Grant Road West boasts of skyscrapers, wide roads and box junctions. Cross over the railway bridge, and you will find the eastern side to be a contrast. It’s dotted with chaotic street markets, centuries-old residences, an iconic Irani café, cinema poster-plastered façades, and crammed roads.
Tucked here is a small 80-year-old juice stall that attracts hundreds of commuters looking for a respite from the scorching heat. What makes this particular juice hangout unique is its mohabbat ka sharbat (watermelon sharbat) — one of the only two types of beverages on sale. ADVERTISEMENT This writer was first introduced to it by her father as a school-going child; he would drop by with his friends soon after school to sip on the famous sharbat.
It tastes like bubblegum. Till date, the style of making, the quantity, and the taste remains the same. There are two gigantic containers in the cart.
The first one contains freshly churned watermelon juice with huge chunks of the fruit, and the second one has iced watermelon milkshake mixed with their special handmade syrup. They pour the two together in a glass. This drink is refreshing, and for many regular customers like this writer, packed with nostalgia.
At Watermelon Sharbat, near Grant Railway Station (East). Call 8693070987 Cost Rs 40 Also check out This juice centre is best known for its zero-wastage policy, where it uses every last peel of the fruits to add creativity to their juices. Their Titanic juice is served in a pineappl.
