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As February draws to a close, March brings a promise of spring, longer days and a collection of first-class recommendations that we’re looking to enjoy over the coming month. Settle in with a chai, as we share more of what Dishoom Loves.
We’re eating
A Mumbai-based confectionery delivering joy with mithai. Taken over by two sons during the pandemic to save their father’s legacy, Pistabarfi showcases traditional Indian sweets in a new light, with delightful treats such as their Gur laddoo – a happy accident of rolled jowar, bajra, nachni, wheat and rice with jaggery and ghee.
We’re watching
The first Pakistani movie to be shortlisted for an Oscar – Joyland – is unmissable. The film centres around Haider, who finds work as a dancer in a cabaret, and falls in love with Biba (Alina Khan), a transgender woman who runs the show. Directed by Saim Sadiq, Joyland is a big-hearted picture, tackling themes of repression, sexual fluidity and social identity.
We’re visiting
Manchester Museum unveils a new permanent gallery this month – South Asia Gallery – a space dedicated to the experiences and histories of South Asian diaspora communities. Expect contemporary work, personal stories, and over 140 historic artefacts from the Manchester Museum and British Museum. The first of its kind in the UK.
We’re reading
A debut cookbook from Farokh Talati, Parsi: From Persia to Bombay. Gathering together a selection of Parsi recipes from Farokh’s travels through India and time spent with family, he reveals ways to recreate dishes at home. Blending influences in a journey from West London to Gujarat and beyond, Parsi is more than a cookbook – it’s a love letter to Parsi culture and its people.
The July issue of Dishoom Loves is already here (and perky, for your eyes). Fill your mind with some of the best South Asian talent, from a 17-year-old playwright sharing her life story, to a beauty expert’s top tips and tricks. And, a doctor who writes about henna.
Arched into the cobbled lane of Trinity Street, behind a mustard yellow door, an all-day bar-café cuts loose. Not to be confused with the buzzy bars in Dishoom cafés, this Permit Room is entirely other – a tribute to the way Bombay kicks back and cuts loose – a salute to the city’s permit rooms, beer bars and drinking holes.
June brings the promise of sun-drenched days – or monsoons – balmy nights and a smattering of first-class cultural happenings.
People, community and planet.