Gujju Mummy Kitchen: A Mother’s Dream Turned Into a Bengaluru Success Story
A women-led Gujarati cloud kitchen born from a sibling’s tribute—serving authentic home-style food, culture, and care across the city.
In a city celebrated for startups, scale, and speed, some of Bengaluru’s most powerful success stories are built quietly—on intention, emotion, and unwavering belief. Gujju Mummy Kitchen is one such story. A women-led, women-run culinary venture that began as a sister-and-brother’s heartfelt tribute to their mother and today stands as a thriving example of purpose-driven entrepreneurship rooted in culture, care, and consistency.
Founded by Mudraa Kankeshwar, co-founded by her brother Kunj Kankeshwar, and inspired by their mother, Bhavana Kankeshwar, Gujju Mummy Kitchen was never conceived as a conventional business idea. It was born from a shared decision by two siblings to honour their mother’s lifelong dream—and to address something Bengaluru’s diverse food scene was quietly missing: authentic, everyday Gujarati home food.
“Gujju Mummy Kitchen was never about starting a business. It was about honouring my mother’s dream and sharing the kind of food that holds families together. If our food makes someone feel at home, even for one meal, we’ve done our job.”
— Mudraa Kankeshwar, Founder, Gujju Mummy Kitchen
Where the Story Truly Began
For years, Bhavana Kankeshwar had carried a simple yet deeply personal aspiration—to share her authentic gujarati cooking beyond her home. Her food was not about presentation or trends; it was about balance, instinct, and tradition—recipes refined over decades, cooked with patience and love.
On her 58th birthday, Mudraa and Kunj made a conscious decision together: instead of a symbolic present, they would help fulfil their mother’s dream in the most meaningful way possible. What followed was not a casual experiment, but a thoughtfully planned venture—created together by a sister and brother, from day one.
Gujju Mummy Kitchen was the gift.
Not something started later.
Not something joined midway.
It was created together, right from day one—with intention, purpose, and heart.
Identifying What Bengaluru Was Missing
Despite Bengaluru’s rich and evolving food culture, Mudraa and Kunj noticed a clear gap. While festival thalis and commercial Gujarati menus existed, authentic Gujarati style home food meant for everyday meals was largely absent.
There was little food that felt light yet nourishing, balanced yet comforting—the kind of food Gujarati households eat daily. Gujju Mummy Kitchen was created to fill exactly this space, offering food that feels familiar, honest, and deeply rooted.
From Emotion to Enterprise
Starting a food venture in Bengaluru is never easy. Doing so without a formal food-tech background—and as a women-led, family-driven business—demanded exceptional resilience, patience, and clarity of purpose. From the outset, Mudraa anchored the brand with a strong vision, shaping its identity, storytelling, and customer connect, while Kunj focused on building robust operations, systems, and processes that could quietly support long-term growth. Together, they believed that trust had to be earned before scale could be pursued.
Instead of chasing rapid expansion, the siblings consciously chose intention over impulse. Growth was never about numbers alone; it was about staying true to the soul of the kitchen. Every decision—be it menu curation, ingredient sourcing, or operational workflows—was filtered through a single, uncompromising question: Would this still feel like home food? That commitment became their compass, ensuring that even as the brand evolved, its warmth, authenticity, and emotional connect remained intact.
A Conscious Business Model
Gujju Mummy Kitchen adopted the cloud kitchen model with a clear intent—to focus wholeheartedly on food quality, authenticity, and consistency, without the overheads and distractions of a dine-in setup. This streamlined approach allowed the founders to dedicate their energy to refining recipes, strengthening processes, and ensuring that every meal carried the comfort and familiarity of “Ghar ka khana” delivered straight to customers’ homes.
The brand operates from a central kitchen in Yelahanka, which also serves as one of its active service locations, forming the backbone of daily operations and quality control. Complementing this is a second outlet in Kothanur–Hennur belt, enabling wider coverage across North Bengaluru. Together, these two locations allow Gujju Mummy Kitchen to expand its reach while staying true to its core promise of homestyle Gujarati food made with care and consistency.
Food That Stays True to Its Roots
Every dish at Gujju Mummy Kitchen is deeply rooted in tradition and crafted with care, using time-honoured family recipes and authentic, homely masalas sourced directly from Surat. These real, freshly prepared masalas form the heart of the kitchen, lending each dish its unmistakable depth and aroma. Cooked with fresh ingredients and minimal oil, the food stays true to the way Gujarati meals are prepared at home—pure, balanced, and nourishing.
Signature dishes such as Thepla, Bajra roti with Undhiyu, Khandvi, Khaman, Khakhra, and Handvo showcase the true essence of Gujarati cuisine. Each plate reflects the cuisine’s signature balance of sweet, spicy, and tangy notes, brought together in a wholesome, comforting experience that feels just like a meal cooked in a Gujarati household.
A Women-Led, Women-Run Kitchen
Beyond its founders, Gujju Mummy Kitchen is a women-led and women-run enterprise at its core. The kitchen team is entirely composed of women, who manage food preparation and daily execution with care, discipline, and consistency. For many, this space has become an opportunity to grow in confidence, achieve financial independence, and build long-term stability through dignified work.
Operational planning and systems are handled by co-founder Kunj, who supports the backend—processes, logistics, and coordination—allowing the women-run kitchen to function smoothly and efficiently. This balance is practical, not performative. The kitchen works as a place of respect, collaboration, and shared responsibility, where women lead the craft while strong operational support ensures quality is maintained every single day.
Growth Built on Trust
Customer response quickly became Gujju Mummy Kitchen’s strongest form of validation. Messages, reviews, and repeat orders carried a common sentiment—this food feels like home. Many customers spoke about being reminded of their mothers’ cooking, childhood kitchens, and family meals back in Gujarat. What began as a food order often turned into an emotional recall, creating a deep, personal connection with the brand. Naturally, this led to strong word-of-mouth, which emerged as the kitchen’s most effective and enduring growth engine.
To date, Gujju Mummy Kitchen has proudly served over 55,000 customers and maintains an impressive 4.6-star rating on Google, reflecting sustained trust and satisfaction. This growth has not been driven by aggressive marketing or discount-heavy strategies, but by consistency, authenticity, and the quiet power of customer belief. Each milestone stands as proof that when food is honest and heartfelt, loyalty follows.
A Family Legacy in Motion
What began as a sibling-led tribute has gradually evolved into a brand that exemplifies family-led entrepreneurship at its finest. Rooted in emotion, tradition, and purpose, Gujju Mummy Kitchen is a reflection of what can be built when intention leads growth. With Bhavana Kankeshwar as the heart of the kitchen, preserving authenticity and homely flavours, Mudraa shaping the vision, brand identity, and direction, and Kunj strengthening the operational foundation, each role comes together seamlessly.
Together, they have created more than just a food brand—they have built a value-driven enterprise. Gujju Mummy Kitchen stands as living proof that businesses anchored in trust, relationships, and integrity can grow steadily, reach thousands of homes, and still remain deeply connected to their roots—scaling not at the cost of their soul, but because of it.
Looking Ahead
The future vision includes expanding across Bengaluru through multiple outlets and a franchise model, while staying uncompromising on quality, authenticity, and women empowerment.
The goal remains clear: to preserve traditional Gujarati recipes, create opportunities for more women, and prove that home-style food can scale—without ever becoming commercial in spirit.
The Being Bengaluru Take
Gujju Mummy Kitchen captures the quieter, more meaningful side of Bengaluru’s entrepreneurial spirit—one that is women-led, family-rooted, and guided by purpose rather than pace. In a city often celebrated for speed and scale, this story serves as a reminder that some of the most enduring businesses are built on love, respect, and the courage to honour a deeply personal dream.
At Being Bengaluru, we believe it is people and their stories that truly shape the city—defining not only where it is headed, but also the values it chooses to build with. Stories like these reflect the heart of Bengaluru: thoughtful, inclusive, and deeply rooted in community.
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