Mehta Foods N Spices

Our place, Mehta Foods N Spices, is situated in Gol Bazar. We are right opposite Sukhadiya Street in Bhavnagar, and the Chhatariya Coloy Lab is just a short walk away. Being in the heart of the bazar means it’s never quiet. We have people coming in and out all day long. The shop is a bit old-fashioned, with wooden shelves that have been there since my grandfather’s time. We don't really bother with fancy packaging or bright lights. We just put the spices in plain bags and tie them up with string. My wife helps me out during the busy hours in the afternoon. We get a lot of regular customers who have been coming to us for twenty years. They usually stay for a chat about the local news or the price of onions. It feels more like a community spot than a business sometimes. The traffic in Gol Bazar can be a nightmare, especially during the festival seasons, but we are used to it by now. We don't have a website or a social media page. If people want to find us, they just ask someone in the market. We try to keep things simple and honest. Sometimes we run out of certain items because the supply truck got delayed, and we just have to tell people to come back tomorrow. It’s not a perfect system, but it’s how we’ve always done things. The old wooden door squeaks every time someone opens it, but we never find time to oil it.