Mumbai Food: 4 restaurants where chefs are adding edible gold to food

Updated On: 29 September, 2019 07:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Kasturi Gadge

Move over silver-dusted mithai, this festive season chefs are adding edible gold to make your food positively precious

Mumbai Food: 4 restaurants where chefs are adding edible gold to food

The festive season is upon us and, expectedly, most gold brands will lure patrons with attractive collections and discounts. Turns out, restaurants have joined the fray with edible-gold culinary extravaganza. It's not a new phenomenon though. India's penchant for gold in all forms can be traced back to over a thousand years where the khansamas (or the royal cooks) would present the kings with gold-plated food to honour them or celebrate festivals. It was said to improve vitality and also, display one's prosperity. Historically, evidence shows that it was the Egyptian pharaohs who consumed it as an elixir as gold was believed to have properties that make you look younger. Today, restaurants are using gold leaves (vark) to add a touch of decadence and luxury to their meals. Even though silver vark is commonly found on Indian mitahis, gold is favoured for its grandiosity. Here are four options in the city that could serve as a good bang for your buck.

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