Mister Merchant's

In 1983, a guild of merchants returned to India carrying tapestries, spices, books and minds full of rumination and Rumi. Among them was Mister Merchant, who had spent his youth travelling the old Silk Road in search of fabrics and frankincense.

Food was his true passion. He watched street vendors grill kebabs and learned recipes from the cooks of wealthy households, whether in Colaba, Kabul or Constantinople, and wrote his favourites into a well-worn notebook.

Years later he handed that notebook to our founders with a simple instruction: “Use it wisely. Use it well. But, most importantly, use it.” Mister Merchant's is the result, a celebration of travels, stories and memories, from kebabs and dips to generous mezze.