Mind the coals. Mind the customer. Mind the rent.
Your uncle left you his old grill house in the heart of the bazaar: a few plastic stools, a cat that never leaves, and a mangal that hasn't been lit in years. Fire it up, open the shutter, and feed the neighbourhood.
Customers come to your window and tell you what they want, in their own words and their own moods. Read the order, thread the skewers, cook them over live charcoal, plate them with fresh bread, rice, pickles and amba, and serve. Nail it and the tips roll in. Burn it and you'll hear about it.
A grill that's actually alive
This isn't a progress bar. The coals cool over time, the centre burns hotter than the edges, and meat keeps cooking whether you're watching or not. Move skewers between hot and cool spots, fan the fire back to life, flip at the right moment, and knock down flare-ups with a splash of water before they char everything in the lane.
Faces you'll come to know
The old carpet seller who orders the same thing every single day. Two sisters, one of whom won't speak to you... yet. A taxi driver who's always double-parked. An influencer who photographs every plate. And Ranj, who runs the shiny new grill house across the alley, and keeps coming over to taste your food without saying a word.
Build your grill house
Buy your stock at the morning market, survive the rush, then check the day's ledger: revenue, tips, charcoal, rent. Spend your profit on more grill lanes, better tools, new dishes and cozy décor, and turn a forgotten stall into the most talked-about grill in the city.
Features
A real-time charcoal grill: heat zones, cooling coals, flipping, flare-ups, and that perfect golden char
Real regional food: chicken & lamb tikka, kebab, wings, lamb chops, masgouf-style fish, samoon, torshi, amba and more
Five chapters of story, from opening the shutter to the Newroz festival
A cast of memorable regulars, a rival across the alley, and small choices with real consequences
Satisfying, ASMR-rich sound: the hiss of the coals, the whoosh of the fan, the sizzle that tells you when it's done
Original music on oud, tanbur, daf and zurna
Relaxed Mode for when you just want the vibe, no pressure
One price, the whole game. No ads, no gems, no energy timers
From the makers of Istikan Chai. Pour yourself a glass of tea, and mind the coals.
