Balaji Catering Services

We run Balaji Catering Services out of Galli No 3 near Shindarshan Chowk. It’s in the Sukh Sagar area of Parvati. The space we have is mostly just a big kitchen where we do all the cooking and prep. It’s nothing special to look at from the outside, just a regular building in a busy lane. We start our work very early, usually before the sun is even up, because that’s when the heavy prep needs to happen for the day. The smell of spices is always hanging in the air around our door. We do a lot of local weddings and small family gatherings. We aren't a big corporation with uniforms and fancy logos. It’s just a group of us who know how to cook for a crowd. Sometimes the lane gets blocked when the vegetable truck comes to drop off big sacks of onions or potatoes. We have to carry everything inside by hand. It’s tiring work, but it's just part of the job. Inside, there are big stoves and huge vessels for making rice and dal. We don't have a fancy menu card to show people. Usually, customers just tell us what they want and we figure out the cost. It’s a very local operation. We know most of the families in this neighborhood. We’ve seen kids grow up and then come to us for their own wedding food later on. It’s nice to be part of the community. We don't do much talking, just lots of cooking.