The Calcutta Club

In Andheri West, things are always moving fast. We’re tucked away here, running The Calcutta Club as best as we can. It’s not a complicated operation. We have a kitchen, some cooks who know their way around a spice box, and a few people out front to handle the orders. Most of the time, we’re just talking about what needs to be bought from the market or which burner is acting a bit weird today. The food we make is stuff we grew up with, so it feels natural to be cooking it for others. We don’t put on any airs about it. Some days the place is packed and we’re all running around like crazy, and other days it’s quiet enough to hear the fan humming. We like the quiet moments too because it gives us a chance to sit down and have a tea ourselves. Andheri is a big place with a lot of options, so we appreciate when people choose to spend their time with us. We’ve had the same delivery guy for ages, and he knows exactly where everything goes. It’s those small connections that make the work feel okay. We aren't looking to expand into some massive chain or anything. We just want to keep the lights on and the food tasting like it’s supposed to. It’s hard work, but it’s our work.