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Mumbai: Britannia & Co's partner Boman Kohinoor passes away at 97
Updated On: 26 September, 2019 07:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Snigdha Hasan
Tribute: Grand old man of Britannia & Co restaurant, Boman Kohinoor, was as much a draw as his famous pulao
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Boman Kohinoor
Whether it was the berry pulao with its little bursts of tartness or the luscious dhansak, at Ballard Estate's Britannia & Co. Restaurant, things tasted best only when served with a dollop of Boman Rashid Kohinoor's warmth. The senior partner at the legendary Parsi eatery, who would walk up to every table to confirm if his patrons were enjoying their food — the telltale queues outside notwithstanding — passed away last evening at the Parsee General Hospital. He was 97.
The news was received with a heavy heart by the city's food community, regulars at Britannia and those in love with the majestic South Bombay, of which he was a delightful representative, at large. Whether it was the iconic scene from Tezaab (1988) that featured Kohinoor and his equally famous pet rooster at the counter or his meeting with Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Catherine Middleton during their 2016 visit to the city as part of their India tour, the nonagenarian will be remembered as being more of a seasoned raconteur than entrepreneur of a city restaurant. Countless stories and anecdotes can be found of tourists from India and overseas who would visit the restaurant with the single-minded intent of meeting and breaking bread with Kohinoor.
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