Ali Mohammed & Company

Ali Mohammed & Company is located at 81/K Lehri House, which is right opposite the Bombay Mercantile Bank in the Phadke Haud area of Masjid Bunder West. This is one of those parts of the city that never seems to sleep. There are carts and trucks moving through the narrow lanes at all hours. Lehri House is an older building with a lot of character, though the stairs can be a bit of a climb if you’re not used to them. We’ve been operating out of this space for quite some time. It’s a traditional kind of setup here. We don't have fancy glass partitions or modern art on the walls. It’s mostly desks, ledgers, and the sounds of the street coming through the windows. Being near the Masjid Bunder station means there is always a crowd outside, which keeps things interesting. We mostly deal with our regulars who have been coming to us for years. It’s the kind of place where you know everyone’s name and how they like their tea. We don't really do much in the way of advertising because word of mouth in this neighborhood is much stronger anyway. It gets hot in the afternoons, but we have a few fans going to keep things moving. We just keep doing what we’ve always done, day in and day out, right here in the middle of all the chaos.