Inside Mouni Roy’s restaurant Badmaash where jhalmuri costs Rs 395, masala peanuts are priced at Rs 300

Badmaash Andheri. (Photo: Instagram)

The restaurant’s menu offers a wide range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian Indian dishes, with prices typically ranging between Rs 300 and Rs 800. Simple yet classic desserts such as Shahi Tukda and Gulab Jamun are priced at Rs 410 each.

Badmaash Andheri. (Photo: Instagram)

Apart from its traditional Indian offerings, the menu also includes Jain-friendly dishes like Tomato Tulsi Shorba and Palak Nariyal Ka Shorba, both priced at Rs 315.

Famous Avacado Bhel. (Photo: Badmaash/Instagram)

Among the restaurant’s highlights is the Avocado Bhel, priced at Rs 395 — a creative twist on the traditional Indian snack. Speaking about the dish, Mouni told IndianRetailer.com: “I love avocado and I love jhalmuri, so we came up with Avocado Bhel.”

Mounilicious. (Photo: Badmaash/Instagram)

The restaurant also features a signature drink named Mounilicious (Rs 695), a refreshing mix of gin, cucumber, kiwi, lemon, elderflower, and sparkling water. “I don’t like sweets or desserts, so they came up with a drink called Mounilicious — it’s yummy but not sweet,” Mouni shared.

Other staples on the menu include Masala Peanut, Masala Papad, Crispy Corn, and Sev Puri (Rs 295 each), Kanda Bhajiya (Rs 355), and prawn-based dishes priced around Rs 795. The bread selection features Tandoori Roti (Rs 105), Naan (Rs 115), and Amritsari Kulcha (Rs 145).

Mouni credits her husband Suraj Nambiar and his best friends for inspiring her to enter the hospitality industry. They brought her on board their company, VRO Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., one of India’s fastest-growing F&B organisations, with more than 27 outlets across major Indian cities and Dubai.

Badmaash Andheri. (Photo: Badmaash/Instagram)

“Whenever I travelled, I would always sit at a café with my book, a coffee, and a croissant. That ritual made me imagine owning a café of my own. It didn’t work out back then, but thanks to my husband and his best friends at VRO, I got the opportunity to own a restaurant — and I jumped at it,” she said.

When asked about her culinary inspiration, Mouni explained: “I love Indian food. Whenever I travel for work, I look for Indian restaurants everywhere. It resonated with me. I truly believe that we don’t have as many good Indian restaurants, especially in Bengaluru and Mumbai, so it was a great opportunity to have something like Badmaash.”

In a conversation with Zero1 Clips by Zerodha, Mouni also shared insights into her income sources: “I get about 40% of my income from social media. Movies pay me about 20%. Whatever I earn from my other businesses, like restaurants, we put back into them so we can grow manifold in five years. About 40% of my income also comes from endorsements — sometimes they pay more than movies.”