Mumbai’s eateries fight LPG crisis with creative fuel alternatives

18 March,2026 08:54 AM IST |  Mumbai  |  Ashish Raje

The LPG crisis may have hit some restaurants hard, but quite a few others have found a way to stay in business with alternative fuel resources. mid-day’s ASHISH RAJE captures the spirit of Mumbai

Traders at Mirchi Galli in Lalbaug, a 50-year-old spice market, have turned to traditional firewood stoves to roast and prepare spices


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New Heros at Nana Chowk is making do with coal

New Heros restaurant at Nana Chowk is seeing fewer customers as some popular items have gone off the menu

A small food stall at Lalbaug has switched to a coal sigdi

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