Early-morning flyers at PNQ NITB hit Cafe Coffee Day first
This Cafe Coffee Day sits airside in Pune’s NITB, just past the main security check for domestic departures, so you see it almost immediately after the trays. It opens for the first wave of flights around 5:00–5:30 am and usually runs until the late-night departures, making it one of the more reliable food options when other counters are still closed or already shut.
Menu is the standard CCD spread: cappuccinos, lattes, cold coffees, and the signature Devil’s Own-style frappes, all priced in the ₹180–₹320 bracket depending on size and add-ons. For quick food, you get packed sandwiches, paneer or veg puffs, and muffins in the ₹120–₹250 range, which is normal airport markup compared to city outlets. Don’t expect fresh-cooked mains here; it’s grab-and-go café fare meant to be eaten at the gate.
Seating is limited to a few small tables and counter stools near the store, and in a full NITB evening bank around 7:00–9:00 pm those fill up fast. Most people just grab a latte and a veg puff and walk the extra 50–100 meters to sit near their gate. If you need to charge devices, look for power outlets on the pillars closer to the boarding areas rather than inside the café zone.
Service is counter-order with your name or token number called; during the 6:00–8:00 am rush it can take 10–15 minutes to get a blended drink, while straight espresso-based coffees usually come out in under 5 minutes. Card and UPI work fine, but small-value cash like ₹100–₹200 notes helps if the POS systems glitch, which has happened during occasional network drops at PNQ.
Tip: If your boarding time is within 25 minutes, skip the custom cold coffee and grab a ready-bottled drink plus a packed sandwich so you’re not waiting at the counter when your gate starts lining up.