Excursion S.a.l.t. dessert art with chef girish nayak tour at Bombay

This afternoon, a culinary experience like no other awaits you!

Bombay Sweet Shop & Chef Girish Nayak

Drive for approximately 30 minutes and proceed to the Bombay Sweet Shop, an excellent initiative by young Chef Girish Nayak to bring back the sweetness to the Indian dessert culture. As various other culinary and lifestyle influences took over the authentic Indian cookery and celebrations, the 'mithai' lost its charm somewhere down the line. Chef Nayak took the onus of following a sugary sweet trail across the country, discovering recipes, to redefine modern India's perspective towards its tradition of sweets. And essentially, the diversity of Indian desserts and sweets found a new meaning and identity at Bombay Sweet Shop!

Dessert Art Demonstration

Chef Nayak initiates you into the world of traditional Indian sweets - Boondis (little syrupy balls of chickpea flour), Laddoos (made from smaller Boondis), Pedha (creamy chunks of flavoured dried milk), Patisa (flaky and sweet squares of chickpea flour) … to name a few. Try your hand at making the regional favourite 'Modaks' under the supervision of the talented young Chef. Modaks are tender dumplings made of rice flour, filled with various sweet ingredients, and steamed.

High Tea Experience & Sweets Tasting

Then, enjoy a high-tea comprising of local savouries with a twist and the famed 'chai'. As you leave, you'll find yourself drawn to the old-fashioned goodness of Indian desserts, one piece at a time… A box of 'mithai' is just that, the luxurious sweetness welcoming you to a world of sticky finger and delightful memories!

Your tour concludes with a transfer back to the pier.

Your Host: Chef Girish Nayak

Girish's interest in the culinary industry began at the age seventeen when he interned at ITC Grand Maratha in Mumbai. He enrolled himself at the Welcomgroup

Graduate School of Hotel Administration where he fell in love with the world of pastry. He developed a strong foundation in the art of baking and pastry making post the completion of his course at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. He had the opportunity to work for the famed Chef Johnny Iuzzini, the legendary Pastry Chef at Restaurant Jean George, and in New York’s finest pastry kitchens and bakeries, including Daniel, Bouchon Bakery, Bouley Bakery and Le Bernardin. Also Girish worked as a bread baker at Amy Bread Bakery in Chelsea Market before he decided to take a break and travel within India, to learn more about the techniques and history of sweet making. Post this culinary journey, he joined the Hunger Inc. team to explore working with traditional Indian sweets and mithai in a reimagined, contemporary style with their newest offering, Bombay Sweet Shop. Girish joined the team in 2018, to bring familiar flavours from around the country, using a mix of traditional and modern techniques to create an offering that is fun, seasonal and created to rekindle the love of Indian sweets

Note

Please note: This tour requires a minimal amount of walking with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the vehicle and at the site. This tour is suitable for guests with limited mobility but it is not wheelchair accessible. The vehicles utilised are the best-available in the area, but may not be up to the standards of those found on other excursions. Guests are advised to wear lightweight, comfortable clothing with flat, closed-toe walking shoes. Space on this tour is extremely limited; we suggest you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.