Yellow Sapphire and Float

Yellow Sapphire and Float is tucked away inside the Capitol Hotel on Main Road in Ranchi. We are right beside the Panjab Sweet House, which most people in the city know very well. Being on Main Road means there is never a quiet moment outside, with all the rickshaws and shoppers making noise. Inside the hotel, though, things are a bit more contained and quieter. We have been operating here as a spot for people to grab a meal or sit for a while with a drink for several years. The decor has been the same for a long time, and we haven't felt the need to change much of it because it works. The carpet has a few spots from spills over the years, and the lighting is a bit dim in some of the corners. We have a mix of regular locals who live nearby and people who are staying in the hotel for work trips from other cities. The staff knows most of the menu by heart, so they don't usually need to look at the order books much. We don't have a big marketing plan or anything like that to bring people in. We just open the doors in the morning and wait for the day to start. It’s a place where you can get away from the dust of the Ranchi streets for an hour or two. We just focus on getting the food out and making sure people have a seat. It isn't a fancy place with a lot of rules, just a standard part of the hotel where we work every day.