Boman Kohinoor: The Kohinoor in Bombay’s crown

Written by Avanti G Divan |Updated: September 27, 2019 11:24:22 am

The writer, a Mumbaikar, studies history and Persian at Princeton University.

Boman Kohinoor — The Kohinoor in Bombay’s crown

For decades, Boman Kohinoor ran one of Mumbai’s iconic institutions — Britannia which served patrons Parsi and Irani cuisine.

Boman Kohinoor — Irani, nonagenarian, seasoned raconteur and the Queen’s Guard in Bombay — was the proprietor of Britannia Restaurant.

June, 2014: “Kate, William, George” he says, his wrinkled hands pointing to the laminated photograph. His eyes twinkle behind his square-framed glasses as he discloses that Kate is pregnant again, flashing a smile that reveals several missing teeth. “What?!” He nods knowingly, “I received inside information last week.”