As Maharashtra gears up for the extremely anticipated Meeting elections on Wednesday, 56 eating places throughout Mumbai have introduced a 20 per cent ‘Democracy Low cost’ for voters eating at their institutions.
This initiative, launched by the Mumbai chapter of the Nationwide Restaurant Affiliation of India (NRAI), goals to encourage increased voter turnout. Voters can avail of the 20 per cent low cost on their complete dine-in invoice at taking part eating places on November 20 and 21. To assert the low cost, diners have to current their voter ID, confirming their Mumbai residency, together with proof of voting—an inked finger.
In a press launch shared on Tuesday, NRAI confirmed the participation of 56 eating places, together with fashionable names like The Bombay Canteen, O Pedro, Veronica’s, and Bombay Candy Store by Starvation Inc; Rahul Akerkar’s Ode and Waarsa; Riyaaz Amlani’s Social and Smoke Home Deli shops; Chrome Hospitality’s Lyla and Eve; Zorawar Kalra’s Pa Pa Ya and Farzi Café; Rachel Goenka’s The Sassy Spoon; and Pranav Rungta’s Nksha, amongst others.
Town of Mumbai is infamous for its disinterest in voting. Within the 2019 Meeting elections, Mumbai recorded a voter turnout of roughly 50.67%, considerably decrease than the state common of 61.44%. Earlier this yr, the overall elections noticed 52.4 per cent turnout in Mumbai, which is reported as town’s second greatest turnout — highest being 55.4 per cent throughout the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Listing of eating places providing 20 per cent ‘democracy low cost’ on November 20 and 21
1. Silver Seaside Cafe
2. Nom Nom, Khar
3. Estella
4. Akina
5. The Sassy Spoon
6. Saz Cafe
7. Pings
8. Nksha
9. Tamak
10. Taftoon
11. Lyla
12. Eve, Powai and Worli
13. Donna deli
14. Shy
15. Bonobo
16. Jamjar Diner
17. Social – All shops
18. Smoke Home Deli – All shops
19. Lord of the Drinks
20. Not Simply Tamasha
21. Garnet
22. Flying Saucer
23. Steps Cafe, Bandra
24. Nice Punjab, Dadar
25. Pints of Knowledge, BKC
26. Oh So Foolish, Khar
27. Mirchi & Mime, Powai and Thane
28. Madeira & Mime
29. Zima
30. Shawarma Manufacturing unit
31. Joshh: Indian Eat Avenue
32. The Clearing Home
33. Tat, Vikhroli
34. Que Sera Sera
35. Blah! BKC and Santacruz outlet
36. Saffron & Soy, Juhu
37. Lord Of The Drinks, Powai
38. Farzi Cafe Oberoi
39. Pa Pa Ya – All shops
40. Mainland China
41. Asia Kitchen by Mainland China
42. Episode
43. Bohoba
44. World Grill, Malad
45. Gong
46. Aegyo – Cafe & Bakehouse
47. The Bombay Canteen
48. O Pedro
49. Veronica’s
50. Bombay Candy Store
51. Hakkasan
52. Yauatcha
53. Nara Thai
54. CinCin
55. Ode
56. Waarsa
