Play it again, Sam

When we visited Samovar on a scorching Wednesday afternoon, the eatery was abuzz with customers tucking into its popular Dahi Vadas, Roti Rolls and cups of steaming chai. Sixty-year-old owner Devieka Bhojwani was supervising the goings-on much like she has been doing over the last two decades. Her mother the eighty-six-year-old Usha Khanna, who founded the cafe in 1964, also drops by during the week to sample the food and ensure it retains its authentic flavour. You’ll spot her chatting with customers, a habit her daughter seems to have inherited as well.

Samovar opened in 1964. Pics/ Sayed Sameer Abedi, Atul Kambleu00a0