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Founder who once went viral for 'quitting Google to sell samosa' announces shutdown of 11-year homegrown food startup
After more than a decade of redefining Mumbai’s food scene, Munaf Kapadia has announced the shutdown of The Bohri Kitchen (TBK), marking the end of a deeply personal and eventful entrepreneurial journey.
Homegrown food startup shuts down
“We’re shutting down TBK,” he wrote on LinkedIn with a smiling emoji.
The curtain will officially fall on January 31, 2026, exactly 11 years and three months after TBK hosted its very first home-dining experience.
What began as a family argument over a TV remote between Kapadia and his mother, Chef Nafisa Kapadia, turned into a bold experiment inviting strangers home to eat her food.
That idea grew into one of India’s most recognisable homegrown food brands, celebrated for its authentic Bohri cuisine and story-led dining experiences.
Over the years, TBK evolved far beyond its modest beginnings.
From hosting Bollywood icon Rishi Kapoor to building a pan-Mumbai and Pune supply chain delivering nearly 200 biryanis a day, the brand blended scale with soul.
“TBK has had a full, complete journey of its own,” Kapadia wrote on LinkedIn.
Looking back, Kapadia expressed gratitude for the food, the stories, the chaos, and especially the nearly 100 colleagues who became lifelong friends.
As TBK prepares to serve its final plates, Kapadia signs off not with regret, but with contentment and a quiet excitement for whatever comes next.
“Thank you for the love, the faith, and the patronage,” he said while concluding the post. “Now, onto the next thing.”
Who is Munaf Kapadia?
Munaf Kapadia is an Indian entrepreneur and author of How I Quit Google to Sell Samosas (HarperCollins, 2021). He founded The Bohri Kitchen with his mother in 2014 and was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2017 for turning home-cooked food into a celebrated brand. He received two Times Food Awards and a Midday Rising Star.