Mumbai’s iconic Gujarati thali restaurant Shree Thaker Bhojanalay temporarily closes, prompting rumours online that it has been shut down over food-safety or hygiene violations. The restaurant, known for serving traditional thalis since 1945, is widely popular among customers and has drawn attention from people including celebrities.
Several outlets link the closure to a broader enforcement drive involving the Maharashtra FDA and an IAS officer, who are reported to have been cracking down on some eateries across the state over alleged unhygienic conditions. Against that backdrop, the eatery faces speculation that it was forced to stop operations.
In response, the restaurant clarifies that the shutdown is not due to violations. It says it is closing for planned kitchen upgrades, repairs, and paint touch-ups, and that regular service pauses because the kitchen is being renovated. It also indicates it will reopen soon and frames the closure as a short effort to refresh the space rather than an action taken due to regulators.
