A Peep Inside Shree Thaker Bhojanalay: Mumbais 80-Year-Old Thali Legacy Loved by Celebrities and Chefs Alike

Tucked away in the bustling lanes of Kalbadevi, Shree Thaker Bhojanalay isn’t just a restaurant, it’s a living piece of Mumbai’s culinary soul, serving authentic Gujarati thalis for eight decades and counting. Known for its comforting and authentic thalis, the family-run restaurant has become a culinary landmark in Mumbai. Given the restaurant's popularity, solo diners should expect to share tables with others, a communal dining experience that reflects the spirit of sharing inherent in the thali tradition. I’ll share my dining experience at one of the most popular places for an authentic Gujarati thali in Mumbai. At Shree Thaker Bhojanalay, Atithi Devo Bhava isn’t just a saying — it’s how we serve every thali.Join us for a soulful Gujarati dining experience!

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Started in 1945 by Mangal Purohit, Shree Thaker Bhojanalay serves only one thing and that’s an authentic Gujarati thali. At Shree Thaker Bhojanalay, we take pride in serving traditional Gujarati thalis that are rich in flavor, culture, and love. Their unlimited Gujarati thalis are revelatory, and the warm, efficient service ensures you never want to leave.

🍽️ Our Signature Service: The Unlimited Thali

For over 75 years, it has brought together people from all walks of life to share in the communal joy of an authentic thali experience. The sweet dal strikes an ideal balance, while the various vegetable curries, though simple, complement the dal and kadhi perfectly. The spices are mellow, and dishes like the Gujarati kadhi—often considered the benchmark for judging a Gujarati thali—are consistently prepared to perfection.

Bahakri and puran poli, plump with sweetness, dance on your taste buds. Thalis appear, and servers swiftly serve pure vegetarian Gujarati and a few Rajasthani dishes. Much to my delight, he rated the food here very highly. My first-ever restaurant review was with the dashing, Shree Thaker Bhojanalay globe-trotting vegetarian gourmet Suketu Shah from the iconic industrialist family, leaders in alloy steel.

• The crisis comes at a time when global energy markets are under pressure from the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
• On the day I had dhokla (my favourite), samosa and pakodi for starters.
• I’ll never forget my first set menu experience at Once Upon a Time in Ameerpet …
• Don’t forget to ask for their superb seasonal ponk and aambahaldi dishes.
• Slowly, but surely, Maganbhai expanded the place from the one room initially on the ground floor, to the large area it is today.

If the situation continues to be like this, nearly half of Mumbai’s hotels could shut down in the coming days, according to Vijay Shetty, the president of AHAR. Established in 1945 by Manganlal Purohit, the eatery has been a beloved culinary landmark for decades. While Gautam runs the restaurant with the same passion as his father, he is clear that he will manage it till he is alive and perhaps even expand it. Ashvin Bhai Kothari, a loyal customer who has been eating lunch here every day for the past 40 years, bears ample testimony to Gautam’s claims.