Trupthi Caterers

Down on Richmond Road, near the Hosur Road intersection, we spend most of our mornings getting things ready for the day's orders. Trupthi Caterers is a family-run kind of thing, and our kitchen at No. 14 is always busy with the sound of chopping and the smell of spices being fried. Bangalore is a city that loves to eat, but the traffic makes it hard for people to get around, so we do a lot of the moving for them. We started out just cooking for small gatherings in the neighborhood, and slowly we ended up doing bigger events like weddings and office parties. It’s a lot of pressure to get the food delivered while it’s still hot, especially when the roads are blocked up. We have a small team of cooks and helpers who have been with us for a long time. We don't have a big office or a fancy storefront; most of our work happens behind the scenes with big pots and pans. Every morning we check the vegetables and make sure we have enough rice. It’s physical work and your back can hurt by the end of a long shift, but it feels good when everything is sent out on time. We don't use any fancy techniques, just the way we learned to cook at home. It’s honest work, and we just try to make sure every container is filled properly before it goes out. That's just how we do things here every single day.