Matunga lies in the heart of Mumbai city. This locality is very famous for its food culture. From famous authentic south Indian restaurants to maharashtrian street food and also Irani cafes, this place gives a varied experience to a foodie. One day I along with my bunch of college friends, decided to get on the streets of Matunga and explore the vibrant food culture.
First on the itinerary was Ramashraya Cafe. Continue reading
So, one fine day a few of my friends along with me, decide to spend an entire day to discover the Irani Cafes and relish the feel of Old Bombay. This craving lead to a night out and we called an uber early in the morning at 4:30 am. After a beautiful long drive through the free way, we reach on our first stop: B. Merwan, Grant Road.
Ah! We had to start with this one or else we would have missed the delicious mawa cakes. Continue reading
Our next stop post Kyani & Co was Café Military but unfortunately it was closed. So Yazdani Bakery it was next.
Yazdani Bakery & Restaurant
Located right on the road, there was absolutely no one when we reached. Basic wooden tables & long benches were empty. Big loafs of breads were being cut into slices in what looked like a really old machine. All the bread crumbs were collected in a bag attached on the opposite side of the automated cutter. The place smelled heavenly cause of the fresh breads being baked.
Kyani & Co
Kyani & Co was our next stop after B Merwan. Walking distance from B Merwan, I noticed a long rope hanging from the ceiling as you enter the café. You need support climbing those few stairs to enter the café, use the rope’s support 🙂
B Merwans
“Lets explore the irani cafes in town” – was suggested when we were discussing the most important topic in the ERR group – where to go next for our meal?
So we fixed Friday early morning as the shubh muhurat for irani café journey.
One thing was sure, we had to start really early in-order to ensure we get the best stuff at the cafes.
B. Merwan & Co. boasts of a 101 year old legacy. After my trip to this place, I framed a few guidelines for a better experience.
1. Reach early – The early bird gets the Mawa Cake. It’s as simple as that. B. Merwan is known for its Mawa Cakes. In fact, I would call them the Amitabh Bachchan of Mawa Cakes. Simple, subtle and light. These cakes probably have a bit of heaven stuffed inside them
Eat. Review. Repeat 