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Mumbai's 102-year-old Noor Mohammadi reopens after hygiene crackdown

Mumbai's 102-year-old Noor Mohammadi reopens after hygiene crackdown
Shut at 45, back at 97: How Mumbai’s 102-year-old Noor Mohammadi cooked its comeback · indianexpress.com

There is a very famous, 102-year-old restaurant in Mumbai, India, called Noor Mohammadi Hotel.

People love it because dishes like Nalli Nihari are cooked slowly for many hours and taste special.

This summer, health inspectors came to check the restaurant and found it was not clean enough.

They gave it a score of 45, which is very low, and closed the restaurant for some time.

The owner, Mr. Khalid, and his family worked hard to fix everything the inspectors asked for.

They built a brand-new kitchen with shiny counters, new floors, and clean work areas.

Everyone now wears hairnets to keep hair out of the food, and waste is separated.

When the inspectors came again, the restaurant scored 97 out of 100, which is a huge improvement.

The restaurant got official permission to open again, and customers came back the very same evening.

One customer said the food here has a taste that cannot be found anywhere else.

Key facts

Restaurant
Noor Mohammadi Hotel
Location
Mohammad Ali Road, Mumbai
Founded
1923 by Abdul Kareem as a bhatiyar khana in Bhendi Bazaar
First inspection score
45
Reinspection score
97
Closure
Shut since mid-July for about three weeks
Signature dishes
Nalli Nihari, Sanju Baba Chicken, shami kebabs
Current owner
Khalid Hakim, grandson of the founder

Quotes

Khalid’s son, Wajahat Khalid Hakim

Owner’s son, 30, involved in training staff

“My younger son and I tried at least four eateries in the neighbourhood, but the food here has a taste that cannot be replicated elsewhere.”
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“Doing the paperwork in the way they demanded was tough. We aren’t used to things being this organised.”
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