Welcome to Leopold's Kafe 202-965-6005 located in Cady's Alley Off of M street between 33rd and 34th streets : 3315 Cadys Alley NW - Washington, DC 20007 - 202.965.6005 Leopold's Kafe takes reservations for dinner seven days a week. Most of our staff came back to work the next day. He managed to step out onto the busy Colaba Causeway lane which flanked on either side by hawkers selling clothes, jewellery and curios. In 2003, Gregory David Roberts wrote 'Shantaram', describing Leopold as a "mystic, dark place...Constantly crowded." By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. You can find out more by clicking Published Date: November 25, 2018 1:24 PM IST. It soon became a favourite for travellers, foreign tourists, expatriates and locals alike. Also Read - Kangana Ranaut Receives Notice From BMC Over 'Unauthorised Construction' of Her Residence, Here’s What They Found ‘Illegal’. "Enough has been spoken and written about the 26/11 attacks. They were present on that night and each time they returned, they would tell Farhang that they had come back to finish that beer they had been having that night," a staff member said. Customers and curious onlookers wanted to take photographs of the walls and bullet holes and we would let them. "For the next few months, people would just walk in to have a look. The metal detector was removed as it was a 'nuisance' in the cramped space. Read more on Latest News on India.com. There was a European couple who visited the restaurant each November for several years after the attack. Mumbai Rains: Heavy Rains Paralyse City, IMD Warns of 'Flooding', Local Trains Suspended Due to Waterlogging; BMC Declares Holiday, Monsoon Session Day 2: Lok Sabha Passes Essential Commodities Bill to Raise Farmer Income, Boost Agri Sector | Highlights, Kangana Ranaut Receives Notice From BMC Over 'Unauthorised Construction' of Her Residence, Here’s What They Found ‘Illegal’. "People crouching under the tables, some lying flat on the ground, and I realised I was walking towards a door. The restaurant's website says it began in 1871 as an oil depot and transformed into a drug store, then to a small cafe, a general store, and in the mid-1980s as a cafe and bar. The proprietors and many patrons feel the restaurant was a star attraction in its own right, much before it earned the attention from the book Shantaram, and the 26/11 attacks which left eight people including two staff members dead. That was a foolish thing to do because the restaurant had just two doors and the terrorists were firing from outside of one of those doors," Mishra said. Zee Rozgar Samachar: Every news of employment now on Zee News. I will not say one more thing on 26/11 anymore," he said. © 1998-2020 Zee Media Corporation Ltd (An Essel Group Company), All rights reserved. Mumbai: The popular restaurant and bar on Colaba Causeway in south Mumbai was one of the first sites to be targeted during the 26/11 terror attacks in 2008. There is no point of these anniversaries or anything and that is why I have decided it is enough. “Once in a while some people still come in and take photos. Please contact us at 202.965.6005 “For the first few years, the walls and pillars served as a sort of shrine. "A cricket match between India and England was on that night. There was gunfire from all directions all of a sudden and the next two minutes were a blur," he said. There was a European couple who visited the restaurant each November for several years after the attack. Readers and fans of Roberts came in hoping to catch a sight of the author who then frequented Leopold. Farhang and his brother Farzad are co-owners of the restaurant. Leopold Hawelka (April 11, 1911 – December 29, 2011) was an Austrian coffee house owner.He and his wife, Josefine Hawelka [], founded and operated Café Hawelka ("Künstlerkaffeehaus Hawelka"). "People crouching under the tables, some lying flat on the ground, and I realised I was walking towards a door. While Farhang got a metal detector installed at the entrance soon after the attacks, he left the damaged walls, the shattered glass panels, and the bullet holes on the walls and a pillar inside the restaurant intact. There was gunfire from all directions all of a sudden and the next two minutes were a blur,” he said. Ten years later, owners of the iconic Leopold Cafe, a symbol of the city's resilience and cosmopolitan ways, feel it is time to move on from the grim reminders of the attacks. Farhang Jehani, a co-owner of Leopold Cafe in Mumbai, India, says he would like to see more security in the wake of the attacks in the city that killed nearly 200 people. There is nothing more to it. 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There's nothing to say anymore," says Farhang Jehani. “There is no denying that the attacks brought more prominence but that is not the only reason that I and tourists like me come here. Hawelka was born in Staaz-Kautendorf. At around 9.30 pm on that terrible Wednesday, the restaurant was attacked with gunfire and grenades by two men later identified as members of the terror group LeT. That sort of curiosity has died down considerably and now most customers come in to have a drink and enjoy the food," the staff member said. Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Gujarat, inaugurates 'Vikas Utsav 2020' program, After Pfizer, now this company gets closer to announce results of COVID-19 vaccine, CBSE may release datesheet for 2021 Class 12 exams soon, here's all updates students should know, FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces fresh stimulus to boost Covid-hit economy, When is Dhanteras 2020? They said they wanted to see the place. Two of my friends and I were waiting for our second round of golden fried prawns when I saw the man on the table next to me sway a bit, as if he was going to fall," said Sourav Mishra, a former journalist. Two women security guards who work in morning and evening shifts continue to guard the entryway, and check the purses and handbags of customers. In 2003, Gregory David Roberts wrote ‘Shantaram’, describing Leopold as a “mystic, dark place…constantly crowded.” The book brought in more tourists. His father was a shoemaker from Jáchymov near Osová Bítýška in Bohemia. "We were up and running on December 1 2008, just four days after the attack. We would even give them a little tour but we dont do that anymore,”, said another staff member. Two women security guards who work in morning and evening shifts continue to guard the entryway, and check the purses and handbags of customers. While Farhang Jehani got a metal detector installed at the entrance soon after the attacks, he left the damaged walls, the shattered glass panels, and the bullet holes on the walls and a pillar inside the restaurant intact. A hawker, Kishore, whose stall was outside Leopold, spotted Mishra, who was covered in blood by then, and rushed him to the nearby hospital. He returned to work a month later. “That is Mumbai for you. Also Read - Monsoon Session Day 2: Lok Sabha Passes Essential Commodities Bill to Raise Farmer Income, Boost Agri Sector | Highlights, The proprietors and many patrons feel the restaurant was a star attraction in its own right, much before it earned the attention from the book Shantaram, and the 26/11 attacks which left eight persons including two staff members dead. "A cricket match between India and England was on that night. (AFP). Two of my friends and I were waiting for our second round of golden fried prawns when I saw the man on the table next to me sway a bit, as if he was going to fall," said Sourav Mishra, a former journalist. They were present on that night and each time they returned, they would tell Farhang Jehani that they had come back to finish that beer they had been having that night," a staff member said. Many customers came back after a few days. "That is Mumbai for you. Pashas brother was also a waiter at Leopold and was present there that night. Customers and curious onlookers wanted to take photographs of the walls and bullet holes and we would let them. Many customers came back after a few days. "There is no denying that the attacks brought more prominence but that is not the only reason that I and tourists like me come here. They were present on that night and each time they returned, they would tell Farhang that they had come back to finish that beer they had been having that night,” a staff member said. Diwali of self-reliance, India will now buy indigenous products! There is no point of these anniversaries or anything and that is why I have decided it is enough. “For the next few months, people would just walk in to have a look. In 2003, Gregory David Roberts wrote 'Shantaram', describing Leopold as a "mystic, dark place...constantly crowded." It has just been too long and we have a business to run and lives to live," he said. "Before I knew what was happening, I felt something hit me near my shoulder. Leopold lost six customers and two waiters in the Mumbai terror attack. Leopold lost six customers and two waiters, Peer Pasha and Hidayat Kazi, in the terror attack. They said they wanted to see the place. The restaurant's website says it began in 1871 as an oil depot and transformed into a drug store, then to a small cafe, a general store, and in the mid-1980s as a cafe and bar.