Pancham Puriwala in Fort clocks 175 years plans for multiple outlets across the city
Pancham Puriwala in Fort clocks 175 years plans for multiple outlets across the city
Pancham Puriwala nestled in a lane opposite CSMT, Fort, clocks 175 years. Plans are afoot for multiple outlets across the city
Post renovation, the eatery now has added air-conditioning on the mezzanine floor and will have dal makhani to its wide array of offerings.
Sometime in the 1840s, a young Pancham Sharma decided to leave his native place Tundla, about 30-odd kilometres from Agra’s famous Taj Mahal, and come to Mumbai.
For his livelihood and to make ends meet decided to offer food that was synonymous with weddings as well as religious ceremonies in North India, puris with aloo bhaji and kaddu (pumpkin) ki sabzi.
Thus born Pancham Puriwala as a small stall serving a plate with five puris, perhaps borrowing from the founder’s name Pancham that means five, with two varieties of vegetables. The guests could always ask for another serving of vegetables free of charge,
service that continues even today.
News Edit K.V.Raman
