Republic Day 2023: 11 Restaurants That Existed Before The Constitution

[{"selector":"#anim-ad822338-ea7d-4eb7-955e-ffc5e60a35ec [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.499999772451451%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ce702a2f-a663-4c0e-8145-eb65b1c0e29c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-96790301-5eba-40c5-8fd6-ca05692a4cbb","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] India has a long and colourful history to cherish and it lives on in a select number of restaurants around the country. Here are some places that have been around since before 1949.

Kyani and Co., Mumbai

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Tunday Kababi, Lucknow

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Karim's, Delhi

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Indian Coffee House, Kolkata

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Glenarys, Darjeeling

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Pancham Puriwala, Mumbai

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Nizam's, Kolkata

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Wenger's, Delhi

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Mavalli Tiffin Rooms, Bangalore

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Hari Ram and Sons, Allahabad

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Dorabjee and Sons, Pune

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