This should be called as a ‘Perfect Khichadi’. Note – Keep your ego outside on Lakshmi Road. You cannot expect the owner to give you special importance. It is your duty to speak clearly (“Spashta ucchar”) before you buy token. Self Service…enough quantity for your breakfast. Add up special “Janaseva kharvas” after khichadi. Located on Lakshmi Road, opposite Bombay Dying, near Garud Ganpati. Parking for two wheeler should not be a problem here.
2. Gujju brothers’ stall at Ravivar Peth: Recently tasted by me. Excellent taste. This is located near Bohri Ali in Ravivar Peth. Park your bike outside Bohri ali (lane) and instead of turning to Bohri Ali, walk 100 meters ahead towards a chauk and you can easily find crowd near a tapir. They serve two types of Khichadis – sadhi & special. Special Khichadi includes sabudana khichadi + batata chivda + kachori… mixed perfectly and hence taste is interesting. You may try out some cold-drink like Wala Sarbat, Limbu Sarbat, Khaskhas Mastani on an adjustant stall here.
3. Shree Snacks (Misal): Good Khichadi. Again a bramhni taste. I rate it as better than Bedekar Misal’s Khichadi. Located off Kumthekar Road (behind Chitale Bandhu).
4. Shri Krishna Bhuvan: This belongs to my uncle’s best friend. Nice taste. Try out fresh (always) buttermilk after Khichadi. Misal is also famous here. Located in Tulshibaug. Close between 1.30 to 5.30.
5. Stall next to Bedekar Ganpati Mandir: Good khichadi. Open only for morning breakfast. Located near Bedekar Ganpati Mandir on Paud Road.
6. Appachi Khichadi: Old spot. You may try this out because of its name. Thik-thak taste. But very popular. Located behind PYC Hindu Gymkhana, Deccan.
Kachori-
7. Janaseva Dugdhamandir: Coconut (wet) made Kachori. Good Taste. Read other details referred in #1 above.
8. Shegaon Kachori: Famous Kachori of Shegaon (Maharashtra) Station. Located next to PMPML Deccan Bus Stop (main), near Pulachi Wadi.
9. Hotel Vaishali: Popular for Kachori (wet-coconut made) for Breakfast J.
10. Purohit Sweets: Located at Ravivar Peth, Bohri Ali.
Sabudana Wada
11. Sreenath Sabudana Wada: Always surrounded with Sabudana-wada fans ! Located at Bohri Ali, Ravivar Peth
12. Prabha Vishranti Gruha – Narayan Peth – good old place near Kesari Wada.
13. Manohar – Good one… typical Konkanastha Bramhin style sabudana wada. Located near Mehendale Gaur age, Nalstop.
14. Mahila Udyog – Nice taste. This shop is run by Anath (senior) Mahila. You may also try out Pohyacha Chivda & Besan Ladu here. Sabudana Wada has got a decent taste.
Fruit Plate-
15. Kamla Nehru Park – Two choices – Full consist of 4-5 fruits whereas Half consist of 2 fruits. Interesting spot located outside Kamla Nehru Park (next to my favorite Sunil Tea House). You may top your fruit plate with Delhi Chat Masala. Parcel facility available. Full plate good enough for 1 person’s lunch. Typically Half plate contains ‘Papai’.

The special blog chain on “EAT PUNE” will limit each blog for 15 spots only, categorized food-wise.
Please forward me your suggestions/inputs/YOUR SPOTS.
Next in Action – EAT PUNE - Part 02 may bless all with ‘Samosa’,’Pav-Patis’, ‘Pav-Bhaji’, ‘ Vada-Pav’ and ‘Cold Coffee’….stay tuned !!!!!!!!!!

Disclaimer: The purpose of this blog is to provide reader with interesting food spots in Pune. The spots referred in the blog have only been recommended by writer and unfortunately, he does not hold any control on reader’s tongue ;). It also does not mean that writer never eats at home or writer’s wife cannot cook the food. Please talk to writer before making any perception in this regard.