Hansal Mehta with Sonal Saxena and Shantanu Mahanta. Pics/Nimesh Dave

The rich aroma of minced meat being grilled in ghee greets our senses as we step into Hansal Mehta’s plush home opposite Prithvi Theatre. The scent leads us to the kitchen. Manning the stove is seasoned chef Osama Jalali, his mother Nazish and wife Nazia. They prepare Yakhni kebabs and add finishing touches to a multi-course dinner of Rampuri cuisine to be served for the 48-year-old filmmaker’s set of friends, including actors Rajkummar Rao and Ayushmann Khurrana. The dinner heralds the culinary platform, Eat With India’s foray into the city.