Cafe Coffee Day

You can find us tucked away at 4927 in Kucha Ustad Dag, which is right in the heart of the old Chandni Chowk area. Being in this part of Delhi is a bit different than being in a mall. The lanes are narrow, and there is so much history all around us. Cafe Coffee Day here is a place where people duck in to get away from the heat and the crowds outside. It’s not a huge space, but it serves its purpose. We spend our shifts making coffee and cleaning tables. The smell of ground beans usually mixes with the smells of the street food outside. We get all kinds of people coming in—shoppers who are tired, locals who live in the old buildings nearby, and sometimes tourists who look a bit lost. We don’t have a lot of fancy talk here. We just serve the drinks and try to keep the place tidy. Sometimes the electricity acts up because the wiring in this part of town is very old, but we manage. Our staff knows most of the regulars by now. It’s a busy life in 110006, and we are just one small part of it. We don't try to be anything other than a spot to sit down for a bit. It’s loud outside, it’s busy, and it’s a bit chaotic, but that’s just how Chandni Chowk is. We just keep the coffee brewing and the doors open for anyone.