The Indian restaurant featured in the heartwarming film The Hundred-Foot Journey is Maison Mumbai.
The Culinary Heart of The Hundred-Foot Journey
The story of The Hundred-Foot Journey centers around the Kadam family, who, after being displaced from their native India, embark on a new life in France. Led by the patriarch, Papa (Om Puri), they settle in the picturesque and elegant village of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val in the south of France. This charming locale proves to be the ideal place for the family to establish their culinary venture.
Maison Mumbai: An Indian Gem in France
It is in this quaint French village that the Kadam family decides to open their authentic Indian restaurant, christening it Maison Mumbai. This establishment becomes a central point of the narrative, representing the family's heritage, their culinary traditions, and their efforts to build a new life in a foreign land. The restaurant's presence directly across the street from a Michelin-starred French restaurant, Le Saule Pleureur, owned by the formidable Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren), sets the stage for the film's delightful cultural and culinary clashes, as well as eventual collaboration.
The journey of Maison Mumbai, from its humble beginnings to its evolving relationship with the sophisticated French dining scene, highlights themes of cultural adaptation, ambition, and the universal language of food.
You can learn more about the film's setting and culinary themes on Le Cordon Bleu's website.
