India GOPune · Modern city
Camp & MG Road
The Cantonment
Colonial facades, Parsi cafes and the downtown bustle.
The cantonment where the city's layered history shows: colonial facades along MG Road, Parsi cafes with century-old recipes, old markets and the bustle of downtown streets. Direct access to the landmarks, and a feel for Pune's many-sided character, from Raj-era bridges to street fashion.
Who it suits
the colonial centre Parsi cafes MG Road
Staying here
Yes, the classic central hotels, everything walkable.
In the evening
MG Road promenades at night; the old cafes close earlier.
Getting there
A rickshaw from the centre · Pune station nearby
Where to eat
Marz-O-RinA classic MG Road cafe
Cake N CounterWidely rated the best old-school chocolate cake in Pune, made the same careful way for decades.
Kayani BakeryThe legendary Shrewsbury biscuit and Pune's most iconic bakery. Go in the morning before they sell out; cash only, takeaway-only, boxes travel well.
Cafe YezdanA rare surviving heritage Irani cafe, beloved for old-world charm, warm chai and unbeatable value.
Garden Vada PavPune's benchmark vada pav, cooked-to-order and sold at huge volume, so it is always fresh. The garlic-chutney ratio locals judge all others by.
Shopping
Fashion Street (Camp)The city's cheapest wardrobe refresh, and a Camp institution for studentsDetails →
Express Book ServiceCamp's surviving colonial-era bookshop, where Nehru once browsedDetails →
Other areas of Pune
Areas on the map
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