S M Food Products

Over at 96 Narayanapillai Street in Shivaji Nagar, you’ll find us at S M Food Products. We are a small setup that focuses on making and packing various food items. The street is narrow and usually crowded with scooters and people, so it can be a bit of a challenge getting supplies in and out. Inside, it’s mostly just us working around the tables. We don't have automated machines for everything; a lot of what we do is by hand. It feels more like a kitchen than a factory. We handle things like spices, snacks, or whatever else we’re preparing that week. The smell of roasting spices often drifts out onto the street. We’ve been here a while and most of the neighbors know what we’re up to by the scent alone. We don't have a marketing budget or any of that corporate stuff. We just focus on making things the way we were taught. Sometimes the labels aren't perfectly straight on the packets, but the food inside is what matters. We work long hours, especially before the holidays when everyone wants extra snacks. It’s just a few of us making sure everything is packed up and ready for the local shops. It’s a simple, busy life here in Shivaji Nagar, and we like the routine of it all. There's always something to wash or a bag to seal before we close up.