Argasi Kitchen

Argasi Kitchen is tucked away in the basement at D 29 in the Central Market area of Lajpat Nagar. If you know this market, you know it is always packed with people looking for deals. Being in the basement means we are a bit removed from the street noise, but it stays quite hot down here because of the stoves. We spend all our time preparing food and packing it up. The space is filled with the smell of different spices and the sound of knives hitting cutting boards. We have been in this spot for a while now. It’s not a large kitchen, so we have to be very organized to make sure everything fits. We don’t have a fancy dining area or anything like that. It’s mostly about the work happening in the back. The walls are a bit stained from the steam, and the floors get slippery if we aren’t careful. We get our supplies from the local vendors who come by every morning. Sometimes the market gets so crowded that the delivery bikes have a hard time getting in and out. We just keep our heads down and focus on the orders we have. It’s a long day that starts early and ends after the market starts to quiet down. We are just a small team of people who like to cook and keep the kitchen running. It’s hard work, but we are used to the routine.