The Clove Restaurant

Street No 1 in Himayat Nagar is always moving. We are right in the middle of it all here in Hyderabad. Most days start early with the sound of shutters opening and people heading to work. In our kitchen, we start by checking the stock and getting the spices ready for the lunch crowd. It gets pretty noisy when the lunch hour hits because everyone is in a rush. We don't have any fancy decorations or a complicated way of doing things. We just have tables, chairs, and the food we make every day. The staff knows most of the regulars by face. We see students, office workers, and families coming in throughout the week. Sometimes we run out of a certain dish before the day is over, and we just have to tell people we will have more tomorrow. It is a small place and things can get a bit cramped when it is full, but nobody seems to mind too much. We focus on the cooking and making sure the plates are clean. The walls are a plain color and we don't spend much time worrying about being trendy. We just want to be a reliable spot in the neighborhood where you can get a meal without any trouble. It is just us, the stove, and the people who come in. We have been here for a while and we plan to stay.