Sanzha Chulha Caterer

Down in Shivpur, right beside the Normal School, is where you’ll find us. Sanzha Chulha Caterer started out because we just liked cooking for people. We are at S-30/1, and it’s a pretty quiet spot compared to the main city center. Most mornings start very early for us because that’s when the fresh stuff comes in. We don't have a big fancy website or a bunch of managers in suits. It’s mostly just us in the kitchen area getting things ready. Sometimes the smells from our cooking drift over toward the school, which usually gets people talking. We do food for weddings, small home parties, and whatever else comes our way. It’s hard work standing over big pots for hours, but it’s what we know how to do. We don't claim to be the biggest in Varanasi, we just focus on our own recipes. The menu changes depending on what’s good at the market that day. We try to be honest with people about what we can handle. If the kitchen is too full, we just say so. There’s no point in making promises we can’t keep. It’s a bit messy sometimes, and the heat in the kitchen is no joke during the summer months. But we’ve been here in Shivpur for a good stretch now and the neighbors seem to know us well enough. We just keep our heads down and keep the stoves going.