Shareef Hotel

Shareef Hotel is situated at 168, Aminabai Chawl, right on Maulana Azad Road in the Madanpura area. We are very close to the Badi Majid, so the street is always full of people, especially on Fridays. This part of Mumbai is very old and the buildings are packed tightly together. Our hotel is more of a small eatery than a place to stay. We have a few small tables and benches where local workers and residents come to eat. I have been working here since I was a teenager, and not much has changed over the years. The floor is made of old grey stone and the ceiling is quite high, which helps with the heat. We don't have a menu you can hold. We just tell people what we’ve cooked for the day. Usually, it’s some meat dishes and fresh bread. The noise from the street is constant—horns, people shouting, and the sounds from the nearby market. It’s a bit chaotic, but that’s just how Madanpura is. We keep our kitchen busy from early morning until late at night. My cousins help me with the serving and the cleaning. We don't have any fancy lights or decorations. Just the same old bulbs we’ve always used. It’s a busy, cramped little spot, but it’s our way of life here near Mumbai Central. We just keep serving the community like we always have.