Tu Am Food Service

Dalgate is one of those places in Srinagar that never really stays quiet for long. Our place, Tu Am Food Service, is right there in Khona Khan at the Main Chowk. Being at the chowk means we’re right in the middle of everything. You can hear the traffic and the people talking all day long. It’s a busy spot, especially with people coming through the Dalgate area for work or to see the lake. We spend most of our time in the kitchen or getting things ready for the next rush. It’s a lot of hard work, and the days can be long, especially when the weather isn't great. We don’t have a big fancy dining room; it’s more about the food and getting it to people who need it. My family has been involved with food for a while, and this is just our way of keeping that going. The shop is small, and sometimes it gets a bit messy when we’re in a hurry, but we clean up as we go. We don't have any big mission statements or corporate goals. We just want to make sure the food is ready and people are satisfied when they leave. It’s a simple life here near the water, just taking things one order at a time. The smells of the spices and the sound of the pans are just part of our daily life now.