FDA suspends license of Mumbai’s six-decade-old Udupi eatery Poornima Restaurant

2 min readMumbaiJul 28, 2026 10:21 AM IST Fungal growth found on stored raw vegetables at the restaurant, including drumsticks used for sambar and bananas used for their signature banana vada, per Maharashtra FDA. (Photo: Special Arrangement) The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licence of Poornima Restaurant, the iconic Udupi eatery in Mumbai’s Fort area, with immediate effect over multiple food safety and hygiene violations. Located in Raja Bahadur Compound, a short walk from the Bombay Stock Exchange and opposite Bombay House, the over six-decade-old restaurant is known for its loyal clientele, including executives from Bombay House and visitors to the Bombay Stock Exchange and the Bombay High Court.The