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On this food tour discover Parsi cuisine in Mumbai. Accompanied by a guide sample famous Parsi dishes at family-run Iranian cafes that are the oldest and most sought-after eateries in Mumbai. Also get an insight into the culture of this prominent community, an important part of Mumbai’s legacy.
Highlights
• Walk past the Parsi buildings of Mumbai
• Learn about the history and culture of the Parsi community
• Lunch at Britannia Restaurant
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Mumbai, India
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Food Tours
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On this food tour discover Parsi cuisine in Mumbai. Accompanied by a guide sample famous Parsi dishes at family-run Iranian cafes that are the oldest and most sought-after eateries in Mumbai. Also get an insight into the culture of this prominent community, an important part of Mumbai’s legacy.
Highlights
• Walk past the Parsi buildings of Mumbai
• Learn about the history and culture of the Parsi community
• Lunch at Britannia Restaurant
Itinerary
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Stop At: Parsi Dairy Farm, 261/63, Shamaldas Gandhi Marg, Navajeevan Wadi, Sonapur, Marine Lines, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400002, India
You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to Metro cinema, the starting point of your culinary tour.
During the tour we will be decoding the Parsi legacy and getting to know more about their eternal love story with Mumbai. Parsis are members of the Zoroastrian community who fled to India between the 8th and 10th century A.D. to escape persecution following the Muslim conquest of their homeland in Persia. Today they are an integral part of the society in Mumbai, who have preserved their cultural identity over the centuries.
From Metro Cinema walk to a hundred-year old bakery and sample some of their famous puff pastries, watermelon juice and bun maska.
Stop for a while for a quick special kulfi, a popular frozen dairy dessert at the Parsi Dairy Farm.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, DN Road Mumbai CST Area, Mumbai 400001 India
After that continue walking to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus, one of the most majestic Victorian-Gothic buildings in India.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Parsi Panchayat Road, Parsi Panchayat Rd, Mogra Village, Sahyadri Colony, Jogeshwari East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400053, India
Continue along the Old Fort road and observe the old Parsi buildings, including the Parsi Panchayat, the headquarters of the Parsi community in Mumbai.
Next visit the legendary Britannia & Company restaurant, serving food influenced by Iranian and Parsi cuisine. Enjoy a lunch choosing from the famous dishes on the menu.
After lunch you will be driven back to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
