Here's where to head to get your fill of traditional Parsi delicacies

Celebrate Parsi styleONGOING TILL AUG 17 7 PM ONWARDS To ring in Navroze festivities Pondichery Cafeacute is organising a cultural festival mdash Khavani Pivanu Majjani Life eat drink enjoy life Discover Parsi cuisine while relishing some authentic favourites Adding to the flavour will be a stunning display of Gara sarees and books on the Parsi ethosWhere Pondichery Cafeacute Sofitel Mumbai BKC Bandra EastCall 61175000Machchi on your mindAUG 21 1230 PM ONWARDS Parsi food lovers have reason to celebrate Bawi Bride Kitchen has put together a special meal for the citys fish lovers The unique sevencourse Parsi seafood popup will showcase some of the most popular delicacies including rawas na cutlets mawa ni boi malai ma prawns among othersWhere Flavour Diaries 3rd Floor Rohan Plaza Off SV Road Khar WEntry R2500 per headTo Book 9819285720Enjoy a saasbahu bhonuAUG 20 4 to 6 PMIrani cafeacute SodaBottleOpenerWala is offering the delicious Bhonu with a twist showcasing rival menus of a Parsi saas and bahu The saas Bachi Karkaria will be presenting her signature tarela souffle and gos mutton no saas while her bahu Akshata Karkaria will create the Russian enthu cutlet chicken and Shepherds Pie among others Akshata will also offer rival menus for Navroze BhonuWhere SodaBottleOpenerWala Ground Floor The Capital Building G Block BKC Bandra EastCall 40035678Stuff yourself with a Parsi thaliAUG 16 18 11 AM ndash 12 AM If you want to enjoy a cracker jacker Parsi meal head to Cafeacute Mocambo at Fort which is offering a Parsi thali for R599 It includes saria Parsi papad sev dahi with the choice of chicken or mutton dal Theres also sali chicken jaldaloo salli boti with Parsi roti served with leg piece of farcha and a soft drink of your choice The caramel custard is complementaryWhere Cafeacute Mocambo 23A Sir Phirozshah Mehta Road FortCall 22870458Bite into salli boti puffAUG 16 and 17 8 AM to 11 PM Fancy your favourite salli boti in a puff Head to Theobromas which has curated a special menu for the New Year celebrations From chocolate caramel salted cake to cutlet gravy wrap salli boti puff and tamatar per eedu there is something for everybody at the patisserieWhere Theobroma Colaba Causeway Cusrow Baug Colony Apollo Bandar ColabaCall 33716011Made to orderAUG 17 11 AM to 11 PM Jimmy Boys has put together a threecourse traditional lagan nu bhonu which they are more than happy to deliver to your doorstep On the menu is the saaspatra ni machchi salli murgighosh sago wafers chickenmutton pulao dhansak dal gajar mewa nu achar and lagan nu custard for Rs 1400Where Jimmy Boy Vikas Building Horniman Circle FortCall 22700880Ring in PatetiAUG 16 530 PM to 1045 PM Ideal Corner is offering a special New Years eve dinner comprising king prawn curry rice 250 kid ghosh fried potatoes R200 and fish fillet tartar sauce and chips 200 this Parsi menu will definitely please allWhere Idea Corner 12FG Hornby View Gunbow Street FortCall 22621830Relish old favouritesAUG 17 12 PM On Navroze when the Parsi community pays tribute to family ties theres no better way to celebrate than over a scrumptious handcrafted meal For the occasion chef Farrokh Khambata is creating an array of specialities like lagan nu stew patra ni machchi jardaloo sali chicken and bharuchi akoori with brun pao You can end your meal with his signature nitro pomegranate and rose petal kulfiWhere Cafeacute at the NCPA Gate No 2 Dorabaji Tata Road Nariman PointEntry R1950 per headTo book 67230110Dig into berry pulaoONGOING TILL AUG 30 12 PM TO MIDNIGHT Ice cream brand Dinshaws has brought back its popular Bawa nu Bhonu menu With signature offerings like dhansak rice salli boti chicken farcha berry pulao and veg variations of the same the spicy and meaty cuisine is not one youd want to missWhere Dinshaws Xpress Cafeacute 6 Oshiwara Shop Windermere Building Off Link Road Andheri WestCall 9004530507A grand Parsi wedding feastAUG 21 11 AM ONWARDS Soak in the works of talented artists from around the city while relishing an authentic Parsi wedding meal at the Art Hub The buffet includes unlimited helpings of chicken cheese croquettes mutton cutlets sali chicken patra fish mutton dhansak and lagan nu custard There is a treat for vegetarians tooWhere Pala Fala The Art Hub Atria Mall Dr AB Road WorliEntry R700Call 65583333From grandmas kitchenONGOING TILL AUG 26 12 To 1130 PM Chef Shehrezad Kapadia has rustled up a traditional Parsi meal to celebrate Navroze Inspired by her grandmothers cooking the menu which will be served during lunch and dinner will include specials like topli paneer komli na churry chawal and old favourites like salli boti and berry pulaoWhere SANQI Four Seasons HotelDr E Moses Road WorliCall 24818000Meet Mr And Mrs Murarilal730 PM Catch Saif Hyder Hasans romantic play Mr And Mrs Murarilal that marked Satish Kaushiks theatrical comeback after a fouryear hiatus It is a love story about two people portrayed by Kaushik and Meghna Malik who meet in a park one night and are interrupted by a watchman As the night unfolds secrets are revealed and the characters slowly begin to let their guard downWHERE Rang Sharda Bandra Reclamation Bandra WestEntry R500 ndash R1500Call 26401919Catch a starry sky on paper11 Am ndash 7 PM Project 88 is exhibiting a series of prints by Kaamna Patel and Kristina Chan Titled Asterism it is a collection of limited edition pigment prints on Japanese Washi paper The pieces are based on imagery sourced from the Hubble telescope which were then recomposed and reproduced by hand as screen prints by the artistsWhere BMP Building Ground Floor N A Sawant Marg ColabaFreeCall 22810066Groove to Javed Alis songsFrom playful numbers to soulful melodies singer Javed Ali will enthrall you with his velvety voice at a concert organised by Swar Alap Get ready to listen to a mix of genres right from ghazal sufi retro to westernclassical and Bollywood numbers Hell be accompanied by Shrinidhi Ghatate Voice of Asia fameWhere Manik Sabhagriha Auditorium Bandra Reclamation Opposites Lilavati Hospital Bandra WestEntry R500 ndash R10000Call 26409393Enjoy some Manglorean gadbad icecreamONGOING 1230 pm ndash 1 am Vedge in Andheri has introduced a vegan special menu You could try starters like Chukandar ki galautis with mango tepenade and Tax max Taco bowl If you have a sweet tooth theres Manglorean gadbad icecream and honey fried noodlesWhere Vedge ground floor Fun Republic mall Shah Industrial Estate New Link Road Andheri WestCall 61668906Break a handi5 pm ndash 630 Pm Watch your little one turn Lord Krishna for a day in this Janmashtami activity organised by Fun Shine It includes activities like breaking a dahi handi decorating your own matki makhaan butter tasting dressing up as young Krishna and more The session will also see screening of a film on the deityWhere Shrijee Darshan next to Hanuman Mandir Hanuman Road Vile Parle EastEntry R600Call 9820889297Create your own Ganesha11 Am ndash 4 Pm CSMVS has organised a Ganesha clay modelling workshop with an aim to sensitise citizens about the use of traditional ecofriendly material such as terracotta clay to make Ganesha idols This workshop will teach participants the complete process of making Ganesha models They will also be taught how to paint the idol The workshop is open to all agesWhere Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Mahatma Gandhi Road FortEntry R400 per personCall 22844484Have curry and cocktails1230 PM ndash 1 AM Sample some of the best curries from across continents at Bombay Vintages curry festival Try out Panang curry with carrot zucchini mushroom and broccoli Jamaican curry from the West Indies or savour dishes from India such as moilee from Kerala and dahi pakora curry from Punjab Also on the menu are cocktails that pair well with these curriesWhere Bombay Vintage Regal Circle ColabaCost R395 onwardsCall 69444123Unite for indie music830 PM Usher in Independence Day celebrations with some foottapping numbers from Jalebi Circus The band will perform some of its most popular rock Sufi Bollywood and English classic numbers mdash all with the kind of spin that only jalebis come with Try out the bars new menu as wellWhere The United Sports Bar and Grill R City Mall Ghtakopar EEntry R900 cover chargeCall 66429850Play with food730 PM In Saag Meat a poignant play written by Bhisham Sahni Jagga Seema Bhargava Pahwa a loyal servant to a Punjabi family talks about death with humour As the play progresses so does Jaggas saag meat preparation and you can taste it tooWHERE CLAP Solitaire II opposite Infinity Mall Malad WENTRY R300CALL 65876777Get pro with watercolours4 PM ndash 7 PM If you fantasise about painting a dreamy monsoon scene sign up for this workshop by The Art Circle Learn to mix paints apply watercolors and compose a painting Also pick up some fun techniques using rock salt and plastic wrap The workshop is meant for people over 16 and you need to register by 2 pm todayWhere Cinerang Studio Savgan Heights Jyotinagar Society Andheri WEntry R2000 inclusive of materialsCall 8888883380Dance like no ones watching12 PM ndash 3 PM Head to Dancing in the Dark a series of dance workshops exploring different forms of dance to not just bring awareness about visual impairment but also give participants a chance to explore their other senses Led by Sandip Soparrkar the key word here is ldquoinclusiverdquo ndash for absolutely anyone who loves to danceWhere House of Wow Natraj Building Hill Road Bandra WEntry R2500Call 9167043310Take a dig with comedian Karthik Kumar730 PM How would you describe our mostly middleclass upbringing Settling compromising and adjusting for the second best of everything There but not quite Well standup comedian Karthik Kumar celebrates all things middle class in his set The Second Decoction Why be embarrassed when you can laugh out loudWhere Tap Royal Plaza Shastri Nagar Andheri WEntry R500 cover chargeCall 33716069Listen to the man with two loves5 PM As psychiatrist actor and producer Dr Mohan Agashe has quite a story to tell In this edition of Mumbai Local Agashe mdash an award winning actor who has starred in several Hindi and Marathi films mdash will talk about his parallel loves including his first success in Ghashiram Kotwal and his most recent acting venture AstuWhere Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum Byculla EEntry R10 adults R5 childrenCall 9833344173Catch a classic7 PM Watch a Woody Allen flick on the big screen with Annie Hall Alvy Max Singer Allen figures out the reasons for the failure of his relationship with the eponymous female lead played by Diane KeatonWhere Matterden CFC Deepak Cinema NM Joshi Marg Lower ParelEntry R250 ndash R350Call 24923396Go brandless to MujiJapanese retail store Muji made its Mumbai debut at Lower Parels Palladium and we joined the crowd browsing through the stores line of stationery apparel furniture and home deacutecor We were let down by the heavy packaging and pricing information on the stationery especially the notebooks which were impossible to tear off Didnt they say that ldquoMujirdquo meant ldquobrandless quality goodsrdquo While we were assured by the store personnel that the second round of stationery stock will come without these blaseacute labels lets be clear about one thing Muji is strictly for minimalists If you are used to the cluttered stationery kiosks in Mumbais Fort area then Muji isnt for youLetters that will make you laugh and cryHow far would you go for friendship This question is at the heart of Antara Gangulis heartwarming debut novel Tanya Tania published in June 2016 The story which is told through a series of letters between teenagers Tanya Talati in Karachi and Tania Ghosh in Bombay mdash daughters of best friends from college mdash takes an unexpected turn during the Mumbai riots of December 1992 Insecurities surface loyalties get questioned and close relationships are destroyed An easy and engaging read this book should be reserved for that lazy Sunday afternoon curled up in bedMaking the last moments countFlautist Rajeev Raja one of the first performers on the blueFROG stage is back with JUNCKT comprised of other musicians such as Nakul Mehta on the Sax and Paul Rodrigues on the trumpet The sound is a mix of jazz and funk and between all the musicians playing they have 50 years of experienceWhen August 14 930 pmAnother night you need to wear your dancing shoes for is the one with Submerge featuring Nikhil Chinapa and DJ Pearl Get ready to enjoy Chinapas eclectic mix and Pearls foottapping diverse oneWhen August 20 10 pm onwardsGuitar hero electronic producer dub pioneer graphic artist and Pentagram icon Randolph Correia or Func will delight with all the multi genres he has a finger in mdash glitch amp funk to dub alternative rock amp drum and bass This will be a night you are bound to spend dancingWhen August 19 930 pm onwardsIf you are a metal fan then you cant miss this gig Bhayanak Maut Noiseware Dirge and Last Ride Home will play The Last Set and have you headbaging till the wee hours Way to go out with a bangWhen August 24 10 pm onwards