Chichalbas Taj Hotel

Chichalbas Taj Hotel is located over at Gowdana Palya 50, right on the Frazer Town Subramanyapura Road. It’s a busy spot, mostly because of where we are situated. The road outside is always full of bikes and cars. Inside, we keep things pretty basic. We have rows of tables and some benches that have been here for a long time. They’re a bit worn down at the edges. We serve people from early morning until late at night. It’s a lot of washing dishes and wiping down tables. The kitchen is always hot, and you can smell the spices all the way out on the sidewalk. We don’t really have a menu written on paper; most people just ask what’s ready. It’s easier that way. Sometimes the power goes out and we have to use candles or small lamps, but the customers don’t seem to mind much. They just keep eating. We see a lot of workers and students coming through. Being at Gowdana Palya 50 means we get a real mix of people. The walls used to be a different color, but the steam from the cooking has changed them over the years. We aren't a fancy hotel with rooms; we are just a place to get a meal. It's loud and messy sometimes, but it's our place. We just try to keep the food coming out hot for whoever walks in. There is always a lot of shouting from the kitchen to the front, but that is just how we communicate.