Banh Mi. Pics/Datta Kumbhar

"I'he tried wild boar in Sindhudurg. It tastes delicious. I've also eaten frog and snake in Southeast Asia, and crow in Manipur," says Anurag Rane, about a list of bizarre eats from his travels. His smile is hidden under his bushy beard. Fortunately, none of these items are on the menu of The Bhookha Beirdo (beard for inspiration, really?), a new travel-themed café in Bandra that the ex-marketing executive launched along with fitness trainer Gitanjali Tandon. Both Bandra residents, they met four years back at a martial arts class. Their love for food and travel led them to kickstart the café, which has The Bagel Shop next door for company.