Bissmilah Mutton Shop

Bissmilah Mutton Shop is over on Bibwewadi Hosur Main Road. We get things started very early, often while it’s still dark outside. The meat comes in and we have to get it sorted and cut for the day’s customers. It’s physical work and your hands get tired from using the heavy knives. The shop is located in a spot where people can easily pull over. We have a large chopping block that has seen many years of use. There’s no air conditioning, just the breeze coming in from the open front. We spend a lot of time cleaning the floor with water to keep everything right. Some of our customers are very particular about which cut they want, so we have to listen carefully. We know most of the people around Bibwewadi by now. It gets especially busy on Sundays when everyone is planning a big meal. We don't really do any advertising, word of mouth is just how it works for us. Sometimes the traffic on Hosur Main Road makes it hard for people to park, but they still find a way. We just keep working until we run out of stock or it gets too late. It’s a simple trade and we’ve been doing it this way for a long time without changing much.