Bademiya is an iconic food stall and restaurant chain in Mumbai, India. It was established in 1946 by Mohammad Yaseen as makeshift seekh kabab counter. The counter has now branched out into several restaurants, takeaway joint and a permanent food stall at the original location. The restaurant is a popular landmark and touristic attraction of Mumbai.[1]

Bademiya
Bademiya at Colaba
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Bademiya is located in Mumbai
Bademiya
Bademiya location in Mumbai
Restaurant information
Established1 January 1946 (1946-01-01)
Owner(s)Mohammad Mazharul haque

Mohammad Zahirul Haq Shaikh Mohammad Gause Shaikh Mohammad Jamaluddin Shaikh

Mohammad Iftekhar Shaikh
Previous owner(s)Mohammad Yaseen
Food typeMughlai
Street addressApollo Bundar,
Horniman Circle,
Mohammad Ali Road
CityMumbai
StateMaharashtra
Postal/ZIP Code400039
CountryIndia
Coordinates18°55′18.9696″N 72°50′4.4628″E / 18.921936000°N 72.834573000°E / 18.921936000; 72.834573000
ReservationsNo
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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Mohammad Yaseen (a.k.a. Bade Miya after starting the counter) was born in a small village in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh. Yaseen moved to Mumbai at the age of 13 and became a butcher. He also started supplying meat to hotels. In 1946 Fida Mohammed Adam Chisti, who was the religious Guru of Yaseen, gave him 20 (equivalent to 2,100 or US$25.30 in 2023) seed money to start the counter. Yaseen started the food counter at Apollo Bundar near Mumbai naval port as late-night snack option for naval officers living nearby. A Fine dining restaurant was later started at Horniman Circle.[1][2] Bademiya is said to have popularized Seekh kabab in Mumbai.[3] The food stall measures 10 X 4 feet and is situated behind The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Apollo Bundar, Mumbai. Bademiya had two sit-down restaurants in Apollo Bundar and at Horniman Circle.[4]

Location

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Bademiya has three outlets. The first and most popular outlet is a food stall situated behind The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Apollo Bundar.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "About us". Official website. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Kebabs to curb your midnight hunger pangs". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Restro review Bade Miya". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  4. ^ "The cookout". Outlook. Retrieved 18 June 2016.