Velidis Restaurant Manapakkam

Velidis Restaurant Manapakkam is located at number 33/8 in the Ramapuram area. We are very close to the big L&T office, so a lot of our day revolves around the shift timings of the workers over there. Manapakkam used to be a lot quieter, but lately, there’s been so much construction and new buildings popping up. Our place is simple and functional. We didn't hire a designer for the interior; we just put in enough tables and chairs so people wouldn't have to wait too long outside. The kitchen starts early because there is a lot of prep work to do for the lunch rush. We don't use any big words to describe what we do. We just cook and serve. Sometimes the traffic outside gets backed up all the way down the road, and it can get pretty dusty, but we keep the doors shut and the fans going. Our staff is mostly local guys who know the neighborhood well. We’ve had to learn how to manage a crowd when everyone comes in at once during their break. It’s not always perfect, and sometimes we run out of a certain dish before the day is over, but that’s just part of running a small restaurant. We don't have a website or a big marketing plan, we just rely on the people working at L&T and the locals in Ramapuram to keep us going. We hope the food is enough to keep people coming back every afternoon for their break.