Khwaja Garib Navaz Biryani House

If you walk down Birla College Road in Kalyan, you will find us at Shop Number 2. We are right across from Triveni Garden, which is a nice spot for people to walk in the evenings. Our place is not very big, but it stays busy because of the biryani. We start early in the morning getting the rice and meat ready. There is always steam coming out of the big metal pots. It gets quite hot in the kitchen, especially in the afternoons. Students from the college nearby come here a lot when they have a break between classes. We also get people who are just heading home after work and want to take something back for their families. The road outside can be quite loud with all the traffic and horns, but inside it smells like spices and fried onions. We have a few tables if you want to eat right there, but many people just stand or take it away. It’s a simple setup. We don’t spend much time on decorations or fancy menus. We just focus on making sure the food is ready and hot when people show up. Sometimes we run out before the day is over if it's been a particularly busy Tuesday or Sunday. Kalyan City is a crowded place, and we are just one of the small shops trying to feed everyone who passes by our door near the garden. It is hard work, but we have been doing it for years now.