Delhi Chat Bhandar

Our little spot, Delhi Chat Bhandar, is tucked away at 601/13 in Nai Basti, near Shankar Murti. It’s not a very big place, mostly just a counter and some space to stand. We start early in the day prepping the ingredients. There’s a lot of chopping and mixing that goes on behind the scenes. The street outside can get really crowded and noisy, especially in the afternoons when kids are coming home from school. We try to keep things moving so nobody has to wait too long, but sometimes a line forms anyway. It’s dusty work being near the road. The address is simple enough to find if you know where Shankar Murti is. We’ve been serving the local crowd for years now. We go through a lot of plates and napkins in a single shift. Sometimes the weather makes things difficult, like when it rains and everyone tries to crowd under our small roof. It’s just a basic shop. We don’t have fancy chairs or anything like that. People come by, get what they want, and move on. My hands are usually stained from the spices, and the floor always needs another wash. It’s a lot of work for a small business in Nai Basti, but we keep at it. Just a regular day for us at 601/13. We try to be consistent, but sometimes we run out of stuff before the day is over.