Galouti
A Mughlai counter favourite, cooked on site and served at temperature.
Cuisine
Mughlai Catering in Pune
Slow-cooked kormas, dum biryani and kebabs from a brigade trained in Awadhi and Mughlai technique.
Mughlai Catering in Pune from Welcome Caterers costs ₹900–₹1,400 per plate as an indicative band, plus GST, with chefs, stewards, equipment and clearance included. We plan for 100 guests up to 1,000+. Send the date, venue and guest count to +91 96731 98867 and you get a written per-plate quote the same day.
At a glance
What Mughlai catering costs and needs
Indicative figures for planning, not a quote. Send the date, venue and guest count to +91 96731 98867 and you get a written per-plate number the same day.
Indicative per plate
₹900–₹1,400 per plate — mixed veg and non-veg buffet, two live counters.
Guest range
Planned from 100 guests up to 1,000+.
Live counters
One live counter per 75 guests
Counter throughput
75-100 guests per hour per counter
Service staff
One steward per 25 guests
Plated service
One steward per 12 guests
Setup on site
Four hours on site before service. Six hours for a full wedding spread.
Book by
Six to ten weeks in peak season, two to three weeks otherwise.
Dum biryani sealed and opened at the table
Live kebab and sheermal counter
Halal sourcing on request
Royal thaal presentation
Menu
What we serve
Kebabs
- Galouti
- Kakori
- Murgh tikka
- Shami kebab
- Veg shammi
Mains
- Nihari
- Murgh korma
- Rogan josh
- Paneer pasanda
Rice & Breads
- Mutton dum biryani
- Veg biryani
- Sheermal
- Ulte tawe ka paratha
Desserts
- Shahi tukda
- Phirni
- Kulfi falooda
Signature card
Our Mughlai menu, dish by dish
Slow-cooked kormas, dum biryani and kebabs from a brigade trained in Awadhi and Mughlai technique. Every section below can be made pure vegetarian, Jain or vegan, and is cooked at your venue rather than transported ready-made.
Kebabs
Kakori
A Mughlai counter favourite, cooked on site and served at temperature.
Murgh tikka
Marinated overnight, finished on the grill in front of guests.
Shami kebab
Straight off the charcoal, rested and served hot.
Veg shammi
A Mughlai counter favourite, cooked on site and served at temperature.
Mains
Nihari
A Mughlai counter favourite, cooked on site and served at temperature.
Murgh korma
Marinated overnight, finished on the grill in front of guests.
Rogan josh
Slow-cooked for hours until it falls apart on the spoon.
Paneer pasanda
Chargrilled to order on the live counter, soft inside.
Rice & Breads
Mutton dum biryani
Slow-cooked for hours until it falls apart on the spoon.
Veg biryani
Layered and sealed in the handi, opened at the counter.
Sheermal
A Mughlai counter favourite, cooked on site and served at temperature.
Ulte tawe ka paratha
Made to order at the live tawa or tandoor station.
Desserts
Shahi tukda
A Mughlai counter favourite, cooked on site and served at temperature.
Phirni
A Mughlai counter favourite, cooked on site and served at temperature.
Kulfi falooda
Kept in cold holding and plated per guest.
Every dish is cooked at your venue by our chefs. Vegetarian, Jain and vegan versions of the full card are available on request.
Cost
What it costs, and what the rate already covers
These are the same bands quoted everywhere else on this site. The number inside a band moves with the menu, the counter count, the service style and the guest count — not with the page you happen to be reading.
| What you are booking | Per plate | Typical of |
|---|---|---|
| Simple vegetarian buffet, single cuisine | ₹450–₹800 | Pooja lunches, satvik and Jain thali service, office vegetarian menus |
| Mixed veg and non-veg buffet, two live counters | ₹900–₹1,400 | House parties, birthdays, smaller receptions |
| Wedding or reception spread, five to eight counters | ₹1,400–₹2,200 | Full wedding service with dessert bar and paan counter |
Bands need client sign-off before launch and exclude GST. Send the date, venue and headcount for a written quote the same day.
Included in the per-plate rate
- Chefs and counter cooks for every station
- Uniformed stewards and an on-site supervisor
- Chafing equipment, counter facades and crockery
- Venue recce and counter layout plan before the date
- Full clearance, waste removal and venue handover
Quoted separately
- GST on the invoice
- Travel and logistics beyond Pune-Pimpri-Chinchwad or Lonavala
- Premium proteins, imported cheese and out-of-season produce
- Generator or power backup where the venue cannot supply it
- Extra service hours beyond the agreed window
Counter-wise
Live counters for this menu
Every counter below can be booked on its own, without a full menu, or combined into the spread above. Each one carries its own price, footprint and power requirement.
Live Tandoor and Kebab
Paneer tikka and malai broccoli · Murgh malai and achari tikka · Seekh kebab
From ₹400 per plate
Dum Biryani Handi
Hyderabadi chicken dum biryani · Mutton biryani · Subz and paneer biryani
From ₹450 per plate
Paan and Digestive
Meetha and calcutta paan · Chocolate and dry fruit paan · Fire paan on request
From ₹100 per plate
Dietary
Jain, vegetarian, vegan and allergen handling
Pune guest lists almost always include pure vegetarian, Jain and no-onion-no-garlic eaters, and increasingly vegan and gluten-free guests. We run those as separate kitchen lines with their own utensils, oil and counters rather than as an afterthought tray at the end of the buffet.
Separate kitchen lines for vegetarian, Jain, satvik and vegan food, each with its own utensils, pans and fresh oil.
No onion, no garlic, no root vegetables on a Jain line — and the base gravies rebuilt rather than stripped.
Counter signage on every station with veg and non-veg marking and the major allergens named.
Fasting and upvas menus prepared with sendha namak, kept off the regular kitchen line entirely.
Full ingredient lists sent ahead where a guest has a nut, dairy, gluten or sesame allergy.
The dietary counters physically separated in the layout, with their own stewards who stay on that counter.
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Before you send the enquiry
FAQs
Mughlai Catering questions
Is the meat halal?
Yes on request, and the request needs to come at booking so the whole supply chain is sourced that way rather than part of it. We will confirm it in writing on the quote.
Is the biryani sealed and opened at the table?
Yes. The handi is layered and sealed with dough at the venue, finished on dum there, and cracked open at the counter in front of guests. That is half of what a dum biryani is.
Is there a proper vegetarian Mughlai menu?
Yes — veg shammi, paneer pasanda, subz korma, veg dum biryani and the full bread and dessert section, cooked in a separate kitchen line with its own handis and its own tandoor skewers.
Do you serve beef?
No. We do not cook or serve beef at any event.
Are the galouti kebabs eggless?
Yes — bound with raw papaya and roasted gram flour rather than egg, which is also the traditional method. Tell us if anyone at the table avoids papaya and we will bind them differently.
How far ahead should we book?
Six to ten weeks for October to February weddings and the Diwali corporate season. Outside that, two to three weeks is usually comfortable, and short-notice bookings taken when the kitchen has capacity.
Can we taste the menu before we confirm?
Yes. We arrange a tasting for confirmed enquiries, and the final dish list, spice levels and sweetness are locked after it rather than before. Sharing the date, venue and guest count gets you a written per-plate quote the same day.
Plan your Mughlai menu with us
Tastings before booking, live counters at your venue, and one supervisor with you all evening.