Pune Ice Cream Parlours Locals Keep Going Back To

This one started out small in Dhayari and grew up believing real milk just makes better ice cream, no shortcuts involved. It sits nicely between the old school favourites and the bigger fruit driven chains on this list, giving you variety without ever feeling mass produced. Worth knowing if you are watching sugar, they have quietly had a lighter range on the menu for years now.Vibe Check: Compact, Local Legend, Warmly LitWhat to Order: Blueberry Yogurt Ice Cream, Malai Kulfi, Classic Cassatta

Mohan Ice Cream has quietly stuck to doing its own thing for years now, still churning ice cream out of its own little dairy the old fashioned way. That is basically why the kulfi here actually holds together instead of turning to soup in your hand. The Salunkhe Vihar Road outlet keeps that same easy, neighbourhood feel, the kind of spot regulars swing by without even thinking twice.Vibe Check: Compact Seating, MinimalWhat to Order: Gulkand Ice Cream, Malai Kulfi, Kulfi Falooda

This is the spot you bring friends to just to watch their face when the menu comes out, because nobody expects a snack cart favourite to show up frozen in a cup. It sounds like a gimmick until you try it, and then it just makes sense, familiar Maharashtrian flavours reimagined in the most unexpected way.Vibe Check: Compact, Good for Small GroupsWhat to Order: Puran Poli Ice Cream, Golden Modak, Ice Cream Thali

Honestly, if you grew up in Pune, this place probably taught you what a mastani even is. It started small in Sadashiv Peth decades ago and somehow never lost that neighbourhood shop warmth, even after becoming a name everyone in the city recognises. Grab a spot at the counter and you will see why generations keep coming back for the same order.Vibe Check: Compact, Old School, Legacy BrandWhat to Order: Mango Mastani, Kaju Draksha Ice Cream, Vanilla Orange Pineapple Ice Cream

Pasteur Ice Cream Parlour sits right next to a bakery that has been on this stretch of MG Road forever, and honestly it feels like it has been there just as long. Ask any longtime Punekar and they will tell you evenings shopping around Camp were never complete without stopping here on the way home.Vibe Check: Old-School, Simple Aesthetic, Vintage LandmarkWhat to Order: Sitafal Ice Cream, Belgium Chocolate Ice Cream, Choco Brownie Shake