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Preserving Traditional Flavours: Parsi Chefs Tehmtan and Shernaz Dumasia Bring Their Culinary Heritage to Hyderabad

For most people, Parsi cuisine is a rare encounter—something you might hear about in stories of Mumbai’s Irani cafés, or in fond recollections of old friends lucky enough to grow up in Parsi households. But for celebrity chefs Tehmtan and Shernaz Dumasia, Parsi food is more than just comfort—it’s a heritage they’ve been carrying forward for over three decades. Hyderabad gets a taste of their legacy as Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel presents The Parsi Culinary Chapter at Feast Restaurant from August 20 to 24, 2025.

The Parsi Chefs Who Carry Nostalgia in Their Spice Boxes

If you ask regulars at Mumbai’s legendary Ripon Club about their favourite Dhansak, chances are they’ll point you straight to the Dumasias. The couple have become synonymous with authentic Parsi cooking, catering to film stars, hosting food festivals across the country, and introducing new generations to the delicate dance of sweet, sour, and spicy that defines their cuisine.

Their secret? They never compromise on authenticity. Wherever they travel, their masalas and spice blends travel with them. Every dish they serve is built on ingredients sourced straight from Mumbai, ensuring that whether you’re a Bollywood celebrity or a diner at a hotel festival, you taste the food exactly as it’s meant to be.

Parsi Chefs celebrity chefs Tehmtan and Shernaz Dumasia

A Feast of Heritage

On the menu at Feast are dishes that rarely step out of Parsi homes—hearty Dhansak, aromatic Patra ni Machhi, spicy-sour Kolmi no Patio, tangy Jardaloo Sali Boti, and the quintessential breakfast favourite, Akuri. Each is a story in itself, representing centuries of migration, adaptation, and cultural fusion.

Parsi cuisine, with its Persian roots and Indian heart, is a cuisine of balance—saffron meets cinnamon, dried fruits meet lentils, sweetness meets spice. It is food that comforts, yet surprises; simple in soul, yet regal in execution.

Parsi Chefs

Why Their Work Matters

At a time when culinary trends are obsessed with reinvention, Tehmtan and Shernaz stand out for their devotion to memory. They are not chasing fads—they are safeguarding a legacy. By recreating meals exactly as they have been passed down, they ensure that the Parsi dining table—once limited to homes and clubs—finds new audiences across India.

For Hyderabad, this festival is not just another food pop-up. It’s a chance to sit down to the same dishes that have delighted Mumbai’s Parsi community for generations, and the same flavours that Bollywood’s A-listers often request when they want comfort food.