Laxmi Sweet Farsan

Our shop is Shop No 2 in the Purohit Estate, which is right on LBS Marg. The address is a bit confusing because it says Borivali East but then mentions Bhandup West, so we usually just tell people we are in the Purohit Estate on the main road and they find us eventually. We are right on the main line, so you can't really miss us if you are walking or driving by during the day. The main thing you notice is the heat from the big frying vats in the back where we make the farsan. It’s a hot job, especially in the summer months, and the air is always thick with the smell of oil and spices. We spend our mornings preparing the dough and getting the sweets ready for the display cases. The counter is usually busy with people picking up snacks for their tea or for their families on the way home from work. LBS Marg is incredibly loud and the dust from the road means we have to keep cleaning the glass cases every hour or so. We have a small team of guys in the back who have been doing this for years, and they don't even need to look at any recipes anymore. It is a messy, busy place, and there are always empty crates stacked up near the entrance. We don't have any fancy marketing or slogans. We just make the food, put it out for sale, and try to keep up with the demand from the neighborhood residents and commuters.