Mehta Sweet & Restaurant

Being near V S Hospital in Ellisbridge means our day starts well before the sun comes up. We have to get the sweets ready and the milk boiling for the morning tea. The hospital is right there, so doctors, nurses, and families are always coming in and out. It’s a busy corner of Ahmedabad, and the noise from the traffic never really stops. We have a mix of things here, from the sweet boxes stacked up in the glass cases to the tables where people sit down for a full meal. It’s a lot to manage, and sometimes the place feels a bit small for the number of people who want to eat at the same time. We don't have any fancy decorations or anything like that. The walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint, and the chairs are just standard ones that have seen a lot of use. My family has been doing this for a long time, so we know the rhythm of the neighborhood. We see people when they are in a hurry and when they are just sitting around talking after a long day. Keeping the sweets fresh is the biggest job, especially in the heat. We just do our best to stay organized and keep the customers fed. It’s a simple life, mostly spent behind the counter or in the kitchen, but it’s what we know and we just keep at it.