Vishal Bhojnalaya

We run the Vishal Bhojnalaya on Haridwar Road in Roorkee. Our location is right opposite the Indian Oil petrol pump, so it’s a very easy spot for people to pull over and get something to eat. We’ve been here for a long time, and the place has stayed pretty much the same over the years. It’s a very simple eatery. We don’t have a printed menu or anything like that. We just tell you what we’ve cooked for the day. It’s the kind of food we would eat at home, nothing fancy or complicated. We get a lot of laborers, students, and travelers who are looking for a meal that doesn’t cost too much. I spend most of my time at the front counter, and my wife and a couple of helpers take care of the kitchen. It’s a small space and it can get quite hot when the stoves are going. We have a few ceiling fans to keep the air moving. Roorkee is a nice enough place to live, and we’ve made a lot of friends through the business. We don't bother with marketing or social media. If the food is okay, people come back, and that’s always been our way of doing things. The 247667 zip code is where we’ve made our home. It’s a lot of work and early mornings, but it’s what we know how to do. We just keep the doors open and wait for the next customer to walk in from the road. Some days are busier than others.