Hotel Gavkari

Hotel Gavkari is situated over in Kothrud, specifically at 3rd Main, 4th Stage 12. It’s a corner of the neighborhood that stays pretty active throughout the week. We get here early, usually when the milk is delivered, to start setting things up for the day. The kitchen is the heart of the place and it’s usually the warmest spot too. We spend a lot of time prep-working vegetables and getting the big pots ready for the lunch hours. The furniture is nothing special, just sturdy tables and chairs that have seen a lot of use over the years. We try to keep the windows open to let the Kothrud air circulate, though sometimes the noise from 3rd Main makes it hard to hear anything else. We have a routine of sweeping the floor twice a day because people bring in a lot of grit from the street. There are a lot of students and office workers around this part of the 4th Stage, so we see a lot of people in a rush. We don't have a fancy menu or anything that changes every week. We just stick to what we know and keep the kitchen moving. It’s a lot of standing on your feet and dealing with the heat, but it’s what we do. By the time we close the doors at number 12, we’re usually ready to just sit down and have a tea before heading back to our own homes at night.