Soft, bright and ripe with delight, mangoes in Bombay beckon like treasure – a bounty for all to reap and relish.
ABOVE: Crates of glistening mangoes at Crawford Market, Bombay
Blistering Bombay summer. The afternoon sun casts a golden glow on the vibrant yellow fruits overflowing from pushcarts. Most cherished of all are the Alphonso mangoes, here only for a few short weeks (May – June). Friends and families exchange crates of this highly prized fruit, wrapped in hay and newspapers. Meanwhile, in home kitchens, pickles and chutneys are plentifully prepared with all manner of mangoes to provide year-round richness.
Juicy-juicy treats
Luscious mango merriment
LIMITED EDITION MANGO SPECIALS
In the orchards of Ratnagiri, near Bombay, the journey begins: mangoes are carefully picked and packed before making their way westward. At Dishoom, they are greeted by our chef-wallas with widest grins, who ensure their fullest ripening before serving.
In café, the treasured Alphonso Mango:— Glistening gold, a bowl filled with soft orange cubes of the season’s splendour. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to melt with it.
Limited portions available each day, 12pm onwards. Monday 4th May until Sunday 7th June.
On delivery, our Alphonso Mango Kheer:— Golden-rich basmati rice pudding crowned with fresh Alphonso mango. Limited portions, limited time! Order via delivery until Sunday 7th June.
Year-Long Mango Merriment In Café
Sips and small indulgences that sweeten lips year-round
Ashwagandha Mango Shot
Chilli-powered mango for the horse-like strength of lady-wrestler Hamida Banu. Defeat stress, noggin fog, low urges and the like.
Mango & Fennel Lassi
First-class yoghurt-drink with mango and a sprinkling of fennel seeds.
Balaram Street Iced CB-Tea
Light on the tongue. Darjeeling, jasmine and grapefruit-mango fizz laced with CBD. Nibble your mango and go carefully in Balaram Street!
Mango Kulfi
Satin-smooth, sweet real mango.
Mango & Fennel Lassi
First-class yoghurt-drink with mango and a sprinkling of fennel seeds.
Balaram Street Iced CB-Tea
Light on the tongue. Darjeeling, jasmine and grapefruit-mango fizz laced with CBD. Nibble your mango and go carefully in Balaram Street!
Mango Kulfi
Satin-smooth, sweet real mango.
Mango & Fennel Lassi
First-class yoghurt-drink with mango and a sprinkling of fennel seeds.
Balaram Street Iced CB-Tea
Light on the tongue. Darjeeling, jasmine and grapefruit-mango fizz laced with CBD. Nibble your mango and go carefully in Balaram Street!
Mango Kulfi
Satin-smooth, sweet real mango.
Mango & Fennel Lassi
First-class yoghurt-drink with mango and a sprinkling of fennel seeds.
Balaram Street Iced CB-Tea
Light on the tongue. Darjeeling, jasmine and grapefruit-mango fizz laced with CBD. Nibble your mango and go carefully in Balaram Street!
Mango Kulfi
Satin-smooth, sweet real mango.
A History of Mango Season at Dishoom
The crown of every Indian summer. A fruit, once sour and fibrous, gradually cultivated into a glorious gift. Like all good things, mango season is fleeting – but its story is rich and unending. Delve into the history of Bombay’s sweetest season.
Limited-edition Dishoom Mango Merch
Wear your love for mangoes
A mango recipe to savour
Paneer Mango Salad
This salad marries sweetness and bitterness to excellent effect. It works best with a firm, slightly green mango, and bitter leaves, such as chicory, bull’s blood and treviso. Be generous when seasoning the paneer, since it can otherwise be bland.
Nostalgic mango memories
From our Dishoom-wallas
Juice-dripping mangoes were a childhood delight – messy chins, grins and quickly sticky fingers. Eating the first mango of the season with family is a celebration. It marks the arrival of summer and the abundance of this beloved fruit. Sometimes, a parent or elder would peel and cut the mango as a special treat, an act of love.
Read below for some of the proustian mango memories from our Dishoom-wallas.
Every mango season, my dad would venture out to find the best langda mangoes (commonly grown in Uttar Pradesh) and return home with crates of them. My siblings and I would playfully compete for our portions, but despite being the youngest, I always managed to charm my way into getting the most.
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What mango personality type are you?
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