Sri Saravana Bhavan

If you know Commercial Street in Bangalore, you know how crowded it gets. Our place, Sri Saravana Bhavan, is right on Ebrahim Sahib Street near the Commercial Plazza. It’s a very busy spot. We get a lot of shoppers who are tired from walking around all day and just want a place to sit for twenty minutes. The tea and coffee are always being made, so there’s a constant sound of spoons hitting glasses. We don't have a lot of room, so the tables are quite close together. You’ll often find yourself sitting near someone you don't know, but that’s just how it is in this part of town. Our staff works fast because the turnover is high. We don't bother with fancy uniforms or complicated ordering systems. You just tell us what you want, and we bring it. The kitchen is small and gets very hot, but the cooks are used to it by now. Outside, the street is always full of people selling things and cars trying to squeeze through. It’s a bit of a chaotic area, but we like being in the middle of it. We’ve been here for quite some time, and we've seen the shops around us change hands many times. We just keep doing what we’re doing. It’s a simple life, really. We open up in the morning, sweep the front, and start the day. It’s busy, loud, and honest work.