Cafe Zaika

Cafe Zaika is located right on the Mumbai Pune Road in Viman Nagar. Being on such a major road means there is always a lot of noise and movement outside. We started this cafe as a place where people could take a break from their commute or just sit for a bit between errands. It’s not a huge space, but we have enough room for a few people to relax. We serve tea, coffee, and some simple snacks. The machines can be a bit temperamental sometimes, but we’ve learned how to fix them ourselves over the years. We see a lot of students from the nearby colleges, and they usually stay for a while with their books. We don’t mind, as long as they don't mind the occasional clatter of dishes. The windows get dirty pretty fast from the traffic exhaust, so we are always wiping them down. It’s just a regular cafe, nothing like those big chains you see in the malls. We use plain mugs and the furniture is a bit mismatched, but it’s comfortable enough. Running a business here means dealing with the constant flow of people. Some are in a huge rush and others have all the time in the world. We just try to get the drinks out fast and keep the place feeling welcoming in a basic way. It’s a good spot to watch the world go by while the cars zoom past.