This is why you don’t find your favorite online delivery place on google map!
This post is inspired by an hour-long search to find out the location of a restaurant listed on Swiggy, the food delivery app, and google map not showing any result.
Later on, searching the restaurant's name led me to this new concept (not so new in 2019) of Cloud kitchens. Once I came to know about the existence of these virtual kitchens (not really virtual), I understood most of the food I order online comes from such facilities. I found it really interesting and thought of sharing this Easter-wisdom.
What are Cloud Kitchens?
Cloud kitchens are designed for the sole purpose of online delivery of food. That being said they are just a kitchen space and lack the dine-in facility. No, they are not like the typical takeaways either. Cloud kitchens have only the kitchen where they prepare food and distribute only through online orders. This means the chef gets to do his/her job in peace and less expense for the owner(s).
There are different names too, Ghost kitchen, dark kitchen, all refer to the same kind of facility. These kitchens are on the rise and most of the classic chain restaurants are also converting into cloud kitchens. When was the last time you went to a restaurant? I prefer having a good meal at the comfort of my home too.
Are There Any Cloud Kitchens In India?
If you're someone who loves to order from the bowl company, fasoos or fresh menu, chances are you were being served from a cloud kitchen. Online food ordering apps like Swiggy, Zomato, Uber eats, all have menus from these kitchens listed. There are many such kitchens near where I stay in Banglore which explains why I don’t get to see the restaurants I generally order from when I go outside to eat.
My Cloud Kitchen Discovery Story
Easter back home is always a special day for obvious reasons. But the highlight of the day is the food, especially after the lent which my parents always take, having a lot of our favorite food is just bliss. But, whenever I am away from home for festivals like this, there is this urge to go outside my room and eat at a nice place.
This year, since I am in Banglore (though they say Hebbal is not Banglore!) I have been searching for restaurants to eat on Easter. I always was impressed by The Bowl Company’s listing on Swiggy. There were two addresses for the bowl company near my place.
So, I started searching for the location. After searching for a long time by all the possible ways, and doubting my browsing skills, I found about the “Cloud kitchen” concept instead of a location.
Well, so I ordered from the bowl company on an easter day, spread everything on a mat on the terrace and had a good lunch.
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