S S Bakers & General Store

S S Bakers & General Store is right on the main road in Koti. It’s a busy spot so we stay on our toes. We have the smell of fresh bread mixed with the usual grocery items. It’s a bit of a tight squeeze inside because we try to fit a lot of shelves in. We have glass cases for the buns and cakes, and then the rest of the walls are covered in general household stuff. The traffic in Hyderabad can be a nightmare, so we see a lot of frustrated drivers stopping in for a quick snack or a cold drink. We’ve had some of the same staff for years now. We aren't some fancy chain bakery. Our stuff is simple and made for everyday eating. Sometimes the oven gets too hot in the afternoon and we have to open all the doors. It's noisy with the buses going by, but you get used to it. We spend a lot of time cleaning the glass because of the fingerprints from kids looking at the sweets. Managing both a bakery and a general store means there’s never a dull moment. We just focus on getting the baking done and keeping the shelves stocked. It’s a lot of hours but it’s what we do. We don't have a lot of space for people to sit, so they usually just grab what they need and head back out into the Koti traffic. It’s just a normal shop on a normal street and we like it.