Durvankur Dining Hall, Tilak Road
23 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/pune27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Durvankur Dining Hall on Tilak Road is widely recommended for a Maharashtrian thali, with praise for the seasonal aamras and the varan bhat. It is suggested for meals with parents, and one commenter recommends it for large family gatherings while warning about noise and crowds. Not everyone agrees: one diner found the food generous but tasteless, and another doubts it is still as good as it used to be.
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
- Signature dishes
- Maharashtrian thali, Aamras thali, Varan bhat
- Best for
- Family, Groups
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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.
- Recommendsu/LikedIt666 in r/pune · Oct 2024
Recommends it as a Marathi thali place.
- Recommendsu/Endless_V in r/pune · Jun 2025
Suggests Durvankur as a Maharashtrian thali restaurant to take parents to for a meal.
- Mixedu/Neither-Mountain4020 in r/pune · May 2026consistency
Was good in the past but now doubts it.
- Recommendsu/KhupBhookLagliAhe in r/pune · Dec 2025variety
Praises the unlimited thali and seasonal aamras.
- Mixedu/LongEditor4937 in r/pune · Sep 2026wait time
Likes Durvankur's food most among the thali places discussed, but finds it crowded.
- Caveatu/Kind-Way404 in r/pune · Aug 2024wait time
Says it feels like sitting in a hall waiting for each item to be served.
- Recommendsu/Left_Economist_9716 in r/pune · Sep 2026taste
Pretty good compared to the blander options.
- Recommendsu/hallowedbthyusername in r/pune · Oct 2024variety
Loves the Sunday menu there.
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- Recommendsu/catmommyoffour in r/pune · May 2026taste
Enjoyed the food on a visit and found the flavours authentic.
- Caveatu/MrDalton3 in r/pune · May 2026taste
Calls Durvankur below average: good quantity but tasteless.
- Recommendsu/BoysenberryAfraid810 in r/pune · Jul 2025
Recommends it for authentic Pune veg food.
- Recommendsu/Big_One_5618 in r/pune · Sep 2024
Recommends it as a fancier thali option.
- Recommendsu/Excellent-Finger-254 in r/pune · Aug 2024
Says it is good but hasn't been there in ages.
- Recommendsu/Titpainfromhell92 in r/pune · May 2026
Suggests Durvankur as a place for varan bhat.
- Recommendsu/santrupt1994 in r/pune · May 2026
Lists Durvankur Dining Hall in Sadashiv Peth for varan bhat.
- Recommendsu/Old-Funny-6222 in r/pune · May 2026taste
Says Durvankur's simple varan bhat is good.
- Recommendsu/Deep-Calligrapher501 in r/pune · May 2026
Says the Tilak Road branch is the best place for vegetarian food.
- Recommendsu/jainpratham in r/pune · Jul 2025taste
Calls it a classic family spot that accommodates large groups, with authentic food, though loud and packed; advises confirming thali price.
- Recommendsu/nikc-ok in r/pune · Jun 2025
Recommends Durvankur for a vegetarian meal.
- Recommendsu/ronp4u in r/pune · May 2025
Recommends it for vegetarian thalis.
- Recommendsu/the41RR in r/pune · May 2025
Suggests it for authentic Maharashtrian food.
- Recommendsu/thisisjd20101 in r/pune · Mar 2025
Recommends Durvankur among places for Marathi veg thali.
- Recommendsu/Similar_Green_5838 in r/pune · Aug 2024
Old thali place; says you can go to either Shreyas or Durvankur.
- Recommendsu/Dark_lord-1 in r/pune · Nov 2024taste
Lists Durvankur among non-spicy thali options.
- Recommendsu/DipDope10 in r/pune · Apr 2024
Suggests trying this place on Tilak Road.
- Recommendsu/Adhyatma03 in r/pune · Oct 2024
Suggests trying Durvankur, which is very near FC Road.
- Recommendsu/BackgroundAnswer1925 in r/pune · Jun 2025
Called it the most traditional, for its thali.
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Details last checked 24 Oct 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.