Pune’s Budhwar Peth Vaidya Uphar Gruha opened in 1912. The eatery serves about 1,000 misals on Sundays. The menu last changed in the 1960s.

What is misal?

In the Indian state of Maharashtra, Misal is a very popular spicy dish. For the most part, the Misal is eaten for breakfast, as a snack in the middle of the day, or as a one-dish meal, usually as part of misal pav.

According to historical accounts, it was traditionally cooked in private houses. Other Maharashtrian specialities, such as thalipeeth and dadpe poh, were served at the popular eatery.

Over a period of time, customers have shifted from tangawallahs to younger people. The younger generation is Instagram-friendly now. The loyalty and taste of the dishes from this century-old eatery remain consistent over the years.

Key facts!

• Even though it has been there for 110 years, the eatery continues to attract large customers.
• The wooden beams that are suspended above the tables date back some two centuries.
• The tables themselves are antiques that date back to an era when ornamental iron furniture with marble tops was widely available.
• In point of fact, the eatery is a gateway to a different time period.
• When the restaurant first opened its doors in 1912, it began serving the misal.
• This would later become their most popular dish.
• Despite the fact that its roots are unknown, the culture of Misal is deeply ingrained in many different parts of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
• According to historical accounts, it was traditionally cooked in private houses and served alongside rotis or on its alone.
• To this day, there is one type of customer that makes the owner emotional: young people who come in for a misal takeout to offer during the funeral rites of an elderly grandma.

Punefoodblogger shares a glimpse of this century-old eatery in Pune.

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