Hotel Prashant

If you are around Borivali West, you might have seen our place, Hotel Prashant. It is more of a local spot where people come to sit down for a bit and have something to eat. The tables are basic and we use steel plates that get washed and dried constantly throughout the shift. The kitchen is right at the back and you can usually hear the sound of pans clanking or the stove hissing. It is a small space so it can get a bit cramped during the lunch hour when everyone is in a hurry. We don't have any fancy decorations on the walls, just a few calendars and maybe a clock that is a few minutes fast. The floor is made of stone and we sweep it several times a day because people bring in dust from the road. I usually stand near the entrance or handle the billing at the small wooden desk. We have regulars who come in every single day and they don't even have to look at the menu anymore. It is a simple life running a hotel in this part of the city. We start early to get everything prepped and stay open until the last few customers finish their tea in the evening. There is no pretense here, just a place to sit and eat before moving on with your day. It gets loud when the fans are on full speed and the traffic is heavy outside on the main road.