Jashn Up And Above

You can find us at Taj Plaza in Navi Peth, right by Saraswati Chowk. Jashn Up And Above is basically what the name says—we are up there on one of the higher floors. Being beside Hotel Aishwarya makes us easy to spot if you’re looking. Solapur can get really warm, so being up higher helps a bit with the breeze. I spend most of my afternoons getting the place ready before the evening crowd starts showing up. The elevator in the building is a bit slow sometimes, so I tell people to be patient. We have a mix of regular tables and some spots where you can just lean back. It’s not a fancy lounge with expensive art, just a place to hang out. My cousin helps me behind the counter, and we usually have the radio playing in the background. The view of Navi Peth from the windows is actually pretty nice when the street lights come on. We get a lot of younger people from the 413001 area who just want to get away from the street noise for an hour. Sometimes we run out of certain ingredients because the market was closed, so we just tell the customers and they usually don't mind. It’s a simple operation with a few staff members who live nearby. We just try to keep the place tidy and the atmosphere relaxed. It’s just a local spot.