This, after having noticed that a daily glossy broadsheet had devoted sizeable column space for a hastily-assembled compilation of the city’s most popular Irani cafes and bakeries. It went on to hail its menu, and its rustic charm, and why such spaces were important and integral to the city. Pray, why the sudden love? News of a popular café shutting down had hit headlines across city publications. Then, a few weeks later, as Navroze approached, we witnessed another round of hallelujahs to the Brun-Maska, Kheema-Pav and the other landmarks.