Eat, Drink, & Shop: Everything You Can Do At FC Road

One of the oldest Irani cafes in the city, Cafe Goodluck has been serving the best bun maska and bun omelette since 1935. Pair the fluffy buns with a pipping hot Irani chai for the complete experience. But, if you are craving spicy tomato uttapams, podi idlis or crispy rava dosa with filter coffee, then head to Vaishali or Roopali. Situated next to each other, both restaurant serves extensive South Indian fare and little street food too. Gorge on buttery rava dosas, crispy idli wadas, chaat, and more.

If you’re looking to buy budget-friendly footwear, you need to check out Cute Walk at FC Road. Right next to Roopali restaurant, the store has everything you can imagine. From casual rubber slip-on for everyday wear and embellished heels for special occasions to formal shoes for work wear, the store has a variety of styles to choose from. Sadly you won’t be able to bargain here, but the quality is worth the price.

FC Road is known to have several street food stalls. You can eat dawangiri dosa in a lane near Westside or find a dosa/dabeli/paratha shop opposite Frozen Bottle. There are momo stalls, boiled corn stalls and refreshing lemonade/soda stalls. We guarantee you can fill your tummy for under INR 150. Don’t miss out on the famous chocolate sandwich at Flavours Street. Foodies can enjoy assorted paans from the street stalls. The chocolate-covered paan happens to be our top recommendation.

One of the legendary sports outlets on FC Road, Champion Sports sells everything from your gym wear, equipment, Whey protein, supplements, etc. You can get all your sporting goods, no matter what the sport. You can also get shoes that you need for particular sports and as it's one of the oldest stores in the city, you can be assured that the quality is good.

Venus Traders is a one-stop stationery destination for every student in the city. The two-storey store has everything one can imagine in terms of stationery. From writing materials to bags, canvas, calculators, umbrellas, colouring books, paints, water bottles, and more. The New PPC Stationery & Printing Hub, behind Hotel Roopali, is the biggest stationery distributor in the city. Their racks are always filled with boxes of pens, pencils, erasers, scales, sketch pens, paintbrushes and staplers that come at a dirt-cheap price. If you’re looking to buy a chart, handmade and A4 size papers, PPC is the place to be. Also, this store gives printing services comparatively price versus the rest of the competitor

Love ice-cream? No visit is complete without a trip to Cream California and eating their signature softee for just INR 25. They also serve different varieties of thick shakes, juices and ice cream sundaes. 

A short walk from Vaishali restaurant will bring you to the store Tip Top. Heaven for budget-friendly jewellery and accessories. Chunky, boho, modern, tasselled- find all kinds of jewellery and accessories like belts, keychains, bags, clips, etc, in your budget. We found cute ear tops, jhumkas, hoops, tasselled, beaded, temple and handballs in oxidised gold and silver. Make a statement with chunky necklaces and bracelets. Tote, slings, pouches, clutches, potlis, handbags, duffels—get bags under INR 500.

If you're looking for a chilled drink, then there are many watering holes in the neighbourhood to quench your thirst. F.C. Social has become a Pune favourite, not just because of the famous picture walls, but for their killer food, good drinks and super chill vibes. Culture Pune is yet another bar in the hood with pocket-friendly prices. For some live music, head over to Thikana.

You can enjoy a quiet meal at Terrasinne, Pune's 1st socially conscious restaurant. This place is one-of-a-kind because all of their staff is specially-abled (deaf & mute). They follow a strict farm-to-table philosophy, and you need to order your food in sign language. The menu comprises a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian small/large plates. Eating here is indeed a unique experience.