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Issue 339 ·30 July 2026 Vashi, Navi Mumbai
Vashi Gets 24x7 Women-Led Baking Cafe
NMBC opens in Navi Mumbai with a vertical garden and an all-women team
Navi Mumbai Baking Cafe (NMBC) has opened in Vashi, running 24x7, led entirely by an all-women team, and built around a working vertical garden.
The garden holds over 115 plants, including celery, parsley, thyme, Italian basil, and rosemary. These go straight into the kitchen. Not decor. Actual farm-to-counter.

Ek dam fresh, literally.
Field Notes
Quick referenceLOCATION
Navi Mumbai Baking Cafe (NMBC), Vashi, Navi Mumbai. Open 24x7.
THE GARDEN
115+ plants on-site: celery, parsley, thyme, Italian basil, rosemary. All go to the kitchen.
By Chimbori 1 min read
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