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Last order: Iconic Mumbai eatery Cafe Samovar serves patrons one last time

FP Staff April 1, 2015, 09:10:07 IST

After a court order, iconic south Mumbai eatery Cafe Samovar shut its doors on Tuesday. Here are some images from its last working day.

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Last order: Iconic Mumbai eatery Cafe Samovar serves patrons one last time

[caption id=“attachment_2181845” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] Mumbai’s iconic Cafe Samovar shuts down. Solaris Images After a court order, iconic south Mumbai restaurant Samovar finally downed its shutters on Tuesday and many Mumbaikars went to eat, chat and just soak in the ambience for one last time. Solaris Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2181849” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] The menu card graces a table on the last day of Cafe Samovar, in Mumbai, India on March 31, 2015. Cafe Samovar, the 50 year old eatery, a cultural and tourist destination synonymous with art, culture, literature, theatre and an integral part of being a Mumbaikar, lost out on its space in Jehangir Art Gallery after a court order. Solaris Images The menu card graces a table on the last day of Cafe Samovar. The 50 year old eatery lost out on its space in Jehangir Art Gallery after a court order. Solaris Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2181851” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] (L) The lunch menu is seen on the last day of Cafe Samovar, in Mumbai, India on March 31, 2015. (R) Cafe Samovar cashier Mohanan on the last day of Cafe Samovar, in Mumbai, India on March 31, 2015. Cafe Samovar, the 50 year old eatery, a cultural and tourist destination synonymous with art, culture, literature, theatre and an integral part of being a Mumbaikar, lost out on its space in Jehangir Art Gallery after a court order. Solaris Images (L) The lunch menu on the last day  and cashier Mohanan on the last working day of Cafe Samovar. Solaris Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2181853” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] (L to R) Devika Bhojwani, founder of Women’s Cancer Initiiative, her mother and owner of Cafe Samovar Usha Khanna, veteran theatre actress Dolly Thakore and former Sheriff of Mumbai Nana Chudasama, and on the last day of Cafe Samovar, in Mumbai, India on March 31, 2015. Cafe Samovar, the 50 year old eatery, a cultural and tourist destination synonymous with art, culture, literature, theatre and an integral part of being a Mumbaikar, lost out on its space in Jehangir Art Gallery after a court order. Solaris Images (L to R) Devika Bhojwani, founder of Women’s Cancer Initiative, her mother and owner of Cafe Samovar, Usha Khanna, veteran theatre actress Dolly Thakore and former Sheriff of Mumbai Nana Chudasama enjoy a meal. Solaris Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2181855” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] Cafe Samovar owner Usha Khanna displays her book on the last day of Cafe Samovar, in Mumbai, India on March 31, 2015. Cafe Samovar, the 50 year old eatery, a cultural and tourist destination synonymous with art, culture, literature, theatre and an integral part of being a Mumbaikar, lost out on its space in Jehangir Art Gallery after a court order. Solaris Images Cafe Samovar owner Usha Khanna displays her book on the iconic cafe. Solaris Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2181857” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] A woman writes a message on the last day of Cafe Samovar, in Mumbai, India on March 31, 2015. Cafe Samovar, the 50 year old eatery, a cultural and tourist destination synonymous with art, culture, literature, theatre and an integral part of being a Mumbaikar, lost out on its space in Jehangir Art Gallery after a court order. Solaris Images A woman writes on a message board the last day of Cafe Samovar. Solaris Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2181861” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] A waiter takes orders from patrons on the last day of Cafe Samovar, in Mumbai, India on March 31, 2015. Cafe Samovar, the 50 year old eatery, a cultural and tourist destination synonymous with art, culture, literature, theatre and an integral part of being a Mumbaikar, lost out on its space in Jehangir Art Gallery after a court order.  Solaris Images A waiter takes orders from patrons on the last working day of Cafe Samovar. The eatery is to make way for more display space for art exhibitions. Solaris Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2181863” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] Cafe Samovar cashier Mohanan locks the door on the last day of Cafe Samovar, in Mumbai, India on March 31, 2015. Cafe Samovar, the 50 year old eatery, a cultural and tourist destination synonymous with art, culture, literature, theatre and an integral part of being a Mumbaikar, lost out on its space in Jehangir Art Gallery after a court order. Solaris Images A message board at Cafe Samovar and (right) cashier Mohanan locks the door for the last time as the iconic eatery shuts down. Solaris Images[/caption]

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