A few Hyderabad-based Iconic restaurants such as Hotel Indu Deluxe at Saifabad, Niloufer Cafe at Himayatnagar and Blue Sea at Abids revisited their space after the pandemic induced lockdowns with a ‘go big or go home’ policy. Considering these spaces have been taken over by the second generation, did they feel the need to revisit the menu of the family-run iconic food outlets as they went for a decor makeover?
Rohit Reddy, who took over the 30-year-old Indu Deluxe from his father Venugopal Reddy Cheruku, says he knew it was the food that attracted diners and so he decided to retain the old menu. Rohit says, “ When my father asked me to take over, my first thought was that of a makeover. That makeover was not needed to bring in customers but to make the staff happy and also surprise our loyal customers. I never felt the need to rework the menu; the menu is the reason why our restaurant is so loved.” The consistency in the taste is because 80% of the restaurant’s kitchen staff is as old as the restaurant (they have been a part of the restaurant since the start), shares Rohit.
