Having been privy to the buzz around AD Singh’s SodaBottleOpenerWala, we stepped into the BKC outpost, the first in Mumbai and fifth in India, with plenty of expectations. An ode to the fast-fading legacy of the city’s much-loved Irani café, this all-day restaurant and bar opens to patrons from Saturday. Chaotic and quirky, the 60-seater space displayed oodles of old-world charm. The brand’s peppy number, Do The Dhansak! slipped us into the mood.

The Kolmi Fry made for a crunchy starter. Pic/Tushar Satam