Kolhapur

Kolhapur is well known paradise for non vegetarian lovers, but it has many eating options equally wonderful for vegetarian food. Also, in general there is a misconception about "Kolhapur" food that it has to be really spicy and having lot of chillies. Only when you visit Kolhapur, one realizes that this is myth!

Once in Kolhapur, you should never miss out on "MISAL", which is famous maharashtrian snack. Authentic misal can be tasted only in Kolhapur, because outside Kolhapur, in many places in Maharashtra, people only add lot of oil and red chilly and serve it as 'kolhapuri misal'. There are many famous misal eating joints.

Fadatare Misal: This is in 'Udyam Nagar' and by far the most popular misal place. It has been featured extensively in print and television media, but owners still prefer to run this place in the backyard of old factory in an industrial area. It has retained its taste for all these years, and hence it is popular among local as well as tourists.

Khasbaug Misal

Chorage Misal: Off Mahadwar road. Equally popular place.

Bawada Misal : This used to be very famous misal joint and has been visited by many celebrities, a fact easily seen from the pictures hanging on its wall.

Rajabhau-Bhel: This is a very famous Bheel place- dish made with Rice puffs, tamarind, chillis and onions.

Akkha Masur- a famous local mini-meal- red lentil curry in thick tomato-cashew base served with Bharaki local bread and chillis. you can find this in Bawda area -popular hawker food.

Other good places are Datta Caffe, Ahar Vihar, Khas Bag misal, Kothawale Laxmi misal.

"The Oven " is the pioneer in Pastries, Cakes, Pizzas, Burgers,Rolls, Chocolates etc. Situated in the upmarket Rajarampuri area with a branch in Nagala Park, it is a mustvisit place in Kolhapur. They have now started a new Multicuisine Restaurant, "MILANO'S" adjacent to 'The Oven'in Nagala Park, near the Collector's Office.It serves great authentic Italian, Mexican, Thai & ChineseAll Vegetarianspecialities.This ia also a mustvisit. Milano's remains closed every Wednesday.

Khemraj Bakery:-Freshly prepared mouth watering mil bread, cakes, kharis adn all bakery products.Daily prepared products stocks gets over by EODHindustan Bakery is famous for its biscuits, cookies and bread. It also serves fast food items such as pizza and burger. There are 2 branches, one in city area near the Mahalaxmi temple in front of the Kapilteerth Market and the other new one in Rajarampuri.

List of Restaurants:

Hotel Victor Palace

Hotel Raysons 24 /7 Coffee shop

Hotel Pearl

Hotel Meghdoot

Hotel Opel best for veg and non-veg... very process oriented and a disciplined yet upholding the charm of the garden within. [ (http://www.hotelopal.co.in)]

Hotel Khavvaiya Gujrathi

[Lava Rocks Inn] Cafe, Pan America, Middle Eastern & Asian Cuisine Thursdays Closed!

A full meal without drinks will cost around 80 to 200 INR. Hotels generally close by 11 PM, while some of them have Coffee shops that also serve rice variety round the clock.