What Pav is
Soft white bun used for street sandwiches and bhaji.
Pav is listed as a bakery item in the India guide, where the index tags it vegetarian. The index uses those labels to make an unfamiliar menu legible. What it cannot tell you is how this particular kitchen seasons, fries or plates the dish, so leave room to ask.
Where to find Pav
Our index links Pav to Mumbai / nationwide. That does not mean it is unavailable elsewhere, but it is the place to start if you want the version locals recognise.
The India guide also covers 5 dishes and 2 bakery items; open the country page for the full menu and the other places in the index.
What it costs
Pav sits in the budget band, which we define as usually under US$8. Across the 7 food entries we track for India, 4 are budget, 3 are mid-range and 0 are premium.
| Band | Typical range | Items | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | usually under US$8 | 4 | Masala dosa, Chole bhature, Naan |
| Mid-range | roughly US$8–20 | 3 | Butter chicken, Thali, Fish curry |
| Premium | usually US$20 and up | 0 | — |
Within this list, Pav is one of 2 bakery item entries and 4 budget items; 4 items share the vegetarian tag.
Dietary notes
- Vegetarian tag: the indexed dish contains no meat or fish, but confirm stock, sauces and cooking fats with the kitchen.
How to order it
- Ask for the price before ordering, especially where the menu lists market price or sells by weight.
Pair it with
These are the India items that make most sense alongside Pav, either as a second course or as the drink that finishes the meal.
Closest matches on the menu
These India items share the most tags with Pav, so they are the most useful comparisons for flavour, price and preparation.
Pav: common questions
What is Pav?
Soft white bun used for street sandwiches and bhaji. It is listed in the TasteBridge India guide as a bakery item.
How much does Pav cost in India?
Expect the budget band: usually under US$8. Prices move with the city and the venue, so treat this as a planning figure rather than a fixed menu price.
Is Pav vegetarian?
Pav is tagged vegetarian in our data. That describes the dish, not every kitchen: ask about stock, fish sauce, lard or shared cooking surfaces if you need to be strict.
Where can I try Pav?
Our index links it to Mumbai / nationwide. Ask locally for the version served at breakfast, lunch or late evening, because the same name can cover different presentations.
Indexed as bakery item for India. Price bands are planning estimates, not live menu prices. Last reviewed 2026-11-06.