Mumbai Restaurant Rubbishes Viral Video Alleging Drain Cleaning With Frying Net

A Mumbai restaurant has been under scanner after an employee was caught cleaning the kitchen drain ‘with a frying net’. A video of the incident soon sparked outrage among social media users, prompting a response from the eatery owner. It all started after Siraj Noorani, a journalist as per his social media handles, posted a video of a staffer working with Istanbul Darbar. In the video, the person — in his uniform — could be seen removing drain gunk with what looked like kitchen equipment, usually used to deep fry chicken.

Sharing the video, Noorani warned people about eating anything fried from the restaurant located near Kalpana Theater on Kurla West LBS Road. “There is a hotel called ISTANBUL DARBAR near Kalpana Theater on Kurla West LBS Road, Mumbai, which is said to serve delicious food. Be careful if you eat something fried. Know the truth behind it,” he noted.

Now, the eatery owner Shahbaz Sheikh dismissed all claims made by Noorani in a video shared by Istanbul Darbar’s Instagram handle. He said that the frying net used by the employee is an equipment used only for cleaning purposes. The clarification from the owner came soon after the controversial cleaning video went viral. In his video, Sheikh went on to urge social media users not to trust such videos as they are circulated to defame others.

“I want to clarify that the equipment you saw in the video is solely used for cleaning purposes. It is not used for cooking or frying. No restaurant owner will ever want to hurt the sentiments of customers. Beware of false information as such videos are only made to defame people. Please rest assured about our hygiene and safety norms. This is our responsibility. Thank you,” he said.

The restaurant, in the caption of the clarification video, further added, “Don’t believe everything you see online. Regarding the viral video, Istanbul Darbar maintains strict hygiene standards to ensure your safety. Your trust means everything to us. Contact us: 8591723137.