Kinara Restaurant

Kinara Restaurant is situated within the Lake View Ashok Hotel up in Shamla Hills. We are right across from the Doordarshan premises, which is a big landmark around here in Bhopal. Because of where we are, it's a bit quieter than the busy markets downtown. We have a lot of windows so you can see what’s going on outside. The hotel has been here for years, and we are just one part of it. It’s a bit of an older building, so it has that specific feel to it, maybe a bit dated for some, but it’s solid. We get guests staying at the hotel and also people from the neighborhood who want to come up the hill for a meal. The staff wears uniforms, but we try not to be too stiff about things. We just want people to feel okay while they eat. Sometimes the service is a bit slow when a big tour bus arrives, but we do what we can. The view of the lake is there, though sometimes the trees block it a bit depending on where you sit. It’s a practical place to have lunch or dinner if you are visiting the hills or working nearby at the TV station. We don't go in for much advertising; people just find us or know we’ve always been here. The carpets are a little worn in places, but the kitchen is clean and the food is hot.