In the last few months, iconic eateries in Mumbai like Mani’s Lunch Home and Yazdani Bakery have lost their owners, and another prominent name from city's food industry left for heavenly abode on February 4, 2021. As per reports, Vishindas Wadhwa, founder of the landmark Guru Kripa restaurant in Sion, passed away on Thursday. He was 76 and had suffered a minor heart ailment.
it is believed that Wadhwa's family came to India empty-handed as refugees after Partition, leaving behind their ancestral home in Karachi. He set up Guru Kripa as a small stall which then grew in stature and fame after his recipes became so popular. He continued working till the day he fell ill suddenly and had to be hospitalised. Today, his son Govind carries forward his legacy.
The 46-year-old Sindhi establishment is famous for its ethnic samosa and chhole tikki which have been savoured by college students of nearby SIES, as well as celebrities and film stars like Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan.
Wadhwa’s last rites were performed at Sion crematorium. Guru Kripa would be closed for mourning from Thursday, February 4 and will likely reopen on Saturday, February 6.
Last month, on January 10, Zend Meherwan Zend, who was synonymous with Yazdani Bakery passed away due to advancing age. He was 86.
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