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Pune's 59-Year-Old Breakfast Gem: Shankarrao Wadewale Still Delights with Batatewada to Patties!
- •Shankarrao Wadewale in Pune's Tulshibaug area has been a famous breakfast spot for 59 years, known for its consistent taste and quality.
- •Started in 1967 by friends Shankar Desai and Pandurang Nachare, who initially sold Batatewada on bicycles.
- •Today, the third generation of the Desai and Nachare families, including Mahesh Desai, Reshma Desai, Anil Nachare, and Sushant Nachare, manages the business.
- •Their specialties include potato poha made on a charcoal stove, crispy Sabudana Wada, and soft, flavorful Batatewada.
- •The stall operates from 7-11 AM and 3-4 PM, with Sabudana Khichdi and Sabudana Wada specially available on Thursdays and fasting days.
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Shankarrao Wadewale is a famous 59-year-old breakfast spot located in the Tulshibaug area of Pune, which originally started in 1967 when founders Shankar Desai and Pandurang Nachare began selling batatewadas from bicycles before moving to a permanent stall.
The business is currently managed by the third generation of the Desai and Nachare families—specifically Mahesh Desai, Reshma Desai, Anil Nachare, and Sushant Nachare—who begin preparations at four in the morning. The stall operates daily from seven to eleven in the morning and from three to four in the afternoon.
The stall is especially famous for its charcoal-stove potato poha, crispy sabudana wadas served with a special green chutney, and soft batatewadas, alongside items like upit, patties, and sabudana khichdi which is available on Thursdays and fasting days.
