Shirdi is a town in North Maharashtra, in India. It is located 185 km east of the Arabian Sea shoreline. Shirdi was where the saint Sai Baba lived till his samadhi in 1918. Many of the Hindu devotees travel to take the blessings of Sai Baba and enjoy the divine purity. The best time of the year to visit Shirdi is January through March. Pilgrim arrival peaks between September and November when many Hindu festivals occur. Devotees traveling to Shirdi for the first time may have a vague idea and dont know clearly that after Sai Babas darshan where to eat . As other cities in India, Shirdi do offer a variety of Maharashtrian, Gujarati cuisine but one can find north Indian, Chinese as well. A lot of restaurants are located nearby the Shirdi temple which helps the tourists to find a place to eat. Shirdi is a holy town so non-vegetarian food items and alcohols are not available in any restaurants. From so may options a few selected options are presented below.

Eating Out In Shirdi:-

The Prasadalaya

The Prasadalaya is a vast dining hall with a seating capacity of almost 5,000 people, run by the Sri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust. It provides free meal options for those who can not afford to buy and meals at subsidized rates for the devotees traveling to Shirdi. The meal comprises of the local dishes. The Prasadalaya opens at 10.am and offers food till night. The breakfast is available for Rs. 4 and the meals cost Rs 40 for adults and Rs. 20 for kids.

Rajdhani Restaurant

This is another best option to eat in Shirdi. It offers a huge variety of Rajasthani and Gujarati cuisine. This restaurant offers a lot more than one can imagine. It is a huge range of impressive, mouth-watering vegetarian dishes. Rajdhani Thali restaurant located in Shirdi belongs to the Rajdhani Group of Restaurants present in many cities in India. Rajdhani's specialty is their Gujarati / Rajasthani Thali meals with unlimited servings. An important thing to be noticed in this restaurant is students get a 10% discount on the food items on producing their identity cards and Rajdhani Restaurant has a different menu for each day. Only the specific thali would be served for the day. Location-Sai Complex, 3rd Floor, Level 1 Gate No.3, Pimpalwadi Rd, Shirdi, Maharashtra 423109.

Ahaan

This is the in-house restaurant at Daiwik Hotel. This restaurant will give you a heavenly experience of the vegetarian European and Indian cuisine. The Maharashtrian thali is priced at only 275 Rs and it features bajra roti and shrikhand. The south Indian breakfast buffet comprising medu vada and masala dosa is available at Rs 210 per person. Location-Daiwik Hotels Shirdi, Behind B.S.N.L. bldg, Shirdi, Maharashtra 423109.

Mukta Food Court

This is one of the best options to eat in Shirdi. This food court delivers delight in every single bite. Tourists can enjoy eating with their family and friends. This is a cool, clean restaurant and has huge food items on their menu. This food court offers snacks, South Indian dishes, North Indian, Chinese, Italian, Thali, Drinks, and Desserts which will make you crave for eating more. Location-Pimpalwadi Road, Opp- Sai Complex | Near Sai Baba temple Gate No. 2, Shirdi 423109.

Blue Coriander Restaurant

This is a multi-cuisine restaurant. It offers so many dishes to tickle your taste buds. It includes North Indian, Chinese, Continental dishes. The restaurant too offers an extensive Buffet. The Buffet is complemented by a fine selection of Ala Carte Menu which includes daily specials, innovative desserts & seasonal menus. Location-Goradia's Lords Inn, Off Pimpalwadi Road, Near Shri Sai Baba Temple, Shirdi 423109.

Street Foods

For mid-day meals cravings, the Shirdi offers a lot of varieties of street foods. Maharashtrian street foods are available everywhere in Shirdi. The roadside vendors offer snacks, pav bhaji, chana masala and many more. The visitors can also opt for pizza, noodles, and sandwiches too.

Local Fruits

Shirdi produces guava and pomegranate in huge quantities and so they are available in large volume and much cheaper rates than other parts of India. Tourists can enjoy cut fruits and pomegranate juice too. Because of Sai Baba, Shirdi has become a place of importance and is counted among the major Hindu places of pilgrimage. In this vacation do plan for Shirdi visit and enjoy the mouthwatering delicious of Maharashtrian and Gujarati cuisine. Also visit:-Food Favorites to Taste on an Old Delhi Food Tour