Chalo, jamiye

We’ve brought you a comprehensive round up of the best dishes to order this Parsi New Year, both from restaurants and home chefs. And yes, there’s something for vegetarians too!

Snack on

From puffs, pattice, cutlets and kebabs to sallies, and pulaos, Bawa Zest has a special Parsi New Year weekend menu that you can pick and choose from. Don’t forget to order the lagan nu custard to savour and Pallonji soda to wash it all down. 
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WHERE: Bawa Zest
WHEN: Till August 16
PRICE: Rs 50 onwards
TO ORDER: 93213 42851

Community tiffin

The city’s favourite Parsi joint SodaBottleOpenerWalla has both vegetarian and non-vegetarian bhonu options. The vegetarian ones include sweet potato paneer chop, bharela bheeda in patio masala, Parsi-style vegetable stew, masoor pulao, rotli, gajjar mewa nu achaar, saria papad and creamy pineapple falooda. The non-vegetarian bhonu comprises chicken farcha, saag ma gosht and Parsi-style chicken stew.
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WHERE: SodaBottleOpenerWalla
WHEN: Till August 16
PRICE: Rs 1,300
TO ORDER: Swiggy and Zomato

Bhonu for all

For Navroz, RTI Foods by Sir Ratan Tata Institute has curated two bhonus: a meaty non-vegetarian bhonu and a one-of-its-kind vegetarian special. Besides specialties like the whole pomfret, jardaloo salli mutton and cheesy bell pepper croquettes, both meals will have achaar, roti, appetiser, curry, pulao, dessert and raspberry soda. The portions are sufficient for two and you can also order a la carte in case you want to sample both. 
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WHERE: RTI Foods by Sir Ratan Tata Institute
WHEN: August 16, 10 AM to 5 PM 
PRICE: Rs 1,700 for vegetarian and Rs 2,850 for non-vegetarian meals
TO ORDER: 9619964929

A meal from the queen

The queen of Parsi catering, Tanaz Godiwala’s A Parsi Affair has a host of bhonu combos and an a la carte menu to order from. These include saas ni macchi, salli chicken, farcha, pulav and dal, custard, achar, roti, prawn patio, bhujela chicken leg piece, among others. Don’t forget to carry your own containers to pick your order.
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WHERE: A Parsi Affair
PRICE: Rs 100 onwards
WHEN: Till August 21 on pre-orders only
TO ORDER: 9820133399 /9833104877

Treat your tastebuds

Parsilicious, a Parsi takeaway in Grant Road West by Dilshad Karande, has rolled out a New Year menu. The meal for two, priced at R2,500,  comprises six rotlis, gajar mewa nu achaar, chicken pineapple mayo salad, boneless chicken farcha (10 bite-sized pieces), patra ni macchi, jardaloo mutton salli boti, mutton pulao dal and custard (two pieces).
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WHEN: Till August 15
PRICE: Rs 2,500
TO ORDER: 9930813307

For that ideal experience

For this Parsi New Year, Ideal Corner is offering an appetiser combo of kebabs, along with main course comprising chicken farcha, mutton chops, and their signature berry pulav with mutton, chicken or egg. They also have appetiser options for vegetarians and a must-try mava meva custard. 
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WHERE: Ideal Corner
WHEN: August 16
PRICE: Rs 550 for two
TO ORDER: Via Swiggy and Zomato

Made with love

Home chef Diana Mistry’s Parsi fare is beginning to get noticed outside the community, too. This time for Navroz, she is churning out Kashmiri pulav dal, kid gosh, salli chicken, sauce ma pomfret, patron macchi, chapati and lagan nu custard from her brand, Kitchen Factory.
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WHERE: Kitchen Factory
WHEN: Till August 21
PRICE: Rs 100 onwards
TO ORDER: 9833303096

A box of goodness

Dadar Parsi Colony’s favourite home chef Meher Sinor has a box full of sweet memories, including sagan ni sev, dhandaar kola no patio, bhatiya gosh, mince cutlets, Russian salad, boozy custard and topli paneer.
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WHEN: Available on pre-orders
PRICE: Rs 1,300
TO ORDER: 9820127945

For a blend of Goan and Parsi flavours

Prochi Mahudawala and Nixon Fernandes’s Bawa Gone Goan features the best of Goan and Parsi cuisines. For this weekend, they have put together an extensive menu with items like chicken farcha with spicy Goan dip, salli chicken, Goan-style chilli fry, along with a range of traditional Parsi and Goan desserts.  
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WHERE: Bawa Gone Goan
WHEN: August 15, 16, 21 (pre-order a day in advance)
PRICE: Rs 450 above + delivery charges 
TO ORDER: 9082467245

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