Mumbai Restaurants: Then vs Now.
Earlier: Shetty resturants - Dosa, Pav Bhaji, Chinese and Punjabi. (Numerous), Cold Drinks and Juices.
Limited speciality restaurants where going to go was a pilgrimage.
Less show more food. No social media game.
No reservation game. Cost effective.
Now : Fancy restaurants with fancy names : Pizza, Sushi, Dim sum, Select Indian food to pass the meter, Pastas, Super expensive drinks and Staff Contribution.
All restaurants serve everything, make max margins on drinks and mostly taste horrible.
Speciality restaurants are many but most have converted to one size fits all.
Full show on for social media, do not even survive four years.
Reservation game full on, reservation for the sake of empty tables and patrons who try to squeeze every last rupee of discount via dining apps.
Both times : Endless waiting