Hamari Kahani: The Legacy of Bademiya
From a small 1946 stall in Colaba to Mumbai's most iconic kebab destination. This is the story of our family, our masalas, and the city that made us.
We are five brothers, and we are all Bademiya. Listen to our story, from our father's first stall to our new restaurants. We have put our life into this work, following the training our father gave us to maintain quality and serve our guests with love.
Running a restaurant is like being in the military; it requires discipline and hard work. I don't pay attention to baseless online reviews. Our real customers, who have been eating here for years, know our quality has never changed.
Our staff are not just employees; they are our family. Some have been with us for over 25 years. They work with their heart and soul because for them, Bademiya is not just a stall, it is a part of their life's story.
A beautiful story about how we started as a solution for Mumbai's late night hunger. We were the first to serve the city's night owls, and the aroma of our kebabs became a beacon of comfort in the Colaba lanes.
From a 13 year old boy's dream to a Mumbai legacy. This video captures our journey from a small stall to a name that is synonymous with the city's best street food. This is the real chapter of Mumbai's flavours.
We did not just watch Bombay grow; we grew with it. These vintage clips show the city we love, the city that gave us our identity. We are proud to be a part of its history.
This is what makes us proud. A customer who came here as a child with his father now brings his own children to eat. We are not just a restaurant; we are a family tradition passed down through generations.
The taste of Bademiya is timeless. This black and white video captures the classic, unchanging vibe of our original stall. No matter how much things change, our flavour remains the same.
These frames capture more than just moments; they capture our history. From my father's portrait to the fire in our kitchen, every image tells a part of our 78 year old story.
About Hamari Kahani: The Bademiya Legacy
You might be wondering if our taste has changed as we grew from a street stall to our current restaurants. We still hand-mix our secret masalas in our central kitchen every single day, following the exact same recipe our father used decades ago. If you want the flavour that defined Mumbai’s late-night food scene, you’ll find it exactly the same in every bite, whether you're standing on the street or sitting in our AC dining rooms.
Our story isn't just about food; it's about the discipline of 'commando training' that our father gave us. When he told us, ‘beta sheesh bechna, imaan mat bechna’ (sell skewers, not your integrity), he gave us a rule we still live by. Today, we are five brothers managing different parts of the business, ensuring that whether you visit our Colaba, Fort, or Bandra outlet, the quality remains consistent.
We don't chase trends or listen to those who look for flaws just to grow their own profiles. We focus on the guests who have been coming to us for generations. From the original late-night stall that fed Mumbai's night owls to our modern family restaurants, the heart of the business remains the same. Our staff, like Shamshad who has been with us for years, treat every customer like a guest in our own home. Whether it's our signature Mutton Seekh Kebab, the classic Baida Roti, or our slow-cooked Dum Biryani, you are eating a recipe that has survived 78 years of Mumbai’s evolution.
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