When murku got a makeover

Link’s started in a small way at Purasawalkam. Today, it is famous for its range of quick bites

May 23, 2015 07:41 pm | Updated 07:41 pm IST

Harshad Sheth and Arati Sheth at Link's. Photo: M. Vedhan

Harshad Sheth and Arati Sheth at Link's. Photo: M. Vedhan

This small outlet opposite Dharmaprakash in Purasawalkam never seems to have a problem drawing a crowd.

Link’s, as the eat out is called, is filled with regulars, who don’t mind standing outside and eating.

“I have been coming here regularly for five years now,” says Vikas, a resident of Vepery. He says it’s the cheese muruku sandwich that brings him here.

The menu is characterised by quick bites, including pani puri, various kinds of chaats, pasta, pizza, sandwiches and desserts.

It is however its murku sandwich which has a big fan following.

Harshad A. Sheth started the outlet in 1998 to serve chaat items for the North Indian community .

“I started by selling ice golas and sandwiches. We started out in a small way at the same location and have grown over years,” he says.

However, a packet of extra murku changed things around here.

“One of my suppliers gave me his extra murkus for free. I placed veggies and spices between the two murkus and tried it. It tasted fine. I then gave samples to some customers and they liked it too. It has been our staple since then,” he says.

They serve a host of items and have hired people to help them out.

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