Chill, it's Mondegar!

The acknowledgements section in John Wright's book John Wright's Indian Summers has a curious mention - Cafe Mondegar, a well-known joint in Mumbai, and one which he frequented often. This is where Wright broke bread, sliced butter and sipped tea or beer on happy and gloomy days whenever he was in town. Clayton Murzello of the Mid-Day finds out why Wright and his support staff could never resist this place.

Wright relished the Mango lassi and remembers Ramesh, who never failed to make him comfortable and offer him a seat by the window. It appears the window seat is special to many and the ‘Reserved’ sign says it all.