Youths are welcoming yet another trend in the state capital - caf̩s sprouting up to provide convenient and creative spaces for hangouts. To create a point of difference and add extra value to their service, these caf̩s are coming up with out of the box ways Рadding a specialty to their caf̩s.
Preferred mostly by the youth, these cafés are taking inspiration from the café culture in metros and providing the denizens with services at a reasonable rate. Breaking Bread in Club road, one of the first new age cafes of the city uses sketches and doodles on their interiors to catch attention. “Relatable doodles and catchy phrases attract the youth. We have tried to make the place as cool as possible,” told a staff of Breaking Bread. The place also has a corner with music records and a guitar.
Location of these cafés are also of prime importance. O’dam, a newly built café based inside the premises of Rock Garden provides the scenic view of the garden as well as the feel of a cozy café. “People are looking to spend a quality time, providing them with the room and comfort for it is our priority,” told a staff from O’dam. The café has interactive board games, books and music – over which people can connect and spare their leisure hours and offers discount for their student customers.
Theme based cafes top the league with their ambience adding to the overall experience of their customers. The Ruin House, situated in Morabadi is one such café cum restaurant that has its interiors done in a way imitating a dilapidated building as the name suggests.
“We have made the place experience based for our customers. Regular festivals and events are the ways with which we connect to them,” told a staff from the place. Another themed based café is Sensex The Tea Point in Main Road using “Sensex” as their theme and promoting their café with #ChaiPeCharcha, discussion over a cup of tea.
Other popular cafés of the city include Chai Bubble, Sobrosso, The Urban Brava and many more.
Targeting youngsters, these cafes are incorporating elements in their interiors and menu to suit best to their needs. “Cafés are the best go-to option when you want to casually spend time with your friends and chill,” said Ankita Singh, a college going student who often ends up exploring the city’s new cafés. “It has not been more than 2 years that we see Cafés opening up in Ranchi, now we finally have a lot of option to choose from when hanging out with friends and family is concerned,” told Amit Roy, a budding entrepreneur from the city.