A Nashik Food Trail: Misal to Shrikhand

Nashik has a distinctive food culture, and you can taste its essentials in a single day if you plan well. This trail moves from a fiery breakfast to a sweet finish.

Breakfast: misal pav

Begin with misal, the spicy sprouted-bean curry topped with farsan and served with pav. Ask for less spicy if you are new to Nashik heat.

Mid-morning: a light snack

Try kothimbir vadi, a crisp coriander fritter, or sabudana khichdi at a snack counter.

Lunch: Maharashtrian thali

Order a thali with bhakri, varan, a vegetable, rice and sol kadhi, a cooling kokum and coconut drink.

Afternoon: fruit

If the season is right, taste fresh Nashik grapes, which the region is known for.

Evening: vada pav and chai

Walk along the ghats for vada pav and masala chai.

Finish: shrikhand

End with a bowl of shrikhand, a creamy sweetened curd flavoured with saffron or cardamom.