Shared spaces beget shared experiences, and Bombay was more open and welcoming for the existence of these cafés.ĭishoom pays homage to the Irani cafés and the food of all Bombay. People from all walks of life shared tables, rubbed shoulders and broke bread together. Dishoom: The first ever cookbook from the much-loved Indian restaurant Hardcover Illustrated, Decemby Shamil Thakrar (Author), Kavi Thakrar (Author), Naved Nasir (Author) 5,743 ratings 1 Best Seller in General India Travel Guides See all formats and editions Kindle 15. They were the first places in Bombay where people of any culture, class or religion could take cool refuge from the street with a cup of chai, a simple snack or a hearty meal. These cafés broke down barriers by bringing people together over food and drink. When sailors, anxious to avoid death, took to mixing lime cordial with their gin, they created one of the earliest cocktails. The original gimlet was devised to prevent scurvy. Opened early last century by Zoroastrian immigrants from Iran, there were almost four hundred cafés at their peak in the 1960s. Dishoom Photos 23 Top cast John Abraham as Kabir Shergill Varun Dhawan as Junaid Ansari Jacqueline Fernandez as Ishika Akshaye Khanna as Wagah Rahul Dev as Altaf Saqib Saleem as Viraj Sharma Vijay Raaz as Khabri Chacha Akshay Kumar as Sameer Gazi Rashmi Nigam as Mrs. I love this twist on one of my favourite cocktails, the gimlet, from the hugely successful Indian restaurant Dishoom. Dishooms co-founder on our love affair with Indian food Inspired by the Irani cafes of Mumbai, the restaurant is among Adarsh Radia’s many business interests, which range from stylish glasses. See more ideas about dishoom, recipes, ethnic recipes. Bentwood chairs were reflected in stained mirrors, next to sepia family portraits. Explore DIY Crafts & Recipes's board 'Dishoom', followed by 2,207 people on Pinterest. A no-nonsense cop accompanied by a rookie go on a 36-hour manhunt for a missing Indian cricketer, who has been kidnapped under mysterious circumstances. Students had breakfast, families dined, lawyers read their briefs and writers found their characters. Their faded elegance welcomed all: rich businessmen, taxi-wallas and courting couples. THE OLD IRANI CAFÉS have almost disappeared.