The city of Mumbai is notorious for its disinterest in voting. In the 2019 Assembly elections, Mumbai recorded a voter turnout of approximately 50.67%, significantly lower than the state average of 61.44%.
As Maharashtra gears up for the highly anticipated Assembly elections on Wednesday, 56 restaurants across Mumbai have announced a 20 per cent ‘Democracy Discount’ for voters dining at their establishments.
This initiative, launched by the Mumbai chapter of the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), aims to encourage higher voter turnout. Voters can avail of the 20 per cent discount on their total dine-in bill at participating restaurants on November 20 and 21. To claim the discount, diners need to present their voter ID, confirming their Mumbai residency, along with proof of voting—an inked finger.
In a press release shared on Tuesday, NRAI confirmed the participation of 56 restaurants, including popular names like The Bombay Canteen, O Pedro, Veronica’s, and Bombay Sweet Shop by Hunger Inc; Rahul Akerkar’s Ode and Waarsa; Riyaaz Amlani’s Social and Smoke House Deli outlets; Chrome Hospitality’s Lyla and Eve; Zorawar Kalra’s Pa Pa Ya and Farzi Café; Rachel Goenka’s The Sassy Spoon; and Pranav Rungta’s Nksha, among others.
The city of Mumbai is notorious for its disinterest in voting. In the 2019 Assembly elections, Mumbai recorded a voter turnout of approximately 50.67%, significantly lower than the state average of 61.44%. Earlier this year, the general elections saw 52.4 per cent turnout in Mumbai, which is reported as the city’s second best turnout — highest being 55.4 per cent during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
List of restaurants offering 20 per cent ‘democracy discount’ on November 20 and 21
1. Silver Beach Cafe
2. Nom Nom, Khar
3. Estella
4. Akina
5. The Sassy Spoon
6. Saz Cafe
7. Pings
8. Nksha
9. Tamak
10. Taftoon
11. Lyla
12. Eve, Powai and Worli
13. Donna deli
14. Shy
15. Bonobo
16. Jamjar Diner
17. Social – All outlets
18. Smoke House Deli – All outlets
19. Lord of the Drinks
20. Not Just Tamasha
21. Garnet
22. Flying Saucer
23. Steps Cafe, Bandra
24. Great Punjab, Dadar
25. Pints of Wisdom, BKC
26. Oh So Silly, Khar
27. Mirchi & Mime, Powai and Thane
28. Madeira & Mime
29. Zima
30. Shawarma Factory
31. Joshh: Indian Eat Street
32. The Clearing House
33. Tat, Vikhroli
34. Que Sera Sera
35. Blah! BKC and Santacruz outlet
36. Saffron & Soy, Juhu
37. Lord Of The Drinks, Powai
38. Farzi Cafe Oberoi
39. Pa Pa Ya – All outlets
40. Mainland China
41. Asia Kitchen by Mainland China
42. Episode
43. Bohoba
44. Global Grill, Malad
45. Gong
46. Aegyo – Cafe & Bakehouse
47. The Bombay Canteen
48. O Pedro
49. Veronica’s
50. Bombay Sweet Shop
51. Hakkasan
52. Yauatcha
53. Nara Thai
54. CinCin
55. Ode
56. Waarsa
