Permit & Co. Goes East With a Special Month-Long Menu

Mumbai, 1st September 2026: This September, Permit & Co. heads East with The Eastern Express, a month-long menu inspired by the food, ingredients and landscapes of the Northeast and Eastern Himalayas. Available from 1st to 30th September, the menu brings together flavours from Nagaland, Manipur, Tibet and beyond, reinterpreted through Permit & Co. ‘s distinctly Bombay point of view.

Inspired by a journey through winding mountain roads, misty valleys and regional kitchens, The Eastern Express puts ingredients such as bamboo shoot, axone, bhut jolokia, timur and black rice at the centre of the experience. The result is a menu that keeps the character of the region intact while allowing Permit & Co. to take a few playful liberties along the way.

The journey begins with appetisers such as Fumbi, steamed green gram cubes served with young turmeric, timur and tomato chutney, and Char-Grilled Wild Mushroom Choila, paired with roasted tomatoes, timur and mustard oil. Familiar favourites arrive in the form of Phaley, pan-fried Tibetan stuffed patties, and Momos, served with a sesame-peanut sauce.

Pork takes on several forms across the menu, from the comforting Pork Shapta, wok-tossed with peppers, ginger and soy, to Smoked Pork Tacos, where Naga smoked pork meets bamboo shoot, bhut jolokia and pickled beans in a soft taco.

For mains, Kala Chicken with Sticky Rice brings together black sesame, mustard oil and slow-tossed chicken, while Kewa Datshi pairs a warming cheese curry with potato and onion hash browns. Naga Dal Khichdi combines rice and dal with bamboo shoot and Naga chilli sauce, while the Thukpa, available in vegetarian, chicken and pork versions, delivers a slow-built Tibetan noodle soup made for lingering over.

The menu also features Smoked Pork Curry with Sticky Rice, layered with Naga pork, axone and bamboo, before ending on a distinctly Permit note with Black Rice Phirni Brûlée — chak-hao phirni finished with a torched sugar crust.

The Eastern Express extends beyond the kitchen into Permit & Co.’s bar programme as well, translating the journey into cocktails such as a Ziro-inspired Picante and a Kaziranga-inspired Old Fashioned.

Part expedition, part travelogue, The Eastern Express is Permit & Co.’s journey through the Northeast and Eastern Himalayas, brought home to Bombay through food, cocktails and a few signature twists.

The Eastern Express
Dates: 1st – 30th September, 2026
Venue: Permit & Co., Mumbai

About Permit & Co
Permit & Co. is a casual dining bar inspired by the iconic Permit Rooms of Bombay, celebrating the city’s nostalgic drinking culture and culinary heritage. Conceptualized by restaurateurs Aditya and Adesh Hegde, alongside creative partner Laksh Fomra of Holy Duck, Permit & Co. blends timeless charm with modern sensibilities. Located in Lower Parel, the space pays homage to the evocative spirit of the 60s through the 90s with reimagined food, heady cocktails, and a lively ambiance. Permit & Co. is more than a bar; it’s a vibrant collective that revives Bombay’s convivial spirit, offering guests their license to drink, dine, and connect.