Mrunmayee Pune café interior with carved wada woodwork, brass lanterns, and warm Maharashtrian hospitality

पुणेरी संस्कृती · अस्सल चव · Est. 1957 · Sadashiv Peth & FC Road

सुस्वागतम

“Some places stay with you long after the last bite.We hope Pune does that for you.”

Punyatla swaad. Manapasun.

Paha kay aahe · Table book kara · Chahacha ek cup ghya

या, बसा. जेवून घ्या. · Open daily 7:30 am to 11:30 pmअतिथी देवो भव · अस्सल पुणेरी आतिथ्य

A leisurely afternoon in a heritage Pune wada café at golden hour with traditional teak interiors

“A meal in Pune is never rushed. It begins with ‘या, बसा’ and ends with an unhurried cup of chaha.”

The Mrunmayee Promise

Mrunmayee · Punyatla swaad. Manapasun.

वाडा संस्कृती · The Soul of Pune

Rooted in the courtyards of the old peths, where food is an heirloom and hospitality is sacred.

Pune has its own rhythm. It begins at daybreak with the scent of wet basalt, the crisp morning air of the tekdis, and the clatter of brass strainers at corner tea stalls. Step inside the historic peths of Sadashiv, Narayan, Shaniwar, and Budhwar, and you will find sunlit wada courtyards that have welcomed guests for centuries.

At Mrunmayee, we cook the food we grew up eating: recipes seasoned with freshly roasted goda masala, fresh coconut, and hand-patted grains. We do not believe in hurried dining. Take a seat on our baithak, listen to the afternoon quiet, and let the food remind you why Pune holds a place unlike anywhere else in Maharashtra.

Come as a guest, leave as family.

अस्सल पुणेरी स्वाद · Puneri Comfort Food

Every dish carries the aroma of a Pune kitchen.

At Mrunmayee, you taste the genuine food of Pune: from quiet morning wada courtyards to the buzzing addas of Fergusson College Road. Here, food is steeped in tradition and care: the fiery red tarri of a steaming Puneri misal, crisp kothimbir vadi straight from the iron kadai, and hand-patted jowar bhakri accompanied by a spoonful of spicy garlic kharda.

We slow-cook with stone-ground goda masala, cold-pressed peanut oil, and pure cow ghee. No shortcuts, no compromises. Just honest, soulful Maharashtrian hospitality.

ABOVE: Morning Amruttulya Chaha & Kande Pohe, Pune

Puneri Misal Pav
पुणेरी मिसळ
Spicy matki, crunchy farsan, steaming pav

Puneri Vada Pav
बटाटा वडा पाव
Golden batata vada with garlic thecha

Pune Mango Mastani
पुणेरी मँगो मस्तानी
Thick mango shake, ice cream, roasted nuts

Pithla Bhakri & Kharda
पिठलं भाकरी आणि खर्डा
Rustic jowar bhakri, bubbling pithla

Ukadiche Modak
उकडीचे मोदक
Steamed rice parcels with coconut and jaggery

Puran Poli with Amti
पुरणपोळी आणि आमटी
Nutmeg-infused flatbread with katachi amti

Hand-drawn illustrated map of Pune streets, heritage places, and iconic food spots

पुणे खाद्य नकाशा · Pune Food & Heritage Map

Begin the morning with a steaming plate of Kande Pohe or crispy Bhajaniche Thalipeeth crowned with cultured white loni. Midday calls for rustic Pithla-Bhakri, slow-braised Bharli Vangi, or comforting Varan-Bhaat drenched in golden sajuk ghee.

As twilight settles over the peths, friends gather over bubbling brass pots of Amruttulya Chaha,crunchy Shrewsbury biscuits, and celebratory glasses of thick Alphonso Mango Mastani.

Punyatla swaad. Manapasun.

पुण्याचा वारसा · Pune Heritage

Wadas, peth gallis, and the ramparts of history.

Pune is the cultural capital of Maharashtra. A city sculpted by the Peshwas, the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the craftsmanship of Tambat Ali, and the timeless spiritual grace of Budhwar Peth. From the bastion walls of Sinhagad to the carved teak chowks of Shaniwar and Vishrambaug Wadas, here is the city that inspires our hospitality.

“Pune is the Queen of the Deccan, where the morning mist of the tekdi meets the warmth of a brass cup of chaha, and hospitality is timeless.”

Peshwa Seat of Power, 1732

Shaniwar Wada

Carved Teak Wada Architecture, 1807

Vishrambaug Wada

Historic Maratha Hill Fortress

Sinhagad Fort

Living Heart of Pune's Faith

Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati

Puneri Marathi

चहा प्या, गप्प्या मार.

Drink chai, chat on, the daily ritual of the city.

We are proud to speak Marathi at Mrunmayee, the language of saints, of Sane Guruji and Kusumagraj, of the everyday galli and the great stage of Marathi natak. Here are a few phrases you will hear from us.

पुण्यातला स्वाद. मनापासून.

Punyatla swaad. Manapasun.

The essence of our café: true flavors of Pune, straight from our heart

या, बसा. जेवून घ्या.

Ya, basa. Jevun ghya.

Our unconditional welcome: come in, take a seat, and share a meal

पुणे तिथे काय उणे!

Pune tithe kay une!

What could ever be lacking in Pune! The eternal Puneri pride

एक कप अमृततुल्य चहा, भाऊ.

Ek cup amruttulya chaha, bhau.

One hot cutting tea, brother: Pune's fuel for thoughtful conversation

दोन ते चार शांतता.

Don te char shantata.

2 to 4 PM: the city's sacred afternoon pause, when Pune recharges

काय मग? कसं चाललंय?

Kay mag? Kasa chalalay?

The classic casual greeting across every peth and corner adda

भाऊ, गरमागरम पिठलं-भाकरी आणा!

Bhau, garamagaram pithla-bhakri aana!

Brother, bring piping-hot pithla-bhakri right off the tawa

अतिथी देवो भव.

Atithi Devo Bhava.

The sacred Indian code of heartfelt, generous hospitality

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अतिथी देवो भव

Reservations & Inquiries

Write to us, call ahead, or simply walk in. Whether it’s an early morning misal adda, a quiet afternoon baithak, or an abundant family mejwani, you are always welcome.

सुस्वागतम

Rooted in the courtyards of the old peths, where food is an heirloom and hospitality is sacred.

Every dish carries the aroma of a Pune kitchen.

Wadas, peth gallis, and the ramparts of history.

चहा प्या, गप्प्या मार.

Reservations & Inquiries

Reserve your seat at the Mrunmayee table.