Varadha Mess

Varadha Mess sits on Street number 9 in Chikkadpally. We are tucked away in the Venkateshwaraswamy temple lane, which is a busy little corner of Hyderabad. People who live nearby or work around here know where to find us. It’s a mess, so the focus is always on the daily meals we put out. It’s not like a big restaurant with a huge menu; we keep things simple and local. The morning starts early with getting the rice and dal going. You can hear the temple bells from the lane while we are setting up the benches and tables. Most of our regulars are students or office workers who want a meal that feels like home because they live away from their families. The 1-8-518/16/2 address is easy enough to find if you know the Chikkadpally area. Space is a bit tight sometimes, especially during the afternoon when everyone arrives at once. We don't have fancy decorations or anything like that. The walls are plain, and the fans are always spinning to keep the Hyderabad heat away. We just focus on the cooking and making sure there is enough for everyone who walks through the door. It gets noisy with the chatter of people eating and the clatter of steel plates. That is just the way we like it. It feels real and keeps us busy from morning until we close up for the night.