Baby cockroach found on dinner table at five-star hotel

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A prominent cardiologist, Dr. Ashok Seth, reported finding a cockroach on his dinner table while dining at Romano, a restaurant inside the five-star JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar in Mumbai.
Indian outlets including Aaj Tak, The Times of India (Mumbai) and Mint covered the complaint in straightforward news reports.
The story matters because a hygiene failure at a flagship luxury hotel challenges the premium standards guests pay for, and the complainant's profile as a well-known doctor has amplified attention.
All available coverage rests on the cardiologist's account — no hotel statement or rebuttal appears in the reports so far, and details of what followed the complaint are not yet known.
The hotel's response, whether an apology, an internal hygiene review or a dispute of the claim, will shape how the story develops.

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Hotel's official response or apology will shape next coverage
Possible food-safety inspection of Romano restaurant
Social media amplification could escalate or fade the story
Any hotel rebuttal contesting the cockroach claim

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Ashok Seth

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“गंदगी से जुड़े उस अनुभव ने उनकी भूख पूरी तरह खत्म कर दी, जिसकी वजह से उन्हें अपना डिनर बीच में ही छोड़कर रेस्टोरेंट से बाहर निकलना पड़ा।”
[1]Amar Ujala39m agoOpen at the quote ↗
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…रेंगता हुआ मिला। विज्ञापन अशोक सेठ ने क्या कहा? फोर्टिस एस्कॉर्ट्स हार्ट इंस्टीट्यूट के चेयरमैन सेठ ने सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म एक्स पर शनिवार रात हुई घटना के बारे में बताया। अपनी नाराजगी जाहिर करते हुए उन्होंने लिखा कि गंदगी से जुड़े उस अनुभव ने उनकी भूख पूरी तरह खत्म कर दी, जिसकी वजह से उन्हें अपना डिनर बीच में ही छोड़कर रेस्टोरेंट से बाहर निकलना पड़ा। सेठ ने एक्स पर पोस्ट किया, 'देखिए डिनर के लिए कौन अचानक आ गया। शनिवार की रात मुंबई के एक रेस्टोरेंट में हमारी टेबल पर 'रोची' (एक छोटा कॉकरोच) आ गया और हमारे साथ डिनर करना चाहता था। हमारे समझाने के बावजूद, 'रोची' वहां…
“Look who came for dinner unexpectedly. 'Roachie' - a baby cockroach was on our table wanting to share our dinner at the Romano restaurant at JW Marriott, Sahar, Mumbai, Saturday night!!!”
[2]Mint1h agoOpen at the quote ↗
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…dining at the five-star property in Sahar, Mumbai, on Saturday evening when he noticed the insect near the dishes. He shared the incident on X on Sunday, sarcastically referring to the unexpected guest as “Roachie”. " Look who came for dinner unexpectedly. 'Roachie' - a baby cockroach was on our table wanting to share our dinner at the Romano restaurant at JW Marriott, Sahar, Mumbai, Saturday night!!! " he posted. "Despite our persuasion, 'Roachie' refused to leave. Maybe wanted pizza and not pasta," he added. The incident, however, was more than an amusing interruption for the diners. Dr Seth said the sight affected…

Why it matters4

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JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar / Romano restaurant reputational damage· immediate
Marriott brand in India brand trust risk· weeks
Romano restaurant operations possible regulatory scrutiny· days
Hotel diners and guests dining confidence hit· days

Coverage4

4 reports

English national2Indian-language2

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Named India · Fortis Healthcare · JW Marriott · JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar · Maharashtra · Mumbai · Romano · Ashok Seth · Food and Drug Administration · Fortis Escorts Heart Institute · FSSAI · Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration · Marriott Bonvoy Assist

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