Hotel Rashtriya Lunch Home

Lunchtime is usually when things get a bit chaotic at Hotel Rashtriya Lunch Home. We sit right on Sampige Road, between the 5th and 6th Cross in Dadar West. It’s a busy part of the city, so there’s always someone walking in looking for a quick meal. We don’t do much fancy stuff, just the usual plates that people want when they’re on their break. The fans are always spinning to keep the air moving because it gets stuffy with the kitchen right there. You’ll hear the clatter of plates and people talking over each other. I’ve been working here for a bit, and you get used to the noise. We open up early to get the rice and dal going. The floor gets a bit slippery if we don't mop it every hour, so we try to keep on top of that. Dadar West is always crowded, and being near the crosses means there’s no shortage of foot traffic. Some people have been coming here for years, sitting in the same corner. We don’t have fancy menus, just whatever is fresh for the day. It’s a lot of work, honestly. By the time 4 o’clock rolls around, we finally get a chance to sit down ourselves. It’s just a plain lunch home doing what we can on a busy road. Nothing more to it than that. We just keep the routine going for the regulars.