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Mumbai is currently mourning the demise of Britannia & Co, owner, Boman Rashid Kohinoor. The restaurant on September 25, 2019, tweeted announcing the same. Kohinoor was 97-year-old when he breathed his last at Parsee General Hospital. Mumbaikars are significant fond of the legendary restaurateur. Whoever has visited the iconic restaurant have met the senior partner who would never fail to visit every table to understand his customer’s experience. His death will be mourned not only by his family but everyone in the city. The nostalgic netizens are sharing their best memories from the restaurant that they will cherish lifelong.
Kohinoor was 20 years old when he took over the reins of Britannia & Co, the restaurant which was founded by his father, Rashid in 1923. Under his leadership, Britannia has raised to become one of Mumbai’s most sought-after eateries, especially for Parsi and Irani cuisine. It was not just the food that patrons would want to return, but Kohinoor’s humble nature and assurance that each customer is treated with great warmth. Three years ago, when Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton visited Mumbai, they invited Mr Kohinoor at The Taj Mahal Palace. His love for the British royal family is never hidden. Netizens are sharing throwbacks of all those memories as they will remember the restaurateur forever.
Rest in Peace!
It is heartbreaking to report that the love of our life, Mr Boman Rashid Kohinoor, senior partner of Britannia & Co Restaurant, passed away at Parsee General Hospital at 4:45pm today. He was 97 years old & Bombay's most beloved inhabitant
Photo by Hashim as Mr. Kohinoor would say pic.twitter.com/DEU77GAJUH
— Bombaywalla (@BombaywallaBlog) September 25, 2019
A Rare Video:
A rare video of Sh Boman Kohinoor where he declares his ambition to be 146!
RIP, fellow restauranteur. Love to all foodies and fans - including (as we were told) the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge! pic.twitter.com/Gc3yWo8eSY
— Panda Wokk (@pandawokk) September 26, 2019
He Will Always be Missed!
Thank you for the wonderful food and delightful stories Mr. Kohinoor! You shall be missed. pic.twitter.com/6A7qJPutpC
— vishal (@vishalvora) September 25, 2019
Adorably Showing Off His Photo With Kate & Prince William:
Proudly showing his photo with
Prince William and Kate Middleton as part of @cntraveller ‘s viral post on his desire to meet them pic.twitter.com/vlH5MAPQa0
— Protima (@PEyogagirl) September 25, 2019
Melody Chocolates With Change!
He used to sit at Bastani too, whenever I went there to buy lemon tarts and cream rolls, he would give me melody chocolates with the change. #RIP
— K.A.K (@sanguine30) September 25, 2019
To Beat the Bombay Heat:
"Fresh lime soda sweet, to beat the Mumbai heat", all said with that gleeful air punch.
— Newton Lewis (@NewtonLewis) September 26, 2019
No longer will the visitors at Britannia & Co be told that they must eat more. No longer will they hear tales and shown photographic evidence about how Queen Elizabeth has written Kohinoor, a letter. But he will always remain in the hearts of visitors. Whenever they visit Britannia & Co, they can cherish the wonderful moments that involved Kohinoor. His warmth gesture will forever be missed. May his soul rest in peace!
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 26, 2019 12:09 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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