Basundhara Cateres

Our place is at G/2 Shanti Sadan, right across from the Vejalpur Bus Stop. It’s a good landmark for us because everyone knows where the bus stop is in Vejalpur. We’ve been operating out of this spot for a while, and the 380051 area is where most of our work happens. Basundhara Cateres is basically just a group of us who enjoy the chaos of getting food ready for big groups. It’s not always pretty in the kitchen when we have a big order, but we get it done. We spend a lot of our time talking to people about what they want for their events and then figuring out how much supplies we need to buy. It involves a lot of early mornings at the market and late nights cleaning up pots and pans. We don’t have a fancy showroom or anything. It’s just a practical workspace where we can cook. Being near the bus stop means there is always noise and people moving around outside, which keeps things interesting. Sometimes the neighbors come by to see what smells good. We don’t try to be something we’re not. We just like cooking for folks and making sure nobody goes away hungry. It’s a lot of physical labor, lifting heavy containers and staying on our feet, but that’s the job. We’ve stayed in Vejalpur because this is our community and where we feel at home. It’s just how we live.