Friends Cafe

Down in Awas Vikas is where you will find Friends Cafe. It is a pretty normal neighborhood spot where we spend most of our time making sure the tables are wiped down and the kitchen stays running smoothly. We started this place because we wanted a spot in Awas Vikas where people could just sit for a bit and relax. It isn't a big fancy restaurant with waiters in suits or anything like that. We just have some regular chairs and a menu that we try to keep simple and easy to understand. The morning shift is usually the busiest when people are looking for something quick before they head out to their jobs. We spend a lot of time cleaning up crumbs and washing mugs in the back. Sometimes the music is a bit too loud or the oven acts up, but that is just how it goes when you run a small local cafe. We know a lot of the faces that come through the door since many of them live right around the corner. It feels good when someone says the food was okay or they liked the tea we made. We don't spend money on big signs or ads. Most people just see us when they are walking by in the neighborhood. The kitchen gets really hot in the summer, so we usually have a big fan going near the back door to keep us cool while we work.