Red Chilli

We’ve been operating Red Chilli out of SCF 141 in the Sector 17 Main Market for quite some time now. Sector 17 is a busy spot, and there’s always something going on in the market square. Our shop is pretty straightforward. We have a few burners, some prep space, and a place for people to wait. It gets quite hot inside when we have all the flames going, but we’re used to it. I spend most of my time managing the orders and making sure the supplies come in on time. We don't do any big advertising or anything like that. People just know us from walking by or living in the nearby blocks. It’s a very local vibe. We see the same faces every Friday and Saturday night. The menu hasn't changed much over the years because people like what they like. We try to keep the place tidy, but it's a working kitchen in a busy market, so it’s never going to look like a showroom. It’s honest work. We get the vegetables from the local mandi and start the prep in the afternoon. When the sun goes down, the market lights come on, and that's when we really get moving. It’s just us doing what we do, day in and day out, making sure people in Sector 17 have a place to get a hot meal. We don't have any staff in fancy uniforms, just a few of us working hard to get the food ready before the dinner rush starts.