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Claws and effect
Updated On: 23 April, 2019 08:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Dhara Vora Sabhnani
From the mixed reactions to his latest restaurant to the challenge of sourcing A-rate seafood in Mumbai, Sri Lankan chef Dharshan Munidasa admits it's been a tough India debut, but one that holds promise
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This is the first time we are at chef Dharshan Munidasa's Ministry of Crab (MoC) in daylight since their launch in February, as they are only open for dinner. The well-lit space on Easter Sunday morning might make for a picture-perfect setting, but we can see the strain on the face of the famed Sri Lankan chef, as he anxiously steals glances at his phone. A packed, monogrammed luxury suitcase sits quietly in a corner, ready for the chef to fly off to his home country, which has been shaken by serial bomb blasts.
But Munidasa puts on a brave face and greets us warmly. He is currently busy setting up restaurants in the Maldives, and from what we gauge, is also gearing up to bring down Nihonbashi (his award-winning Japanese restaurant) to India. Ramit Mittal and Deepinder Batth of Gourmet Investments Private Ltd, the company that got MoC to India, are tight-lipped about the development when we nudge them to reveal a launch date in the city. Munidasa gives us a knowing smile, and moves to answering our queries.
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