Bombay Bakery
Bakery in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
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Bombay Bakery is an old bakery located in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] It was named after an Indian city, Bombay.[2][3]
Established1911
OwnerAqdas Channa
Food typeBakery
LocationHyderabad, Sindh, Sindh, Pakistan
| Bombay Bakery | |
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 Interactive map of Bombay Bakery | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1911 |
| Owner | Aqdas Channa |
| Food type | Bakery |
| Location | Hyderabad, Sindh, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 25°23′16.47″N 68°21′44.88″E |
History
Bombay Bakery was founded by Pahlajrai Gangaram Thadani in 1911.[4] Thadani, a Sindhi Hindu, was from Dadu, Sindh.[5]
In 1948, Pahlajrai Gangaram Thadani died and his son Kishinchand Thadani became the owner.[4] He expanded the business and wrote a number of recipes.[4]
In 1960, his son, Kumar Thadani took over the business.[4] He remained unmarried throughout his life, adopted a son, Salman Shaikh, who was converted to Islam after his death in 2010.[5]
In 2014, a previously secret recipe was made public by a former baker.[6]
See also
- Karachi Bakery, a similar bakery in Hyderabad, India, named after Karachi, Sindh.