Yes, you read that right! We are talking about Pune. And to be precise and to the point, Irani chai and bun maska are deemed to be the breakfast classics in Pune. In fact, breakfast in Pune doesn't ...

The humble and comforting Bun Maska has acquired a legendary status at the iconic Irani cafés in Mumbai, redolent with centuries-old fond memories. Chequered flooring, battered seats, grandfather ...

Bun maska and chai have become synonymous to a sumptuous weekend breakfast over the years for the otherwise poha and sabudana khichadi loving Puneites. Bun maska and chai have become synonymous to ...

Its famous mawa cakes were mourned the most. The chai, bun maska, brun maska, kari biscuits and omelettes — like in most Irani café s — were a staple diet for its patrons. But it reopened in ...

that were lovingly satirised in Nissim Ezekiel's wonderful poem Irani Restaurant Instructions; the ubiquitous chai and bun maska on the menu; the old-world décor; and sadly, how, in spite of a spate ...

A traditional Iranian rice preparation consisting of fresh ... used to spend hours discussing the Baha'i faith with my dad over chai and bun maska at the restaurant,” he fondly reminisces.

Mumbai boasts a number of Irani cafés, which are very popular for Irani Chai and Bun Maska. Today, these Irani cafes, even though depleting in number, are a part of Mumbai’s soul. Even the ...

A lingering fragrance of bun maska (bread and butter), plates loaded with freshly cooked samosas and cups of piping hot and creamy Irani chai. These are some of the sights you would typically find ...

If you ask a townie what defines an Irani café, chances are you’ll hear something sincerely personal, not just about chai or bun maska, but about time spent, people watched, lives observed.