Badshahi Biryani

You can find Badshahi Biryani over at 217 M B Road in Kolkata. We are situated right below the Uco Bank, which makes it easy for people to spot us. It’s a busy part of the city, and the foot traffic is pretty constant throughout the day. We spend most of our time around the big handis, making sure the rice and meat are cooked just right. We aren't a fancy restaurant with waiters in suits; it’s more of a place where you come to get a solid meal and move on. The smell of the spices usually fills the whole stretch of the road by lunchtime. We started small and just kept going because people liked the way we do things. The kitchen is always a bit hot and loud, but that’s where the work happens. We use the same recipe we’ve had for years. Sometimes the line gets long in the evenings, especially on weekends, but we try to serve everyone as fast as we can. The seating is a bit tight, but people don't seem to mind as long as the food is hot. We don't use any of those big advertising agencies. The bank upstairs helps people find us, and then they tell their friends. It’s a very straightforward business. We just buy our ingredients fresh every day and start the fires early in the morning. It’s hard work, but we like seeing the same customers coming back week after week.