Darshini (restaurant)


Darshinis are quick and self service type of vegetarian restaurants in India. The term "Darshini " was first used by an entrepreneur Janardhan Airodi. Darshini means to see and select food from a menu. The concept of Darshini type restaurant model was conceived by R. Prabhakar in 1983 which is inspired from west. He set the standards for Darshini food. A darshini will find acceptance only if it serves hot and quality food at pocket-friendly prices limits itself to fewer items knows how to control costs and it uses pure water. All the menu includes mostly South Indian breakfast dishes. Food is generally served in stainless steel plates and cups.
All darshinis are pay-first-eat-later. The main focus of Darshini model is to serve quickly the tasty, efficiently produced local food at affordable price.
The first Darshini named Cafe Darshini was started in Jayanagar, Bangalore in the year 1983 by R. Prabhakar

Cost optimization

Darshinis are self service restaurant and they provide no place to sit for its customers. This gives darshinis an edge over other restaurants to offer affordable menu as they can cut expenditure on server salaries and furniture.

Recognition

A Darshini type restaurant model is so popular in city like Bengaluru that the city corporation has been issuing trade license as Darshini type hotel since mid-2000s.