The prominent tourism hotspot, Shirdi located at the heart of the Indian state of Maharashtra is not only famous among religious tourists as it was the home of the sacred saint Sai Baba, but it is also a very popular place for sightseeing and food lovers. Apart from the famed Sai Baba temple Shirdi is also home to several other significant religious shrines as well as historical monuments. The Dwarkamai Masjid, Samadhi Mandir, Chavadi and ShaniShignapur are some of the highly revered attractions for pilgrims in this pious city. Shirdi is well connected to all parts of Maharashtra as well as the country on the whole via air, road and rail transport. It lies in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra which is quite close to Nasik.

Best local cuisine
You will find countless varieties of food in this city. Ranging from Maharashtrian delicacies to the Gujarati thali to continental cuisine as well as South Indian delectable, this city offers an extravaganza of taste to food lovers. As Shirdi is a temple city majority of the food that you will find here is vegetarian. Refresh yourself by having the delicious guava and pomegranate juices sold all across the city. Moreover the city is also famous for its sweets such as bundi and Ladoos. A unique experience that you can have in Shirdi is to grab a bite or two of the food cooked in the largest solar cooker of the world, which is located in this city.
 

Gujarati thali | Image Source : hungryforever.com

Famous Shirdi restaurants
There are countless options in Shirdi where you can eat and hang out with friends and family. The Rajdhani restaurant in the city is a famous eating joint which specialises in Indian cuisine. The food here is mouth – watering as well as pocket friendly. The thali served here is highly recommended. Apart from it there are also options of jalebis, Srikhand and Khichdi which are worth giving a try. The food here would cost you around Rs 600 for two. Expect for Saturdays you can visit this restaurant anytime from 9am to 9 pm.
 

Rajdhani restaurant | Image Source : rajdhani.co.in

If you are in the mood to enjoy some delicious continental or Chinese food do visit the Rajbhog restaurant located on the Pimpalwadi Road in Shirdi. The restaurant also serves Indian dishes. You may try out some noodles or chilli paneer etc. here. The prices are also reasonable i.e. approximately Rs 600 for two.

Another highly rated restaurant in Shirdi is The Tulip. This place specialises in Asian delectable and is located at the Marigold Regency on Shiv Road, Shirdi. Apart from the lip – smacking range of cuisine from all parts of Asia, the restaurant never fails to impress guests with its elegant ambience and well – designed interiors. The food here would cost you around Rs 1000 for two.

Vegetarian food lovers must visit the popular Woodland Restaurant in the religious city. This place serves mouth – watering vegetarian delights from the Indian cuisine. This restaurant remains operational from 9am to 9:30pm. It is best known for not just its delicious food but also for its fast service. The food here is quite pocket -friendly as the price for two people here is merely around Rs 600.

Hotel bookings in Shirdi
You may choose from a host of private hotels strewn all across the city or if you are looking for a budget accommodation you can also book your stay at the ShriSai Baba Sarnath Trust. Although there is no dearth of accommodation in the city yet it is recommended that you book your stay at least 14 days in advance so as to avoid any chaos or hassles.
 

Hotels At Shirdi

Some of the most popular private hotels at Shirdi are as follows:

Two star and three star hotels in the city would cost you around Rs 800 to Rs 2000 per night.