Jamva Avo Ji! Guide to the best of Parsi cuisine on Navroze

Celebrate at a modern Irani cafeTherersquos nothing quite like tucking into a splendid Navroze meal with your loved ones Sodabottleopenerwala a contemporary take on the Irani cafe is offering an extensive special bhonu The vegetarian version includes paneer cutlet Bhatia paneer rotli masoor daal pulav mint kachumbar saria papad gajjar mewa nu acchar and dudhi halwa The nonvegetarian spread has chicken masala cutlet bhatia chicken rotli masoor daal and mutton pulavgt gt gtWHERE Sodabottleopenerwala across all three outlets BKC Lower Parel and ThaneWHEN March 21 till midnightPRICE R595 onwardsFOR RESERVATION sodabottleopenerwalainChow down some egg patticeVisit Parsilicious to enjoy amazing Navroze treats The menu includes chicken cutlets egg chutney pattice and dar ni pori Donrsquot forget to dig into their prawns in saucegt gt gtWHERE Parsilicious TardeoWHEN March 21 9 AM to 8 PMPRICE R50R900CALL 9930813307Binge on salli marghiHead to Colaba Paradise where you will be served dhansak salli boti and salli marghi You can also snack on sandwiches and soupsgt gt gtWHERE Colabarsquos Paradise ColabaWHEN March 2112 PM3 PM and 7 PM11 PMPRICE R100 onwardsCALL 7777025517Have a homemade Parsi mealMarukhrsquos Kitchen is offering a menu of varied homemade Parsi dishes this Navroze You can pick from Navroze kheema prawns jardalo patiyo and boneless chicken farcha Delivery service is also availablegt gt gtWHERE Marukhrsquos Kitchen Nana ChowkWHEN March 21PRICE Rs 300 onwardsCALL 9892513577Feast on the most delish berry pulavs in townAny trueblue Mumbaikar canrsquot skip this one Britannia amp Co is offering an assortment of Iranian specials Therersquos salli kheema salli boti and its most special berry pulav The restaurant makes its own version of the Persian dish with imported berries from Iran gt gt gtWHERE Britannia amp Co Restaurant Ballard Estate FortWHEN March 22 12PM to 4PMPRICE R1000 for two peopleCALL 7777025517Plan to enjoy a hearty lunch with your extended familygt Check out Ashmick Snack Shackrsquos feast menu You can choose from chicken or mutton berry pulav mutton kid gosht cutlets lagan nu custard and moregt gt gtWHERE Ashmick Snack Shack Pali Junction Bandra WestWHEN March 21 11 AM to 10 PMPRICE Rs 60 to Rs 450CALL 9987802013Celebrate the culinary repertoire of the Parsis over a Navroze brunch at JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar Curated by their team of master chefs this spread promises to be a gourmet experience for those who love the traditional cuisine Think murghi na farchaa salli boti tomato ma bheja prawn patia dhansaak potato pattice salli par edu berry pulav and mutton pulav daal Wash it all down with raspberry sodagt gt gtWHERE JW Marriott SaharWHEN MARCH 21 1230 PM330 PMPRICE Rs 2950 onwardsCALL 91676 15611A toast to good timesOwner and chef Yajush Malik with the Navroze spread This time the menu will offer Pestonjirsquos chutney pattice aflatoon akuri machhi na curry dhan dar prawn patio kolmi ni curry and dudh na puff PicPradeep DhivarChef Yajush Malik and his team at Gallops have rolled out a bhonu menu which has traditional flavours with an innovative twist Knowing how much Parsis love the handchurned mango ice cream and boi river mullet fish from Udvada he is specially bringing down the two items from the sleepy town believed to be the location where the earliest Zoroastrians settled when they arrived from Iran to India centuries ago Besides the usual suspects therersquos also Pestonjirsquos chutney pattice aflatoonakuri machhi na curry dhan dar prawn patio kolmi ni curry patra na paneer and dudh na puffgt gt gtWHERE Gallops Mahalaxmi Race CourseWHEN Till March 31 12 PM to 1130 PMPRICE R395 onwardsCALL 8928947188Order in some Parsi favouritesActor Perizaad Zorabianrsquos online catering business Bawa Zest is offering a host of community favourites Her recommendations for the New Year festivities include chicken Russian pattice farcha chicken minced kebab mutton or chicken lacy cutlet chicken salli jardalu chicken or mutton pulav and the famous patra ni machhi For the vegetarians there is masala dal pulav cutlet samosa and patra paneergt gt gtWHERE wwwbawazestin WHEN March 21 available all dayPRICE Rs 395 onwardsCALL 9820148263Diana and Kaizad Mistryrsquos catering business Kitchen Factory will roll out specials such as Kashmiri pulav dal prawns patio jardaloo salli kaju chicken kid ghosh prawns kebab sauce ni machhi lagan nu stew and sagan no ravo ldquoFor us Navroze means spending time with our family and eating the sev and ravo that mom makes for all of us along with the lavish food spreadrdquo says Kaizadgt gt gtWHEN March 2111 AM to 5 PMPRICE Rs 350 onwardsCALL 9833303096Gobble down a Parsi snackGrab a bite of Belgaum Ghee Depotrsquos delicious Parsi treasures Therersquos the famous mutton samosas plump egg and chutney pattice mutton pattice oldschool chicken mayo rolls and sandwiches Since itrsquos a small space only takeout is availablegt gt gtWHERE Belgaum Ghee DepotGrant Road WestWHEN March 22 10AM to 7PMCONTACT 23820837Go for an lsquoIdealrsquo mealTake your friends and family to Ideal Corner which is offering an array for dishes including starters like bheja fry mutton kebabs chicken farcha They also have a traditional main course comprising jardaloo papeti gosh cashew chicken and berry pulav dalgt gt gtWHERE Ideal Corner FortWHEN March 21 12 PM to 4 PM and 8 PM to 11PMPRICE Rs 100 onwardsCALL 9930260703Tickle your taste buds with a preserveEnjoy your Navroze feast with Zinobia Schroffsrsquos special Parsi pickles You can choose from prawn and meat pickles lagan nu and mango methia achar and tarapori patio aka bombil pickle For vegetarians she has brinjal lagan nu classic carrot dryfruit pickle and mixed vegetable picklesgt gt gtWHERE Dadar Parsi ColonyPRICE Rs 180 onwardsCALL 9869914472Dig into bun maska puddingSassy Spoon has curated a festive spread that includes bombil fry and mixed vegetable patio on the sides and dhansak with caramelised brown rice Shereen Bapunarsquos Very berry mutton pulao and Khush Ferzandirsquos Saas nu machhi on its main course End your meal on a sweet note with bun maska marmalade puddinggt gt gtWHERE The Sassy Spoon PowaiWHEN March 15 to March 3112 PM11 PMPRICE R300R900CALL 9920003500Enjoy a Parsi thaliDonrsquot miss Jimmy Boyrsquos special lagan nu bhonu this Parsi New Year The nonveg menu includes chicken Russian patties sass ni machhi and salli chicken For vegetarians therersquos patra nu paneer lagan sara nu stew veg berry pulav and dhansak dal Both the meals will have side dishes like rotli sarla and raspberrygt gt gtWHERE Jimmy Boy FortWHEN March 21 8 AM to 11 PMPRICE R800R2200CALL 7068891891A box of loveCreate new food memories with box meals rustled up by home chef Meher Sinor The treat comprises Parsi sev mutton Kashmiri pulao daal potato chutney cheese cutlet chicken in kaju gravy with chips tam tumaatee prawns Russian salad lagan nu custard and one special lsquosurprisersquo For Sinor Navroze has always meant falooda ldquoEvery year I would eagerly wait for March 21 just so that we could have falooda and pulav dal for dinner with family at home It was much later when I started doing small orders that I realised Iranis keep the haftsin tablerdquogt gt gtPRICE R1500 onwardsCALL 9820127945Go beyond bhonuParsi fare and the Ratan Tata Institute RTI have been synonymous for decades now So you can rest assured that their Navroze special lunch will be the real deal We suggest you also save room for dessert as Chef Hooma Billimoria head of cake and confectionery has whipped up a mean spread comprising Dutch almond nougat pineapple fresh cream nougat fresh fruit gateaux baked yoghurt and ravo with dryfruits ldquoAs children my siblings and I would help mom and dad fix a lavish brunch consisting of sev and dahi resembling longevity and sweetness mavaniboi sweet mava fish resembling prosperity malainukhaju and of course eggs fruits and Parsi chai followed by a trip to the fire temple for blessingsrdquogt gt gtWHERE RTI 25 N S Patkar Marg BabulnathWHEN March 219 AM to 7 PMPRICE R1200 onwardsCALL 9004017728