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From Bengaluru to Kolkata and Goa, we’ve curated the perfect holiday list if you’re looking for where to buy Christmas cakes across India. And as a bonus, here are little nuggets of their origins.

Seena Bhai Tiffin Centre in Chennai might be an iconic eatery today, but its origins come from one pushcart and nothing but hard work. Here's the story of how Srinivas and Ammal built an empire of delicious oothappams and idlis.

Pune's iconic Aadya Amruttulya was launched way back in 1924 by a family from Rajasthan that had traveled nearly 1000 kms to set up the tea shop loved by Bollywood celebrities and freedom fighters

Sheik Meeran founded the iconic 'Famous Jigarthanda' in Madurai. His sons provide a sneak peek into the preparation process, and reveal why their drink remains a favourite despite stiff competition.

Ishan Soni, third-generation owner of Delhi's iconic 74-year-old eatery Roshan Di Kulfi, talks about how his grandfather Roshan Lal Soni set up the food stall after the Partition of India, and how the family has expanded the business and carried on his legacy over the years.

Hiralal Kashidas Bhajiawala has been in the same place and is using exactly the same recipe - dating back to the early 1900s - to make Undhiyu, Dhokla, Fafda, Jalebi and so on.

Gujiyas are typically served during Holi, but Bombay Sweets in Thanjavur sells it year-round. The eatery, established in 1949 by Guru Dayal Sharma from Mathura, sells a modified version of the snack, called chandrakala.

The menu is unlike any other no-frills eatery. The only options here are six varieties of pav bhaji, a few side dishes, 11 types of fresh juice, five varieties of seasonal milkshakes and cold beverages.

One of Mumbai’s oldest restaurants, the eatery is even older than the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus itself!