Sunil Bhel Farsaan Sweet House

Over here at Shivaji Nagar 8, we do a bit of everything. We have the farsaan, the bhel, and the sweets all packed into this one place. It makes the shop look a bit crowded because there are jars, tins, and cardboard boxes everywhere you look. We start the day by weighing out the different snacks and putting them into clear plastic packets. The smell of fried gram flour and spices is always hanging in the air. People come in for their morning snacks or to get something to take to the office for their tea break. It’s a very busy street outside, so there is always the sound of horns and the big buses passing by. We don't have much room for people to sit or linger. They usually just grab what they need from the counter and head out. Sometimes the bhel counter gets a bit messy with the dry ingredients spilling over when we are in a hurry, but we try to wipe it down whenever we get a spare minute. It’s a lot of physical work, lifting the heavy tins and moving the sacks of ingredients around the small storage space. We aren't trying to be anything special or fancy, just a local place where you can get decent snacks without any fuss. The ceiling fan wobbles a bit when it's on high, but it keeps the air moving in the heat. We’ve been at this for a long time and the daily routine stays pretty much the same.