Royal Paan was founded in 2001 after the founder struggled to find authentic Indian paan in Canada. After extensive research and experimentation, the first location was opened in Malton. Over time, a variety of Milkshakes, Falooda, Kulfi, and Vegetarian Street Food specialties were added, as these items were also unavailable in their true form in Canada at that time. Today, with 48 convenient locations across Canada and the USA, Royal Paan remains the sole provider of genuine, authentic Paan, Falooda, Kulfi, Milkshakes, and Mumbai-style Street Food Delicacies.
Chewing a blend of dried coconut, fennel seeds, rose jam, dried dates, roasted coriander seeds, and fragrant spices like cardamom, saffron, and peppermint wrapped in a fresh betel leaf is an ancienttradition that spans from India to the Pacific. Ibn Battuta described it as a practice where fragrant spices and nuts are chewed before being placed in the mouth, with the betel leaf cultivated for its leaves, not fruit. Paan, an antiseptic and Ayurvedic aphrodisiac, is also claimed to treat ailments like headaches, joint pain, toothaches, constipation, and congestion. It is a common cultural activity in many Asian and Oceanic countries and has been used for over 4,000 years, according to archaeological evidence. Paan is known by various names in different regions, including “ BEEDA “ in Hindi ”THAMBULAM” in Tamil, and “SIREH” in Malay. It also appears in ancient texts like the Mahawamsa of Sri Lanka and the Vedas, where PAAN is offered to the guru.
