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Our Story
ZA’ATAR started with a very serious problem: a falafel craving in Bombay and nowhere that quite hit the spot. In 2018 we squeezed into a 190 sq. ft. Bandra kitchen and began building the fresh, generous Middle Eastern food we wanted to eat ourselves. Mahalaxmi followed in 2019, Juhu in 2024, and our Sion central kitchen in 2025. Through every expansion, pivot and late-night shawarma, the idea stayed simple: honest ingredients, bold flavour and food that travels well.
The Founders
Jai Sarvaiya — The Business Brain. Turns big ideas into practical growth and keeps the engine moving.
Advait Agnihotri — The Authenticity Anchor. Grounds the brand in discipline, finance and the standards behind every expansion.
Anuj Solanki — The F&B Force. Hospitality operator and Elephant & Co co-founder, bringing energy, experience and sharp instincts.
Chef Nirvaan Thacker — The Culinary Craftsman. CIA-trained chef leading the food, R&D and the relentless chase for a better bite.
Four different brains. One shared obsession: make Bombay fall harder for Middle Eastern food.
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