Minced mutton cooked with onion, tomato and garam masala, sometimes with a fried egg on top, eaten with pav. It belongs to the Irani cafes and to the Muslim kitchens of the old city, and it is a breakfast dish in both.
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Where to eat it
Named places, with what each one is known for| Name | Where | What it is known for |
|---|---|---|
| Cafe Military1933 | Ali Chambers, Fort | Kheema pav, plain and correct. |
| Olympia Coffee House1918 | Rahim Mansion, Colaba Causeway | An old Irani room; kheema, bheja and nalli for breakfast. |
| Noor Mohammadi Hotel1923 | Bhendi Bazaar | Kheema with the nihari; the old-city version. |
| Sarvi Restaurant1921 | Nagpada | Kheema, bheja and seekh from a century-old kitchen. |
| Kyani & Co.1904 | Dhobi Talao | The Irani cafe version, milder. |
| Bohri Mohalla kitchens | Bhendi Bazaar | Smoked kheema — the smoke put in with a live coal — is the Bohri version. |
Worth knowing
- Ask for a fried egg on top; it is standard and usually costs a little extra.
- Smoked kheema at a Bohri kitchen is a different dish and worth the trip.
- It is breakfast food. The good places have sold out by noon.
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