Adarsh Masala & Co.

We operate out of a few shops in Jolly Chamber, mostly numbers 12 through 17. It’s right on Sandhurst Road in Dongri. If you know the area, we're near Navroji Hill Road, which is always packed. It’s a tight space but we’ve taken over several units to fit all the bags. Adarsh Masala & Co. has been a fixture here for a bit. The building is always busy with people coming and going at all hours. We deal in all kinds of masalas. You can usually smell the pepper and turmeric before you even see the shop numbers. The dust from the grinding can get everywhere, so we are always dusting off the counters and the scales. It’s a bit chaotic in Dongri, but that’s the way we like it. We have different sections for different types of spices in each shop unit. Some days are slower than others. We don't have a big marketing team or anything like that. It’s just us and the heavy spice bags. We spend a lot of time weighing things out on the old scales. The customers are mostly locals or small restaurant owners who need bulk stuff for their curries. It’s not a polished showroom. It’s a working shop where bags are stacked high to the ceiling. Sometimes the rain leaks in a little near the entrance of shop 14 during the monsoon, but we fix it with some plastic. We just keep going. It’s practical work. We’ve been part of this market scene for a long time. People know where to find us.