India, July 12 -- Seeing Tom Holland, Matt Damon and Christopher Nolan casually sipping tea in South Bombay wasn't on any Mumbaikar's list. But always expect the unexpected in this city of dreams. The trio landed in Mumbai for the premiere of their movie, The Odyssey, and decided to make a quick stop for some good old Chai and Bun Maska. And for this quick refreshment, they chose Olympia Coffee House, a bustling food haven for Colaba's working crowd.

For over a century, this establishment has been the ultimate spot for taxi drivers' Chai break, the office workers' lunch stop, and a piece of nostalgia for the neighbourhood. The coffee house has been amongst South Bombay's enduring Irani-style cafes, and recently, it was at the centre of ...