The state government’s decision to allow restaurants to stay open till 4 pm on weekends saw many people rush to their favourite joints for a meal. However, as the restaurants are allowed only 50 per cent guests, many people queued outside them. Some were turned away.

Restaurant owners in the city have been demanding for the last three months that they be allowed to keep their establishments open in the evening hours as well, but neither the state nor the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has given a positive response.