Zaikaepurani Dilli

We've been at shop 35 in Vijay Complex for a while now. Most people know us for the Delhi style food we serve. It gets really busy in DLF Phase IV, especially in the evenings when everyone is coming home from work. We just keep our heads down and cook. It’s not a fancy place here. The tables are a bit small and sometimes the wait for a seat is long, but we try to keep the food consistent every single day. My brother handles the kitchen while I mostly look after the counter and talk to the customers. We used to have more staff in the past but now it's just a few of us doing everything. We bring most of our spices from the old market in the city because that's how it's always been done. People come in for a quick bite after their shift. The lights flicker sometimes and the floor isn't always perfect, but the pans are always hot and ready. We don't really do much advertising or stuff like that. Mostly it’s just people walking by or regulars who live in the nearby flats. It can get pretty loud when the crowd builds up. We try to remember how our regulars like their spice levels. Sometimes we run out of certain dishes early if the day is unexpectedly busy. It's just a regular shop in the complex. Nothing more, nothing less. We just keep going every day.