The original building housing Mamledar Misal in Thane has been demolished. The structure, which stood within the Thane Tehsil Office premises, came down as part of an ongoing redevelopment of the Tehsil office complex, according to Loksatta.
The eatery itself has not shut down. It now operates from a nearby building while redevelopment continues, with a new permanent structure expected to house it in the future.
From a government canteen to a city landmark
Mamledar Misal’s story goes back to the 1950s. What started as a small outlet catering largely to government officials gradually built a reputation that extended well beyond the Tehsil compound. The name itself came from the location mamledar being the Marathi term for a tehsildar, a local revenue official.
Over decades, the eatery became one of Thane’s most recognised food destinations. Its misal spicy, tangy, and unpretentious drew long queues from morning through late evening. The crowds never really thinned.
Its clientele was not limited to everyday visitors. Political figures including Balasaheb Thackeray, Raj Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, and Eknath Shinde were among those known to have eaten there.
Redevelopment behind the demolition
The demolition is part of a larger plan to rebuild old Public Works Department structures in the area. Along with the Tehsil office, the nearby police station and the Mamledar Misal outlet were also shifted temporarily to accommodate the construction work.
For many Thanekars, the physical space carried as much meaning as the food itself — the worn walls, the shared tables, the routine of it. That, they say, cannot be rebuilt.
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