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Myoepithelioma is rare benign tumors representing about the 1% of all the salivary gland tumors. The most common site of involvement is parotid gland, followed by palate in the oral cavity. These can arise either de novo or within a pre-existing pleomorphic adenoma. A female patient aged 46 years came to our OPD with swelling in the hard palate since 2 years. The patient had a history of similar swelling at the same location that was surgically removed 20 years ago. The patient was investigated, and the tumor was excised into to by intraoral approach. Histopathological examination of the specimen revealed a spindle cell myoepithelioma. In this report, we would stress on the clinical, radiological and histopathological features and the possible differential diagnosis of this rare tumor.