Mumbai’s iconic B Merwan & Co., a 112-year-old bakery, has closed its doors, leaving mawa cake lovers nostalgic. Once a staple of the city’s Parsi cafe culture, the cake continues to evoke memories of chai-time treats, with culinary historians tracing its origins to multiple bakeries, including Pune’s Royal Bakery and Grant Road institutions
24 January,2026 09:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
Mumbai restaurants are rolling out festive Republic Day menus celebrating India’s diverse flavours. Kamats Legacy in Malad West offers a South Indian Sadhya buffet till January 26 for Rs 699, while Sesame-Hyatt Centric in Juhu serves a tricolour spread featuring sushi, dumplings, and live counters on January 26 from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
24 January,2026 09:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Trisha Ghosh
A unique culinary experience helmed by celebrated Goan chef-restaurateur Avinash Martins will offer diners a seven-course ensemble of inspired flavour profiles that blend techniques with storytelling. Excerpts from an interview
23 January,2026 10:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
As the world celebrates International Irish Coffee Day on January 25, we raise a toast to our favourite picks from the city, and showcase our own filter kaapi that’s still waiting for its big global moment
22 January,2026 09:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish KambleADVERTISEMENT
