Irani Café
Irani cafés are Iranian-style cafés in the Indian subcontinent. They were originally opened by Zoroastrian Irani immigrants to British India in the 19th century, fleeing Safavid persecution or looking for better economic prospects. In India, Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad boast a number of Irani cafés, which are very popular for ''Irani chai'' (tea). In the 1950s, there were 350 Irani cafés; today, only 25 remain. Karachi, Pakistan, was also home to many Irani cafés. History They were originally opened by Zoroastrian Irani immigrants to British India in the 19th century after they fled from Safavid persecution in West and Central Asia. Writing for the ''Hindu Business Line'', on "Mumbai's Irani hotspots", Sarika Mehta stated, "The classic format of these cafes is basic with a subtle colonial touch; high ceilings with black, bent wooden chairs (now cane in some cafes), wooden tables with marble tops and glass jars that allow a peek into the goodies they hold. With huge glass ...
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Yazdani Bakery In Fort
Yazdani or Yezdani may refer to: * Yazdani (surname) * Demonym of people from Yazd or Yazdan (other), Yazdan * Follower of the assumed pre-Islamic Kurdish religion Yazdânism * Yazdani Bakery, Irani cafe or Persian style bakery in Mumbai, India See also

* Yazdan (other) * Abbas Yazdani, village in Iran * Chah-e Mohammadabad Yazdani, village in Iran * Mazraeh-ye Yezdani, Golestan, village in Iran {{disambiguation ...
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