Britannia & Co: If it’s berry pulao, it must be Britannia!.
In any case, the berries are cooked with the best quality of basmati rice, then the marinated and masalaed meat placed between layers of the rice. And there is a garnish of cashewnuts and fried onions. Plus, a few kababs. Note: This is the only place in India that you get berry pulao
Red Checkered tablecloths,Old Polish chairs,
ceiling fans,
photos of Robin the rooster,
even the raspberry drinks(Raspberry Soda ) that you never get anywhere else
Established by Rashid Meherwan Kohinoor, opened it in 1923
Only officers were allowed, the assistant collector of customs, Port Trust manager, the collector of Bombay.
Irani restaurants is that most of them are located at street corners in prominent places in Mumbai.
“Those days the other communities, especially the Hindus, regarded the corner establishments as unlucky. So, we got them at throwaway prices,” recalled septuagenarian Boman Rashid Kohinoor telegraphindia.com
Boman Kohinoor, the owner of the Britannia & Co restaurant and one-time partner of Bastani, Mumbai en.wikipedia.org
Prices 2008
- Chicken Berry Pulav Rs 170
- Mutton Berry Pulav Rs 200
- veg Berry Pulav Rs 100
- chicken Dhansak Rs 140
- Mutton Dhansak Rs 170
- veg Dhansak Rs 100
- Sali Boti (Mutton) Rs 150
- Fry Bombay Duck (seasonal) Rs 90
- P atra ni machchi Rs 200
- Chicken biryani Rs 140
- Mutton Biryani Rs 170
- Sali Kheema (mutton) Rs 120
- Chichek cutlet gravy Rs 90
- Chicken Cutlet dry Rs 70
- misti doi
- Caramel Custard
Prices March 2009
The infamous Chicken Berry Palav
* Chicken Berry Pulav Rs 240
* Mutton Berry Pulav Rs 280
* Kheema Berry Pulav Rs 240
* veg Berry Pulav Rs 150
* chicken Dhansak Rs 200
* Mutton Dhansak Rs 240
* veg Dhansak Rs 150
* Sali Boti (Mutton) Rs 210
* Fry Bombay Duck (seasonal) Rs 150
* Patra ni machchi/fish Patra Rs 300
* Chicken biryani Rs 200
* Mutton Biryani Rs 240
* Veg Biryani Rs 120
* Sali Kheema (mutton) Rs 180
* Chichen cutlet gravy Rs 140
* Chicken Cutlet dry Rs 120
* misti doi 50
* Caramel Custard 60
* Chocolate Mousse
My views on the berry palav. The berry palav is highly over rated and over sold in all the blogs i have read. It is not worth value for money at 240 rupees for a pile of rice ,2-3 pieces of chicken , a spoon of some brown sauce ,2-3 balls of chicken cutlet and a sprinkling of super tiny reddish berries which cannot be really tasted in the food .
Recommended dishes
- Chicken Berry Palao (a version of the Iranian zereshk polow)
Berry pulao, a deliciously complex chicken and rice pilaf made with crunchy fried onions, sliced almonds and deep-red barberries—tart berries imported from Iran.
- Patra-ni-Macchi
Patra ni machchi is pomfret fish coated in chutney made with cilantro, coconut, and assorted spices; wrapped in a banana leaf; and steamed — always moist and flaky with flavors all the way down to the bone. www.frommers.com
- Sali Chicken and Chicken Farcha
- Caramel Custard
If you are a veggie you will be disappointed .The Veg Berry Palav is pretty ok (not worth the price though)
The philosophy of the place is: ‘There is no love greater than the love of eating’
Mr Boman Rashid Kohinoor,Mr Afshin Kohinoor
+(91)-(22)-30225264 (updated 2009),22615264
Address
Wakefield House 11,
Opp New Custom House Ballard Estate, Google MapSprott Road 16,
Fort, Mumbai – 400001
Timings 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM (Closed on Sunday )
Britannia in Ballard Estate became famous for its Berry Pulao; Sassanian Boulangerie at Dhobi Talao for its Parsi food. Kyani & Co for its bakery products; New Excelsior café for its kheema-pau. But, two things remained common to all of them — distinct watery, milky tea, and a leisurely sense of time.www.telegraphindia.com
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