The Tale of Two Cafes

Seva Cafe

A unique café is located at CG road in the city of Ahmedabad; somewhere in the midst of shopper’s paradise. Seva Café starts serving at 7 pm. Welcomes all, but serves the first 50 guests. YES! FIRST 50 GUESTS and not first 50 costumers. The café stands out for its unique concept.In the menu there is no price written adjacent to the food name. When you ask for the price they say the bill is already paid. Adding to the surprise the bill is actually paid. The bill is paid by the people who came in yesterday, they paid for you. Now you can pay for someone who will be visiting tomorrow, and the menu for the next day will be decided accordingly. This idea sounds a bit odd to your mind. But the place emits an air of simplicity at its best. The place is made with simple rules of humanity that are fading day by day.

At Seva Café one of the main ingredients put in every dish is LOVE. The café carries in it the tiny emotions of love and care in all its form. Seva Café has no professional chef and staff. It works as a family. Anyone who wants to be the part of the family can volunteer. They say living is giving; even your presence is a gift to someone and to you.

The Café is accompanied by a small library and a handicraft store. The Café is open for small unique celebrations with friends and family. It is also a great space for spending a cozy ‘me-time’, or to just relax and read books. You can also volunteer at the Café. Seva café is not just a dine-in experience but an experience in itself. Go get a treat at Seva Café and if you like it, gift the experience to someone else too. It is a place not to be missed if you are in Ahmedabad.

Location: Shopper’s plaza, 4^th floor Opp. municipal market, Cg road, Ahmedabad

Ask for: Mukhwas, Wealth Box

Zen café

Zen café is an amalgamation of architecture, artwork and nature. It has an open air Café with random sitting arrangements. Amdavad Gufa famous for its paintings by world famous artist M.F Hussain and designed by architect B.V Doshi houses Zen Café. Its semi underground designed by architect B.V Doshi and inside it, the art work done by M.F. Gufa means cave, hence the name. It is a cave like structure with dome protruding with no straight walls below, holding all the bold colors by M.F. Hussain. The best time to visit Zen is dusk; between 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. You can experience both, the artwork at the Gufa and the beautiful dim lights in the dark. Away from the hustle and bustle of the City life, the place offers an environment for good conversations and meetings. Youth flock to this place throughout the year.

P.C- Shivani Pinapotu

P.C- Pragna ..C

However, cozy and calming this place is, do not go with expectation of great food variety. It has a menu with limited items, yet some coffee and beverages are a specialty and a must try on. At times you can also find a few people singing or someone guitaring at the corner. The place is also open for small concerts and art exhibitions.

Location:  Zen Café, Amdavad Gufa, University Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad

Must try: Ginger and Mint chai

Timing: 4:00pm to 8:00pm