The Beginning
Our story begins over a bowl of home-cooked Khow Suey. Ankit grew up eating his mother’s Burmese home-cooked food which sparked an interest in bringing these flavours for people in India to try.
With packed bags and a quest to learn more about the food, the culture and the people of Burma, he, along with Chef Ansab set off to Burma. They immersed themselves in the local culinary culture by enjoying home-cooked meals, trying street food, and procuring ingredients from vibrant street markets.
This deep dive into the culinary landscape, paired with Ankit's mother's treasured recipes, gave rise to the idea of a unique Burmese restaurant and tea room: Burma Burma, which opened in a cosy corner of Kala Ghoda in Mumbai back in 2014.
More than just a culinary venture exploring the diverse aspects of Burmese cuisine, Burma Burma embodies a tribute to Ankit's family heritage and the rich cultural tapestry of Burma.
The Brains
Ankit Gupta
The dawn of Burma Burma comes from the Burmese roots of Ankit Gupta. His mother and her family who were brought up in Myanmar had a great influence expanding his food platter with heady flavors of the Burmese cuisine. To rightly say, Burma Burma is a powerful amalgamation of the two largest forces in Ankit’s life, his father’s lineage of hoteliers and restaurateurs and the delicious home recipes from his mother’s heritage.
Chirag Chhajer
Armed with the concept, design and layout he approached his childhood friend Chirag Chhajer, a food enthusiast, and an avid traveller to turn their young dreams of owning an establishment into reality. Just like how an artist uses his paintings to express his thoughts, similarly via Burma Burma, Ankit and Chirag want the end consumers to experience Burma (Myanmar) holistically in terms of food, culture and happiness.
