Shamil Thakrar discusses the city of Bombay (Mumbai) as a palimpsest, rich with layers of multicultural influences that coexist and shape its identity. Co-founding Dishoom, a Bombay-inspired restaurant, Thakrar highlights how the city’s history of imperial rule and migrations has created a unique cultural blend. For the first time since its opening, Dishoom has introduced new dishes representing various communities in Mumbai, underscoring its edible palimpsest. The restaurant aims to challenge stereotypes of Indian cuisine by showcasing authentic Bombay flavors through diverse offerings.
For the first time since Dishoom opened in 2010, the restaurant where all Bombay's communities jostle on one table has introduced new dishes to its menu.
You can eat an Irani breakfast, Gujerati lunch and a Muslim dinner here, and every single dish will be distinctly from Bombay.
Everything has coalesced here and become 'Bombayified', says Shamil, as we wander around Colaba, the southernmost tip of the old city.
In Mumbai, the port city on India's west coast, multicultural influences trickle in without erasing what came before.
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