Durvankur
20 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/pune·30 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
Durvankur is a long-standing vegetarian thali restaurant that many recommend, with a few praising its authentic taste and its simple varan bhat. However, a few commenters say it has declined from its earlier standards, a couple call it overrated, and one first-hand diner found the thali had too few dishes and felt ordinary despite being budget-friendly. Another first-hand diner says it did not satisfy them the way home cooking does, and one commenter finds the setting impersonal, like eating in a big hall.
Address
Durvankur Dining Hall, Tilak Road, Hatti Ganapati Chowk, Shop No. 1166, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Rd, near Sahitya Parishad, Sadashiv Peth, Pune, Maharashtra 411030, India
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Veg thali, Varan bhat
- Best for
- Vegetarian, Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
Feels like sitting in a hall waiting for each item to be served.
Recommends it for authentic veg thali.
Agrees with a list of recommendations and plans to try them all.
Was good in the past but now doubts the quality.
Recommends for simple veg thali.
Would drop Sukanta from the overrated list and add Durvankur instead.
Warned others off after a bad experience.
Average experience; cheap but thali had too few dishes, felt ordinary.
Claims they use dalda in the food.
Visited a month ago and loved the authentic taste of the food.
Tried it; quality was good.
Says it's good but they haven't been in a long time.
Listed among places in Sadashiv Peth worth eating at.
Recommends Durvankur for varan bhat.
Says their simple varan bhat is good.
Lists it among places to get varan bhat.
Recommends for their thali.
Recommends for good Maharashtrian thali.
Says it did not satisfy them like their Andhra home food.
Recommends Durvankur.
Says it suits the asker's vegetarian taste.
Says it is decent.
Recommends it.
Once great unlimited thali place, now a shell of its former self.
Disagrees, claiming the place declined long ago and lost its edge.
Lists it among many top places in Pune.
Believes it could make the list, saying it has held a great spot for ages.
Names it as overrated.
Suggests Durvankur as very near FC Road and worth trying.
Calls it the most traditional, known for thali.
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Last verified 17/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.