3 days ago
Is Mumbai's iconic Parsi cafe Jimmy Boy permanently closed?
The weekend felt silent near Vikas Building, Fort, Mumbai. The hustle was missing. The smell of the keema pav, bun maska was missing, as the iconic Parsi restaurant, Jimmy Boy had to call the Municipal Corporation (BMC) served a notice to the entire Vikas Building citing structural safety issues. For a place that served scrumptious love and food on a platter, letting go was not easy. Famous for its mutton dhansak, keema pav, bun maska, mava cakes, and more, Jimmy Boy was supposed to turn 100 this BMC disaster management helpline received a call about dangerous cracks that appeared on the ground, according to a Times of India report. After further investigation, all occupants were asked to immediately vacate the dilapidated building as it was suspected to collapse dear dikras and dikris, do not lose all hope. There are still ways and means to enjoy food from the famous Parsi can enjoy their sandwiches and cakes at Cafe Olive Green (managed by Jimmy Boy) in Navy Nagar. Their takeaway outlet at Mahim is also currently operational. And apart from that, online aggregators are there to the rescue! They even expanded their delivery radius after the sudden closure of the dine-in in Fort loyalists expressed their grief over the closure, the family-run outlet shared on social media to spread the word about how they are operating online and are also working on a new dine-in location.
Screenshot from official social media handle (Instagram/Jimmyboybombay)
While the doors have been shut for them now, the operations team is calling it a mere 'speed breaker'.Iconic LegacyIt is a family restaurant where the recipes of chicken berry pulao, dhansak, dhun dal, prawns patio and more have been in the Irani family since 1925. Tucked inside a heritage building, it ran under the name Cafe India until 1999. Then, they decided to take it up a notch and added other Parsi favourites to the menu, like Lagan nu Bhonu (Parsi wedding food). Hence, it was rebranded as Jimmy eatery spans three generations. The location, the hospitality, and the home-style comfort of Parsi food made it a quintessential joint for the restaurant stands quiet and the tables remain empty, the kitchen's legacy keeps cooking, serving up memories and tradition even now.- Ends
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