Arab Restaurant

Our shop is located in Zaina Kadal, which is a very old part of Srinagar. You can feel the history of the place just by walking down the street. It’s usually cold in the mornings, so the first thing we do is get the heat going and start the water boiling. The neighborhood is full of small shops and people who have lived here for generations. We know most of the faces that walk past our door every day. The building itself is older, with the kind of walls that have seen a lot of winters. We don't have fancy signs or expensive lights. We just use what we have to make sure the place is comfortable enough for a quick meal. Working in Zaina Kadal means being part of a tight community. When the snow falls, things slow down, but we still open up. We spend a lot of time just chatting with the neighbors while we wait for deliveries to arrive. The kitchen is small and it gets crowded when we are all in there at once. We don't worry about being perfect or having everything look like a magazine. We just want to make sure the food is ready and the tea is hot. It’s a simple routine that hasn’t changed much over the years. We like the pace of life here, even when it’s busy during the market hours and the street is packed.