There is nothing quite like a mother's home-cooked meal. Within each dish lies a mixture of skill, patience, and adoration. Now, through the efforts of Cooked by Moms (CBM), that impeccable taste holds a greater initiative that can empower Indian women.

CBM is a social enterprise that works with local NGOs to employ mothers from struggling backgrounds. At The Great Bombay Thaali pop-up, hosted by Colaba restaurant Bombay Vintage, CBM and the NGO Seva Sadan Society will collaborate to serve lunch to support the economic and emotional well-being of women. But the journey doesn't stop at cooking. "We also get the women to serve and interact with the customers. When they do that, it builds their confidence," explains Namrata Tanna, founder of CBM. The super mom cooks will be whipping up a trio of Gujarati, Maharashtrian and Parsi cuisines.