Travelling is food for the soul, and best local food is like soulmate...
A trip is incomplete without the local food places you visit...
Bagicha Corner, Mahabaleshwar main market and near venna lake
Food must try here are:
Strawberry Cream - Rs. 160
Makkai (Corn) pattice - Rs. 60
Makkai (Corn) pakoda- Rs. 120
Makkai Cheese Frankie - Rs. 140
Mapro garden at Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar
Food must try here are:
Strawberry Cream - Rs. 297
Classic sandwich - Rs. 297
I know its costly, but classic sandwich you should/must try at mapro
Also, at Mapro Garden you can buy fruit crushes, syrups, jams, khakara and chocolates with discount of 10% on MRP.
Similar to this, there is Mala and Manama factories where you can buy fruit crushes, jams, syrups etc. With discount of 20% on MRP and available in small quantities.
Samrat Amrutulya in main market at Mahabaleshwar
Here the tea is like basundi, best tea i ever had..Well balanced sweetness..
Cost of tea is Rs.20 and chai is incomplete without bun maska, which costs Rs. 30.
Elsie's bakery at main market, Mahabaleshwar
This is the best end of the day dessert.
Best end to your dinner.
The 2 peaceful dessert/cakes you should try here are:
1. Choco chip cup cake (hot) - Rs. 60-70
2. Walnut brownie (hot) -Rs. 80
Pardeshi Vadaghar, at main market, Mahabaleshwar
Here all snacks you must try:
Vadapav - Rs 12 each
Shabu vada - Rs. 12 each
Kachori -Rs. 12 each