India, May 10 -- It's no secret that Pune doesn't need much of an excuse to sit outside. Just ask any Punekar. The perpetually perfect weather, in fact, demands you to step out of the house (perhaps, only after a mandatory afternoon nap). For an atmospherically blessed city like this, rooftop dining is dangerously addictive. There is a particular kind of magic that happens when you take a city known for its century-old vintage cafes and lift all of that culture about 40 feet off the ground. Welcome to a specially curated guide of the best rooftop restaurants in Pune that you must visit.

These open dining spaces aren't just locations to savour good food and drinks. It's a serene escape to tiny kingdoms perched above. Up here, the city bec...