Cafe Mondegar (
a.k.a.
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* Aka language (Sudan)
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* Hruso language, in India, also referred to as Aka
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Café Mondegar and Mondy's) is a popular landmark and touristic attraction of
Mumbai. Famous Indian cartoonist and painter
Mario Miranda
Mário João Carlos do Rosário de Brito Miranda (2 May 1926 – 11 December 2011), popularly known as Mario Miranda or Mario de Miranda, was an Indian cartoonist and painter based in Loutolim in the Indian state of Goa.
Miranda had been a r ...
painted
murals (his cartoons) on all inner walls and entrance ceiling of the restaurant.
History
Cafe Mondegar was started in 1932 by
Iranian Zoroastrians (Parsi settlers in India) as an
Irani café. The current building (Metro House), then housed a hotel called ''Apollo Hotel'' and the café was started in the reception area of the hotel. By the mid 20th century, the café introduced a
jukebox, (first in
Mumbai) and was simultaneously converted into a restaurant. By the 1990s, Cafe Mondegar was refurbished,
Mario Miranda
Mário João Carlos do Rosário de Brito Miranda (2 May 1926 – 11 December 2011), popularly known as Mario Miranda or Mario de Miranda, was an Indian cartoonist and painter based in Loutolim in the Indian state of Goa.
Miranda had been a r ...
's
murals were painted on the walls & ceiling, and the restaurant was converted into a bar. Café is owned by Yazdegardi family and Rusi Yazdegardi / Hoshang Yazdegardi are the Managing partners of the business.
Location
Cafe Mondegar is situated in the ''Metro House'' in
Colaba Causeway, 450 meters North-West of
Gateway of India
The Gateway of India is an arch-monument built in the early 20th century in the city of Mumbai (Bombay), India. It was erected to commemorate the landing of King-Emperor George V, the first British monarch to visit India, in December 1911 at ...
, 200 meters North-East of
Leopold Cafe and 400 meters South of
Elphinstone College in Mumbai.
Murals
In the 1990s, Rusi Yazdegardi (owner) asked
Mario Miranda
Mário João Carlos do Rosário de Brito Miranda (2 May 1926 – 11 December 2011), popularly known as Mario Miranda or Mario de Miranda, was an Indian cartoonist and painter based in Loutolim in the Indian state of Goa.
Miranda had been a r ...
to draw
murals (cartoons) on two opposite walls; i.e. wall adjacent to the main entrance and wall opposite the main entrance. Both walls have different themes. Whilst one wall is dedicated to ''Life in Mumbai'', the other wall is dedicated to ''Atmosphere in the Café''.
Mario Miranda
Mário João Carlos do Rosário de Brito Miranda (2 May 1926 – 11 December 2011), popularly known as Mario Miranda or Mario de Miranda, was an Indian cartoonist and painter based in Loutolim in the Indian state of Goa.
Miranda had been a r ...
sketched his drawings on canvas before their being rendered on the restaurant walls with the help of students from
Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art under his supervision.
See also
*
Irani café
*
Leopold Cafe
*
Mario Miranda
Mário João Carlos do Rosário de Brito Miranda (2 May 1926 – 11 December 2011), popularly known as Mario Miranda or Mario de Miranda, was an Indian cartoonist and painter based in Loutolim in the Indian state of Goa.
Miranda had been a r ...
References
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Indian companies established in 1932
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Restaurants established in 1932