Iranian cafes are century-old landmarks in India’s financial capital and
perhaps Asia’s oldest surviving genre of . Their bun maska (crusty
buns split and spread with butter), kari (fluffy)
, custard
pies, puddings and paani kum chai (thick milky tea) are as much part of
cosmopolitan Mumbai as cheesecakes in New
or croissants on the sidewalk
cafes in Paris.
