• Cafe Excelsior - Over its 100-year history, Cafe Excelsior has served generations of office workers, both young and old. Its fame is also due to its location near one of the city’s oldest single-screen theatres, Novelty (now Mukta A2 Excelsior). Founded over a century ago, the cafe is now managed by Ardeshir Mazkoori, the third-generation owner named after his great-grandfather, the original founder. When Mazkoori’s great-grandfather first arrived in Mumbai from Iran, he worked in nearby cafes to save money before opening Café Excelsior in 1919 with his brother. Initially, they only had a small section of the space and compensated by serving meals at the cinema hall. Over the years, they expanded the menu to include classic Parsi dishes like keema pav and salli boti. Mazkoori’s father also worked in the kitchen while managing the cafe.
• B. Merwan & Co. - Founded in 1914 by Boman Merwan, B. Merwan & Co. continues to thrive despite a recent scare. With Bentwood chairs and marble-top tables—a hallmark of most Irani cafes—this place welcomes everyone. B. Merwan & Co. is famous for its mawa cakes, which often sell out by noon on weekends. Besides the cakes, the cafe offers chai and the essential bun-maska, perfect for dunking into the sweet tea. For something more filling, they offer simple egg dishes and popular omelettes, though the vegetable puffs are a standout. If you have a sweet tooth, try the mawa samosas—large triangles of puff pastry filled with mawa.
• Hilton Mumbai International Airport - The iconic Britannia & Co has been attracting crowds for years, with both tourists and locals eager to enjoy their aromatic berry pulao and delicious caramel custard. Beyond the food and ambiance, the late owner Boman Kohinoor was a unique draw, greeting guests with enthusiasm even at the age of 94. Established in 1923, the Indo-Iranian Parsi menu was crafted by the late owner’s wife, Bachan Kohinoor. Before independence, the restaurant kept its flavors mild to suit British tastes. It was only after her retirement that Bachan became involved in the restaurant’s operations and added her Parsi culinary expertise to the menu.
• Mumbai - Kyani Bakery & Co., founded in 1904 by Mr. Khodram Marezaban, aimed to introduce the unique flavors of his culture to Mumbai. Considered the oldest surviving Irani café in the city, this landmark is a key stop on the municipal heritage walk. The cafe still retains its original décor and interiors, featuring rustic chairs around tables with red checkered mats, wooden shelves, and large glass jars filled with biscuits and cookies. Kyani is the quintessential Parsi café.

• Snacks
• Services of a Travel Buddy
• Private Transfers
• Tea and Coffee

• Personal & Shopping Expenses
• Alcoholic beverages

This tour is designed to experience the vintage Irani culture of consuming Tea. Irani cafes were introduced to Mumbai by the Parsi community, descendants traveled from Persia. These cafes are old and Heritage for the ever-busting Maximum City, some older than a century.

Irani cafes once dotted every corner of the street in Mumbai, with time and development hundreds of them shut shutters. Presently there are a handful of cafes left in the city.

In this tour, we have handpicked four of the best Irani cafes in Mumbai, these cafes give a brief insight on Mumbai culture, a peculiar cuisine that evolved with time and gave a distinct flavor of cosmopolitan Bombay.

Your Travel buddy will tell you all the legends around this cafe and how these survived the test of the time.

You get to taste some of the best delicacies of these cafes as well, which are included in this tour.

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