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5 min
27/01/2026
Walk around the Camp area in Pune, and you will be welcomed by the fresh smell of baked goodies, even before you spot where the smell is coming from. It threads through narrow alleys and past sagging signboards, teasing your senses as it drifts near Taboot Street, East Street or Kohinoor Chowk. Somewhere behind stained windows and faded facades, ovens come to life, and trays of golden khari, Shrewsbury biscuits and mawa cake wait in anticipation.
Walk into any old lane in Pune, and you’ll often catch a waft of warm yeast, sugar, and nostalgia mingling in the air. For Punekars, bakeries are more than just places to grab a loaf or cake – they are timekeepers of heritage, storytellers of community, and custodians of recipes passed down across generations. From Camp’s narrow bylanes to Taboot Street’s vintage charm, these bakeries have kneaded their way into the city’s identity, one bread, biscuit, and cake at a time
Established in August 1955 by three brothers (Khodayar, Hormazdiar, and Rustom Kayani) who migrated from Iran via Mumbai, Kayani Bakery on East Street, Camp has become an enduring symbol of Pune’s bakery heritage. The bakery still uses wood-fired ovens, retains much of its original family recipes and techniques, and is especially famous for items such as Shrewsbury biscuits, mawa cake, walnut cakes and khari. It draws long queues of loyal customers every day, and has been recognised globally (the likes of Taste Atlas) for its legendary dessert offerings.
Founded in 1932, Ramsar Bakery in Shivaji Nagar is one of Pune’s oldest vegetarian bakeries and has preserved its character to date. Run now by the third generation of the founding family, it has been delivering nostalgic favourites – mawa cakes, Shrewsberry biscuits, zeera (cumin) and coconut biscuits, fresh pav, puffs and cream rolls – consistently for decades. Even as the city modernises, Ramsar continues to be cherished for its reliability, modest prices, and the memories associated with its flavours.
This is one of Pune’s oldest operating bakeries (established in 1932), originally in Bhawani Peth, and now located on Taboot Street, Camp. It retains many traditional cooking methods – large wood-fired ovens, passed-down recipes, minimal use of artificial additives, etc. Its Christmas cakes are a big part of its identity; the bakery is one of the few places people bring their own cake mix during Christmas to get baked in their old-style ovens. Besides festive items, they’re known for bread, patties, pastries, broons, khari, and buns. The nostalgic ambience, consistent flavours, and community connection are especially strong with this one.
Royal Bakery, established around 1914 by Salamat Ardeshir Irani, is one of Pune’s oldest bakeries and is still run by his descendants (currently Yohan Irani). Its heritage is visible in its original wood-fired ovens, the aged architecture, and recipes that have been passed down through generations. Royal is credited with introducing ‘milk bread’ in the city, and its signature items over the decades include milk bread (or Milko-Vita), ‘broons’, glass cakes, plum cakes, Shrewsbury and nut biscuits, along with seasonal favourites. Its consistency and the aroma of fresh loaves in the morning live rent-free in every Punekar’s mind.
City Bakery is a heritage bakery located in Camp (on MG Road, Kohinoor Chowk area). Their offerings are old-school: biscuits (wine biscuits, Brazilnut, palmiers, Shrewsbury, ginger), cakes (fruit cake, plum cake, choco walnut, sponge cake), cream rolls, muffins, doughnuts, and various breads. It tends to be busiest in the evenings since they bake during the day and stock the display later; many items sell out. City Bakery is appreciated for preserving a nostalgic taste and ambience.
Started in 1921 by Sohrab Irani (and his family), it’s located in Camp (Kolsa Galli, MG Road) and has long been part of the Irani and Zoroastrian bakery tradition in Pune. It is known for having a very broad range of biscuits (about 150 varieties), as well as broons, buns, paav, ciabatta, and various kinds of bread. The bakery has also maintained classic items like jam tarts, pastry puffs, Danish pastries, butter khari, and lemon tarts. Its ability to supply other Irani cafés and reach customers beyond Pune also underlines its role in building up the bakery ecosystem in the city.
Pasteur Bakery (Camp, MG Road) is an 85-year-old-plus-old (established around the late 1930s-early 1940s) multi-generational bakery run by the Yaveri family. It’s known for its classic cakes and breads – chocolate walnut cakes, fruit cakes, moist plum cakes, puffs, and brownies. The bakery largely avoids preservatives and keeps a strong commitment to quality, even if margins are lower. It also gets very busy, especially during festival season, mostly Christmas, thanks to its long-standing reputation.
Tucked opposite Osho Ashram on North Main Road, German Bakery has been a Koregaon Park landmark since 1988. It was founded by Dnyaneshwar Kharose, and it became known not just for its baked goods, but as a melting-pot café where locals, tourists, students, and Osho retreat-goers meet over muffins, pizzas, hearty breakfasts, bun maska, apple pie and cutting chai. It closed due to the tragic 2010 bomb blast, but reopened in 2013 after renovation, updated décor, expanded seating, and stronger security, even as it works to erase visible scars.
Just a decade younger than Kayani, Marz-O-Rin (sometimes spelt Marz O Rin) is a longstanding café-bakery/eatery established around 1965 at Bakhtiar Plaza, 6, MG Road in Pune. It’s more café than strictly bakery, though it has its own in-house bakery behind the eatery. The menu includes sandwiches, rolls, burgers, hot bakes (spaghetti, macaroni), as well as cakes and pastries. Over the decades, it has become a favourite hangout; part of its charm is old-school décor, heritage building, and the mix of traditional and somewhat modern and healthy options (brown bread, multigrain).
These bakeries are more than relics – they are living, breathing parts of Pune’s daily life. While new cafés and chains rise, the old bakers hold their ground, reminding the locals and tourists alike that flavour rooted in heritage still resonates best with local taste buds. They teach us that sometimes, the softest loaf carries the strongest legacy.