Mumbai Estate Agent Removes Video Seeking ‘Pure Vegetarian’ Buyer For Rs 6.5 Crore Tardeo Flat

Last Updated:August 13, 2026, 16:15 IST

A Mumbai estate agent has deleted a clip after asking only vegetarian buyers to contact him for a Rs 6.5 crore flat in Tardeo, sparking a fresh debate over housing and food choices

The listing drew thousands of comments before it was removed. (X/@ShubhamKarpe10)

A Mumbai real estate agent has deleted a video after facing backlash over a flat in Tardeo that he said was available only to vegetarian buyers. The property, a nearly completed two-BHK apartment in a high-rise, was listed for Rs 6.50 crore.

The listing quickly raised questions about whether food choices should have any role in deciding who can buy a home.

Agent Asked Only Vegetarian Buyers To Contact Him

In the video, real estate agent Bhavesh Kaware was seen showing the 900-square-feet apartment in South Mumbai. He highlighted its city and sea views while sharing details about the property.

However, Kaware also made it clear that he was looking for “pure vegetarian clients” for the flat. It was this condition, rather than the apartment itself, that drew strong reactions from viewers.

A user questioned how such a condition could be enforced after the flat was sold, asking, “So after buying the flat are they monitoring the kitchen of the owners as what they are eating?”

Another person called for a boycott of the project, while a third wrote, “What kind of criteria is this…. A flat owners food choice is their personal affair who are you to dictate food preferences to them.”

Deleted Video Leaves Key Question Unanswered

The backlash grew as the video received nearly three lakh views and more than 1,600 comments. Shinde Sena youth leader Gurjyot Singh Keer also criticised the listing and questioned the condition.

Kaware later removed the post from social media. However, it remains unclear whether the vegetarian-only requirement was an actual rule set by the housing society or a condition introduced by the agent while marketing the property.

The incident has also brought back a familiar debate in Mumbai, where some homebuyers have previously claimed that their food habits affected their chances of finding housing. Similar disputes have been reported in areas including Ghatkopar, Mulund and Kandivali.

In 2017, a controversy involving housing societies in Powai allegedly refusing flats to non-vegetarians had also put the issue in the spotlight. With homes in Mumbai becoming increasingly expensive and difficult to find, the debate has once again raised questions about whether dietary choices should influence who gets to live in a particular neighbourhood.

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