Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland and Matt Damon sip chai, eat bun maska at Mumbai’s 108-year-old Olympia Coffee House; photos go viral

It was a normal day for other Mumbaikars, as the guests sipping on tea and coffee at Olympia Coffee House in Colaba were in for a surprise; they witnessed legendary director Christopher Nolan and Hollywood superstars Tom Holland and Matt Damon casually walk in for a cup of tea.

On Saturday night, the 108-year-old establishment, owned by Ilyaas Choudhary and Aamir Choudhary, welcomed the team of The Odyssey. Photos of Christopher Nolan and the two Hollywood stars having tea and engaging in candid conversations have since gone viral on social media.

Photos shared by Universal Pictures India’s official Instagram handle offered glimpses of their casual outing. The images showed Nolan, Damon and Holland smiling as they posed with steaming cups of tea and freshly served bun maska, while excited fans and restaurant staff gathered around to click pictures with the Hollywood stars.

Speaking to HT City, Olympia manager Inayat Maredia said, “Unn Teenon’s guests were there, he first came for breakfast at 2:30. After that he went out to eat at the cafe. We didn’t even know who they were waiting for, they are so bad. Later when I Googled it, I found out that Tom is the Spider-Man actor.”

(“The guests who were with the three of them had arrived around 2:30 p.m. for breakfast. After that, they were waiting outside the café. We had no idea that the people they were waiting for were such big celebrities. It was only later, when we searched on Google, that we realised Tom is the actor who plays Spider-Man.”)

The staff only fully realised they had celebrities at the café when Nolan, Tom and Matt walked in, all suited up, around 6 p.m., and the crowd began to swell.

“The three of them came. Chai peeya, bun maska ​​kaaya, very light snacks. Didn’t stop for more than 10-15 minutes because too much blood was lost. Bodyguards came there, police came. Didn’t stop for more than 10-15 minutes,” Inayat added.
(“The three of them came in, had tea and bun maska, and ordered only light snacks. They didn’t stay for long because a huge crowd had gathered. Their bodyguards were with them, and the police had also arrived. They stayed for no more than 10 to 15 minutes.)

The action epic boasts an ensemble cast featuring Tom Holland, Matt Damon, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway and several other acclaimed actors. The Odyssey is slated to hit theatres on July 17.